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Pecan
Carya illinoensis
Most noted for edible nuts, but also is valued for wood. Does best on moist, well-drained river bottoms. Seedlings are grown
Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
A small to medium tree whose fruit is valuable to people and wildlife. Among the hardest of North American woods. The male an
Pin Oak
Quercus palustris
This fast-growing oak grows naturally on poorly drained, heavy bottomland sites statewide. It is often used for landscaping a
Pitch Loblolly Pine
Pinus rigida x Pinus taeda
This hybrid pine combines the cold hardiness and drought tolerance of pitch pine with the larger mature size, moist soil tole
Red Buckeye
Aesculus pavia
A shrub with red flowers and umbrella-like foliage with a rather dense crown and short branches. Occurs in low, rich woods i
Red Mulberry
Morus rubra
Medium-size tree found statewide. Prefers good soil, but can be found on poor sites. Many species of birds and animals eat th
Redbud
Cercis canadensis
A small to medium understory tree with attractive early spring pink flowers. This legume is an attractive addition to wildlif
River Birch
Betula nigra
A small-to-medium sized streambank tree useful for bank stabilization. Peeling, flaking bark gives the tree an attractive app
Rose Mallow
Hibiscus lasiocarpos
This tall perennial is found in the south half of the state along sloughs, ponds and streams. Excellent for wetland plantings
Roughleaf Dogwood
Cornus drummondii
This thicket-forming shrub found statewide on a wide variety of soils survives poor sites better than the other dogwoods. The
Sandbar Willow
Salix interior
Shrublike, thicket forming willow found statewide. Occurs on sand bars and muddy stream banks. Good soil binder and bank stab
Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea
The showy white flowers of this large shrub/small tree are the first to appear in the Missouri woodlands each spring. The re
