AUTUMN BLAZE MAPLE
Attributes:
Height: 65-70'
Shape: Dense oval head
Spread: 35-40'
Foliage: Rich green, deeply lobed
Fall Foliage: Orange-red
Exposure: Full Sun
The summer color of the autumn blaze maple tree is a rich medium green, in the fall leaves are brilliant orange-red color in the fall. They are known for their excellent speed of growth. A hybrid between Red and Silver Maple it combines the drought tolerance of Silver Maple with the better branching habit of the Red Maple.
Attributes:
Height: 65-70'
Shape: Dense oval head
Spread: 35-40'
Foliage: Rich green, deeply lobed
Fall Foliage: Orange-red
Exposure: Full Sun
The summer color of the autumn blaze maple tree is a rich medium green, in the fall leaves are brilliant orange-red color in the fall. They are known for their excellent speed of growth. A hybrid between Red and Silver Maple it combines the drought tolerance of Silver Maple with the better branching habit of the Red Maple.
DEBORAH MAPLE
Attributes:
Height: 40-60'
Shape: Broadly oval
Spread: 40-60'
Foliage: Brilliant red turning to dark bronze-green
Fall Foliage: Bronze-yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Deborah is a beautiful tree in spring and early summer when new leaves unfold, red tinted then purplish as they expand. In summer the tree becomes dark bronze-green. Winter leaves are bronze-yellow. The Deborah Norway Maple is excellent at insect and disease resistance such as to leaf hoppers. Unlike many other maples, mature trees do not tend to develop a shaggy bark.
Attributes:
Height: 40-60'
Shape: Broadly oval
Spread: 40-60'
Foliage: Brilliant red turning to dark bronze-green
Fall Foliage: Bronze-yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Deborah is a beautiful tree in spring and early summer when new leaves unfold, red tinted then purplish as they expand. In summer the tree becomes dark bronze-green. Winter leaves are bronze-yellow. The Deborah Norway Maple is excellent at insect and disease resistance such as to leaf hoppers. Unlike many other maples, mature trees do not tend to develop a shaggy bark.
AUTUMN FLAME MAPLE
Attributes:
Height: 50-60'
Shape: Symmetrical oval
Spread: 40-50'
Foliage: Rich green
Fall Foliage: Brilliant scarlet
Exposure: Full Sun
Autumn Flame is one of the hardiest of Red Maples, is seedless, and is the first to color in the fall. It reliably produces a brilliant scarlet red color in the fall. Autumn Flame produces a very symmetrical rounded shape with smaller leaves. Greenish-yellow flowers appear in early spring (March).
Attributes:
Height: 50-60'
Shape: Symmetrical oval
Spread: 40-50'
Foliage: Rich green
Fall Foliage: Brilliant scarlet
Exposure: Full Sun
Autumn Flame is one of the hardiest of Red Maples, is seedless, and is the first to color in the fall. It reliably produces a brilliant scarlet red color in the fall. Autumn Flame produces a very symmetrical rounded shape with smaller leaves. Greenish-yellow flowers appear in early spring (March).
OCTOBER BRILLIANCE MAPLE
Attributes:
Height: 40'
Shape: Rounded
Spread: 30'
Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Fiery red
Exposure: Full Sun
'October Brilliance' is a fast growing, upright tree becoming densely rounded with age. Reaches 40’ tall and spreads 30’ wide. New foliage is vibrant red in late spring, turns dark green in summer and brilliant yellow/fiery red in fall. Smooth, light gray bark becomes deeply ridged with age. Showy red flowers, reddish branches. An excellent lawn tree.
Attributes:
Height: 40'
Shape: Rounded
Spread: 30'
Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Fiery red
Exposure: Full Sun
'October Brilliance' is a fast growing, upright tree becoming densely rounded with age. Reaches 40’ tall and spreads 30’ wide. New foliage is vibrant red in late spring, turns dark green in summer and brilliant yellow/fiery red in fall. Smooth, light gray bark becomes deeply ridged with age. Showy red flowers, reddish branches. An excellent lawn tree.
