A medium to large deciduous tree native to China with small leaves, insignificant flowers, and small purple-black fruits that attract wildlife. Hardy and drought-tolerant once established, it serves well as a shade tree or wildlife habitat in permaculture systems.

A native North American shade tree with a rounded crown, small leaves, and inconspicuous flowers followed by small berry-like drupes attractive to birds. Extremely hardy and drought-tolerant once established, making it ideal for tough urban or rural sites.

A vigorous climbing vine prized for its cone-shaped flowers used in brewing beer. Grows rapidly up trellises and fences, producing aromatic foliage and distinctive papery hop cones in late summer.

A medium to large deciduous tree native to southeastern North America with a broad, spreading canopy and small greenish flowers followed by berry-like drupes. It is drought-tolerant once established and provides excellent shade.