Stewardship
Stewardship
Krippendorf Arboretum
We’re proud to share that the forest surrounding Krippendorf Lodge has received official accreditation as an arboretum. This one-of-a-kind native arboretum will be known as the Krippendorf Arboretum and will showcase 113 species of trees, shrubs, and woody vines native to the eastern US. This designation strengthens our mission to teach visitors about the beauty of trees and the benefits of planting native.
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From 1898 to 1964, Carl and Mary Krippendorf were the owners and stewards of this beautifully forested area we now designate as the Krippendorf Arboretum.
Both Carl and Mary were avid gardeners. They loved to invite friends to visit their home to experience the land they loved, affectionately called “Lob’s Wood.” No one left the Krippendorf property empty handed. They gave out daffodil, Lycoris, and other bulbs to visitors. Today, the beautiful beech and maple woods around the Krippendorf Lodge preserve their love for the natural world.
Ohio Native Species
Family |
Genus |
Species |
Common Names |
| Maple (Aceraceae) |
Acer Acer Acer Acer Acer |
negundo saccharum rubrum saccharum rubrum |
Box-elder Sugar maple Black maple Silver maple Red maple |
| Elderberry (Adoxaceae) |
Sambacus Vibernum Vibernum |
canadensis dentatum acerifolium |
Elderberry Arrow-wood Mapleleaf viburnum |
| Cashew (Anacardiaceae) |
Rhus Rhus Toxicodendron |
glabra typhina radicans |
Smooth sumac Staghorn sumac Poison ivy |
| Custard Apple (Annonaceae) | Asimina | triloba | Pawpaw |
| Holly (Aquifoliaceae) |
Ilex Ilex Ilex |
glabra x attenuata verticillata |
Inkberry Foster's holly Winterberry |
| Birthworth (Aristolochiaceae) | Isotrema | macrophylla | Dutchman's pipe |
| Birch (Betulaceae) |
Betula Carpinus Corylus |
nigra caoliniana americana |
River birch Ironweed Hazelnut |
| Trumpet Vine (Bignoniaceae) |
Campsis Catalpa |
radicans speciosa |
Trumpet creeper Catalpa |
| Sweetshrub (Calycanthaceae) | Calycanthus | floridus | Carolina-allspice |
| Cannabis (Cannabaceae) | Celtis | occidentalis | Hackberry |
| Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) |
Diervilla Symphoricarpos |
lonicera orbiculatus |
Northern bush honeysuckle Coralberry |
| Bittersweet (Celastraceae) | Euonymus | atropurpureus | Wahoo |
| Dogwood (Cornaceae) |
Cornus Cornus Cornus Nyssa |
florida drummondii amomum sylvatica |
Flowering dogwood Roughleaf dogwood Silky dogwood Blackgum |
| Cypress (Cupressaceae) |
Juniperus Taxodium |
virginiana distichum |
Red cedar Bald-cypress |
| Ebony (Ebenaceae) | Diospyros | virginiana | Persimmon |
| Pea (Fabaceae) |
Amorpha Cercis Cladrastis Gleditsia Gymnocladus Robinia Wisteria |
canescens canadensis kentuckea triacanthos dioicus pseudoacacia frutescens |
Lead plant Redbud Yellow wood Honey-locust Kentucky coffee-tree Black locust American wisteria |
| Beech (Fagaceae) |
Fagus Quercus Quercus Quercus Quercus Quercus Quercus Quercus Quercus Quercus Quercus |
grandifolia imbricaria x bebbiana macrocarpa muehlenbergii rubra coccinea alba phellos palustris shumardii |
Beech Shingle oak Bebb oak Bur oak Chinquapin oak Red oak Scarlet oak White oak Willow oak Pin oak Shumard oak |
| Witchhazel (Hamamelidaceae) |
Hamamelis Liquidambar |
virginiana styraciflua |
Witch-hazel Sweet gum |
| Soapberry (Hippocastanaceae) |
Aesculus Aesculus Aesculus Aesculus |
