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69 Chamaecyparis thyoides ‘Red Star’ Red Star Cedar 70 Cedrus deodara Himalayan Cedar 71 Sequoiadendron giganteum Sierra Redwood 72 Picea omorika Siberian Spruce 73 Picea pungens f. glauca Colorado Blue Spruce 74 Pinus heldreichii Bosnian Pine 75 Amelanchier canadensis Shadblow 76 Pinus nigra Austrian Pine 77 Fagus sylvatica European Beech 78 Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Coffeetree 79 Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 80 Quercus velutina Black Oak 81 Quercus prinus Chestnut Oak 82 Juniperus chinensis ‘Hetzii Columnaris’ Hetz Green Columnar Juniper 83 Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum 84 Celtis occidentalis Common Hackberry 85 Acer palmatum Japanese Maple 86 Quercus meuhlenbergii Chinkapin Oak •58 87 Juniperus deppeana ‘McFetters’ McFetters Alligator Juniper •86 •132 •85 88 Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Glauca Pendula’ Weeping Alaskan Cedar •87-90 89 Halesia tetrapetra Carolina Silverbell •84 90 Magnolia stellata Star Magnolia •91 91 Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo 92 Celtis laevigata Sugar Hackberry •83 •82 •95 93 Juniperus rigida Needle Juniper •92-94 94 Ilex opaca American Holly •96 95 Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood •97 96 Ilex cornuta Chinese Holly 97 Cornus kousa var. chinensis Chinese Dogwood 98 Cornus officinalis Japanese Cornel Dogwood •98 •81 •75 •57 99 Salix caprea Pussy Willow •80 100 Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ Harry Lauder’s Walkingstick •115 •99-101 •79 •78 101 Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache •109 •108 •76 •67-72 •37 •38 •65 •77 102 Acer griseum [ INNER SPREADPaperbark ]Maple •103 103 Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud •105-107 •102 •64 •131 •110 •63 104 Fagus grandifolia Tree ListingsAmerican Beech •104 •36 •61 •62 105 Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine •114 •121 •60• 59 •112 •35 •39 106 Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala Amur Maple •113 •40 •50-52 •73,74 107 Pinus thunbergii Japanese Black Pine •34 •120 •119 •53-56 108 Pinus mugo Mugo Pine •111 •33 •41 •49 •118 •48 109 Chamaecyparis obtusa Hinoki Falsecypress •117 •42 •44 •43 •45 110 Pinus glabra Spruce Pine •123 •27 •32 •47 •122 •124 •116 •25 •26 111 Poncirus trifoliata ‘Flying Dragon’ Trifoliate-orange •24 •46 •126 •125 •30 112 Prunus mume ‘Peggy Clark’ Japanese Apricot •23 •22 113 Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’ Smooth Witherod •127 •7 •17 •28 34 Zelkova serrata ‘Village Green’ Japanese Zelkova •130 •16 •29 •31 114 Maclura pomifera Osage-orange •128 •6 •18 35 Firmiana simplex Chinese Parasol Tree •129 •4 •5 •3 •14 •13 •15 36 Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock 115 Fraxinus americana White Ash •8 •21 116 Chionanthus retusus Chinese Fringetree •12 37 Styphnolobium japonicum Japanese Pagoda Tree •9 •20 117 Juniperus virginiana Eastern Redcedar •19 38 Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsuratree 39 Halesia diptera Two-winged Silverbell 118 Quercus acutissima Sawtooth Oak •10 •11 40 Styrax obassia Fragrant snowbell 119 Viburnum opulus ‘Sterile’ European Cranberrybush Viburnum 41 Acer henryi Henry’s Maple 120 Betula nigra River Birch 42 Viburnum rufidulum Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum 121 Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine 43 Aesculus pavia Red Buckeye 122 Carpinus betulus European Hornbeam 44 Diospyros virginiana Common Persimmon 123 Crataegus crusgalli Cockspur Hawthorn •2 •1 45 Tilia heterophylla White Basswood 124 Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay Magnolia 46 Acer saccharum Sugar Maple 125 Quercus rubra Red Oak 47 Amelanchier laevis Allegheny Serviceberry 126 Koelreuteria bipinnata Bougainvillea Goldenraintree 16 Chionanthus virginicus White Fringetree 48 Aesculus parviflora Bottlebrush Buckeye 127 Lagerstroemia indica Common Crapemyrtle 17 Acer triflorum Three-flower Maple 49 Cornus drummondii Roughleaf Dogwood 128 Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood 18 Viburnum prunifolium Blackhaw Viburnum 50 Asimina triloba Common Pawpaw 129 Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak 19 Fraxinus quadrangulata Blue Ash 51 Quercus phellos Willow Oak 130 Hamamelis vernalis Vernal Witchhazel 1 Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak 20 Rhamnus caroliniana Carolina Buckthorn 52 Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel 131 Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak 2 Magnolia macrophylla Bigleaf Magnolia 21 Prunus caroliniana ‘Bright N’ Tight’ Bright N’ Tight™ Carolina Cherrylaurel 53 Quercus nigra Water Oak 132 Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak 3 Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm 22 Magnolia acuminata var. Yellow Cucumbertree 55 Taxodium distichum Common Baldcypress 4 Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ October Glory® Red Maple subcordata ‘Miss Honey Bee’ 56 Torreya taxifolia Stinking Cedar 5 Quercus pagoda Cherrybark Oak 23 Pinus bungeana Lacebark Pine 57 Cladrastis lutea American Yellowwood What is a Tree Label? 