The Linn County Chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association proudly announces its Seedling Sale. Saturday February 3 rd, am -12 noon

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1 The Linn County Chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association proudly announces its 2018 Seedling Sale Saturday February 3 rd, am -12 noon Santiam Building, Linn County Fair & Expo Center 3700 Knox Butte Road, Albany, OR We have a great selection of conifer and deciduous tree seedlings and shrub seedlings again this year. As always, proceeds fund the chapter s forestry related college scholarships and 4-H forestry programs in Linn County. The Goods from the Woods Art Fair vendors will be back with their unique hand-made arts and crafts. The three attachments to this announcement are: 1. A detailed sale information sheet. 2. A seedling information sheet. 3. The pre-order form. We encourage you to pre-order early for best availability and selection, but no later than January 20, There will be seedlings, seedling protector tubes and a limited selection of potted plants available for purchase Saturday, February 3 rd, while supplies last, payable by cash or check. Feel free to share this information with friends and family who may be interested in this event. If you have any questions, you may contact me at bonniem@wvi.com or Thank you for your support, Bonnie Marshall 2018 Seedling Sale Chairperson Linn County Small Woodlands Association

2 Linn County Small Woodlands Association 2018 Seedling Sale The Linn County Chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association (LCSWA) is proud to announce its annual Seedling Sale. Portions of the proceeds will be used to fund the chapter s youth educational programs in Linn County. These programs include 4-H forestry activities and college scholarships for students seeking a degree related to forestry or natural resources. This is a great investment in our forestry future! The sale will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 8 am until noon (or while supplies last), at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center, Santiam Building, 3700 Knox Butte Road, Albany, just east of I-5 at exit 234. There will also be a limited number of potted plants and seedling protector tubes available on a first come, first served basis. Tubes are useful for protecting your seedlings from animal browse. Same day purchases may be paid for with either cash or check. For the best selection, we encourage you to pre-order and pay for your seedlings using the attached order form. Your pre-paid order will reserve the seedlings for you. We will have them packed and ready for pick-up on sale day between 8 am and 11 am. Simply fill out the order form, include a check made payable to LCSWA for the amount due and mail to LCSWA, c/o Bonnie Marshall, 705 SW Larkspur Ct, Sublimity, OR All pre-orders need to be submitted by January 20, Our seedlings come directly from the nursery and will be either bare root or plugs. If available, we have included the size description on the order form. Those listed as plug were raised in the nursery and may come as a small or medium plug. Seedling sizes such as 1-0, 1-1 and 2-0 indicate years grown in their original seed bed (the first number) followed by years in a transplant bed (the second number). Where possible, we have listed the height of the seedling in inches. Seedlings to our area are marked with an asterisk on the order form. Also attached is an information sheet which provides more specific information about the plants available: if they are a species, how tall they grow, if they prefer sun or, dry or moist soil conditions, if they attract birds, what color their flowers are, and other highlights about the plant. An information table will be set up at the sale where you can view plant samples, see pictures and read additional information about the seedlings. An OSU trained Master Woodland Manager will be there to answer questions and identify which trees may be best suited for a particular location. The Goods from the Woods Art Fair will be held in conjunction with the seedling sale again this year. If you like artistic hand-made products crafted from woods, this is the event for you! For more information about Goods from the Woods, contact Mary at brendle@wildblue.net or (541) For questions regarding the 2018 Seedling Sale, please contact Bonnie Marshall at bonniem@wvi.com or (503) Thank you for your interest and support for the Linn County Small Woodlands Association annual seedling sale. We re looking forward to seeing you there!

