SuperTrees™ From Tree Amigos |
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The following Airpot
Grown SuperTrees™ are available as #15
(16”X16”). SuperTrees™ are specially
grown with a superior root system in a custom, retail Airpot. |
The following Aircell
Grown SuperTrees™ are available. Grown from seed, cuttings, or tissue
culture directly into 3”X6” or 4”X6” Aircells. |
SuperTree #15 List of Varieties
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SuperTree #5 List of Varieties
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SuperTree Aircell List of
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Botanical
Name
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Common Name
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Description
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Abies concolor
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Concolor
White Fir |
Conifer,
evergreen, 30-50 ft, conical and branched to base. Leaves bluish
green uniform color. Sun. Best in deep, rich, moist,
well-drained soil, poor on heavy clay. Withstands heat, drought, and
cold. Zone 3 |
Acer buergerianum
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Trident
Maple |
Deciduous
tree, 20-35+ ft high, oval to rounded
outline. Attractive small patio, lawn, or street tree. Dark green
leaves. Changing to yellow, orange, red in the fall. Prefers well-drained acid
soil. Drought resistant. Zone 5 |
Acer freemanii ‘Armstrong’
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Armstrong
Maple |
Deciduous
tree, upright, narrow, 50-70 ft tall and 15 ft wide. Bark silver
gray. Leaves 5-lobed, rather deeply cut. Zone 4 |
Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’
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Autumn
Blaze Maple |
Deciduous
tree, ascending branches, dense, broad oval habit, fast growing, 50 ft tall
and 40 ft wide. Leaves deep green, 5-lobed, similar to Silver
Maple, bright red fall color, long lasting. Zone 3 |
Acer freemanii ‘Sienna Glen’
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Sienna
Glen Maple |
Broad
oval shape 50’ height, consistent uniformity; ideal for boulevard
applications. Fast growing, but resistant to wind breakage. Adaptable to a
variety of site conditions. Rich green summer foliage; orange-red fall
color. Zone 3 |
Acer ginnala ‘Flame’
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Flame
Amur Maple |
Develops
a broadly vased to rounded growth habit 15-20’ at maturity. Flame is noted
for its striking immature red fruits in mid-summer, and superior red-orange
fall color. Zone 3 |
Acer
grandidentatum
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Bigtooth
Maple |
Survives
in very dry sites once established and tolerant of alkaline soils. Beautiful orange-red
fall color. Medium sized tree. Seed
source is from central Utah. Zone 4 |
Acer griseum
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Paperbark
Maple |
Deciduous
tree, 20-30 ft, upright, oval, very
attractive copper-red bark, exfoliates, paper-like. Leaves
trifoliate (3 leaflets) Fall color may range from green,
red-brown, to a striking red. Sun to
part shade. Adaptable to varied soils, prefers well-drained and
moist soils. Zone 4 |
Acer palmatum
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Japanese
Maple |
Deciduous
tree, 15-25 ft, multi-trunked, variable forms. Leaves simple,
lance-ovate to lance-oblong in shape, doubly serrate, color
varies. Sun to part shade, well-drained soil; protect from winds.
Zone 5 |
Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’
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Bloodgood
Japanese Maple |
Upright,
vase shaped, small graceful tree 15-20’.
