2015 Native Tree Sale. Tree Photos & Descriptions

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1 2015 Native Tree Sale Tree Photos & Descriptions

2 Large Trees

3 Red Maple Acer rubrum Height: Spread: Sun: Full sun to part shade Site conditions: moist to wet, prefers acidic soil Tolerates a variety of soil types Flood tolerant Fast -growing Pyramid or oval shape crown Small, red flowers in early spring Showy, red-orange color in early fall

4 Sugar Maple Acer saccharum Height: 100 Spread: 90 Sun: Sun to shade Site conditions: moist, well-drained soils Wide-spreading branches Showy red, yellow, and orange fall foliage Maple syrup is made from the sap Intolerant to salt and compacted soil

5 River Birch Betula nigra Height: Spread: Sun: Full sun to part shade Site conditions: moist to wet Peeling bark provides winter interest Fast-growing Irregular, spreading crown Well suited for areas that are seasonally wet Seeds eaten by wildlife

6 Northern Pecan Carya illinoensis Height: Spread: Sun: Sun to part shade Site conditions: moist, well-drained soils Edible nuts Round crown Drought tolerant Dropped fruit, leaves and pecan husks release a substance which can stain clothes, vehicles, pavement Low, spreading branches

7 Shagbark Hickory Carya ovata Height: Spread: Sun: full sun to part shade, shade-tolerant Site conditions: moist, well-drained Irregular, oblong crown Edible nuts Provides wildlife food and cover Hardy Gold-brown foliage in fall Slow growth Produces litter from bark, large leaves, and nuts

8 Yellowwood Cladrastis lutea Height: 50 Spread: 50 Sun: Full sun to part shade Site conditions: medium, well-drained soils Broad, rounded crown Leaves yellow-green in spring, bright green in summer and yellow in fall Large, fragrant white flowers (resemble wisteria) Yellow-colored heartwood Tolerates a variety of soil conditions

9 Persimmon Diospyros virginiana Height: Spread: Sun: Full sun to part shade Site conditions: medium to dry sites Drought tolerant Need male and female trees in order to set fruit Rounded oval crown Edible fruit in fall Wildlife eat fruit Slow-growing Orange fall foliage

10 Black Walnut Juglans nigra Height: 75 Spread: 75 Sun: Sun to part shade Site conditions: rich, moist soils Umbrella-shaped crown Yellow fall color High value wood Edible nuts Produces chemical (juglones) which prevents some other plant species from growing near it

11 Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Height: 75 Spread: 50 Sun: Full sun to part shade Site conditions: moist, rich soils Conical crown that becomes more rounded with age Showy red-purple fall foliage Fruit is woody, spikey ball (1 diameter) Adaptable to a variety of sites

12 Tulip Poplar Liriodendron tulipifera Height: Spread: Sun: Full sun, sun part shade, shade Site conditions: moist to well-drained State Tree of Indiana Large, yellow, tulip-like flowers in spring Yellow foliage in fall Oval-shaped crown Intolerant of compacted soils Flowers attract pollinators Tall, straight trunk

13 Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica Height: Spread: Sun: full sun to part shade Site conditions: moist to wet Also called Black Tupelo Tolerates poorly drained soils, and somewhat drought tolerant Need a male and female tree to set fruit Fruit is dark blue Wildlife eat fruit Slow-growing Rounded crown Small flowers excellent for pollinators Showy fall foliage (ranges from yellow, orange, red, burgundy)

14 Eastern Hop Hornbeam Ostrya virginiana Height: 50 Spread: 30 Sun: Sun to shade Site conditions: medium, well-drained soils Also called Ironwood Hop-like nutlet, eaten by wildlife Intolerant of salt Drought-tolerant Very hard wood

15 White Pine Pinus strobus Height: 100 Spread: 50 Sun: Full sun to part shade Site conditions: medium, well-drained soils Rapid growth Food and shelter for variety of wildlife species Intolerant of salt Tolerates a variety of soils Often used for windbreaks

16 Black Cherry Prunus serotina Height: Spread: Sun: full sun to part shade Site conditions: moist to well-drained Showy, fragrant white flowers in spring Clusters of red cherries than turn to purple-black in late summer Wildlife eat fruit Fruit often used for jams and jellies Yellow fall foliage Fast-growing Drops leaves, twigs and fruit Can be alleopathic to garden plants All parts of plant except fruit is toxic

