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Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found in Murfreesboro, TN on the Central Basin. Growing on edge of tree line. Roughly 20-25ft tall. Family: Fabaceae.
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Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found in Manchester, TN on Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous. Growing on edge of tree line. Roughly 15-20ft tall. Family: Rosaceae. Invasive.
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Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found in Murfreesboro, TN, Central Basin. Extending up the trunk of Acer sacchrum. Vine reached roughly 15-20ft up tree. Family: Vitaceae
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Winged Elm (Ulmus alata)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found in Manchester, TN. Temperate deciduous forest. Growing on edge of tree line. Roughly 10-15ft tall. Family: Ulmaceae.
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Willow Oak (Quercus phellos)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found east of Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Found growing on edge of a small pond. Shared habitat with Liriodendron, Acer, and other Quercus genera. Roughly 40-50ft tall. Family: Fagaceae.
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Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found east of Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Found growing on side of open field. Roughly 10-15 ft tall. Family: Fabaceae.
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Princess Tree (Paulownia tomentosa)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found outside Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Shared habitat with Lirodendron, Acer, and Platanus genera. Roughly 20-25 ft tall. Family: Scrophalariaceae. Invasive species.
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Virginia Pine (Pinus virginiana)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found east of Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Growing on the side of a ridge. Temperate deciduous forest. Roughly 3ft tall. Shared habitat with Oxydendrum and other Pinus genera. Family: Pineaceae.
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American Holly (Ilex opaca)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found east of Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Shared habitat with many Acer and Quercus genera. Roughly 15-20 ft tall. Family: Aquifoliaceae.
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American Smoketree (Cotinus obovatus)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found outside of Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Growing in open field area, largest tree in area. Roughly 15 - 20 ft tall. Family: Anacardiaceae.
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American Elm (Ulmus americana)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found outside of Altamonte, TN on Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Shared habitat with many Quercus and Acer genera. Roughly 70 - 80 ft tall. Family: Ulmaceae.
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Southern Red Oak (Quercus falcata)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found outside Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Shared habitat with many Acer, Liriodendron, and other Quercus genera. Roughly 60-70 ft tall. Family: Fagaceae.
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American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found in Manchester, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Roughly 40-50 ft tall. Family: Ebenaceae.
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Common Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found outside Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Found growing in open field with no other tree species in the general area. Roughly 15-20 ft tall. Family: Rosaceae.
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Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found outside Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Found growing on the edge of a field clearing. Roughly 20 - 30 ft tall. Family: Pineaceae.
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White Oak (Quercus alba)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found outside Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Shared habitat with many Acer and other Quercus genera. Roughly 60 - 70 ft tall. Family: Fagaceae.
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Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found outside Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Found growing off of a cliff edge. Family: Ericaceae.
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American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found outside Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Growing on the edge of a pond. Temperate deciduous forest. Tree was roughly 30 - 40 ft tall. Family: Platanaceae.
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Shining Sumac (Rhus copallinum)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found outside Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Found on the edge of an open field. Roughly 10-12 ft tall. Family: Anacardiaceae.
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Red Maple (Acer rubrum)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found just east of Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Shared habitat with many Liriodendron and Quercus genera.
Roughly 60-70 ft tall. Family: Sapindaceae.
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Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found just east of Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Shared habitat with many Acer and Quercus genera. Roughly 4-5 ft Tall. Family: Magnoliaceae.
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Red Maple (Acer rubrum)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found just east of Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Shared habitat with Liriodendron and Quercus genera. Roughly 60 - 70 ft Tall. Family: Sapindaceae.
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Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found just east of Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Roughly 3 to 4 ft tall. Family: Lauraceae.
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Chestnut Oak (Quercus montana)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found just east of Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Tree was roughly 30-40 ft Tall.
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Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana)Observer
rpruittDescription
Found just east of Altamonte, TN on the Cumberland Plateau. Temperate deciduous forest. Tree was roughly 15 - 20 ft. tall. Family: Cupressaceae.