Tree Descriptions

Evergreens

	WHITE CEDAR (American Arborvitae):  Pyramidal tree grows to 80’, 30’ in 20 years.  Fast grower that prefers sun to semi-shade and moist wet soils.  Tolerate to pruning, will brown in winter.
	WHITE PINE:  Pyramidal tree that grows to 80’, 30’ in 20 years.  tolerates more shade than other pines.  Prefers well drained to sandy soils.  Needs 16’ spacing in windbreaks, 12’ spacing in wildlife plantings.
	BLACK HILLS SPRUCE:  Pyramidal tree grows to 40’, 20’ in 20 years.  Short needles, bluish-green forming a very dense tree.  Prefers moist well-drained porous soil.  Excellent windbreak and wildlife cover.  Needs 16’ spacing in windbreaks, 10’ spacing in wildlife.
	COLORADO SPRUCE (Blue Spruce): Pyramidal tree grows to 60’, 20’ in 20 years, needles are stiff and sharp, green to blue green.  Prefers well drained dry to moist gravelly soils.  Good windbreak and wildlife cover.  Has recently been affected by disease on some sites.  Needs 16’ spacing in windbreaks, 10’ spacing in wildlife plantings.
	NORWAY SPRUCE:  Pyramidal tree grows to 75’, 30’ in 20 years.  Fastest of the spruces.  Grows in most soils except where water-soaked.  Should be planted as tall tree in windbreaks.  Also good wildlife cover.  Needs 16’spacing in windbreaks, 10’ spacing in wildlife plantings.
	NORWAY PINE (Red Pine):  Pyramidal tree grows 80’, 30’ in 20 years.  Long needled pine. Prefers sandy or light soils.  Good windbreak tree. Needs 16’ spacing.
	PONDEROSA PINE:  Dark green needles, 5” to 8” long, Grows to 80’, 30’ in 20 years.  Grows well on drained uplands.  Good windbreak tree.  Needs 16’ spacing.

Deciduous

	GREEN ASH:  Tall tree grows to 60’, 35’ in 20 years.  A hardy, drought resistant tree which is adopted to a wide range of soils.  Needs 16’ spacing.
	MIDWEST CRABAPPLE:  Medium tree grows to 20’, 15’ in 20 years.  Bears fruit every year, fruit persists into winter providing winter food for wildlife.  Grows well in most soils.  Needs 8’ spacing.
	RED MAPLE:  Nicely shaped tall tree that grows to 60’, Has scarlet flowers in spring and red fall colors.  Requires well drained soils. Needs 16’ spacing.
	SUGAR MAPLE:  Tall tree grows to 80’.  Has yellow-red fall color.  Tolerates shade, long-lived tree.  Needs 16’ spacing.
	SILVER MAPLE:  Tall tree grows to 80’, 50’ in 20 years.  A hardy, long-lived, fast growing tree. Grows in heavy soils including soils with abundant moisture.  Needs 16’ spacing.
	NORWAY POPLAR:  Tall tree grows to 80’, 60’ in 20 years.  A large fast-growing narrow crowned tree. Grows well in moist soils.  Longest lived of all poplars.  Needs 16’ spacing.
	RED OAK:  Tall tree grows to 80’, 25’ in 20 years.  Native hardy tree used for lumber and other wood products.  Prefers deep, rich, moist fine to medium textured well drained soils.  Can be used in windbreaks, has Excellent value for wildlife habitat it provides nesting cover, browse, and acorns.
	HACKBERRY:  Tall tree grows to 60’, 35’ in 20 years.  Has wide spreading branches.  Grows best in moist but well drained soils.  Needs 16’ spacing.
	BLACK WALNUT:  Tall tree grows to 70’, 20’ in 20 years. Native tree known for it’s hardwood.  Grow best in well drained soils. Walnuts are a favorite food of red and gray squirrels.  Needs 16’ spacing.

Shrubs

	AMERICAN CRANBERRY:  Shrub that grows to 12’. White flowers in May, red foliage in autumn with scarlet edible berries.  Tolerates heavy soil types.  Excellent wildlife habitat and makes good snow catch or screen.  Needs 4’ spacing.
	REDOSIER DOGWOOD (Redtwig):  Shrub that grows to 8’, 8’ in 10 years.  Fast growing native shrub.  Has red bark and is shade tolerant.  Grows best in heavy soils including those that are water-soaked.  Needs 3’ spacing.
	FREEDOM HONEYSUCKLE:  Shrub that grows to 10’, 10’ in 20 years.  Fast growing shrub with red blossoms.  Grows best in well drained soils, but will tolerate heavy soils.  This honeysuckle is aphid resistant.  Needs 4’ spacing.
	VILLOSA LILAC:  A large shrub with bright green foliage and snowy purple flowers.  The blossoms are very fragrant.  Grows to 10’, 10’ in 20 years.  Grows well in most soils.  Needs 3’ spacing.
	AMUR MAPLE:  Small tree grows to 15’, 12’ in 10 years.  Somewhat drought-resistant, turns a brilliant orange crimson color in the fall.  Grows in most soils except in real wet sites. Needs 8’ spacing.
	NANKING CHERRY:  Shrub that grows to 8’.  Is a large wide spreading shrub.  Requires a good, well drained soil.  Fairly drought tolerant. It does best in full sun.

Tree Care Products

Tree Mats & 300' Rolls: 3'x 3’ Tree Mat or 3'x 300' Roll that kills existing weeds and stops new weeds before they start.  Lasts 4-8 years. Rolls can be ordered in any length, a full roll is 300'.