OCTOBER GLORY MAPLE
Attributes:
Height: 40-50’
Shape: Oval rounded
Spread: 30-40'
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Orange to red
Exposure: Full Sun
‘October Glory’ best noted for its exceptional fall color. It grows to 40-50’ tall with an oval rounded form. Attractive red flowers appear in spring before the foliage emerges. Glossy dark green leaves with red stems that retain good green color well into fall. Brilliant orange to red fall color sometimes hang on for a month, making the October Glory one of the best trees for fall color.
Attributes:
Height: 40-50’
Shape: Oval rounded
Spread: 30-40'
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Orange to red
Exposure: Full Sun
‘October Glory’ best noted for its exceptional fall color. It grows to 40-50’ tall with an oval rounded form. Attractive red flowers appear in spring before the foliage emerges. Glossy dark green leaves with red stems that retain good green color well into fall. Brilliant orange to red fall color sometimes hang on for a month, making the October Glory one of the best trees for fall color.
RED SUNSET MAPLE
Attributes:
Height: 40-60’
Shape: Oval to rounded
Spread: 30-40’
Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Orange-red
Exposure: Full sun
Attractive crimson orange-red fall color and is a rapid grower. Often grow 40-60' tall with rounded/ oval crown. Leaves are shiny green on top and pale green beneath in the summer. Flowers are small and red mid spring. Red sunset maple trees have reddish stems and twigs, which provide a good deal of winter interest once the foliage has fallen. Very drought resistant. Will grow in full shade.
Attributes:
Height: 40-60’
Shape: Oval to rounded
Spread: 30-40’
Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Orange-red
Exposure: Full sun
Attractive crimson orange-red fall color and is a rapid grower. Often grow 40-60' tall with rounded/ oval crown. Leaves are shiny green on top and pale green beneath in the summer. Flowers are small and red mid spring. Red sunset maple trees have reddish stems and twigs, which provide a good deal of winter interest once the foliage has fallen. Very drought resistant. Will grow in full shade.
EMERALD QUEEN MAPLE
Attributes:
Height: 60-70
Shape: Upright, Broadly oval
Spread: 35-40'
Foliage: Dark, glossy green, leathery
Fall Foliage: Bright yellow
Exposure: Full sun
This cultivar of Norway Maple in cultivation grows to a height of 60 to 70 feet with a slightly smaller spread. The upright, rounded crown centered on a straight trunk fills with greenish-yellow flowers in the spring. Lateral branches grow upright while the tree is young which minimizes the pruning requirement. The tree is easily transplanted, grows quickly, and has brilliant yellow fall color.
Attributes:
Height: 60-70
Shape: Upright, Broadly oval
Spread: 35-40'
Foliage: Dark, glossy green, leathery
Fall Foliage: Bright yellow
Exposure: Full sun
This cultivar of Norway Maple in cultivation grows to a height of 60 to 70 feet with a slightly smaller spread. The upright, rounded crown centered on a straight trunk fills with greenish-yellow flowers in the spring. Lateral branches grow upright while the tree is young which minimizes the pruning requirement. The tree is easily transplanted, grows quickly, and has brilliant yellow fall color.
Profusion Flowering Crabapple
Attributes:
Height: 15.00 to 30.00 feet
Spread: 20.00 to 35.00 feet
Bloom Description: Violet-red
Sun: Full sun
Maintenance: Low
Profusion’ is a spreading, violet-red-flowered crabapple that typically matures to 15-30’ tall. It is noted for its rounded shape, violet-red flowers, red fruit and good disease resistance. Oval leaves (to 3” long) emerge reddish-purple when young, turn bronze green during the growing season and finally turn varying but sometime good amber fall color. Red buds open in spring to violet-red flowers (1.5” diameter). Flowers are followed by bright red crabapples (to 1/2” diameter) that mature in fall and may persist into winter.
