Westlock Tree Makers 2018 Tree Species

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1 Westlock Tree Makers 2018 Tree Species Acute Willow Very fast growing (6ft feet per year) under good growing conditions Prefer moist, well drained soil Best tree for a quick establishing shelterbelt Max height 15m (40ft), spread 9m (35ft) Seedling size: approximately 55cm (21 ) Laurel Leaf Willow Fast growing (multiple feet per year) under good growing conditions Maintains its green leaves late into the fall Cannot tolerate drought Prefers moist, well drained soils Max height 26m (49ft), spread 15m (25ft) Seedling size: approximately 55cm (21 ) Golden Willow Fast growing ( ft per year) Will tolerate growing in wet locations. Not drought tolerant Bright yellow colored new shoots makes provides color in the winter Dense growth makes it an excellent shelterbelt tree Height: 15m (49ft), with a spread of 15m (49ft) Seedling size: approximately 55cm (21 )

2 Amur Maple Shorter tree at maturity Leaves turn brilliant red in the fall Can tolerate both dry and wet conditions, is a very hardy tree Max height: 6m (20ft), spread 5m (16ft) Seedling size: 15-45cm (6-18") Pin Cherry Excellent native small tree/shrub for wildlife. Birds love the cherries! Important pollinator species due to its early spring flowers Requires full sun Requires draining soils, will not tolerate standing water Max height 9m (29.5ft), spread 5m (16ft) Seedling size: 10-55cm (4-21.5") Villosa Lilac Late bloomer (mid-late June) compared to other lilac varieties Establishes and grows very quickly Very drought tolerant but will not do well in wet areas Does not sucker like other lilac varieties Max height: 5m (16ft), spread 3m (10ft) Seedling size: 15-50cm (6-19.5")

3 American Elm Grows very quickly in its early years Its unique umbrella canopy shape makes it a nice accent tree Can tolerate poor soil conditions (salt tolerant) Tall tree at maturity Max height: 30m (98ft), spread 15m (50ft) Seedling height: 15-35cm (6-13.5") Colorado Blue Spruce (2 yr old) Slow growing but once established are one of the best shelterbelt trees available Salt intolerant, be wary of planting near roads! Make great accent trees Max height: 27 meters (90ft), spread 6m (20ft) Seedling size: 25-55cm ( ") Scots Pine A very hardy tree Makes a good shelterbelt tree as well as an accent tree Has distinctive orange, flaky bark Prefers dryer soil, will not tolerate undrained sites Max height: 15m (49ft), spread 5m (15ft) Seedling size: 10-30cm (4-12")

4 Siberian Larch Unique tree who s needles turn yellow and fall for the winter Is tolerant of poorly drained soils Has a very long lifespan (over 100 years) Max Height: 20m (66ft), spread 8m (25ft) Seedling size: greater then 15cm (5.9 ) Okanese Hybrid Poplar One of the very best shelterbelt trees Grows very fast, is drought and cold tolerant Does not produce fuzz in the spring Max height: 18m (59ft), spread 8m (26ft) Seedling size: greater than 17cm (6.7 ) Honeywood Saskatoon Expect fruit in its second or third year of growth Blooms later than other cultivars making it less susceptible to spring frost Very high yield with uneven ripening, meaning a longer picking season! Low suckering Max height: 5m (16ft), spread 4m (13ft) Seedling size: 15-46cm (6-18 )

5 Balsam Fir Extremely cold hardy Shade tolerant Slow growing, but has a very long lifespan Tolerates a wide variety of soil types Softer, flat needles compared to a spruce Is the classic Christmas tree Height 25m (82ft), spread 8m (25ft) Seedling size: 16-26cm (6-10") Juliet Cherry This is one of best cherry variety for fresh eating due to its sweetness Fragrant, prolific white flowers in the spring Yields a great amount of fruit (10-15kg per tree) Is a hardy, disease resistant, cold tolerant tree suitable for our zone Fast growing, will reach full maturity in 5-6 years. Starts bearing fruit at 3 years. Height 3m (8.9ft), spread 1.8m (5.9ft) Seedling size: 15-46cm (6-18inches)