The Malus coronaria learned to fight frost by blooming two or three weeks later than the trees that produce cultivated ...
Because they are adapted to live in Michigan, native plants are easy to grow and maintain. Once they are established (a full growing season), they don’t need to be watered or fertilized. Above ground, ...
Researchers in Michigan and other top apple-producing states researchers are trying to make the fruit more resilient in ...
A team of researchers from Michigan State University discovered a native tree unlocking the secret to protecting apples from cold weather damage. Steve van Nocker, a ...
The types of native species included in this table are trees, shrubs, perennials, ground covers, ferns, grasses, sedges, rushes, and vines. Table last updated June of 2023.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ January Tree of the Month is the Osage orange. It grows an iconic fruit that’s ...
In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some Michigan researchers are looking for a late bloomer. A native Michigan apple tree, the Malus coronaria, learned to fight ...
Columbus County Park's unique biodiversity includes several tree species that were native to the area pre-settlement.