Tree Descriptions

Tree Program

Tree Planting and Windbreak Information

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Evergreens

	Techny Arborvitae: Fast growing dark green evergreen shrub.  Very winter hardy.  Sun or light shade.  Grows 12-25’T x 6-12’W.
	Eastern Red Cedar: Pyramidal green evergreen.  Drought tolerant, but prefers moist soils.  Full sun. Grows 30-45’T x 15-30’W.
	Austrian Pine: Hardy dark green evergreen.  Full sun.  Prefers a moist, well drained soil.  Grows 40-60’T x 25-40’W.
	White Pine: Fine textured evergreen foliage.  Cold hardiness.  Requires well drained soil. Grows 40-70’T x 20-40’W
	Black Hills Spruce: Medium growing evergreen.  Easy to grow.  Long lived, tolerant to very cold weather.  Grows 35- 45’T x 20 -30’W.
	Colorado Spruce: Blue spruce.  Full sun.  Prefers moist soils, but is the most drought tolerant of the spruces.  Grows 30-65’T x 15-25’W.
	Norway Spruce: Faster growing of the spruces.  Evergreen foliage.  Prefers soil with ample moisture.  Best in full sun.  Grows 40-65’T x 20-35’W.
	White Spruce: Very hardy, dusty green to bluish spruce.  Fairly tolerant to a wide range of soil types.  Full sun.  Grows 40-60’T x 20-30’W

Deciduous

	Paper Birch: Yellow fall foliage.  Smooth papery white bark.  Full sun.  Well drained, moist soil.  Does not tolerate drought. Grows 30-55’T x 20-40’W.
	Red Splendor Crabapple: Fast growing.  Pink flowers in Spring followed by red fruit.  Reddish green foliage.  Grows 20-25’T x 20’W.
	Hackberry: Medium to tall tree with yellow fall foliage. Full sun to part shade. Best in moist, well drained soils. Grows 40 to 60’T x 25 –45’W.
	Red Maple: Brilliant yellow, orange & red fall foliage.  Full sun.  Well drained soil with ample moisture.  Grows 40-60’T x 30-50’W.
	Sugar Maple: Yellow to Orangish Red fall foliage.  Full sun or partial shade.  Sap can be collected to make maple syrup.  Grows 40-70’T x 30-50’W.
	Bur Oak: Yellow to tannish-brown fall foliage.  Full sun preferred, moderately shade tolerant. Grows 40-70’T x 35-60’W.
	Pin Oak: Red orange to russet fall foliage.  Prefers moist, well drained soil.  Fast growing.  Grows 50-70’T x 30-50’W.
	Red Oak: Excellent orange to red fall foliage.  One of the faster growing oaks.  Fairly tolerant to wide range of soil and site conditions.  Grows 50-70’T x 40-80’W.
	Swamp White Oak: Reddish-bronze fall color.  Among the hardiest of Oaks.  Grows well in wet or swampy areas. Grows 50-60’ T x 40-50’ W
	Robusta Poplar: Golden yellow fall color.  Well suited to moderate to arid conditions.  Fast growing, seedless hybrid. Grows 40-50’ T x 30-40’ W

Shrubs

	American Cranberry: Excellent orange-red fall foliage and red fruits.  White flowers.  Partial shade to full sun.  Grows 8-12’T x 8-12’W.
	Golden Current: Fragrant, yellow, clove scented flowers. Purplish-brown berries. Yellow fall foliage. Full sun to partial shade. Fairly drought tolerant. Grows 3-6’T x 3-6’W
	Red Twig Dogwood: Multi-stemmed deciduous shrub.  Brilliant red stems in winter.  Purple-red fall foliage.  Adapts to most soils.  Grows 7-9’T x 10’W
	American Hazelnut: Tall shrub with numerous upright stems. Shade tolerant. Drier soils. Round nut with a hard bony shell. Grows 6-8’T
	Common Purple Lilac: Medium to large hardy shrub.  Fragrant purple flowers.  Full sun.  Drought tolerant.  Grows 8-12’T x 6-12’W.
	Amur Maple: Multi-stemmed large shrub or small tree.  Yellow to red fall foliage.  Good cold hardiness. Grows 15-18’T x 15-18’W.

Tree Care Products

	Tree Shelters: 4’ tall shelter includes zip ties, a 5’ bamboo stake and bird exclusion net caps. Protects seedlings from wildlife, wind and weeds.
	Tree Mats: 3x3’ mat that kills existing weeds and stops new weeds before they start.  Lasts 3 years.