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Ulmus americana (American Elm)
Plant community: Red Maple Swamp
Native status: Native to Eastern North America
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 60-80 ft
Width: 40-70 ft
Habitat/ Tolerances
Wet land habitat
Drought tolerant
Flood tolerant
Heat tolerant
Wind tolerant
Pollution tolerant
Tolerant to urban conditions
High Susceptibility to Disease (Dutch Elm Disease)
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 2-9
Leaf color: Dark green leaves in the summer which change to a yellow in the fall
Flower color / bloom time: Reddish-green blooms which come out between March and April
 Response to Climate Change:
Despite susceptibility to Dutch Elm disease, climate change is predicted to make temperature conditions more suitable for Elms along the east coast.
Population and biomass expected to increase in suitable habitat with application of disease resistant species
Tolerance to heat and drought make the species adaptable to temperature rise
Potential Climate applications:
If we can develop reliable disease resistant species, American Elms could be a powerful climate change adaption tool.
With its variety of tolerances, resistance to drought, flooding, and urban pollution, The American Elm tree could serve as effective flooding buffers and carbon sinks, “Studies have shown, that a single large American elm, located on the southern side of a home, can intercept 2,384 gallons of storm water, conserve 107 kWh of energy, and sequester 518 pounds of CO2 annually”. 
However, the largest obstacle is it’s susceptibility to Dutch Elm disease. Old growth Elms once dominated American floodplain forests and city scapes, but after the introduction of Dutch Elm Disease in the 1930s, Elm populations were devastated (millions lost). Now it is very rare to find Elms as large as they used to be. In order to save the species, researchers are monitoring natural populations, working to develop disease resistant species, and reintroducing these resistant strains to the wild. Many cultivars of the Elm have shown resistance to the disease and could be planted for their climate adaption benefits.
Carbon sink
Erosion control
Climate adaptability rank: 8
http://www.g-wow.org/App_Uploads_Docs/Submissions/2016%20Wisconsin-WesternUP%20Climate%20Change%20Projections%20for%20Individual%20Tree%20Species.pdf
https://blog.nature.org/science/2017/08/09/quest-restore-american-elms-nearing-finish-line/
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a922
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/american-elm
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Sphagnum spp. (Sphagnum Moss)
Plant community: Red Maple Swamp
Native status:
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 2-5 inches
Width: grows in mats of varying sizes
Habitat/ Tolerances
Wetland habitat
Flood tolerant
Wet conditions
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone:
Leaf color: green
Flower color / bloom time: non-flowering
Response to Climate Change:
Peat land bog habitat is under threat by increasing temperatures and drought.
Destruction and draining of peatland habitat, often for agricultural purposes can result in a variety negative climate effects.
10% of global carbon emissions due to peatland draining
Increases risk of flooding a drought
Reduced water quality
Potential Climate applications:
Sphagnum moss bogs are super carbon sinks (0.37 gigatonnes a year)
More carbon sequestration than all other vegetation in the world combined
Natural flood buffer
Biodiversity preservation
Water filtration
A highly absorbent plant which can hold up to 26 times it’s own dry weight. Moss can help retain water during drier conditions. Dead and decaying sphagnum moss or peat is often harvest and used as a soil supplement to help sandy dry soil types hold moisture. It could be used to help plants grow in drier areas impacted by drought.
Sphagnum peat bogs are very important in terms of dealing with the impacts of climate change. They provide a variety of ecosystem services through their role in sequestering carbon, preserving bio diversity, and purifying water. Sphagnum peat bogs also regulate water flows minimizing the risk of flooding, drought and seawater intrusion. Members of the Paris Agreement on climate change are encouraged to include peatland restoration in their climate plans.
Climate adaption rank: 6  
https://www.iucn.org/resources/issues-briefs/peatlands-and-climate-change
https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/research-news/2019-02-05-bogged-down.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/sphagnum-moss-vs-sphagnum-peat-moss.htm
http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/fieldbio/Survival/Pages/sphagnummoss.html
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Gymnocladus dioica (Kentucky Coffee Tree)
Plant community: Eastern Flood plains
Native status: Native to the eastern United States
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 60-80 ft
Width: 40-55 ft
Habitat/ Tolerances
Drought tolerant
Heat tolerant
Pollution tolerant
Tolerant of urban conditions
Pest resistant
Disease resistant
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 3-8
Leaf color: Blue-green leaves which turn yellow in the fall
Flower color / bloom time: Greenish-white blooms which come out between May and June
Response to Climate Change:
Due to the Kentucky Coffeetree’s tolerances to heat and drought researchers predict the coffee tree will increase in abundance within the canopies of flood plain ecosystems due to their preference for warmer and drier conditions brought by climate change.