6 Vitex angus-castus Chastetree 24 Acer buergerianum Trident Maple 58 Cotinus obovatus American Smoketree 7 Quercus lyrata Overcup Oak 25 Cedrus atlantica ’Glauca Pendula’ Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar 59 Sassafras albidum Common Sassafras Labels contain important information on the identity of a tree. 8 Cryptomeria japonica ‘Yoshino’ Japanese Cedar 26 Picea abies ’Pendula’ Pacific Norway Spruce 60 Magnolia tripetala Umbrella Magnolia 9 Taxodium ascendens Pondcypress 27 Cornus nuttallii Mountain Dogwood 61 Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia Botanical Name 10 Stewartia koreana Korean Stewartia 28 Cornus controversa Giant Dogwood 62 Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar 11 Heptacodium miconioides Seven-son Flower 29 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 63 Liquidambar styraciflua American Sweetgum Common Name 12 Acer truncatum Purpleblow Maple 30 Parrotia persica Persian Ironwood 64 Ilex vomitoria ‘Shadow’s Female#1’ Yaupon 13 Koelreuteria paniculata ‘September’ Panicled Goldenraintree 31 Cornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood 65 Juglans nigra Black Walnut Family Name 14 Ilex decidua ‘Warren’s Red’ Possumhaw 32 Stewartia monadelpha Tall Stewartia 67 Picea abies Norway Spruce 15 Cornus mas Corneliancherry Dogwood 33 Cornus elliptica Evergreen Dogwood 68 Pinus flexilis ‘Firmament’ Limber Pine Origin Discover the Trees Discover the Trees of Cheekwood What is an arboretum? of Cheekwood 84 Common Hackberry A living collection of trees and shrubs cultivated 8 Japanese Cedar Celtis occidentalis and labeled for scientific and educational 88 Cryptomeria japonica ‘Yoshino’ The Hackberry is a tough native tree that thrives in Middle purposes. Cheekwood’s arboretum is located This evergreen conifer is a stately and graceful tree that is fast Tennessee conditions. As it matures, the bark becomes warty, throughout the historic 55 acres. growing. At maturity, it reaches a height of 30 to 40 feet. smooth, or scaly, making each tree distinctive and unique. 86 Chinkapin Oak 23 Lacebark Pine Quercus meuhlenbergii Pinus bungeana This stately oak is an attractive tree with increasingly distinctive Anytime of the year, this tree is magnificent. Be sure to notice bark as it ages. Great for Middle Tennessee, this tree grows to the exfoliating bark and the layers of color on the trunk. It is a be 40 to 50 feet tall. What are the benefits slow grower that reaches a height of 30 to 50 feet. 102 Paperbark Maple 24 Trident Maple Acer griseum of an arboretum? Acer buergianum This small maple has unusual exfoliating bark the color of Not your typical maple, this tree features exfoliating, richly cinnamon. The leaves turn a stunning russet-red in the fall. It textured bark. Dark green glossy leaves in the summer turn is a small, slow growing tree, only reaching 20 to 30 feet in Demonstrates a tree’s performance under yellow, orange, or red in the late fall. height. cultivated conditions. 115 White Ash 33 Evergreen Dogwood Fraxinus americana Educates and provides a resource for the Cornus elliptica community, showcasing trees that thrive in Middle A common tree in the Middle Tennessee landscape, it reaches a This beautiful evergreen dogwood is native to China. Stunning height of 50 to 80 feet at maturity. The strong wood of this tree Tennessee. white bracts, or modified leaves, appear in June and are is used to make baseball bats. followed by bright red fruits in the fall. It grows to be 18-20 feet tall. A safe place for trees like the Stinking Cedar, 117 Eastern Redcedar 50 Common Pawpaw Juniperus viginiana whose natural habitat is threatened. Asimia triloba This stately tree is found all over Tennessee in open and wood- Maroon flowers cover this native tree in spring, and striking ed habitats. It grows slowly, reaching heights of 50 to 80 feet. golden foliage brightens the woodland garden in the fall. Fruits The fragrant wood is used in making cabinets and chests. the size of apricots appear in late summer and are a favorite of wildlife. 120 River Birch 51 Willow Oak Betula nigra Why are trees important? Quercus phellos Exfoliating bark creates year-round interest on this fast growing The narrow leaves of this oak are similar to a willow’s leaves. shade tree. It grows to be 40 to 70 feet tall with a spread of 40 Provide shelter for wildlife. This tough native tree grows to be 40 to 60 feet tall. to 70 feet. 103 Eastern Redbud Produce oxygen for us. Trees act as giant 55 Common Baldcypress Cercis canadensis filters and clean the air we breathe. Taxodium distichum After bright rose-purple pea-like flowers bloom, lovely green A stunning tree with great texture, this cypress grows to be 50 heart-shaped foliage follows, creating an accent in the garden. It Improve soil conditions and prevent erosion. to 70 feet tall. Its needle-like foliage turns burnt orange in the grows to be 20 to 30 feet tall and wide. fall, and the reddish brown bark creates interest in the winter. 121 Eastern White Pine Provide shade. 56 Stinking Cedar Pinus strobus Torreya taxifolia A beautiful native pine tree that grows 50 to 80 feet tall at Help to control and absorb noise pollution. A nearly extinct plant in the wild, Cheekwood is proud to display maturity. Needles are soft to the touch and arranged in bundles this rare tree for the public. Its stiff, evergreen yew-like foliage of five. Act as windbreaks. is present in the landscape all year. 125 Red Oak 61 Southern Magnolia Add character to the landscape and create 5 Quercus rubra Magnolia grandiflora beautiful backdrops. This tough, native oak for Middle Tennessee is a fast grower. In Bright white blooms appear throughout May and June with the fall, leaves turn bright red.