This section is from the book "The Complete Garden", by Albert D. Taylor. Also available from Amazon: The Complete Garden.
This group contains many hardy types of trees and shrubs which seem to flourish under poor soil conditions. In general they have a deep root system which enables them to obtain moisture and food material during periods of dry weather.
a. Trees:
Cornus florida
Flowering Dogwood
Juniperus virginiana Red Cedar
Pinus banksiana
Jack Pine Pinus rigida
Pitch Pine
Pinus strobus White Pine
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine
Prunus padus commutata
Hybrid European Bird Cherry
Pyrus baccata (in variety) Siberian Flowering Crab
Quercus rubra " Red Oak
Robinia pseudacacia Black Locust b. Shrubs:
Azalea nudiflora Pinkster Flower
Garagana arborescens Siberian Pea Shrub
Comptonia asplenifolia
Sweet Fern Cornus mas
Cornelian Cherry
Cytisus scoparius Scotch Broom
Hamamelis virginiana Witch Hazel
Hippophae rhamnoides Sea Buckthorn
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora Large-flowering Hydrangea
Juniperus communis Common Juniper
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape
Myrica cerifera
Bayberry Prunus maritima
Beach Plum Rhamnus cathartica
Common Buckthorn
Rhus canadensis Fragrant Sumac
Rosa rugosa Japanese Rose
Salix tristis
Dwarf Grey Willow
Sophora viciifolia
Sophora Spiraea vanhouttei
Van Houtte's Bridal Wreath
Symphoricarpos vulgaris Indian Currant
Tamarix (in variety) Tamarisk
Vaccinium corymbosum High-bush Blueberry
Viburnum (in variety) Viburnum c. Vines:
Actinidia (in variety) Silver Vine
Ampelopsis quinquefolia Virginia Creeper
Celastrus (in variety) Bitter-sweet
Lonicera japonica halliana Japanese Honeysuckle
Lycium halimifolium Matrimony Vine
Vitis (in variety) Grape
 
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