17 Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor Height: Spread: Sun: full sun Site conditions: moist to dry sites Broad, rounded crown and short trunk Fall color is yellow, occasionally red-purple Acorns in early fall Drought resistant Durable and long-lived Fast growing Heavy acorn production every 3 to 5 years with light crops between Wildlife feed on acorns Produces litter from small twigs and acorns

18 Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa Height: Spread: Sun: full sun Site conditions: moist to dry Drought tolerant Broad-spreading, rounded crown Acorns are an important food source for wildlife Fall color is yellow-brown Largest acorn of all native oaks Fast-growing

19 Pin Oak Quercus palustris Height: Spread: Sun: full sun Site conditions: moist to wet Tolerates some flooding Fall foliage is russet, bronze, red Spreading, horizontal branches with slender twigs Conical crown, straight trunk Fast-growing Acorns import wildlife food source Some leaves persist through winter

20 Red Oak Quercus rubra Height: Spread: Sun: full sun Site conditions: moist to dry Broad, spreading crown Fast-growing Good acorn production every 2 to 5 years Acorns are important wildlife food source Fall color is dark red-orange Tolerant of pollution and compacted soils

21 Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum Height: Spread: Sun: full sun Site conditions: dry to wet (including shallow water) Conifer that drops it s needles in the fall Can produce knobby root growths ( knees ) in shallow water Turns orange-brown color in the fall Round purple-green cones

22 American Linden Tilia americana Height: 80 Spread: Sun: Sun to shade Site conditions: rich, moist, well-drained soils Also called American Basswood Conical shape when young, rounded with age Small, fragrant flowers that attract pollinators Create dense shade Wood valued for wood-carving

23 Canadian Hemlock Tsuga canadensis Height: 70 Spread: 35 Sun: Full sun to shade Site conditions: acidic, moist, well-drained soils Pyramid-shape Often found in ravines Not tolerant of drought or wind Soft, feathery needles Provides food and shelter for wildlife Can be pruned to form a hedge

24 Small Trees & Shrubs

25 Allegheny Serviceberry Amelanchier laevis Height: Spread: Sun: Full sun to part shade Site conditions: moist, well-drained soils Tolerates a variety of soil types Small, multi-trunked understory tree White flowers in spring Edible, dark purple berries (Juneberry) Foliage is bronze-purple in spring, dark green in summer and red-orange in fall Berries are food source for birds Sensitive to drought

26 Indigo Bush Amorpha fruticosa Height: 6-10 Spread: 6-15 Sun: Sun to part shade Site conditions: tolerates a range of soil types Showy purple flowers, fragrant Beneficial for pollinators Tolerates occasional flooding Spreads easily by seeds, and can form thickets

27 Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis Height: 6-12 Spread: 4-8 Sun: full sun to part shade Site conditions: moist to wet (including standing water) Small, fragrant white flowers in round clusters in summer Flowers attractive to pollinators Round fruits add winter interest Waterfowl eat seeds Does not tolerate dry conditions Can form thickets Good wildlife cover

28 Redbud Cercis canadensis Height: Spread:15-25 Sun: full sun to part shade, shade tolerant Site conditions: moist, well-drained Doesn t do well in poorly drained soils Multi-trunked Understory tree Rounded crown Pink flowers in early spring Pollinators feed on flowers Short trunk

29 Pagoda Dogwood Cornus alternifolia Height: Spread: Sun: full sun to part shade, shade tolerant Site conditions: moist to well-drained Also called Alternate Dogwood Small, multi-stemmed tree Small, fragrant, cream-colored flowers Blue-black fruit in late summer Reddish-purple fall foliage Horizontal branches give is unique layered appearance Wildlife eat fruit

30 Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida Height: Spread: Sun: full sun to part shade, shade-tolerant Site conditions: moist to well-drained Showy flowers in spring Red fall color Red berries eaten by birds Short trunk and full, rounded crown Nearly horizontal branches

31 Hazelnut Corylus americana Height: Spread: 8-13 Sun: Full sun to part shade, shade-tolerant Site conditions: moist to well-drained Also called American Filbert Rounded, multi-stemmed shrub Edible nuts in summer Wildlife eat nuts Can form thickets (tends to sucker from roots) Need two trees for pollination Fall color varies from yellow to red