Potential Climate applications:
The Kentucky coffee tree is commonly planted in the urban environment due to it’s tolerances to pollution and urban conditions. Its adaptability to drought makes it an ideal candidate to plant in urban areas and habitats expected to experience temperature rise and drought. The tree will be useful to help adapt floodplain ecosystems and cities to climate impacts.
Climate Adaption Rank: 7
Sources:
https://www.hrwc.org/wp-content/uploads/Gymnocladus_dioicus.pdf   https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=819 
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a872 
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Phellodendron amurense (Amur Cork Tree)
Plant community: Amur river valley
Native status: Native to Northern China
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 30-45 ft
Width: 30-60 ft
Habitat/ Tolerances
Drought tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Pollution tolerant
Tolerant of urban settings
Poor drainage intolerant
Invasive
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 3-7
Leaf color: Dark green in summer, changing to a clear yellow in fall
Flower color / bloom time: 
Yellowish green blooms which come out May and June
Response to Climate Change:
The Amur Cork Tree is highly adaptable and has seen clear success as an invasive species along the New England area. Since it’s introduction to the US it has dominated many east coast hickory and oak forests. It’s tolerance to urban pollution, and drought make it resilient to climate effects. Climate change may create more suitable habitat for the tree.
Population increase
Habitat growth
Potential Climate applications:
Although it is a very hardy tree, due to it’s invasive tendencies utilization of the Amur Cork tree would not be recommended in the New England Area. The Cork Tree outgrows native vegetation and affects forest regeneration, leading to an unhealthier forest ecosystem.  Forests that once were dominated by oaks, hickories and native shrubs are now being overrun by the corktree. 
Climate adaption rank: 6 (Invasive)
 https://trees.umn.edu/news/amur-cork-tree-phellodendron-amurense
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/amur-corktree-male-only
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a889
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Taxodium distichum (Baldcypress)
Plant community: Forest wetlands
Native status: Native to the Midwest US
Mature size (height & width):
Mature height: 50 - 70 ft
Mature width: 30 - 30 ft
Habitat/Tolerances: 
Common in the Southern US, especially wetlands and coastal areas. Some of the worlds oldest trees which date back thousands of years (Oldest 2624 years). 
Adaptable to wet, dry, and swampy soil types
Flood tolerant
Drought tolerant
Heat tolerant
Salt Intolerant
Tolerant to urban environments
Shoreline stabilizer
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 4-11
Leaf color: 
The Baldcypress has short needles which grow in pairs along the tree’s branchlets.
Spring: yellow and green 
Fall: Reddish or orangish-brown
Flower color / bloom time: Inconspicuous flowers
Response to Climate Change:
Baldcypress trees are a highly resilient species which can adapt to wet and dry conditions, drought as well as withstand flooding. Many grow in constantly wet conditions along flood plains near rivers. In wet conditions the tree will develop “cypress knees” where it’s roots will stick up out of the ground. Serve as major carbon sinks. At the moment scientists are unsure how climate change will impact bald cypress populations, but fear a mass mortality of bald cypress old forest will result in a huge uptake of CO2 into the atmosphere. Studies have shown that warming and drying of the climate will likely result in the loss of southern populations of Baldcypress swamps. Populations that are most vulnerable are in Texas and south Florida.
Predicted population decline in southern regions
Potential Climate applications:
With such adaptable traits and tolerances, and native shoreline habitat the Baldcypress has a lot of application potential to adapt to climate impacts. One of its cultivars, the Shawnee Brave bald cypress is ideal for urban spaces and could be used for urban climate adaptation projects. A it is a very effective tree to reduce erosion, and a top carbon sink. 
Climate indicator:
Growing for such long periods of time researchers have studied bald cypress tree rings in the Black River reserve to pinpoint major climate events of the past, including a two year drought in 1587 which was one of the worst in over 1000 years. Which may have correlated with the disappearance of the English Roanoke colony in North Carolina. Rings have also been shown to have withstood another 7 year drought prior.