Attributes:
Height: 15.00 to 30.00 feet
Spread: 20.00 to 35.00 feet
Bloom Description: Violet-red
Sun: Full sun
Maintenance: Low
Profusion’ is a spreading, violet-red-flowered crabapple that typically matures to 15-30’ tall. It is noted for its rounded shape, violet-red flowers, red fruit and good disease resistance. Oval leaves (to 3” long) emerge reddish-purple when young, turn bronze green during the growing season and finally turn varying but sometime good amber fall color. Red buds open in spring to violet-red flowers (1.5” diameter). Flowers are followed by bright red crabapples (to 1/2” diameter) that mature in fall and may persist into winter.
Prairie Fire Crabapple
Attributes:
Height: 15.00 to 20.00 feet
Spread: 15.00 to 20.00 feet
Bloom Description: Deep pinkish red
Sun: Full sun
Maintenance: Low
This crabapple is a dense, rounded, tree which typically grows 15-20' tall with a similar spread. Pinkish-red buds open to slightly fragrant, deep pink-red flowers (1.5" diameter) in spring. Flowers are followed by masses of small, purplish-red crabapples (to 1/2" diameter) which mature in the fall. The fruits are persistent and attractive to birds. Ovate leaves emerge purplish in spring, mature to dark green with reddish-tinged leaf veins and petioles in summer, and turn orangish in autumn. Adapts to a wide range of soils. Prune May to early June.
Attributes:
Height: 15.00 to 20.00 feet
Spread: 15.00 to 20.00 feet
Bloom Description: Deep pinkish red
Sun: Full sun
Maintenance: Low
This crabapple is a dense, rounded, tree which typically grows 15-20' tall with a similar spread. Pinkish-red buds open to slightly fragrant, deep pink-red flowers (1.5" diameter) in spring. Flowers are followed by masses of small, purplish-red crabapples (to 1/2" diameter) which mature in the fall. The fruits are persistent and attractive to birds. Ovate leaves emerge purplish in spring, mature to dark green with reddish-tinged leaf veins and petioles in summer, and turn orangish in autumn. Adapts to a wide range of soils. Prune May to early June.
Robinson Crabapple
Attributes:
Height: 15.00 to 25.00 feet
Spread: 15.00 to 25.00 feet
Bloom Description: Pink
Sun: Full sun
Maintenance: Low
‘Robinson’ is a fast growing pink-flowered crabapple that typically matures to 15-25’ tall. It is noted for its rounded shape, deep pink flowers, red fruit and good disease resistance. Oval leaves (to 3” long) emerge purple when young, turn bronze green with red veining during the growing season and finally turn varying but sometimes good orange fall color. Crimson buds open in spring to deep pink flowers (1.5” diameter). Flowers are followed by bright red crabapples (to 3/8” diameter) that mature in fall and may persist into winter. Adapts to a wide range of soils.
Attributes:
Height: 15.00 to 25.00 feet
Spread: 15.00 to 25.00 feet
Bloom Description: Pink
Sun: Full sun
Maintenance: Low
‘Robinson’ is a fast growing pink-flowered crabapple that typically matures to 15-25’ tall. It is noted for its rounded shape, deep pink flowers, red fruit and good disease resistance. Oval leaves (to 3” long) emerge purple when young, turn bronze green with red veining during the growing season and finally turn varying but sometimes good orange fall color. Crimson buds open in spring to deep pink flowers (1.5” diameter). Flowers are followed by bright red crabapples (to 3/8” diameter) that mature in fall and may persist into winter. Adapts to a wide range of soils.
Sargentii Crabapple
Attributes:
Height: 6.00 to 8.00 feet
Spread: 9.00 to 15.00 feet
Bloom Description: Pale pink buds; white flowers
Sun: Full sun
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Hedge, Flowering Tree
Technically grown as a dwarf tree/multi-stemmed shrub. As a shrub, it typically grows 6-8' tall with no central leader and spreads to 15' wide. Pink buds open to a profuse, spring bloom of fragrant, white flowers (1" diameter). Profuse bloom often occurs only in alternate years. Flowers are followed by small, red crabapples (1/4" diameter) which mature in the fall. The pea-sized fruits are sweet-flavored like rose hips. Ovate, lobed, dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. The yellow fall color contrasts well with the red fruit. Adapts to a wide range of soils. Prune May to early June.
