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1 Tree Seedling Catalog 2019 Tree Seedling Sale Order Deadline: Friday, April 5 th, 2019 Sale and Order Pick-Up: Friday, April 19 th, 2019, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Reenders Blueberry Farm: 9981 West Olive Rd, West Olive, MI Tips for Using this Catalog Symbols are used to indicate if the seedling is a conifer/evergreen tree, deciduous tree, shrub, or apple tree (Scientific names) Scientific names included with descriptions are provided to make it easier to look up information about the specific trees and shrubs in this catalog NEW THIS YEAR: Fruit Trees and Seedling Bundles Conifer (Evergreen)Trees Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)* Hardiness Zones: 3 5 Mature Size: Height of 45 75' and a spread of 20 25' at maturity Growth Rate: Slow rate, with height increases of less than 12" per year Soil Preference: Acidic, moist, well-drained, cool, loam soils; low salt tolerance Wildlife Value: The seeds and buds are food for birds including grouse, squirrels, mice, and voles; white-tailed deer use the balsam fir for food, cover and shelter Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)* Hardiness Zones: 4 6 Mature Size: Height of 40 70' and a spread of 12 20' at maturity Growth Rate: Medium rate, with height increases of per year Soil Preference: Acidic, neutral, moist, well-drained, loamy, and sandy soils; low salt tolerance; low drought tolerance Wildlife Value: Seeds are used by blue grouse, songbirds, squirrels, and rabbits; it provides excellent cover for a wide range of animals

2 Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri)* Hardiness Zones: 3 7 Mature Size: Height of 30 50' and a spread of 15 25' at maturity from 12 24" per year Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained, loamy, and sandy soils; low salt tolerance Wildlife Value: The seeds and buds are food for birds including grouse, squirrels, mice and voles; white-tailed deer use the balsam fir for food, cover and shelter Norway Spruce (Picea abies)* Hardiness Zones: 3 7 Mature Size: Height of 40 80' and a spread of 25 30' at maturity Growth Rate: Medium to fast rate, with height increases of anywhere from 13" to more than 24" per year Soil Preference: Acidic, moist, well-drained, loamy, sandy, and clay soils; low salt tolerance; some drought tolerance Wildlife Value: Important winter cover for deer and small game including grouse, hare and woodcock; roosting trees for hawks and owls; song birds and fur bearers also use these trees White Spruce (Picea glauca) Hardiness Zones: 2 6 Mature Size: Height of 40 80' and a spread of 10 20' at maturity Soil Preference: Acidic, moist, well-drained, loamy, sandy, and clay soils; high salt tolerance; some drought tolerance or columnar Wildlife Value: The foliage is eaten by grouse, rabbits and deer; crossbills, evening grosbeaks and red-breasted nuthatches prefer the seeds; porcupines and bears gnaw on the bark Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) Hardiness Zones: 2 9 Mature Size: Height of 40 60' and a spread of 8 20' at maturity Soil Preference: Acidic, alkaline, moist, well-drained, rich, loamy, sandy, silty loam, and clay soils; moderate salt tolerance; it can withstand occasional flooding yet has good drought tolerance Shape: Columnar or pyramidal Wildlife Value: Twigs and foliage are eaten by browsers while the fruit is eaten most extensively by cedar waxwings; foliage provides nesting and roosting cover for sparrows, robins, mockingbirds, juncos and warblers *Eastern Red Cedar should not be planted near apply trees due to cedar apple rust.

3 White Pine (Pinus strobus) Hardiness Zones: 3 8 Mature Size: Height of 50 80' and a spread of 20 40' at maturity Growth Rate: Fast rate, with height increases of more than 24" per year Soil Preference: Acidic, moist, well-drained, and sandy soils; low salt tolerance; it does best in moist soil, but the tree can tolerate everything from dry, rocky ridges to bogs Shape: Broad and irregular Wildlife Value: Favored by black bears, rabbits, squirrels and many birds, especially red crossbills; the bark is eaten by mammals such as beavers, hares, porcupines, rabbits and mice; used for nesting by woodpeckers, common grackles, mourning doves, chickadees, and nuthatches Deciduous Trees Flame Maple (Acer ginnala) Hardiness Zones: 3 8 Mature Size: Height of 40 60' and a spread of 15 25' at maturity from less than 12 24" per year Soil Preference: Acidic to slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained, and loamy soils; low salt tolerance; it prefers moist soil conditions, but has moderate drought tolerance Shape: Oval or rounded Wildlife Value: Browsed by deer, squirrels, and hares Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Hardiness Zones: 3 8 Mature Size: Height of 60 80' and a spread of 20 40' at maturity from less than 12" to 24" per year Soil Preference: Acidic to slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained, and loamy soils; low salt tolerance; it prefers moist soil conditions, but has moderate drought tolerance Shape: Oval or rounded Wildlife Value: Browsed by deer, squirrels, and hares

