Trees
Fallgold Ash The Fallgold Ash, Fraxinus nigra 'Fallgold', is a hardy, seedless Ash with deep green leaves that turn to a bright golden yellow in fall. It is upright in habit, and it is adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions including poorly drained sites. The Fallgold is a male tree so it is seedless, no messy seeds to pick up. Use this ash as residential street trees, along golf course fairways, or anywhere a strong vertical accent will compliment the landscape. It prefers ample soil moisture and will tolerate periodic flooding since it is usually found growing in standing water in its natural habitat. This ash is not tolerant of severe drought.
Arborvitae American American Arborvitae trees have a broad pyramidal shape with erect branches that are dense and crowded together. The leaf color is bright green above and pale green below and they may turn a yellow brown is some winters. 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.
Canadian Hemlock The Canadian Hemlock tree, Tsuga canadensis, is also called Eastern Hemlock or Hemlock spruce. This evergreen conifer is a fast-growing long-lived tree which unlike many trees grows well in shade. It may take 250 to 300 years to reach maturity and may live for 800 years or more. This stately tree is a very hardy specimen and is an easily transplanted conifer which grows well in a variety of soils. They stand shearing and pruning well and are excellent as hedges. 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. This rapid growing fir tree is the most drought-resistant of all native firs. Although it can exist on poor, dry sites, the white fir grows most vigorously in moist, well-drained, acid soils in protected locations. It makes a handsome ornamental and decorative Christmas tree.
Russian Olive The best windbreak tree for high wind areas. Pictured is the Russian Olive in a tree form. Russian Olive trees can be made into a hedge by planting 10’ apart in the row. Leaves are egg or lance-shaped. At three years of age, plants begin to flower and fruit. Wildlife loves the fruit.
Southern Red Oak The Southern red oak is also referred to as Spanish oak. Southern Red Oak trees are a medium-sized tree with a short trunk and large branches supporting a rounded crown. The bark is dark gray in color, furrowed, and is marked by rough ridges and plates. 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.
Eastern White Pine The Eastern White Pine, Pinus Strobus, is a beautiful landscape pine widely used throughout much of North America. This evergreen conifer tree is a truly magnificent tree attaining a height of 80 feet at maturity with a diameter of two to three feet. Also widely used for Christmas trees and timber.
Norway Spruce in 6 to 7 years starting with a 2-yr. apart.
Black Hills Spruce The Black Hills Spruce, Picea Glauca Var. It prefers rich moist soil in full sun, and also thrives in dry, well-drained sites. This evergreen conifer tree has a medium growth rate and requires little, if any, pruning.
Eastern Red Cedar It is the primary species in most windbreaks. The wood of the Red Cedar is fragrant and is used extensively for furniture.
Loblolly Pine It is particularly prized for its straight trunk, which contains no knots for up to 30 feet.
Mugho Pine The Mugho Pine tree, Pinus mugo mughus, may also be called the dwarf mountain pine.
Austrian Pine The spreading branches of a young tree form a pyramidal outline, but at maturity, it sometimes achieves a picturesque flat topped head.