Attributes:
Height: 6.00 to 8.00 feet
Spread: 9.00 to 15.00 feet
Bloom Description: Pale pink buds; white flowers
Sun: Full sun
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Hedge, Flowering Tree
Technically grown as a dwarf tree/multi-stemmed shrub. As a shrub, it typically grows 6-8' tall with no central leader and spreads to 15' wide. Pink buds open to a profuse, spring bloom of fragrant, white flowers (1" diameter). Profuse bloom often occurs only in alternate years. Flowers are followed by small, red crabapples (1/4" diameter) which mature in the fall. The pea-sized fruits are sweet-flavored like rose hips. Ovate, lobed, dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. The yellow fall color contrasts well with the red fruit. Adapts to a wide range of soils. Prune May to early June.
Sugar Tyme Crabapple
Attributes:
Height: 14.00 to 18.00 feet
Spread: 11.00 to 15.00 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Description: Pale pink buds; white flowers
Sun: Full sun
Maintenance: Low
This crabapple is an upright, oval, deciduous tree which typically grows 14-18' tall and to 12-15' wide. Pale pink buds open to fragrant, single, white flowers (1" diameter) in spring. Flowers are followed by masses of small, glossy, red crabapples (to 1/2" diameter) which mature in the fall and persist well into the winter. Slender, ovate, serrate, dark green leaves. Adapts to a wide range of soils. Prune May to early June.
Attributes:
Height: 14.00 to 18.00 feet
Spread: 11.00 to 15.00 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Description: Pale pink buds; white flowers
Sun: Full sun
Maintenance: Low
This crabapple is an upright, oval, deciduous tree which typically grows 14-18' tall and to 12-15' wide. Pale pink buds open to fragrant, single, white flowers (1" diameter) in spring. Flowers are followed by masses of small, glossy, red crabapples (to 1/2" diameter) which mature in the fall and persist well into the winter. Slender, ovate, serrate, dark green leaves. Adapts to a wide range of soils. Prune May to early June.
Zumi Crabapple
Attributes:
Height: 12.00 to 20.00 feet
Spread: 12.00 to 20.00 feet
Bloom Description: White
Bloom Time: May
Sun: Full sun
Maintenance: Medium
Spring blooms of fragrant, white flowers and glossy, small, bright red crabapples which mature in the fall and often persist into December. Dense rounded spreading, deciduous tree which grows 12-20' high. Fruits are long-lasting. Rich, dark green foliage. Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun.
Attributes:
Height: 12.00 to 20.00 feet
Spread: 12.00 to 20.00 feet
Bloom Description: White
Bloom Time: May
Sun: Full sun
Maintenance: Medium
Spring blooms of fragrant, white flowers and glossy, small, bright red crabapples which mature in the fall and often persist into December. Dense rounded spreading, deciduous tree which grows 12-20' high. Fruits are long-lasting. Rich, dark green foliage. Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun.
Aristocrat Pear
Attributes:
Height: 25-40’
Shape: Upright, Conical
Spread: 20-30’
Foliage: Dark Green
Flower Color: White
Fall Foliage: Red-purple
Exposure: Full sun
Attractive in all four seasons. This fast growing, hardy, flowering pear tree will delight year round. Produces beautiful masses of white flowers in early spring, followed by glossy green foliage. Its leaves turn a deep reddish-purple in mid to late fall to provide spectacular fall color. The Aristocrat has a more dominant trunk and open form that helps it be less susceptible to wind damage.
Attributes:
Height: 25-40’
Shape: Upright, Conical
Spread: 20-30’
Foliage: Dark Green
Flower Color: White
Fall Foliage: Red-purple
Exposure: Full sun
Attractive in all four seasons. This fast growing, hardy, flowering pear tree will delight year round. Produces beautiful masses of white flowers in early spring, followed by glossy green foliage. Its leaves turn a deep reddish-purple in mid to late fall to provide spectacular fall color. The Aristocrat has a more dominant trunk and open form that helps it be less susceptible to wind damage.
