Before planting, It’s Important to know what’s already here.
These are the most common tree species as identified by walking on foot with published tree guides and a tree identification app.
The trees below are listed roughly in the order of prevalence.
Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)
Pignut hickory (Carya glabra)
Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)
Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) – an invasive
Winged elm (Ulmus alata)
Red maple (Acer rubrum)
American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)
Chestnut oak (Quercus montana)
Sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum)
Blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica)
Willow oak (Quercus phellos)
Mapleleaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)
Sugar hackberry (Celtis laevigata)
Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
Green hawthorn (Crataegus viridis)
Princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa) – an invasive
And here is a smattering of what you see in the understory.
Pokeweed
Blackberry
Common haircap moss
and many more species…