Native Sycamore Trees of the Chicago Area
We have returned with our ongoing series on the native trees of the Chicago area to highlight sycamore trees throughout Illinois. Sycamore trees (Platanus sp.), also known as plane trees, are tall deciduous trees found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. The genus Platanus consists of 11 different tree species; four species referred to as sycamores that are native to North America and seven species referred to as plane trees that are found in Mexico and areas of Asia and Europe. Sycamore trees are most easily identified by their height, as...
read moreHickory & Pecan Trees of the Chicago, Illinois Area
This week, we are back with our ongoing series about the native trees of the Chicago area with a look at hickory trees. Hickory trees (Carya sp.) are medium to tall deciduous trees known for their strong, dense wood and edible nuts. Most species of hickory trees can be found in the eastern half of North America, from southern Canada down to northern Mexico, and there are some species found in India, China, and Indochina. Hickory trees have long been sought after for their wood to make a range of items including furniture, flooring, skis,...
read moreWinter is the Best Time of the Year to Prune Your Chicagoland Trees
In the middle of a Chicago winter, yardwork of any kind is probably the last thing on your mind. The ground in your yard is likely frozen and the plant life, including the grass, trees, and shrubs are dormant. For the most part, you must wait until the spring to start your yardwork for the new growing season. However, there is one thing you can do during the winter to help your trees and shrubs; pruning. Tree pruning is highly recommended during the winter, especially for woody plants, while the tree is dormant. Winter tree pruning has...
read moreHolly Trees in the Chicago Area
We return this week with our ongoing series about the native trees of the Chicago area to get you into the holiday spirit with an in-depth look at holly trees. Holly trees (Ilex sp.) are evergreen or deciduous trees that are found in temperate and subtropical regions around the world, including North America, Central and South America, Asia, and parts of Europe and Africa. Holly trees are best known for their dark green leaves and bright red berry-like drupes, and they are typically planted as an ornamental tree. These trees are closely...
read moreNative Pine Trees in Illinois and the Chicago Area
We are deep in the fall season in the Chicago area which means that most deciduous trees have lost their leaves. This is why for this edition of our series on the native trees of the Chicago area, we have decided to focus on a type of evergreen tree that is found throughout the area, pine trees. Pine trees (Pinus sp.) are medium to tall coniferous trees that are found throughout the world in the northern hemisphere. Depending on the species, pine trees can grow anywhere between 30 and over 200 feet in height and on rare occasions, they can...
read moreEastern Red Cedar Trees in the Chicago Area
We are back this week with our series on the native trees of the Chicago area with our first close look at an evergreen tree, the eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana). The eastern red cedar, also known as the red cedar, Virginian juniper, eastern juniper, red juniper, and pencil cedar, is a coniferous tree found throughout the eastern half of the United States. These trees can grow to be more than 40 feet tall and they may also appear as shrubs as small as 3-5 feet in height. The most distinctive characteristics of the eastern red...
read moreAmerican Beech Trees of Illinois
We are back this week to continue our series about Chicago’s native trees with a profile on a tree that has been in this area for thousands of years, the American beech tree (Fagus grandifolia). This tall American hardwood tree is found mostly in the eastern half of the U.S. and southern Canada. It is believed that the American beech was once spread throughout the modern-day continental U.S., from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, before the last ice age. These trees are quite tall and can reach heights above 100 feet, and they can also...
read moreNative Black Cherry Tree
Our ongoing series covering the native trees of the Chicago area returns this week with a closer look at the beautiful and showy black cherry tree. The black cherry tree (Prunus serotina), also known as the mountain black cherry, rum cherry, and wild black cherry, is a large deciduous tree that is found throughout the eastern half of the United States as well as areas in the American Southwest and Mexico. Black cherries are commonly used as shade trees because of their large size but their showy flower clusters and fruits make them an...
read moreBirch Trees in the Chicago Area
We are back this week with our series about the native trees of Chicago to discuss a tree that is unique in our Midwestern landscape, the birch tree. Birch trees are medium to large sized deciduous hardwood trees that are most notable for their lightly colored, paper-like bark. They are generally planted as shade trees, but the vibrant color of its leaves in the fall in contrast to its light-colored bark creates quite a sight, making birch trees excellent ornamental trees as well. Birch trees are found all over the world in the northern...
read moreAutumn Tree Colors in Chicago
The hot, muggy dog days of late summer are upon us here in the Chicago area, but at Hendricksen Tree Care, we are excited about the upcoming fall season. Autumn is such an amazing season in the city of Chicago and its suburbs because of the brilliant fall foliage and scenery around the area as well as the more moderate weather. The fall leaves look beautiful anywhere you go in the region whether you see brilliant reds and yellows dotting the urban landscape or a sea of autumn leaves at one of the many Chicago area parks and forest...
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