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Acorns are not edible to humans and some other animals because they contain large amounts of tannic acid ("tannin"...the stuff that used to be used to "tan" hides). My guess is that the rotton acorns didn't make your pooch sick because the tannin had leached out. She probably could smell the...

Just a post to say that I removed catalpa from my original list because my notes say that the roots are poisonous, and the seeds have a compound that can be toxic if eaten in large quantities. The original poster emphasized not wanting any toxic stuff because of children and critters.

Yup, "tulip poplar" is one of its common names, but it's not a poplar (genus Populus, which includes aspens), it's actually in the Liriodendron genus. I'm not sure how it got associated with poplars, but I guess it happens because of certain characteristics people think are similar between the...

I was going to suggest eastern redbud on my list too, but forgot! Glad that ApronStrings added it! Mulberries.... great fruit, wonderful wildlife attractor... but MESSY!!!!! Not something I'd want for a shade tree to sit under. We had a mulberry tree that came up on its own by the front walk...

I'm in Zone 6b-7a, and as a professional horticulturist/gardener I'm always recommending and planting tress and shrubs for my clients. Here are some thoughts on trees that are great choices here and would do well in Zone 8 too -- Sourwood. I love this tree Sweetgum. Can get messy with...