Bradford Pear
Attributes:
Height: 30-50’
Shape: Upright, Conical
Spread: 20-35’
Foliage: Dark Green
Flower Color: White
Fall Foliage: Red, yellow, orange
Exposure: Full sun
This rapid grower features snowy white flowers during the spring. In summer, the foliage is dark green and very smooth, and in autumn the leaves commonly turn brilliant colors, ranging from yellow and orange to more commonly red, purple, and bronze.
Attributes:
Height: 30-50’
Shape: Upright, Conical
Spread: 20-35’
Foliage: Dark Green
Flower Color: White
Fall Foliage: Red, yellow, orange
Exposure: Full sun
This rapid grower features snowy white flowers during the spring. In summer, the foliage is dark green and very smooth, and in autumn the leaves commonly turn brilliant colors, ranging from yellow and orange to more commonly red, purple, and bronze.
Capital Pear
Attributes:
Height: 25-35’
Shape: Upright, Conical
Spread: 8-12’
Foliage: Dark Green
Flower Color: White
Fall Foliage: Red/purple
Exposure: Full sun
Capital pear is an excellent choice for the narrow, restricted areas typical of so many gardens today. It grows to 35 feet in height yet only 10 feet wide at most. Bright white flowers turn into lustrous green leaves. Fall leaves are bright copper. If you're looking for a reliable, low maintenance tree with beautiful bloom, striking autumn color, versatile form, then look for a Capital pear.
Attributes:
Height: 25-35’
Shape: Upright, Conical
Spread: 8-12’
Foliage: Dark Green
Flower Color: White
Fall Foliage: Red/purple
Exposure: Full sun
Capital pear is an excellent choice for the narrow, restricted areas typical of so many gardens today. It grows to 35 feet in height yet only 10 feet wide at most. Bright white flowers turn into lustrous green leaves. Fall leaves are bright copper. If you're looking for a reliable, low maintenance tree with beautiful bloom, striking autumn color, versatile form, then look for a Capital pear.
Cleveland Select Pear
Attributes:
Height: 20-30’
Shape: Upright, Conical
Spread: 15-20’
Foliage: Dark Green
Flower Color: White
Fall Foliage: Red/purple
Exposure: Full sun
The Cleveland Pear is a hardy ornamental tree with year-round appeal. It naturally grows in a tight, symmetrical shape. The spring flowers are so dense that they seem to blanket the tree in white blossoms. In the fall those leaves turn to a warm red/purple. The Cleveland Pear hybrid resists damage from extreme snow, ice and wind.
Attributes:
Height: 20-30’
Shape: Upright, Conical
Spread: 15-20’
Foliage: Dark Green
Flower Color: White
Fall Foliage: Red/purple
Exposure: Full sun
The Cleveland Pear is a hardy ornamental tree with year-round appeal. It naturally grows in a tight, symmetrical shape. The spring flowers are so dense that they seem to blanket the tree in white blossoms. In the fall those leaves turn to a warm red/purple. The Cleveland Pear hybrid resists damage from extreme snow, ice and wind.
Chanticleer Pear
Attributes:
Height: 30-35’
Shape: Upright, Conical
Spread: 15’
Foliage: Dark Green
Flower Color: White
Fall Foliage: Red
Exposure: Full sun
Exquisite flowering tree displays a dazzling profusion of white flowers in early spring. Narrow, pyramidal form is coated with dark green summer foliage turning brilliant reddish-purple in fall. Leaves dance in the breeze due to long petioles. Ideal specimen tree for areas with limited space.
Attributes:
Height: 30-35’
Shape: Upright, Conical
Spread: 15’
Foliage: Dark Green
Flower Color: White
Fall Foliage: Red
Exposure: Full sun
Exquisite flowering tree displays a dazzling profusion of white flowers in early spring. Narrow, pyramidal form is coated with dark green summer foliage turning brilliant reddish-purple in fall. Leaves dance in the breeze due to long petioles. Ideal specimen tree for areas with limited space.