The new leaves are bright red changing to dark purple-red throughout
the season. Zone 5 |
Acer palmatum ‘Crimson Queen’
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Crimson
Queen Weeping Japanese Maple |
Excellent
dissectum Maple with red foliage and cascading branches. Retains red color
well in summer, Scarlet fall color. Zone
5 |
Acer palmatum ‘Sango Kaku’
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Sango Kaku
Japanese Maple |
Rounded
tree, 20 to 25’ height,, 15-20’ width, Width: 15 to 20’, yellow gold fall
color. Coral red winter bark. Zone 5 |
Acer palmatum ‘Seiryu’
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Sieryu
Japanese Maple |
An
upright form of the dissectum maples 11-15’ height. Foliage is a pleasing
bright green during summer, and range through gold, light yellow and crimson
in autumn. Zone 5 |
Acer palmatum ‘Skeeters Broom’
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Skeeters
Broom Japanese Maple |
A dwarf
broom selection of Bloodgood to 6’ height. The leaves are a nice bright red
when opening in spring and later turn a purple red in the summer heat. It
holds this color well and has a nice narrow, compact, upright form. Good for
bonsai or containers. Zone 5 |
Acer palmatum ‘Tamukeyama’
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Tamukeyama
Weeping Japanese Maple |
Tamukeyama
is able to hold its burgundy color through hot, humid summers, and resist
scorching better than most other red laceleaf cultivars. It is also quite
vigorous, with long, cascading branches, reaching 8' if staked, smaller
otherwise. Zone 5 |
Acer palmatum atropurpureum
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Red
Japanese Maple |
Similar
to Acer palmatum except that the leaves are reddish purple. |
Acer platanoides ‘Conzam’
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Conquest
Maple |
A sport
of Crimson King Maple 30-35’ height, 8’ width with a tight, narrow columnar
form that maintains a dense, compact branching structure as it matures. Attractive rich maroon-red spring foliage lightening to a deep
green as the season progresses. It has bright red fall color. Zone 4 |
Acer platanoides ‘Crimson Sentry’
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Crimson
Sentry Maple |
This
tree differs from Crimson King by having a very tight, upright shape,
30’X12’. Slower growing, making it ideal for narrow streets and small yards. Zone 4 |
Acer platanoides ‘Royal Red’
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Royal Red
Maple |
A
slower growing deep maroon-purple form 40-50’ height with a slightly more
intense color than 'Crimson King' and less prone to frost cracks. Zone 4 |
Acer platanoides 'Columnar'
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Columnar
Norway Maple |
Deciduous
tree, Wide columnar habit 40-50' high, 15-20' wide. Zone 3 |
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'
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Crimson
King Maple |
Deciduous
tree, 50-60 ft with purple-red leaf (maroon) for most of the growing
season. Sun. Probably the most vigorous of red-leafed
forms. Zone 4 |
Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen'
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Emerald
Queen Maple |
Deciduous
tree, 50-60 ft, a strong grower with a
uniform oval crown. Consistently has the best yellow fall color of the Norway
maple cultivars. Zone 3 |
Acer rubrum ‘Autumn Flame’
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Autumn
Flame Maple |
Selected
for its excellent scarlet fall color that occurs two weeks earlier than the
species. It is also one of the more cold hardy forms and is seedless. Rounded, 40-60’ tall. Zone 3 |
Acer rubrum ‘Sun Valley’
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Sun
Valley Maple |
Deciduous
tree, 40-60 ft in height with a symmetrical ovate crown. Released by the USDA US National Arboretum
in 1994. This tree is a cross between 'Red Sunset' and 'Autumn Flame'.
It is male with brilliant red Autumn color. Zone 5 |
Acer rubrum 'Franksred'
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Red
Sunset Maple |
Deciduous
tree with red-orange fall color in September, defoliating and becoming
dormant before most other shade trees, with bark that is smooth and a very
light silvery-gray in youth, maturing at 50' tall by 35' wide. Zone 4 |
Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
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October
Glory Maple |
Deciduous
tree that actually holds its dark green foliage throughout October and
becomes crimson red in early to mid-November, being one of the last shade
trees to exhibit fall color; maturing at 50' tall by 35' wide. Zone 4 |
Acer truncatum ‘Norwegian Sunset’
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Norwegian
Sunset Maple |
An
upright oval tree 30’X25’ with a uniform canopy and growth similar to Norway
Maple. It has orange red to red fall color.
Zone 4 |
Acer truncatum ‘Pacific Sunset’
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Pacific
Sunset Maple |
Upright,
spreading tree 30’X25’ with very glossy dark green summer foliage that
changes to bright red in the fall.