4 River Birch (Betula nigra) Mature Size: Height of 40 60' and a spread of 40 60' at maturity Growth Rate: Medium to fast rate, with height increases of anywhere from 13" to more than 24" per year Soil Preference: Acidic, wet, well-drained, loamy, sandy, and clay soils; high salt tolerance; it will tolerate moderate flooding as well as some drought Shape: Oval Wildlife Value: Seeds are consumed by a variety of song birds; foliage can be browsed by deer and small mammals Tamarack (Larix laricina) Hardiness Zones: 2 5 conifer Mature Size: Height of 50 70' and a spread of 10 20' at maturity Growth Rate: Medium to fast rate, with height increases of anywhere from 13" to more than 24" per year Soil Preference: Acidic, moist, wet, poorly-drained loamy soils; high salt tolerance; it can tolerate some flooding Wildlife Value: Birds and small rodents feed on the seeds; hares and porcupines feed on the bark Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) Mature Size: Height of 70 90' and a spread of 20 40' at maturity Growth Rate: Fast rate, with height increases of more than 24" per year Soil Preference: Acidic, moist, well-drained, loamy, sandy, and clay soils; low salt tolerance; it prefers normal moisture but can tolerate drought Shape: Oval Wildlife Value: Spring flowers provide nectar for ruby-throated hummingbirds; seeds provide food for both birds and mammals, including finches, cardinals, quail, mice, red squirrels, gray squirrels and rabbits White Oak (Quercus alba) Hardiness Zones: 3 9 Mature Size: Height of 50 80' and a spread of 50 80' at maturity from less than 12" to 24" per year Soil Preference: Slightly acidic, neutral, deep, moist, and well-drained soils; high salt tolerance; it can tolerate moderate drought and occasional wet soil; it is intolerant of alkaline, shallow, or abused urban soils Wildlife Value: Acorns are consumed by blue jays, wild turkeys, squirrels, small rodents, deer, raccoons, and black bears; deer also browse the buds and twigs in winter

5 Shrubs and Small Trees Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) Hardiness Zones: 3 7 Mature Size: Height of 3 12' and a spread of 3 6' at maturity less than per year Soil Preference: Acidic, moist, well-drained, loamy, and sandy soils; high salt tolerance; it is not drought tolerant Bloom Period: May-June Fruit Production: June-August Wildlife Value: Attracts bees, butterflies, moths, and other insects during bloom; the berry is enjoyed by ruffed grouse, foxes, squirrels, and a variety of birds Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)* Hardiness Zones: 3 7 Mature Size: Height of 8 15' and a spread of 6 12' at maturity Soil Preference: Alkaline, moist, well-drained, and sandy soils; high salt tolerance Wildlife Value: Attract butterflies; provide food for caterpillars; offer cover for birds Eastern Redbud (Cercis Canadensis) Mature Size: Height of 10 30' and a spread of 10 25' at maturity from less than 12" to 24" per year Soil Preference: Acidic, alkaline, moist, well-drained, loamy, sandy, and clay soils; low salt tolerance Bloom Period: April May Wildlife Value: Attracts nectar-seeking insects; Northern bobwhite and a few songbirds, such as chickadees, will eat the seeds; can be used for nesting and shelter

