American Persimmon

Plants > Trees & Shrubs

The American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), celebrated by early naturalists as the Sugar Plum of the forest, is a beloved native fruit-bearing hardwood tree belonging to the ancient ebony family (Ebenaceae). Famous for its distinctive, charcoal-grey bark broken...

Pecan

Plants > Trees & Shrubs

The Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is the towering, majestic monarch of the hickory genus, celebrated worldwide as the source of North America’s most commercially famous and delicious native nut. Native to the rich, silty bottomlands of the Mississippi River valley...

Winged Elm

Plants > Deciduous Trees

The Winged Elm (Ulmus alata), celebrated historically as the Wahoo, is an architecturally distinctive and rugged native deciduous tree widespread across the southeastern United States. Instantly recognized by the prominent, bizarre, corky wing-like ridges that run...

Scarlet Snake

Reptiles > Non-venomous Snakes

The Scarlet Snake (Cemophora coccinea) is an exquisite, secretive burrower native to the sandy pinelands and coastal plains of the American Southeast. Famous for its brilliant, high-contrast tri-color bands of crimson, creamy-yellow, and jet-black, this gentle,...

Black Hickory

Plants > Trees & Shrubs

The Black Hickory (Carya texana), also known as the Buckley Hickory or Texas Hickory, is a rugged, drought-tolerant hardwood tree native to the rocky ridges and dry upland woodlands of the south-central United States and the Ozark Plateau. Adapted to harsh,...