Sources:
https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/treedetail.cfm?itemID=787
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/bald-cypress
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5502657/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/north-carolina-bald-cypresses-among-worlds-oldest-trees-180972134/
https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1269/pdf/of06-1269_508.pdf
https://www.tlake.com/blog/the-8-best-trees-for-erosion-control-in-middle-georgia
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Catalpa speciosa (Hardy Catalpa)
Plant community:
Native status: Native to the United States
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 40-70 ft
Width: 20-50 ft
Habitat/ Tolerances:
Drought tolerant
Air pollution tolerant
Flood tolerant
Tolerant of urban conditions
Salt tolerant
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 4-8
Leaf color: Green leaves which turn yellowish brown in the Fall
Flower color / bloom time: White, purple, and yellow blooms which come out in May and June
Response to Climate Change:
The Catalpa is a highly adaptable tree its tolerances drought and flooding make it resistant to a lot of the effects of climate change.
Suitable habitat increase
Potential Climate applications:
The Catalpa is already used in the urban setting for its aesthetic and shading purposes. Its tolerances to flooding, and drought will make it an ideal long term street tree.
Climate adaption rank: 7
Sources:
http://www.g-wow.org/App_Uploads_Docs/Submissions/2016%20Wisconsin-WesternUP%20Climate%20Change%20Projections%20for%20Individual%20Tree%20Species.pdf
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/northern-catalpa
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a856
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Acer rubrum (Red Maple)
Plant community: Red Maple Swamp
Native status: Native to Eastern and central North America
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 40-70 ft
Width: 30-50 ft
Habitat/ Tolerances
Commonly occurs in wet bottom land, river flood plains and wet woods
Tolerant of urban conditions
Pollution tolerant
Wetland habitat
Flood tolerant
Tolerant of dry conditions
Salt intolerant
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 3-9
Leaf color: Dark green leaves which turn red, yellow and orange in the fall
Flower color / bloom time: Red or yellow blooms which come out in May and April
Response to Climate Change:
Under 20% of habitat expected change in population and biomass (minimal change)
Slight decrease in population (not as severe as Sugar Maple)
Slight Northern migration
Likely to move to higher elevation
Naturally found in wetland and floodplain habitats, areas are likely to become drier. These conditions are likely to impact Red Maples very minimally due to tolerances.
Potential Climate applications:
Red Maples are very adaptable trees and are likely to continue to thrive even with drier conditions and higher temperatures. They are already commonly used in an urban setting, but would be a strong choice for future projects due to their tolerances to drier conditions, flooding pollution and urban conditions.
Climate adaption score: 6
Sources:
https://www.hrwc.org/wp-content/uploads/Acer_rubrum.pdf
http://www.g-wow.org/App_Uploads_Docs/Submissions/2016%20Wisconsin-WesternUP%20Climate%20Change%20Projections%20for%20Individual%20Tree%20Species.pdf
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j170
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/red-maple
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Sambucus canadensis (American Elder)
Plant community:
Native status: Native to North America
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 5 - 12 ft
Width: 5 – 12 ft
Habitat/ Tolerances:
Erosion tolerant
Heat tolerant
Drought tolerant
Flood tolerant
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 3-9
Leaf color: Dark green leaves in the summer which turn yellow-green in the fall
Flower color / bloom time: White blooms which come out between June and July
Response to Climate Change:
American Elderberries have been shown to be extremely hardy in face of drought, making them highly adaptable to areas that will be affected by warmer temperatures and decreased precipitation.
Potential Climate applications:
Farmers in California have begun experimenting with growing elderberries in response to current drought conditions impacting the industry. A less water intensive and climate friendly plant Elderberries are characterized as on of, “many hardy ancient…crops that may be poised to a make a twenty-first century comeback”. 
The California native elderberry grows extremely well in drought conditions. After a couple of years of growth you can completely remove irrigation and the plant will continue to produce large harvests of berries. The berries themselves are healthy for you, have multiple applications in different products and do not require additional water and fertilizer. Current studies are looking to develop better growing practices, increased nutritional research and boost consumer interest. The University of Vermont has already developed a user-friendly guide which instructs farmers on how to grow and utilize elderberries for profit in the Northeast.