6 Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum) Hardiness Zones: 2 7 Mature Size: Height of 8 12' and a spread of 8 12' at maturity Soil Preference: Acidic, moist, wet, well-drained, rich, loamy, and sandy soils; low salt tolerance Fruit Production: August September Wildlife Value: Fruit provides food for many birds and wildlife Serviceberry, Allegheny (Amelanchier laevis) Mature Size: Height of 15 25' and a spread of 10 15' at maturity Soil Preference: Acidic, moist, well-drained, loamy, and sandy soils; moderate salt tolerance Bloom Period: April May Fruit Production: June July Wildlife Value: The berries are consumed by a variety of birds and small mammal White Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) Mature Size: Height of 15 25' and a spread of 10 25' at maturity Soil Preference: Acidic, moist, well-drained, rich, loamy, sandy, and clay soils; low salt tolerance Bloom Period: April June Fruit Production: August September Wildlife Value: Flowers attract small bees and flies; ruffed grouse, bobwhite quail, wild turkey, chipmunks, foxes, squirrels, skunks, rabbits, deer, beaver eat the fruits; foliage and twigs are browsed heavily by deer and rabbits

7 Apple Trees Sargent Crabapple (Malus sargentii) Hardiness Zones: 4 8 Tree Type: Apple Mature Size: Height of 6 10' and a spread of 6 12' at maturity Growth Rate: Slow rate, with height increases of less than 12" per year Soil Preference: Acidic, alkaline, moist, well-drained, loamy, sandy, silty loam, and clay soils; moderate salt tolerance Bloom Period: April May Fruit Production: August October Wildlife Value: Small fruits are favored by cedar waxwings, robins, grosbeaks, and mockingbirds, red-necked pheasant, rabbits, and fox, and black bears; its dense foliage also provides protective shelter *Sargent Crabapple are self-fertile; fruit will bear with just one plant. However, cross-pollinating by a different variety will enhance fruit bearing success. Gale Gala (Malaga Cv.) Hardiness Zones: 2 7 Tree Type: Apple Mature Size: Height of 10 15' and a spread of 8 10' at maturity Soil Preference: Slightly acidic, moist, well-drained, and loamy soils; low salt tolerance Fruit Production: August October Wildlife Value: A variety of bees are attracted to this plant in the spring *Gale Gala are self-fertile; fruit will bear with just one plant. However, cross-pollinating by a different variety will enhance fruit bearing success. Red McIntosh (Malus 'McIntosh') Hardiness Zones: 4 8 Tree Type: Fruit Mature Size: Height of 15 20' and a spread of 10 12' at maturity Soil Preference: Slightly acidic, moist, well-drained, and loamy soils; low salt tolerance Fruit Production: August October Wildlife Value: A variety of bees are attracted to this plant in the spring *Red McIntosh are self-fertile; fruit will bear with just one plant. However, cross-pollinating by a different variety will enhance fruit bearing success.

8 Seedling Bundles Pollinator A pre-assembled pack of species that are great for pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, flies, and beetles. Bundles of 15; three trees per species. Includes: Common Lilac, Eastern Redbud, Ninebark, White Flowering Dogwood, and Chokecherry Wild Berry A pre-assembled pack of fruitproducing species. This bundle is particularly beneficial for birds and small mammals. Bundles of 15; three trees per species. Includes: Nannyberry, Highbush Cranberry, Black Chokeberry, American Elderberry, Sargent Crabapple Evergreen A pre-assembled pack of conebearing trees. These species offer habitat for nesting and ground cover year-round. They also make great windbreaks. Bundles of 15; three trees per species. Includes: Balsam Fir, Concolor Fir, Eastern Red Cedar, Black Hills Spruce, and White Pine Supplies Max Grow Tube Tree Shelters (4 ) Use these to protect deciduous tree and shrub seedlings from wind damage, animals, and more. Includes pre-installed ties and netting. The flared top protects the plant as it emerges from the tube. It is vented on the top to allow the plant to dry in wet areas. The tube has a razor line designed to expand as the tree grows. Stakes sold separately. Not recommended for conifers. Oak Stakes for Tree Shelters (5 ) These stakes are 1 x1 thick. Oak stakes offer durability in Ottawa County s brisk winds and heavy snows. Tree Planter This tool allows one to easily dig in a variety of soil types to make planting quick and efficient. Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. ~ Warren Buffet ~ Note: * Indicates species that are not native to the Midwest region Much of the information in this catalog was gathered from Ottawa Conservation District is co-located with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service. USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider, and lender.