Zone 4 |
Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'
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Autumn
Blaze Maple |
Deciduous
tree, ascending branches, dense, broad oval habit, fast growing, 50 ft tall
and 40 ft (12 m) wide. Leaves deep green, 5-lobed, bright red fall
color, long lasting. Sun. Zone 3 |
Albizia julibrissin ‘E.H. Wilson’
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Hardy
Silk Tree |
A small deciduous tree growing to 30’ tall, with a broad crown of
level or arching branches. This variety of the Silk Tree has dense fluffy
clusters of bright-pink flowers and is more cold hardy. Zone 4 |
Amelanchier 'Autumn Brilliance'
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Autumn
Brilliance Serviceberry |
Deciduous
small tree, 15-25 ft, white flowers in spring. Adaptable. Full sun to partial shade. Selected for vivid red-orange fall color. Zone 4 |
Betula nigra ‘Dura Heat’
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Dura Heat
River Birch |
A
superior river birch to 40’ tall having small lustrous dark green leaves,
which hold on the tree late into the fall. It has creamy-white exfoliating
bark and an upright oval habit. It will tolerate hot dry conditions in the
summer. Zone 5 |
Betula nigra 'Cully'
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Heritage
Birch |
Oval
tree to 50’ with tan to creamy white bark. Its foliage is dark green turning
golden in the fall. It is highly resistant to bronze birch borer. Zone 3 |
Carpinus betulus ‘Frans Fontaine’
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Franz
Fontaine Hornbeam |
A
more narrow and compact form than the pyramidal hornbeam with a 10-15’
spread. Zone 5 |
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
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Pyramidal
Hornbeam |
Deciduous
tree, 30-50 ft, initially columnar but soon becoming oval-vase
shaped. Leaves evenly distributed, has a sheared look. Zone 4 |
Celtis occidentalis
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Common
Hackberry |
Deciduous
tree, 40-60 ft tall, similar spread, ascending arching branches, some drooping
branches. Sun, prefers rich, moist, soils but grows in dry, heavy
or sandy soils. Withstands alkaline or acid soils, wind, heat and urban
conditions. Zone 3 |
Cercidiphyllum japonicium
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Katsura
Tree |
Deciduous
tree, 40-60 ft high, pyramidal when young. Leaves purplish when
unfolding, then finally bluish-green, are rounded, heart-shaped,
apricot-orange color in fall. Sun, but probably best in light
shade. Grows best in moist well-drained soil. Zone 4 |
Cercis canadensis
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Eastern
Redbud |
Deciduous
tree, 20-30 ft, spreading, ascending branches, flattish
top. Leaves heart-shaped, dark green color. Small rosy-pink flowers in spring before
leaves appear. Sun to part shade. Does well in many
soil types, except permanently wet.
Zone 4 |
Chionanthus retusus
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Chinese
Fringe Tree |
A
spreading tree 15-25’ with rounded habit, with a showy carpet of pure white
blooms in May – June. The fruit, bark
and foliage are very attractive but the fruit is only produced on female
plants. With few pest and disease
problems. Zone 6 |
Clerodendron trichotomum
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Harlequin glorybower |
A
small tree to 10’ with white fragrant flowers in panicles in August to
September. Blue berries circled by a red calyx that lasts all winter long. Zone 6 |
Crataegus crus-galli ‘Inermis’
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Thornless
Cockspur Hawthorn |
An
excellent small tree 15’X20’ with a widespreading plant form. It has
2-3" clusters of white flowers in spring. Fruit are a bright red, produced
in masses and provide excellent color in late summer and early fall. Foliage
is dark green and very glossy.
Thornless. Zone 4 |
Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
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Paul’s
Scarlet Hawthorn |
Deciduous
tree, 15-20 ft, low branching, rounded top, dense thorny
branches. Leaves glossy green, rounded 3-5 lobed of variable
size. Flowers double, scarlet with tinge of rose, very showy. Sun. Zone 4 |
Crataegus phaenopyrum
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Washington
Hawthorn |
Deciduous
tree, 15-30 ft, rounded, dense, delicate slender branches,
thorny. Leaves 3-5 lobed, sharply serrate, reddish purple when
unfolding changing to a lustrous dark green, fall color orange to
scarlet. White flowers with pink anthers, blooms
profusely. The last hawthorn to flower. Bright red
glossy fruit persisting all winter.
