The Green Spire Linden is a low maintenance tree and tolerant of a wide array of weather and soil types. Native to Europe, it's American cousins also thrive in the northern hemisphere. Lindens are identified by their green heart shaped leaves and rugged bark (on mature trees) it is a beautiful and practical tree. Not only providing shade but almost the entirety of the tree is edible or medicinal. The flowers, inner bark, and leaves are edible and have long been used in teas or chewed raw to help with fevers and mild sickness or sore throats. The fresh leaves from early spring are also excellent in salads. In autumn their leaves turn a vibrant golden color. They are long lived trees, many easily can reach over 100 years old or even hit 300.

The Pin oak, also referred to as the Spanish swamp oak, is a member of the red oak family. As seen in its spiked leaves and comparatively smoother bark to white oaks. It is a hardy tree tolerating a large array of soil conditions from wet clay to acidic sand, even surviving in certain flooding conditions. Native to the US, east of the Mississippi River.

As a side note for oaks in general, they can sometimes be difficult to identify due to them being able to cross breed with the other members of their family. For example, if a red oak variety grew near one the white variety they could interbreed and the resulting tree(s) could have a mix of both family's traits.

Magnolias are native to North and South Americas and are found across Asia. In total there are about 225 varieties of this tree. The magnolia is an ancient family of trees, coming to being far before bees evolved. They are known for their large leaves and beautiful early spring flowers ranging in colors from yellow, pink, white, and violet. A common trait for many magnolias is that they don't have a central trunk. Rather it is many different branching stems from the same point.

Tulip poplars are referred to as such due to their tulip blossom shaped leaves. They are a fast growing tree that grows straight and uniform as well as providing excellent shade, thus it is often used in urban design as seen in Chesterfield. The majority of the trees lining the sidewalks are Tulip poplar. They are native to the United States and have yellow/golden flowers that bloom in late spring to mid-June. In fall their leaves also turn gold in color.

Red Cedars are native to the US and New Jersey. They are an evergreen meaning they don't lose their foliage during the winter. These trees so named due to the red colored insides prefer growing in open spaces and as such can be found in the farm fields and open spaces in New Jersey. They have a variety of uses with their lumber like fencing, furniture, and the Cheyenne hold flutes made from the tree in high regard. The small bluish berries are called juniper berries and are a primary ingredient in gin. Young growth and the berries have medicinal uses and were used by Native Americans for a variety of maladies from sore throats/coughs, to lung/nasal bleeding and diarrhea. The concentrated oil of the red cedar is also officially recognized reagent in the medical world.

Also known as the Black birch or water birch, as two of these names suggest this tree is typically found along river banks and water sources. This birch is found all across the eastern us from New Hampshire to even Florida and some parts of Texas. They are a hearty tree and can grow just about anywhere for landscaping purposes as well. In the fall their leaves turn golden. Often used for inexpensive furniture or land reclamation/erosion control in mining areas due to its resistance to acidity in the soil the tree is just as functional as it is beautiful. The sap can be fermented into either birch beer or vinegar, its bark has been historically used to treat stomach problems, and its bark is both flammable and waterproof. Due to the bark's properties its the perfect fire starter or paper should you be writing in wet conditions.

White oaks can be identified as such from their more rounded leaves when compared to their red oak brethren. Oaks in general have a very straight grain making them easy to split for firewood or use in various forms of wood working than say sweet gum with its swirling and wavy grain pattern. Native to the eastern North America this tree can be found naturally from Canada all the way to Texas. The tree's trunk is usually on the shorter side but its branch spread far and wide. It is a strong wood often used in construction like railroad ties or pallets, or for finer things like furniture and cabinetry.

As hinted by the name, this elm is native to North America. Similar to the Tulip poplar it too is often used as a shade tree and in the 19th century for cities and streets. The lumber has a variety of uses from sports equipment to veneers and furniture. The bark of this tree is also medicinal used in treatment for things including the flu, cramps, and coughs. An elm's leaves tend to be ovular ending in a point with have ridged edges, the veins are straight and prominent.

The sweet gum is most easily identified by its star like leaves and its spiked ball shaped seed pods. It thrives in moist acidic soils and loves sunlight. As the name suggests the tree can be used to make gum and its sap was used to teat ailments such as ulcers, the flu, and coughs. The wood from this tree is used in lumber, furniture, and cabinets. In the fall their seed pods drop and the leaves turn dark red in color.

The holly is another evergreen. It can live in acidic and sandy soil often being found in the pine barrens of New Jersey alongside the various pines and oaks. The leaves are a vibrant waxy green with spiked edges and have bunches of red berries that grow on them. Only the female holly bush is able to produce berries but a male needs to be present for the seeds to form. The leaves have some medicinal properties and were used to treat measles, flu, and pneumonia. The berries poisonous and should not be used as a medicine.