Climate adaption rank: 7
Sources:
https://thebulletin.org/2019/10/a-food-to-farm-as-climate-changes-elderberries/
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f470
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/common-elderberry-0
https://www.uvm.edu/sites/default/files/media/ElderberryGuideComplete.pdf
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Salix Nigra (Black Willow)
Plant community: Black Willow flood plain
Native status: Native to North America
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 30-60 ft
Width: 30-60ft
Habitat/ Tolerances
Native to moist to wet soils of floodplains, stream/river banks, swamps, marshes, sloughs, and ponds
Erosion control
Wetland habitat
Flood tolerant
Salt tolerant
Drought intolerant
Poor drainage tolerant
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 4-9
Leaf color: Leaves are medium green and turn greenish-yellow in the autumn
Flower color / bloom time: Yellowish green blooms which come out march to mid April
 Response to Climate Change:
Population and biomass expected to increase in suitable habitat
Northward migration
Potential Climate applications:
Shallow, spreading root system is good for stabilizing soils and makes the tree an effective selection for erosion control, and shoreline stabilization. Could be utilized to stabilize areas which will experience extreme erosion and flooding. However, the plant does not do well in hot drought effected areas.
Climate Adaption Score: 6
 https://www.tlake.com/blog/the-8-best-trees-for-erosion-control-in-middle-georgia
http://www.g-wow.org/App_Uploads_Docs/Submissions/2016%20Wisconsin-WesternUP%20Climate%20Change%20Projections%20for%20Individual%20Tree%20Species.pdf
 http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=286793&n=1
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/black-willow
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Acer Saccharinum (Silver Maple)
Plant community: Spontaneous Urban Growth
Native status: Native to Central United States
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 40-50 ft
Width: 40-50 ft
Habitat/ Tolerances:
Wetland habitat naturally occurs in floodplains
Drought tolerant
Pollution tolerant
Flood tolerant
Poor drainage tolerant
Salt intolerant
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 3-9
Leaf color: Leaves are green in the summer and turn yellow-green in the fall
Flower color / bloom time: Greenish Yellow blooms which come out in March
 Response to Climate Change:
Population and biomass expected to increase in suitable habitat
Northward migration
 Potential Climate applications:
Tolerances to drought, flooding and urban pollution make the silver maple an ideal tree for storm water control, erosion control, and cooling in an urban setting. Silver Maples have an extremely quick growth rate and hardy roots which could interfere with concrete and plumbing. The tree should be given adequate space to root if planted in a street setting.
Climate Adaption Rank: 6 https://arbordayblog.org/treeoftheweek/silver-maple-paradox/ http://www.g-wow.org/App_Uploads_Docs/Submissions/2016%20Wisconsin-WesternUP%20Climate%20Change%20Projections%20for%20Individual%20Tree%20Species.pdf https://forestadaptation.org/sites/default/files/Northwoods_tree_species_Driftless_area.pdf https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/silver-maple https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=261896&isprofile=0&
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Platanus x acerifolia (London Plane)
Plant community: Urban growth
Native status: nonnative
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 70-100 ft
Width: 65-80 ft
Habitat/ Tolerances
Pollution tolerant
Tolerant of urban setting
Flood tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Tolerant of poor drainage
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 4-8
Leaf color: Bright green leaves which turn a yellow brown
Flower color / bloom time:
Yellow (male) and red (female) blooms which come out in April
Response to Climate Change:
Potential Climate applications:
One of the most effective tree species in removing pollution in urban areas, effective carbon sink. Resistant to flooding, drought and is often used in urban settings. Could be an effective street tree to increase urban climate resilience.
Climate adaption rank: 8
Sources: 
https://www.americanarborists.net/tree-tips/2017/july/what-trees-are-best-suited-for-the-changing-clim/
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a892
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/london-planetree
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 Betula nigra (River Birch)
Plant community: Spontaneous Urban Growth
Native status: Native to the Eastern United States
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 40–70 ft
Width: 40-60 ft
Habitat/ Tolerances
Tolerate pollution
Tolerate drought
Flood tolerant
Salt tolerant
Tolerant of poor drainage
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 4-9
Leaf color: Dark green foliage turns a buttery yellow in the fall
Flower color / bloom time: Brown (male) green (female) which bloom April through May
Response to Climate Change:
Population and biomass expected to increase in suitable habitat
Northward migration
 Climate adaption rank:
Sources: 6
http://www.g-wow.org/App_Uploads_Docs/Submissions/2016%20Wisconsin-WesternUP%20Climate%20Change%20Projections%20for%20Individual%20Tree%20Species.pdf
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=x800
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/river-birch
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Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey locust)
Plant community: Spontaneous Urban Growth
Native status: Native to central and eastern North America
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 60-80 ft
Width: 60-80 ft
Habitat/ Tolerances
Pollution tolerant
Tolerant of urban settings
Tolerant of a wide range of soils
Wind tolerant
Heat tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Tolerant of poor drainage
Disease vulnerable
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 3-8
Leaf color: Dark green leaves which turn yellow in the fall
Flower color / bloom time: Greenish-yellow blooms which come out in May and June
Response to Climate Change:
New habitat
Potential Climate applications:
A highly adaptable tree could be used for urban climate resiliency improvement.