Sun, protect from wind. Zone 3 |
Fagus sylvatica Atropunicea
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Purple
European Beech |
A
large tree that grows into a wide oval, 70 to 80 feet tall and spreads 50 to
70 feet. Leaves emerge deep purple and fade somewhat to a purple-green during
the summer. Branches normally sweep the ground in a graceful fashion. Zone 4 |
Franklinia alatamaha
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Franklin
Tree |
Deciduous
tree, 10-12 ft, upright spreading, open base. Good fall (red)
color. Flowers are white with yellow centers, blooms from
mid-summer into late fall. Sun to part shade. Requires
moist, acid, well-drained soil supplied with ample organic
matter. Zone 5 |
Fraxinus americana ‘Autumn Purple’
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Autumn
Purple Ash |
Deciduous
tree, 50-80 ft high, similar spread, maintains a central leader in
youth. Seedless, rounded habit, dark green leaves, fall color
deep purple to mahogany.
Sun. Growth may be best in deep, moist, well-drained soil.
Zone 4 |
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Patmore'
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Patmore
Ash |
Deciduous
tree, 50-60 ft tall × 40 ft wide, pyramidal in youth, developing a spreading
habit at maturity. Seedless, upright branching, symmetrical, oval
crown, leaves glossy dark green, very winter hardy. Sun. Grows nearly anywhere. Zone 3 |
Ginkgo
biloba
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Ginkgo |
Deciduous
tree, 50+ ft, usually pyramidal, excurrent, but variable. Leaves
fan-shaped. Dioecious. Sun.
Prefers sandy, deep, moderately moist soil. Zone 3 |
Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Skyline’
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Skyline
Honeylocust |
Deciduous
tree, 50-60 ft, open, spreading crown, produces light airy shade.
A seedless, thornless cultivar with a strong central leader and good
branching structure. Bright golden-yellow fall color. Very adaptable.
Tolerates poor dry soils. Full sun. Zone
3 |
Hamamelis vernalis
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Vernal witchhazel |
A
small tree 6-10’ with yellow, orange, red fragrant flowers in winter to early
spring. Zone 4 |
Koelreuteria paniculata
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Goldenrain
Tree |
Deciduous
tree, 25-35ft, rounded outline, spreading and ascending branches, open,
reddish copper-colored foliage in spring. Flower is yellow in
clusters. Blooms in summer.
Sun. Tough and adaptable. Zone 5 |
Liquidambar
straciflua
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Sweet Gum |
Deciduous
tree, 60-75+ ft, pyramidal to oblong crown.
Variable fall color, yellow, purple, or red. Zone 5 |
Magnolia kobus
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Kobus
Magnolia |
Deciduous
tree/shrub, 30-40 ft, often multi-stemmed. Leaves dark green above
and lighter below. Flowers are white, slightly fragrant. Sun or partial shade. Not
sensitive to soil type. Zone 5 |
Magnolia virginiana Moonglow
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Moonglow
Magnolia |
Broadleaf
evergreen, tree/shrub, 15-20 ft high, nearly equal spread, often
multi-stemmed, loose, open, may form a large pyramidal tree.
Leaves lustrous dark green above, grayish bloom below. The flowers
appear in late spring to early fall as beautiful, creamy white, water-lily
shaped, lemon-scented, 2-3” in diameter blooms. Sun to part
shade. Does well in wet swampy areas, requires acid soil,
tolerates some shade and wind. Zone 5 |
Malus ‘Klehm’s Imp Bechtel’
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Klehm’s
Bechtel Crabapple |
Bright
double fragrant flowers produce sparse amounts of small green fruit.
Green leaves change to orange in the fall. Rounded growth
form. (20' tall x 18' wide) Zone 4 |
Malus
‘Lollipop’ M111
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Lollipop
Crabapple |
Grafted
at 3’ on a semi-dwarf standard.
Attractive red buds, opening to white fragrant flowers in late May.