32 Witch-Hazel Hamamelis virginiana Height: Spread: Sun: full sun to part shade, shade tolerant Site conditions: moist to well-drained Tolerates heavy clay soils Produces root suckers to form colonies Fragrant, yellow flowers in late fall Yellow foliage in fall Often multi-trunked Irregular, open crown Seeds eaten by wildlife

33 Spicebush Lindera benzoin Height: 6-12 Spread: 6-12 Sun: full sun to part shade, shade tolerant Site conditions: moist to well-drained Small, fragrant green flowers in spring Need male and female plants to produce fruit Flowers of female plants develop red fruit Yellow foliage in fall Leaves have fragrant, spicy aroma when crushed

34 Common Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius Height: 10 Spread: 6 Sun: Full sun to part shade Site conditions: acidic, medium, well-drained soil Tolerates a variety of site conditions White flowers in spring Red fruit in fall Peeling bark

35 American Plum Prunus americana Height: Spread: Sun: full sun to part shade, shade tolerant Site conditions: moist to dry Small tree/large shrub Produces root suckers Can form thickets White flowers in early spring Edible plums produced in early summer All parts of tree except for plums are toxic Can have thorns Provide good wildlife habitat Wildlife eat fruit

36 Pussy Willow Salix discolor Height: 6-15 Spread: 4-12 Sun: full sun to part shade Site conditions: moist to wet Shrub that can form thickets due to root suckering Intolerant of dry soils Separate male and female trees Males have showier catkins in late winter Catkins said to resemble cat s paw Can be regularly cut back for smaller shrub Fast-growing Provides food source for wildlife in late winter

37 White Meadowsweet Spiraea alba Height: 6 Spread: 6 Sun: Full sun to part shade Site conditions: moist, organic-rich soil Showy flower spikes attract pollinators Yellow fall foliage

38 Coralberry Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Height: 2-5 Spread: 4-8 Sun: full sun to part shade Site conditions: tolerates wide range of soils Also called Indian currant or Buckbrush Spread by root suckers, can form thickets Bell-shaped, white-pink flowers in summer Coral-red fruit in fall which persist through winter Peeling bark Deer like to eat foliage

39 Arrowwood Viburnum Viburnum dentatum Height: 6-10 Spread: 6-10 Sun: full sun to part shade Site conditions: moist to well-drained soils White flowers in late spring Blue-black fruit in summer Variable fall color from pale yellow to orange-red Shade tolerant Flood tolerant Not drought tolerant Produces root suckers Flowers have slightly unpleasant aroma Prefers slightly acidic soil

40 Blackhaw Viburnum Viburnum prunifolium Height: Spread: 6-12 Sun: full sun to part shade Site conditions: moist to dry Drought tolerant Can be a large multi-stemmed shrub or small single stem tree White flowers in spring Blue-black fruit in fall that persist into winter Birds eat fruit Edible fruit Fall foliage is red-purple

41 Pollinator Trees and Shrubs Red Maple - Rosy maple moth, native bees Allegheny Serviceberry native bees Indigo Bush - California, Southern dogfaces, Silver-Spotted Skipper, Gray Hairstreak, Hoary Edge Skipper, native bees Northern Pecan Gray Hairstreak Buttonbush Titan spinx moth, Hydrangea sphinx moth, native bees, bumble bees, honey bees Redbud - native bees, bumble bees Pagoda Dogwood - Spring Azure Flowering Dogwood - Spring Azure, native bees Persimmon Luna Moth, honey bees Spicebush Spicebush swallowtail, Promethea silkmoth, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Tulip Poplar -Eastern Swallowtail butterfly, Tuliptree Silkmoth, honey bees Black Gum honey bees American Plum honey bees Black Cherry New England buckmoth, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Viceroy, Columbia silkmoth, native bees, bumble bees, honey bees Bur Oak - Edwards Hairstreak, Horaces Duskywing Pin Oak - Gray Hairstreak Red Oak - Gray Hairstreak Sassafras - Spicebush butterfly, Promethea silkmoth, Pale swallowtail, Palamedes butterflies Pussy Willow Mourning Cloak, Viceroy, native bees, honey bees, bumble bees Steeplebush - Columbia silkmoth, native bees Coralberry - Hummingbird Clearwing moth, native bees Bald Cypress - Baldcypress sphinx moth Arrowwood Viburnum - Spring Azure, native bees, bumble bees Blackhaw Viburnum native bees, bumble bees