The fan-shaped leaves turn a beautiful clear yellow in autumn. Only male plants with a spreading habit, as opposed to the narrow 'Fastigiata' clones, should be planted. This deciduous conifer is tolerant of compacted soil and would add a nice touch of yellow fall color to the yard. Being of relatively narrow growth habit when young, it could be used in fairly close proximity to buildings. It can be limbed up with impunity.
Sweet gum is very tolerant of compacted soils and has extremely beautiful fall color.
This species has sensational fall color and beautiful winter form. While somewhat slow to establish itself and difficult to transplant, tupelo would make a nice addition to the Yard if we could locate large specimens. This is one of the most beautiful of the lindens because of the silvery white underside of the leaves and because the branches are gracefully weeping. The tree grows to be quite large and, relative to other lindens, has good fall color. This is one of the few elms that is truly resistant to Dutch elm disease.