Very decorative globular shaped to 6’ height with miniature golden
fruits. Zone 4 |
Malus ‘Robinson’
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Robinson
Flowering Crabapple |
Grows
rapidly and upright to 25’. It is able to withstand colder climates, is
disease resistant, and provides excellent fall color. Deep pink flowers with
purple/green foliage. Zone 4 |
Malus
‘Sargent Tina’ M111
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Tina
Dwarf Crabapple |
Grafted
at 3’ on a semi-dwarf standard. Showy
pinky white blooms in spring and little red fruits in the fall. Disease
resistant crab. Compact to 5’. Zone 4 |
Malus ‘Spring Snow’ Dwarf
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Spring
Snow Crabapple |
On
a dwarf rootstock to about 12’ tall. The tree is completely covered with
white flowers in the spring, but does not set any fruit. It also has good
tolerance to heat. Zone 4 |
Malus floribunda
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Japanese
Flowering Crabapple |
To
20’ with red buds that open to pale pink flowers which mature white. Good disease resistance to scab and powdery
mildew. Zone 4 |
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
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Dawn
Redwood |
A
deciduous conifer known from fossils and assumed long-extinct before it was
discovered growing in the wild in the 1940s. A tall, symmetrical tree with a
straight and slim truck, upswept branches to 110 feet. Zone 6 |
Nyssa sylvatica
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Black
Tupelo |
Deciduous
tree, 30-50 ft, pyramidal to irregular rounded, variable. Prefers moist, well-drained, acid soils.
Does not tolerate high pH. Shelter from wind.
Zone 3 |
Oxydendrum arboreum
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Sourwood |
Deciduous
tree, 25-30 ft, pyramidal. Flowers/fruit on droopy panicles which
persist after leaf drop. May show good fall color, yellow, red,
and purple. Sun to part shade, acid
peaty soil, needs summer moisture.
Zone 5 |
Parrotia persica
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Ironwood |
A
deciduous, slow-growing tree grows 40 feet high with smooth gray, flaking
bark, and rich-crimson, yellow and orange autumn color. Zone 5 |
Picea
pungens
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Colorado
Spruce |
Conifer,
evergreen tree, 30-60 ft tall, dense, narrow to broad pyramid, stiff
horizontal branches to the ground, formal in outline. Needles spreading more
or less all around the stem, more crowded above, stiff, stout, very prickly,
Sun. Prefers rich, moist soil, but very adaptable. More drought tolerant than
other spruces. Zone 2 |
Picea pungens glauca
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Colorado
Blue Spruce |
Similar
to Picea pungens except that the foliage is bluish-green. |
Pinus nigra
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Austrian
Pine |
Conifer,
evergreen tree, 50-60 ft, densely pyramidal when young. Sun. Prefers moist soil with
good drainage, but adaptable. Zone 4 |
Platanus acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’
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Bloodgood
Planetree |
Deciduous
tree, 70-100 ft, open, spreading with age.
Bark exfoliates and is cream, olive, light brown. Sun or
light shade. Prefers deep, rich, moist, well-drained soil, but
will grow in about anything. Zone 4 |
Populus
tremuloides
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Quaking
Aspen |
Fast
growing tree with narrow oval to pyramidal habit and smooth, pale bark. Light
green, rounded leaves tremble in the slightest breeze. Reaches 30'x15'. Zone
3. |
Populus tremuloides ‘Erecta’
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Swedish
Columnar Aspen |
Vigorously
growing, very hardy variety with compact, columnar habit. Shiny green toothed
leaves and unusual twisted branches. Beautiful yellow fall color. Mature
height of 40' x 7'. Zone 3 |
Prunus ‘Snow Fountains’
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An
ideal tree for small yards or Japanese gardens. Cascading branches are
covered with snow white flowers in spring. Grows to about 12’ with 6’
spread. Zone 5 |
Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’
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Thundercloud
Flowering Plum |
Holds
its dark purple color all summer and is one of the earliest trees to bloom in
the spring with light pink flowers.
