2023 Tree and Shrub Sale - Species Descriptions
Canopy Trees
Red Maple - Acer rubrum |
American Basswood - Tilia americana |
Fast easy growing shade tree, red fall color.
Estimated Mature Height: 40 to 70 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 4 to 5 ft. Soil Preference: Medium to wet Light Preference: Part shade to sun |
Large spreading tree good for pollinators.
Estimated Mature Height: 50-80 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 4-5 ft. Soil Preference: Medium, well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
River Birch - Betula nigra |
American Beech - Fagus grandifolia |
Shaggy barked, stream banks, single stem
Estimated Mature Height: 40 to 70 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 4 to 5 ft. Soil Preference: Medium to wet Light Preference: Part shade to sun Kentucky Coffee Tree - Gymnocladus dioicusGreenish-white flowers, yellow fall color,
drought resistant and slow growing Estimated Mature Height: 60 to 70ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, well drained Light Preference: Full sun |
Golden Bronze fall color, smooth gray bark
Estimated Mature Height: 50 to 80 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 1 to 2 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade Tulip Poplar - Liriodendron tulipifera Cup shaped yellow flowers, golden fall color,
fast growing Estimated Mature Height: 70 to 100 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 3 to 4 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, slightly acidic Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Black Gum - Nyssa sylvatica |
White Oak - Quercas alba |
Glossy green foliage, grayish bark, scarlet in autumn, drought tolerant, gorgeous fall color
Estimated Mature Height: 40 to 60 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade Shingle Oak - Quercus imbricariaUnlobed shaped leaves, Red - yellow fall color, slow growing
Estimated Mature Height: 50 to 60 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 3 to 4 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Large, spreading shade tree; long lived,
sensitive to soil compaction. Estimated Mature Height 50 to 80 ft. Estimated Delivery Height 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Dry to Medium Light Preference: Full Sun to part shade Chinquapin Oak - Quercus muehlenbergiiGrows well in alkaline soil; chestnut-shaped leaves.
Estimated Mature Height: 40 to 60 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 4 to 5 ft. Soil Preference: Dry to Medium Light Preference: Full Sun |
Shumard Oak - Quercus shumardi |
Northern Pecan - Carya illinoinensis |
Drought resistant, withstands short term flooding, red fall color, tolerates pollution and compacted soils
Estimated Mature Height: 40 to 60 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 3 to 4 ft. Soil Preference: Well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Long lived large nut bearing tree
Estimated Mature Height: 75-100 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2-3 ft. Soil Preference: Rich, moist, well drained Light Preference: Full Sun |
Understory Trees
Scented white spring flowers-sweet juicy edible fruit
Estimated Mature Height: 15 to 30 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 4 to 5 ft. Soil Preference: Moist/Well drained Light Preference: Part shade/sun Flowering Dogwood - Cornus florida (SOLD OUT) White spring flowers, red fall color,
medium growing Estimated Mature Height: 15 to 30 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Small pink flowers, heart shaped leaves
Estimated Mature Height: 20-30 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 4 to 5 ft. Soil Preference: Well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade American Hornbeam - Carpinus carolinianaSmooth gray bark, yellow to scarlet fall color
Estimated Mature Height: 20-35 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 4-5 ft. Soil Preference: Medium to wet Light Preference: Part shade to shade |
Shrubs
Pawpaw - Asimina triloba (SOLD OUT) |
American Hazelnut - Corylus americana |
Cross pollinate for fruit.
Plant at least 4 for fruit Estimated Mature Height: 15-30 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 - 3 ft. Soil Preference: Well drained Light Preference: Part shade to sun Smooth Hydrangea - Hydranges aborescensCanopy bush, deciduous, lives along streams, showy white flowers bloom throughout summer
Estimated Mature Height: 3 to 5 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Average to moist Light Preference: Part shade |
Oval fruit in leathery husk, fast growing, flavorful nut
Estimated Mature Height: 10 to 16 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Medium to dry Light Preference: Full sun to part shade Winterberry - Ilex verticillataDeciduous, grows many red berries for winter color, long lived. Tolerant of wet soils.
Estimated Mature Height: 3 to 12 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 3 to 4 ft. Soil Preference: Acid moist soil Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Spicebush - Lindera benzoin
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Staghorn Sumac - Rhus typhina |
Host plant for butterflies, red fruit attracts birds, fragrant flowers
Estimated Mature Height: 6 to 10 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Average to well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Large shrub, showy flowers and fruit, good winter interest
Estimated Mature Height: 15-25 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2-3 ft. Soil Preference: Dry to medium, tolerant of drought and poor soils Light preference: Full sun to part shade |
Common Elderberry - Sambucus canadensisShowy white flowers, golden fall color, fast growing
Estimated Mature Height: 5 to 8 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Coralberry - Symphoricaros orbiculatus (SOLD OUT)Low growing spreading shrub with clusters of purplish red fruits in fall.
medium growing Estimated Mature Height: 2 to 5 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Arrowwood Viburnum - Viburnum dentatumNon-fragrant white flowers, deciduous, berries attract birds and butterflies
Estimated Mature Height: 5-12 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Well drained to moist Light Preference: Full sun to shade |
Common Ninebark - Physocarpus opulifoliusPink to white blooms, exfoliating bark
Estimated Mature Height: 5-9 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2-3 ft. Soil Preference: Dry to medium, well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Lead Plant - Amorpha canescens
Drought and shade tolerant, showy flowers, fixes nitrogen, lavender spike flowers in late spring
Estimated Mature Height: 3 ft.
Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Soil Preference: Well drained to dry
Light Preference: Full sun
Estimated Mature Height: 3 ft.
Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Soil Preference: Well drained to dry
Light Preference: Full sun