3 Conifer Tree Seedlings (* indicates ) Coast Redwood* Sequoia sempervirens Douglas-fir* Pseudotsuga menziesii Giant Sequoia Sequoiadendron giganteum Grand Fir* Abies grandis Incense-Cedar* Calocedrus decurrens Noble Fir* Abies procera Valley Ponderosa Pine* Pinus ponderosa Western Hemlock* Tsuga heterophylla Western Redcedar* Thuja plicata ft ft California ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Seedling Information for Linn County OSWA 2018 Seedling Sale Page 1 of 2 fast-growing thrives on watering to fast full sun any well drained soil fast to 2-3 ft/year fast fast to 2 ft/year slow to to fast slow growing in, much faster in sunlight fast to Ferns, Shrubs & Deciduous Tree Seedlings (* indicates ) Blue Elderberry* Sambucus caerulea Chinese Pistache Pistacia chinensis Indian-plum* Oemleria cerasiformis Japanese Snowbell Styrax japonicus Katsura Tree Cercidiphyllum japonicum shrub/tree ft China small tree ft shrub 5-16 ft East Asia ft tall tree ft wide China/Japan ft tall tree ft wide, multi-trunked rounded & symmetrical spreading slow growing slow to, rounded form with age sun to partial tolerant to full sun, some at lower elevations full sun is best very tolerant but also thrives in full sun partial tolerant of moist soil moist areas with drained soil any type water deeply well drained will tolerate poor soils (wet or dry sites) grows on fairly dry to wet sites, in a variety of soil types will tolerate some moist soil Ornamental hedge, narrow pyramidal pest-free landscaping tree, resistant to oak root fungus. Freezes in cold winters. Christmas trees, Oregon s primary timber tree, use for background & mass. Scale-like coarse foliage is gray/green, dense. Ornamental for large lawns or in a tub. Hardier than coast redwood. Grown for timber, Christmas trees, has flat branches, nice smell. Tub as living Christmas tree, accents in wreaths, small dish gardens, bonsai, & screen. Good for erosion control. Dark green to blue-green needles in even whorls. Christmas trees, in pot living Christmas trees, greenery in wreaths and floral arrangements. Grows best at higher elevations. Grown as a timber tree. Small ones as bonsai or large container plants. Grown as a timber tree. Often recognized by its drooping top, different sized needles and small 1 woody cones, graceful feathery limbs. It is a favorite nesting tree for many birds. Timber tree can be used as a screen, accent in large lawns. Flat lacy foliage used as greenery in garlands and floral decorations. prefers full sun to partial partial partial to full sun full to partial sun wide soil tolerance but prefers moist, well drained soil. somewhat drought tolerant wide range of soils, drought & heat tolerant grows on most sites, but best in rich humus soils. prefers moist, welldrained highly acidic soil prefers moist, welldrained soil. needs regular watering especially in extreme heat Easy to grow with prolific white flower clusters in spring/summer and dense clusters of edible blue berries in late summer/fall. Attracts bees, birds and other wildlife. Used often in revegetation. Can be used in garden as a screen or windbreak. Zones 5-10 Compound leaves excellent red, purple, & orange fall color. Good tree for infertile soils or non-irrigated urban sites along streets, or under power lines. Pest free. Zones 6-9 Whitish bell-shaped flowers hang in long clusters, appearing often before leaves in very early spring. Small plum-like fruit ripen in the fall providing winter-feed for birds and animals. Virtually pest & disease free. Zones 6-10 Delicate white bell-shaped lightly fragrant flowers that droop from the horizontal branches. Best placed where you can enjoy from below. Benefits from pruning when young. Protect from strong winds. Generally hardy and pest free with good drought tolerance once established. Yellow fall color, while bark provides winter interest. Zones 5-8 Distinctive heart shaped leaves that offer an array of colors throughout the year. Identified as a Firescaping, Firewise plant that provides great in summer & a subtle sweet smell in fall. Shallow roots prefer mulch cover. Protect from strong winds. Zones 4-8