Grows to about 20’. Zone 4 |
Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius'
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Vesuvius
Flowering Plum |
Deciduous
tree, small, 15-20 ft, similar width, upright, flowers light pink, dark
purplish foliage. Any average soil,
well-drained. Prune after flowering to keep trees vigorous. Zone 5 |
Prunus incam Okame
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Okame
Flowering Cherry |
Deciduous
tree, small, to 20-30 ft tall, open habit. Leaves glossy green;
bronze-orange to red in fall. Flowers appear early, long before
the leaves, they are small but profuse, petals fuchsia-pink, calyx
rose-red. Sun. Zone 6 |
Prunus
serrulata ‘Kwanzan’
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Kwanzan
Flowering Cherry |
Deciduous
tree, 20-25 ft, upright, branches stiffly ascending,
spreading. Leaves may turn orange-bronze in
fall. Flowers deep pink, double in pendulous clusters, blooms
abundantly. Zone 5 |
Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’ Dwarf (Gisela)
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Grafted
on Gisela 5 rootstock for a very precocious tree about half size. Vase shaped
to 12’ with showy and profuse double flowers. The young foliage comes out
reddish and turns to dark green. Zone 5 |
Prunus serrulata ‘Mt Fuji’
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Mt. Fuji
Flowering Cherry |
Graceful
spreading and flat topped shape to 20’ with fragrant large double white
flowers. Zone 5 |
Prunus virginiana ‘Canada Red’
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Canada
Red Chokecherry |
Deciduous
tree, to 20-25 ft tall, oval to rounded crown, straight
trunk. Leaves are green at first then becoming dark purple. Sun or
partial shade. Zone 2 |
Pterostyrax
hispida
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Fragrant
Epaulette Tree |
Rarely
grown, deciduous tree to 30 ft, spreading branches, rounded, open crown; bark
gray, shredding on stems, becoming corky and furrowed. Flowers in
axillary pendulous clusters, fragrant, cream-white, bloom in early summer
(May-June). Sun for best flowering, well-drained soil, prefers
acid soil. Zone 4 |
Pyrus calleryana ‘Aristocrat’
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Aristocrat
Flowering Pear |
Deciduous
tree, 30-40 ft. Upright conical. Leaves are narrow, glossy, purple-red to
orange fall color. Flowers white, borne in
clusters. Sun. Very adaptable to many different soils;
tolerates drying and pollution. Zone 4 |
Pyrus
calleryana ‘Chanticleer’
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Chanticleer
Flowering Pear |
Deciduous
tree, 30-40 ft. Upright, narrow
columnar form, reddish fall color.
Flowers white, borne in clusters. Zone 4 |
Pyrus calleryana ‘Cleveland Select’
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Cleveland
Select Flowering Pear |
A
narrow pyramidal ornamental pear. Dense white flowers in early spring.
Reaches a height of 30 feet. Strong branch structure resists ice and wind
damage. Excellent for street tree planting - great red fall color. Zone 4 |
Pyrus calleryana ‘Redspire’
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Redspire
Flowering Pear |
Deciduous
tree, 30-40 ft. Pyramidal form,
symmetrical, formal, fall color yellow to red. Flowers white, borne in
clusters. Zone 4 |
Quercus
bicolor
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Swamp
White Oak |
Deciduous
tree, to 75 ft tall, pyramidal when young, open crown, rounded. Leaves glossy green above, gray or almost
white and pubescent below. Sun to part shade, best in moist,
well-drained, acid soils, reportedly has some tolerance to drought and urban
conditions. Zone 4 |
Quercus coccinea
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Scarlet
Oak |
Deciduous
tree, 70-80 ft, pyramidal, horizontal branches, leaves glossy green above and
paler below, scarlet or red in fall. Generally found on dry, sandy
soils. Good lawn and street tree. Zone 4 |
Quercus garryana
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Oregon
White Oak |
Deciduous
tree, 40-80 ft, broad spreading, rugged, heavy ascending branches, often
shrubby when young. Leaves dark green. Sun, likes dry soil in summer. Zone 6 |
Quercus macrocarpa
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Bur Oak |
Deciduous
tree, 70-80 ft height, similar or greater spread, developing into an oval
form with a massive trunk and stout branches. Bark dark gray to
gray-brown, becoming deep ridged and furrowed. Very adaptable to
various soil conditions and fairly tolerant of urban conditions. Zone 3 |
Quercus macrocarpa X gambelii
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Bur-Gambel
Oak |
A
hybrid that tends to have a dense branching habit and a central leader, is
faster growing than gambelii and easier to transplant. Zone 4 |
Quercus palustrus
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Pin Oak |
Deciduous
tree, 60-75 ft, excurrent, pyramidal, descending lower branches.
