Hackberry is known for its attractive bark that is corky and rough in texture. The bright green elm-like foliage turns to a soft yellow in the fall, and the fruits are relished by wildlife. Its fleshy, purple-brown berries ripen in late summer and persist through winter. The persistent fruits attract…
Honeylocust (thornless) trees are a fast growing tree with an open and spreading crown. Even with their rapid growth rate they live up to an average age of 100 years. Fine textured green foliage offers filtered shade and turns golden yellow in fall. Mostly used as an under-stock for newer…
The Japanese Tree Lilac is a handsome small specimen tree or large shrub that bears creamy white flowers in large panicles in June and July. Clumps will have three or more stems. 2002 Iowa Tree of the Year. Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates…
Kentucky Coffeetree is a species native to the Midwest and has recently gained popularity as a replacement for Ash and Elm trees. It is a medium-sized tree that fits into many landscapes and provides interest all year with its bark, leaves, flowers, and fruit. Coffeetree leaves are alternate and compound,…
The Prairifire Crabapple is a highly regarded accent tree smothered in rich red flowers in spring and persistent small purple fruit in fall, upright habit of growth; the definitive ornamental feature tree for the home landscape, needs well-drained soil and full sun. With lovely, glossy, dark-red bark, the evenly distributed…
With renewed interest in planting elms the ‘Princeton Elm’ is an ideal choice. Proven highly resistant to Dutch elm disease. Fast growing, graceful, symmetrical branching. Adaptable to extremes in pH, moisture, heat and wind. Own root. The magnificent Princeton, Ulmus Americana ‘Princeton’ is the ideal tree to plant where large…
The River Birch is a prize native birch valued for its stunning bark, with white, brown and tan colors all peeling from mature trunks; good fall color; requires acidic soil, susceptible to chlorosis in alkaline soils. This river bottom native also does well on upland soils. Resistant to bronze birch…
The Showy Mountain Ash is the smaller of the ornamental landscaping trees and the hardiest of the species in this country, it is slow-growing and resistant to disease. A hardy accent tree for small landscapes, featuring showy clusters of white flowers in spring followed by bright scarlet berries lasting into…
This fruitless Canadian introduction is completely covered with pink buds that open to fragrant white flowers in spring. The Spring Snow Crabapple has bright green, shiny foliage and good heat tolerance. Spring Snow was a breakthrough fruitless variety that does not produce any crabapples at all. You’ll love this tree…
The Whitespire Birch, with a wonderful birch tree selection with snowy white bark and good fall color; higher resistance to the dreaded bronze birch borer than most other white-barked birches make this a preferred variety for home landscape use. Tall and stately, Whitespire Birch’s showy bark does not exfoliate or…