Trees
Tatarian Maple
The Tatarian Maple, Acer tataricum\', is quite similar to Amur Maple and the two species readily hybridize when grown together. Tatarian Maple grows slightly larger and is naturally more tree like in growth habit.
Balsam Fir
The Balsam Fir, \'Abies balsamea\', exhibits a relatively dense, dark-green, pyramidal crown with a slender spire-like tip. The scientific name \"balsamea\" is an ancient word for the balsam tree, so named because of the many resinous blisters found in the bark.
Serbian Spruce
The Serbian Spruce, \'Picea omorika\', Serbian Spruce forms a narrow, pyramidal silhouette with graceful arching branches. The upper surface of the needles is glossy, dark green in contrast to the whitish lower surface.
Bristlecone Pine
The Bristlecone Pine, \'Pinus aristata\', is a type of pine tree that can reach an age far greater than that of any other living thing known - up to 5, 000 years.It is dense in growth, the shoots set with dark, short needles, five per bundle.
Prairie Gold Aspen
The Prairie Gold Quaking Aspen, \'Populus tremuloides \'Prairie Gold\'Ö, is a fast-growing tree that grows in everything from moist sandy soil to shallow rocky soils and clay.
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.
Fraser Fir
The Fraser Fir, Abies Fraseri, is a classy, tall, fir tree that has short dark-green needles with silver undersides. It is among the most classy of conifers. A great ornamental and Christmas tree because of its density and compactness.
Serviceberry
The Serviceberry tree, Amelanchier canadensis, may also be known as a Juneberry, Shadblow, or Shadbush.
Autumn Blaze-« Red Maple
The Autumn Blaze Red Maple, Acer fremanii, \'Autumn Blaze\', is an extremely fast-growing maple with brilliant red fall color. Under good conditions it can grow 3ft. or more per year. It is tolerant of clay soils and droughty conditions.
Heritage-« Birch
The Heritage River Birch tree, Betula nigra, \'Heritage\', is the most prominent of all the cultivars of River Birch trees. It is faster growing, has larger, glossier leaves and is less prone to leaf spot than the other species.