Trees
Mayhaw The Mayhaw tree, Crataegus aestivalis, is a slow-growing native North American tree that reaches a height of 30 feet with a rounded canopy that spreads to 35 feet or more. The dark green, deciduous leaves are often three-lobed and have red/brown undersides. Mayhaw trees have small, round reddish fruit that are about 1/2 to 3/4 inch in diameter and resembles a crabapple. It ripens from mid-April early May, hence the name mayhaw. After frost, the leaves turn a beautiful yellow. Although the tree is naturally found in wet, shady sites, it is well adapted to drier, better-drained land and produces more and better fruit in full sunlight. The trees are long-lived and are known to produce fruit for more than 50 years. They are more resistant to disease and can withstand low temperatures better than common fruit trees.
Arborvitae American The American Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis, is a conifer evergreen tree that is widely used as an accent tree or as a privacy hedge tree. American Arborvitae trees have a broad pyramidal shape with erect branches that are dense and crowded together. This evergreen tree prefers a deep well drained site. When established it can stand considerable heat and drought. It is one of the most popular of all trees for windbreaks and year around privacy screening. It may be sheared and shaped to fit into most every landscaping need.
Canadian Hemlock This evergreen conifer is a fast-growing long-lived tree which unlike many trees grows well in shade. It has a graceful pyramidal form with foliage of spray-like appearance. This stately tree is a very hardy specimen and is an easily transplanted conifer which grows well in a variety of soils. Shelter small plants from drying winds. They are graceful and make great ornamental plantings.
Concolor Fir The Concolor Fir tree, Abies concolor, is also known as white fir, concolor fir, silver fir, Rocky Mountain white fir, Colorado Fir, Lows Fir, Pacific white fir. Concolor Fir trees are large, densely-growing, narrow trees with a dome-shaped crown growing to 50 feet or more. This evergreen conifer tree is native to the mountainous regions of the western United States. Although it can exist on poor, dry sites, the white fir grows most vigorously in moist, well-drained, acid soils in protected locations. It is a rapid grower after it becomes established. It makes a handsome ornamental and decorative Christmas tree.
Russian Olive Leaves are egg or lance-shaped. At three years of age, plants begin to flower and fruit. Highly aromatic, creamy yellow flowers appear in June and July and are later replaced by clusters of abundant silvery fruits. Wildlife loves the fruit. Prefers a sunny location and is tolerant of most soil types.
Southern Red Oak The Southern Red Oak tree, Quercus falcata, is characterized by its rough bark. Southern Red Oak trees are a medium-sized tree with a short trunk and large branches supporting a rounded crown. It is a tree of the Old South, ranging from Maryland to Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. They are 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, roughly spherical and orange-brown. Songbirds, turkey, a variety of small mammals and deer eat the nuts. The wood of the Southern Red Oak is strong and coarse-grained.
Eastern White Pine Eastern White Pine trees are widely used as a screen or windbreak. It grows rapidly for a pine tree and is pyramidal shaped when young, becoming umbrella-shaped with age. It is easily controlled, and is good for small properties as well as field plantings.
Norway Spruce Norway Spruce trees, placed on a good site, should reach 5 ft. seedling. It is highly valued as an ornamental and timber tree.
Black Hills Spruce Black Hills Spruce trees are very dense and have a deep dark green color. It is a truly cold adapted tree and is very resistant to winter injury. It prefers rich moist soil in full sun, and also thrives in dry, well-drained sites.
Eastern Red Cedar Typically, the trunk is straight and the tree has a pointed, dense, conical crown that may be varied or irregular, depending on ecotype or competing vegetation. Eastern Red Cedar trees can grow on a variety of soils. The foliage is bright green to dark green.
Loblolly Pine In urban areas, stands of loblolly pines are used as wind and noise barriers.
Mugho Pine Mugho pine trees do not need special soil.
Scotch Pine When used in windbreaks, it should be placed in east or south inside rows and works best in partial shade to full sun.