4 Seedling Information for Linn County OSWA 2018 Seedling Sale Page 2 of 2 Ferns, Shrubs & Deciduous Tree Seedlings continued (* indicates ) Lewis's Mock-Orange* Philadelphus lewisii Nootka Rose* Rosa nutkana Oregon Ash* Fraxinus latifolia Pacific Ninebark* Physocarpus capitatus Quaking Aspen* Populus tremuloides Red Alder* Alnus rubra Red-flowering currant* Ribes sanguineum Salal* Gaultheria shallon Snowberry* Symphoricarpos albus Sword Fern* Polystichum munitum Tall Oregon-grape* Mahonia aquifolium Thimbleberry* Rubus parviflorus Trident Maple Acer buergerianum Vine Maple* Acer circinatum shrub 5-10 ft shrub tree ft shrub 6-12 ft tree up to 80 ft tree ft shrub 8-10 ft evergreen shrub 1-3 ft shrub fern 1-4 ft evergreen shrub 3-15 ft shrub China/Japan ft tree shrub/tree to 35 ft erect and arching habit ordinary garden soil and watering somewhat drought tolerant full sun tolerates moist soil spreading slow to erect & twiggy fast to spread 2-10 ft to vigorous forks & spreads into a rounded crown plant on northern or eastern slopes rather than sunnier areas partial sun to partial to full grows lush with full sun, can tolerate partial to almost full full sun moist to wet near streams moist to fairly wet soil, tolerates seasonal flooding as well as summer droughts moist, well drained soil best in slightly acidic soil will grow along stream banks likes most soils drought resistant acid soils grows well with ferns & rhododendrons tolerant of dry to moist soils likes soil with organic matter dry to moist well drained sites likes moist soils, will tolerate dryer sites well-drained acid soil resistant to drought best in moist, well-drained soils Rough textured medium green, opposite leaves with 3 major veins from the base. Brown bark, coarse stems, clusters of satiny white 2 in. fragrant flowers. Prune after flowering. Great landscape shrub. Blooms June-July. Zones 4-8 Easy to grow. Forms loose thickets. Large pink flowers in spring and summer. Good for wildlife cover and food. Attracts bees, butterflies and insects. Zones 4-9 Grown in dense clusters it has long, clean trunk with short crown. In open has short, thick trunk & wide rounded top. Zones 5-8 Large spreading shrub with round clusters of white flowers and shreddy bark. Fibrous roots make it valuable for stream bank stabilization. Attracts birds, provides wildlife forage, cover and food. Leaves turn red to orange in fall. Zones 3-10 This particular seed source has a resistance to black spot, a fungal disease that affects aspen in the Willamette Valley. Often functions as a succession tree spreading quickly in eroded or burned out areas. Forms a dense root system, desirable for soil reclamation projects. Leaf design allows its small leaves to flutter with the slightest breeze. Leaves turn yellow-gold in fall. Relatively short life. Zone 1-7 Adds nitrogen to soil. Inhibits soil fungus that causes heart rot in Douglasfir. Provides wildlife food & nesting sites. Relatively short life. Zones 5-8 Used as ornamental shrub. Blooms bright red to pink in early spring. May be heavily pruned for shape. Zones 5-8 Glossy, leathery oval leaves. Pinkish urn-shaped flowers. Berries dietary staple for birds. Important greenery for floral supply. Provides watershed protection. Zones 6-8 Snowberry make attractive garden plant, bird friendly & lowmaintenance. Berries a minor toxicity to humans. Zones 3-7 Good in shady beds, along d house walls, mixed in woods. Growth rate depends on soil & water. Showy yellow flowers. Fruit, grape-like cluster of blue berries makes good jelly. Fruit eaten by many birds & mammals. Foliage (purple or green) used for greenery. Bank stabilizer. Zones 5-8 Bramble shrub with thorn-free stems. Can spread vigorously forming thickets. Large velvety leaves and large white flowers. Produces raspberry like fruit. Attracts birds and wildlife. Good soil binding characteristics, can be used as streamside erosion control. Zone 3-9 Attractive bark mottled with orange. Dark green leaves with 3 triangular lobes at tip. Fall leaves a colorful mix of yellow, orange & red. A tough specimen that can be a hedge. An ideal street tree, excellent for patio or bonsai. Zones 5-9 Common forest understory plant provides seed, nectar, browse & cover for wildlife. Attracts songbirds. It can be pruned into a small upright tree. Good bank stabilization. Zones 5-9

5 Linn County Small Woodlands Association 2018 Seedling Sale - Order Form Saturday, February 3, :00 AM - 12:00 Noon (unless sold out earlier) Linn County Fairgrounds, Santiam Building 3700 Knox Butte Road, Albany, OR Description Seedling Size Price Each Number Wanted Total Coast Redwood* plug $1.50 x = Douglas-fir* (2-0) 12 + $1.50 x = Giant Sequoia (1-0) 6 + $1.75 x = Grand Fir* (2-0)12-24 $1.75 x = Incense-cedar* TBD $1.50 x = Noble Fir* TBD $1.50 x = Valley Ponderosa Pine* 2-0 $1.50 x = Western Hemlock* (2-0) 12 + $1.75 x = Western Redcedar* TBD $1.50 x = Name Phone # Address Blue Elderberry* $3.00 x = Chinese Pistache med. plug $3.00 x = Indian-plum* (1-1)12-24 $2.50 x = Japanese Snowbell med. plug $3.50 x = Katsura Tree med. plug $3.50 x = Mock Orange* 6-12 $2.00 x = Nootka Rose* $3.00 x = Oregon Ash* (1-0)12-24 $2.00 x = Pacific Ninebark* $2.50 x = Quaking Aspen* 6 $1.50 x = Red Alder* (1-0)12-24 $1.75 x = Red-flowering Currant* (1-1) 24 + $2.00 x = Salal* small plug $2.00 x = Snowberry* (1-0) 6-12 $2.00 x = Sword Fern* (bagged) 3-5 fronds $5.00 x = Tall Oregon Grape* (1-0) 12 + $2.00 x = Thimbleberry* $3.00 x = Trident Maple med. plug $3.00 x = Vine Maple* (1-0)12-24 $2.00 x = GRAND TOTAL $ *Oregon seedlings Please make checks payable to LCSWA Mail to: LCSWA c/o Bonnie Marshall 705 SW Larkspur Ct Sublimity, OR If you have any questions contact: Bonnie at bonniem@wvi.com or Pre-order deadline: January 20, 2018 TBD To Be Determined per nursery 11/25/2017