parviflora glabra flava pavia |
Bottlebrush buckeye Ohio buckeye Yellow buckeye Red buckeye |
| Hydrangea (Hydrangeaceae) |
Hydrangea Hydrangea |
quercifolia arborescens |
Oak-leaf hydrandea Wild hydrangea |
| Sweetspire (Iteaceae) | Itea | virginica | Sweetspire |
| Walnut (Juglandaceae) |
Carya Carya Juglans |
cordiformis ovata nigra |
Bitternut hickory Shagbark hickory Black walnut |
| Laurel (Lauraceae) |
Lindera Sassafras |
benzoin albidum |
Spice bush Sassafras |
| Magnolia (Magnoliaceae) |
Liriodendron Magnolia Magnolia |
tulipifera virginiana tripetala |
Tulip-tree Sweet-bay magnolia Umbrella magnolia |
| Mulberry (Moraceae) | Morus | rubra | Red mulberry |
| Olive (Oleaceae) |
Chionanthus Fraxinus Fraxinus |
virginicus pennsylvanica americana |
Fringe-tree Green ash White ash |
| Pine (Pinaceae) |
Pinus Pinus Tsuga |
resinosa strobus canadensis |
Red pine White pine Eastern hemlock |
| Plane Tree (Platanaceae) | Platanus | occidentalis | American sycamore |
| Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) |
Clematis Xanthorhiza |
virginiana simplicissima |
Virgin's bower Yellowroot |
| Rose (Rosaceae) |
Malus Physocarpus Prunus Prunus Rosa Amelanchier Aronia |
coronaria opulifolius americana serotina setigera arborea melanocarpa |
American crabapple Ninebark American plum Wild black cherry Climbing prairie-rose Downy serviceberry Black chokeberry |
| Madder (Rubiaceae) | Cephalanthus | occidentalis | Buttonbush |
| Citrus (Rutaceae) | Zanthoxylum | americanum | Prickly ash |
| Willow (Salicaceae) |
Populus Salix |
deltoides nigra |
Cottonwood Black willow |
| Bladdernut (Staphyleaceae) | Staphylea | trifolia | Bladdernut |
| Tea (Theaceae) | Frankiniana | alatamaha | Franklin tree |
| Linden (Tiliaceae) | Tilia | americana | Basswood |
| Elm (Ulmaceae) |
Ulmus Ulmus |
americana rubra |
American elm Slippery elm |
| Grape (Vitaceae) |
Parthenocissus Vitis |
quinquefolia vulpina |
Virgina creeper Fox grape |
While the Krippendorf Arboretum celebrates the native trees, shrubs, and woody vines of the Ohio Valley region, it should be noted that some nonnative species can be observed during your visit. During their residence, Carl and Mary planted some exotic trees and shrubs that captured their interest. In an effort to preserve their legacy, we've sought to showcase and celebrate these plants. Those nonnative, noninvasive species are noted below.
Non-native, non-invasive
Family |
Genus |
Species |
Common Names |
| Maple (Aceraceae) |
Acer |
griseum |
Paperbark maple |
| Elderberry (Adoxaceae) |
Viburnum Viburnum Viburnum |
opulus trilobum sieboldii |
European vibernum Highbush-cranberry Siebold's vibernum |
| Honeysuckle (Caprifoliacaea) |
Abelia |
x grandiflora |
Glossy abelia |
| Bittersweet (Calastraceae) |
Euonymus |
europaeus |
European spindle |
| Ginko (Ginkgoaceae) |
Ginko |
bilboa |
Ginko |
| Soapberry (Hippicastanaceae) |
Aesculus |
hippocastanum |
Horese chestnut |
| Mint (Lamiaceae) |
Callicarpa |
dichotoma |
Purple beautyberry |
| Magnolia (Magnoliaceae) |
Magnolia Magnolia |
x soulangeana stellata |
Purple-flowered magnolia Starry magnolia |
| Olive (Oleaceae) |
Forsythia Syringa |
suspensa reticulata |
Forsythia Japanese tree lilac |
| Rose (Rosaceae) |
Spiraea |
vanhouttei |
Bridal wreath |
| Citrus (Rutaceae) |
Phellodendron |
amurense |
Amur cork tree |
| Yew (Taxaceae) |
Taxus |
baccata |
English Yew |