Southern Plant Lists - Southern Garden History Society

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1767-1821
Virginia
Cornus mas Cornelian Cherry ("Ciriege corniole") 1774
Corylus americana Hazelnut 1771
Corylus avellana European Hazelnut ("Filbert”) 1774
Crataegus crus-galli Cockspur Hawthorn 1771
Crataegus laevigata English Hawthorn ("Thorn from Algiers”) 1811
Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington Hawthorn 1804
Diospyros virginiana Persimmon 1783
Euonymus europaea Spindle Tree 1804
Fagus grandifolia American Beech 1771
Fagus sylvatica var. ‘atropunicea’ Copper Beech ("Purple Beech”) 1807
Firmiana simplex Chinese Parasol Tree 1808
Fraxinus americana White Ash 1804
Fraxinus excelsior European Ash 1812
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo 1806
Gleditsia triacanthos Honeylocust ("Kentucky Locust") 1783
Gymnocladus dioica Kentucky Coffee Tree 1783
Halesia carolina Carolina Silverbell 1817
Ilex aquifolium English Holly 1771
Ilex opaca American Holly 1772
Ilex vomitoria Yaupon Holly ("Cassine") 1771
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 1767
Juglans regia European Walnut ("Madeira Walnut”) 1791
Juniperus virginiana Red Cedar 1771
Koelreuteria paniculata Golden-rain Tree 1809
Laburnum anagyroides Golden-chain Tree 1807
Larix decidua European Larch ("Italian larch”) 1784
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar 1783
Maclura pomifera Osage Orange ("Bow wood") 1804
Magnolia acuminata Cucumber Magnolia 1806
Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia 1791
Magnolia tripetala Umbrella Magnolia ("Umbrella") 1767
Magnolia virginiana Sweet Bay Magnolia ("Swamp Laurel”) 1790
Malus coronaria Wild Sweet Crab 1778
Malus sylvestris European Crab 1812
Melia azedarach Chinaberry ("Pride of China,” "Bead tree") 1778
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