Redspire Pear
Attributes:
Height: 30-35’
Shape: Pyramidal
Spread: 20-30’
Foliage: Glossy Green
Flower Color: White
Fall Foliage: Yellow-red
Exposure: Full sun
Redspire produces beautiful large white flowers in early spring. The flowers are larger than other flowering pears. The leaves emerge as red/purple and then turn a glossy green with a red tinge. The leaves turn to a yellow/orange color for an awesome fall display. The Redspire develops small, pea sized reddish fruits.
Attributes:
Height: 30-35’
Shape: Pyramidal
Spread: 20-30’
Foliage: Glossy Green
Flower Color: White
Fall Foliage: Yellow-red
Exposure: Full sun
Redspire produces beautiful large white flowers in early spring. The flowers are larger than other flowering pears. The leaves emerge as red/purple and then turn a glossy green with a red tinge. The leaves turn to a yellow/orange color for an awesome fall display. The Redspire develops small, pea sized reddish fruits.
Redbud
Attributes:
Height: 20-30’
Shape: Round
Spread: 20-25’
Foliage: Glossy Green
Flower Color: Purple-pink
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Exposure: Full sun
The Redbud tree is a relatively small, ornamental tree with spreading branches and a small short trunk that can be found in many gardens and streetscapes. One of the earliest flowering trees and is often used to add color to gardens. The pink or white blooms turn in to purple pink flowers appear all over the tree in early spring. The flowers are even produced on large trunks. Redbud has a yellow fall color and is shade tolerant.
Attributes:
Height: 20-30’
Shape: Round
Spread: 20-25’
Foliage: Glossy Green
Flower Color: Purple-pink
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Exposure: Full sun
The Redbud tree is a relatively small, ornamental tree with spreading branches and a small short trunk that can be found in many gardens and streetscapes. One of the earliest flowering trees and is often used to add color to gardens. The pink or white blooms turn in to purple pink flowers appear all over the tree in early spring. The flowers are even produced on large trunks. Redbud has a yellow fall color and is shade tolerant.
River Birch
Attributes:
Height: 40-70’
Shape: Oval
Spread: 30-40'
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Golden yellow
Exposure: Golden yellow
Yellow fall color with attractive cinnamon-brown exfoliating bark. Flowering April–May, male catkins formed the year before, becoming 1-3½ inches long; female catkins formed from buds of the previous year, about ½ inch long, upright; flowering as the leaves appear. Lustrous, medium-green leaves. Clumps have three or more stems. The tree is noted for its ability to grow in wet soils, but it will grow in drier situations.
Attributes:
Height: 40-70’
Shape: Oval
Spread: 30-40'
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Golden yellow
Exposure: Golden yellow
Yellow fall color with attractive cinnamon-brown exfoliating bark. Flowering April–May, male catkins formed the year before, becoming 1-3½ inches long; female catkins formed from buds of the previous year, about ½ inch long, upright; flowering as the leaves appear. Lustrous, medium-green leaves. Clumps have three or more stems. The tree is noted for its ability to grow in wet soils, but it will grow in drier situations.
Whitespire Birch
Attributes:
Height: 30-40’Shape: Narrow, pyramidal
Spread: 20-30'
Foliage: Glossy dark green
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Whitespire’s showy bark does not exfoliate and its strong, central leader promotes a refined pyramidal form. Bright green leaves and dangling catkins provide summer interest, with green foliage merging into brilliant yellow for fall color. The twigs and foliage are fine textured. Tolerant of heat and thrives in a wide range of soils. Does best in full sun.
Attributes:
Height: 30-40’Shape: Narrow, pyramidal
Spread: 20-30'
Foliage: Glossy dark green
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Whitespire’s showy bark does not exfoliate and its strong, central leader promotes a refined pyramidal form. Bright green leaves and dangling catkins provide summer interest, with green foliage merging into brilliant yellow for fall color. The twigs and foliage are fine textured. Tolerant of heat and thrives in a wide range of soils. Does best in full sun.