Many leaves hang on all winter. Sun, shallow root system so easily
transplanted. Will tolerate wet soils, but is best in rich, acid,
well-drained soil. One of the fastest growing oaks. Zone 4 |
Quercus robur ‘Crimson Spire’
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Crimson
Spire Oak |
A
columnar, tightly fastigiate hybrid of English and White Oak. Dark green to
bluish green mildew resistant foliage and reddish fall color. This columnar,
tightly fastigiate tree grows to a height of about 45 feet and spread of 15
feet. Zone 5 |
Quercus
robur fastigiata
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Columnar
English Oak |
Deciduous
tree, 40-60 ft, very upright, columnar, opens with age. Sun, prefers well drained soil, pH tolerant.
May hold brown leaves well into winter. Zone 4 |
Quercus
robur 'Skyrocket'
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Skyrocket
Oak |
Narrow
cultivar of Columnar English Oak |
Quercus robur X turbinella
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English-Shrub
Live Oak |
A hybrid
with holly-like leaves. Zone 5 |
Quercus
rubra
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Red Oak |
Deciduous
tree, 60-75 ft, rounded, ascending, massive branches. Leaves fall
color from yellow-brown to russet-red. Sun. Best in
sandy loam soils which are well drained and on the acid
side. Withstands polluted air. Fairly fast growing. Zone 4 |
Robinia
pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’
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Purple
Robe Locust |
Deciduous
tree, 30-50 ft tall, ascending, open. Described as thornless. Leaves bronze- red at first then
bronze-green in summer. Flowers large, dark rose-pink. Sun. Drought tolerant. Zone
3 |
Sequoiadendron giganteum ‘Pendula’
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Weeping
Sequoia |
A tall,
narrow pillar, only 3 ft wide, may lean, short, pendulous branches,
mane-like. May develop a "grotesque shape" to some eyes,
but to others "very interesting".
Zone 6 |
Stewartia pseudocamelia
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Japanese
Stewartia |
Deciduous
tree, 20-40 ft, pyramidal to oval. Bark, flaky but smooth
underneath, red-gray. Fall color variable, from yellow to red to
reddish-purple. Flowers appear in early to mid-summer, white,
camellia-like. Best in light shade, at
least in hottest part of summer. Prefers moist, cool, humus-rich, slightly
acid soil, with good drainage. Zone 5 |
Styrax obassia
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Fragrant
Styrax |
A
small tree about 20’ tall with fragrant, white flowers on 4 to 8"
drooping racemes in late spring. Zone
5 |
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'
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Ivory
Silk Tree Lilac |
Deciduous
shrub or small tree, stiff spreading branches, 20-25 ft high with a rounded
crown. Flowers are creamy white, fragrant, arranged in dense, terminal
clusters. Blooms later than most
other species of lilac. Attractive
reddish-brown bark.
Sun. More or less trouble free. Zone 3
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Tilia americana ‘Redmond’
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Redmond
Linden |
Deciduous
tree, 50-60 ft, densely pyramidal and symmetrical habit. Large leaves are glossy dark green above,
paler and glabrous beneath, fall color is yellow green. Sun.
Tolerates pollution and hot, dry conditions. Zone 4 |
Tilia cordata ‘Corinthian’
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Corinthian
Linden |
A
formal compact pyramidal tree with a strong leader to 45’ with 15’ spread. It
has thick lustrous dark green foliage and a uniform growth habit. Zone 3 |
Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’
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Greenspire
Linden |
Deciduous
tree, 60-70 ft tall with a narrow dense head. The leaves are small
and heart shape turning yellow in the fall. Spicy, fragrant, pale yellow
flowers. Tolerates pollution. Zone 4 |
Ulmus ‘Frontier’
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Frontier
Elm |
This
hybrid elm shows good resistance to Dutch elm disease, elm yellows, and
moderate resistance to elm leaf beetle.
Broad oval to 40’ with red-purple fall color. Zone 5 |
Zelkova serrata ‘Village Green’
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Village
Green Zelkova |
A
vigorous grower to 40’ with a straight trunk and graceful vase shaped habit.
Highly resistant to Dutch Elm disease and leaf eating beetles. Zone 4 |
Zelkova serrata 'Green Vase'
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Green
Vase Zelkova |
Deciduous
tree, 50 ft tall and 40 ft wide, vase shaped with upright arching branches,
orange fall color. Bark smooth-gray initially. Leaves
similar to a small-leaved elm. Prefers moist, deep soil, pH adaptable; once
established, wind and drought tolerant. Relatively slow
growing. Zone 5 |