Climate adaption rank:
Sources: 8
http://www.g-wow.org/App_Uploads_Docs/Submissions/2016%20Wisconsin-WesternUP%20Climate%20Change%20Projections%20for%20Individual%20Tree%20Species.pdf
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a871
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/honey-locust
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Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory)
Plant community: Old Hickory Forest
Native status: Native to Eastern North America
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 70 - 90 ft
Width: 50 - 70 ft
Habitat/ Tolerances
Typically occurs on both dry upland wooded slopes and hills and in moist valleys and lowland woods
Tolerant to Urban Settings
Flood tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 4-9
Leaf color: Green leaves which turn golden brown in the fall
Flower color / bloom time: Has greenish-yellow flowers which bloom between April and May
Response to Climate Change:
Expected to increase in biomass and population within suitable habitat
Tolerances to drought and flooding also make it particularly adaptable to climate change.
Potential Climate applications:
Climate adaption rank: 6
http://www.g-wow.org/App_Uploads_Docs/Submissions/2016%20Wisconsin-WesternUP%20Climate%20Change%20Projections%20for%20Individual%20Tree%20Species.pdf
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Juglans nigra (Black Walnut)
Plant community: Black Walnut Forest
Native status: Native to Eastern United States
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 75 - 100 feet
Width: 75 - 100 feet
Habitat/ Tolerances
Occur in rich woods, valleys along streams and in open upland woods
Salt intolerant
Moderately tolerant to drought
Moderately tolerant to poor drainage
Tolerant to urban conditions
Can be to to surrounding plants
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: Zones 4-9
Leaf color: Leaves are green in the summer and turn yellow in the fall
Flower color / bloom time:
Yellowish-green blooms which come out during May and June
Response to Climate Change:
Population and biomass expected to increase in suitable habitat
Northward migration
Potential Climate applications:
One of the best trees to use as a carbon sink
Climate adaption rank: 7
Sources:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111129103312.htm
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/black-walnut
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a875
http://www.g-wow.org/App_Uploads_Docs/Submissions/2016%20Wisconsin-WesternUP%20Climate%20Change%20Projections%20for%20Individual%20Tree%20Species.pdf
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Liquidambar styraciflua  (American Sweetgum)
Plant community: Oak Hickory Forest
Native status: Native to the Eastern United States
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 60 - 80 ft
Width: 40 - 60 ft
Habitat/ Tolerances: 
Occurs in moist low woods and along streams
Flood tolerant
Salt tolerant
Drought tolerant
Heat tolerant
Tolerant of poor drainage
Tolerant of a variety of soil types
Eco-indicator: 
Hardiness zone: Zones 5 - 9
Leaf color: The dark to medium glossy green leaves change to a of yellow, red, purple tones in the fall
Flower color / bloom time:
Yellow - green blooms which come out between April and May
 Response to Climate Change:
·         New habitat formation
·         Responding positively to warmer temperatures with faster growth
Potential Climate applications:
One of the best trees to plant as a carbon sink, and a strong erosion control candidate. Yearly growth rings of the Sweetgum were compared to historical climate records to determine how temperature impacts rate of tree growth. Temperature rise resulting greater tree growth.
Climate Adaption Rank: 9
Sources:
https://www.americanarborists.net/tree-tips/2017/july/what-trees-are-best-suited-for-the-changing-clim/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180416185629.htm
https://eos.org/articles/how-do-trees-respond-to-climate-change-clues-from-an-arboretum
https://www.thoughtco.com/which-trees-offset-global-warming-1204209
https://www.tlake.com/blog/the-8-best-trees-for-erosion-control-in-middle-georgia
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