Greenspire Linden
Attributes:
Height: 40-60’
Shape: Round-Pyramidal
Spread: 35-40'
Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Fairly fast growing. Slender, upturned branches create a dense, uniform crown with a conical outline. Tiny, yellow, fragrant flowers appear in early summer and small, heart-shaped, green leaves turn yellow in fall. A very reliable shade tree, even for difficult conditions. Grows in all soil types. Very flexible wood making them and excellent choice for windy areas. Not bothered by most common tree pests.
Attributes:
Height: 40-60’
Shape: Round-Pyramidal
Spread: 35-40'
Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Fairly fast growing. Slender, upturned branches create a dense, uniform crown with a conical outline. Tiny, yellow, fragrant flowers appear in early summer and small, heart-shaped, green leaves turn yellow in fall. A very reliable shade tree, even for difficult conditions. Grows in all soil types. Very flexible wood making them and excellent choice for windy areas. Not bothered by most common tree pests.
PIN OAK
Attributes:
Height: 60-70’
Shape: Pyramidal to oval
Spread: 25-45’
Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Bronze
Exposure: Full to partial sun
A medium to rapidly growing tree. Grows to 60' to 70' with a 25-45' spread. Pyramidal through early maturity, its form turns more oval in older age. It is probably the favorite Oak because of its symmetry and the potential for quick shade with bronze to russet fall color. Summer leaves are green with 5-7 lobes. It thrives in full sun to partial sun. Adaptable to all soil types to include very poor soils. Reddish/brown acorns create an abundant fall harvest for a variety of wildlife.
Attributes:
Height: 60-70’
Shape: Pyramidal to oval
Spread: 25-45’
Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Bronze
Exposure: Full to partial sun
A medium to rapidly growing tree. Grows to 60' to 70' with a 25-45' spread. Pyramidal through early maturity, its form turns more oval in older age. It is probably the favorite Oak because of its symmetry and the potential for quick shade with bronze to russet fall color. Summer leaves are green with 5-7 lobes. It thrives in full sun to partial sun. Adaptable to all soil types to include very poor soils. Reddish/brown acorns create an abundant fall harvest for a variety of wildlife.
SHUMARD OAK
Attributes:
Height: 40-80’ (up to 100’)
Shape: Narrow/rounded
Spread: 40-50’
Foliage: Dark Green
Fall Foliage: Brilliant Red to Red-Orange
Exposure: Full Sun
Growing 80 feet tall with a 50 to 60-foot spread, with a narrow, rather open, rounded canopy. The four to eight-inch-long leaves are deeply-lobed and have bristles on the tips of some lobes. Dark green during most of the year, with brilliant red to red-orange fall and winter foliage, providing a dramatic landscape statement. Produces small acorns loved by deer and squirrels around 25 years of age. Generally a durable and long-lived tree.
Attributes:
Height: 40-80’ (up to 100’)
Shape: Narrow/rounded
Spread: 40-50’
Foliage: Dark Green
Fall Foliage: Brilliant Red to Red-Orange
Exposure: Full Sun
Growing 80 feet tall with a 50 to 60-foot spread, with a narrow, rather open, rounded canopy. The four to eight-inch-long leaves are deeply-lobed and have bristles on the tips of some lobes. Dark green during most of the year, with brilliant red to red-orange fall and winter foliage, providing a dramatic landscape statement. Produces small acorns loved by deer and squirrels around 25 years of age. Generally a durable and long-lived tree.
BUR OAK
Attributes:
Height: 60-80’
Shape: Rounded to oval
Spread: 60-80’
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Yellow-brown
Exposure: Full Sun
Most majestic of the native American oaks. Grows 60-80’ tall with a rounded crown. Leathery, dark green leaves in summer with yellow-brown fall colors. Large 6-12” leaves that have 5-9 lobes. A very crooked tree while young that grows to be the impressive oak we all know.
Attributes:
Height: 60-80’
Shape: Rounded to oval
Spread: 60-80’
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Yellow-brown
Exposure: Full Sun
Most majestic of the native American oaks. Grows 60-80’ tall with a rounded crown. Leathery, dark green leaves in summer with yellow-brown fall colors. Large 6-12” leaves that have 5-9 lobes. A very crooked tree while young that grows to be the impressive oak we all know.
