Code descriptions:

Growth Rate: F - Fast M - Moderate S - Slow
Light Preference: ☼ - Full Sun ø - Partial Sun • - Shade
Adaptation / Best Use: + - Wetlands ú – Windbreak
o- Christmas Trees & - Wildlife Food and Cover
W – Wood Products E – Erosion Control L – Locally Grown

2009 Annual Tree Program
Species for Sale

If you are wondering which tree looks like what or which species would be best for different conditions on your property, then this section should help you. The species are divided into types. List under the descriptions for each specie is the conditions that the species grows best in.For example if you are looking for something that will grow in a wet section of land then look for the +, if you are looking for something that will grow in full sun look for the ☼.
 

Species Index

Conifers/Evergreens

Balsam Fir	Blue Spruce	Red Pine	Scotch Pine
White Cedar	White Pine	White Spruce

 
Ground Covers 

Daylily

Vinca Minor (Myrtle or Periwinkle)

Bird & Butterfly Wildflower Seeds

 
Wildlife Trees & Shrubs

American Mountain Ash	Elderberry	Flowering Crabapple	Highbush Cranberry
Juneberry (Serviceberry)	Lowbush Blueberry	Purple Lilac	Pussy Willow
Red Raspberry	Rugosa Rose	Staghorn Sumac	Wild Apple
	Wild Plum	Wild Grape

 Hardwoods

Black Cherry	Green Ash	Hybrid Poplar	Paper Birch
Red Maple	Sugar Maple	White Oak

  Miscellaneous Items

Tree Plantation Signs

Fertilizer Tablets

60" Tree Protectors

Pointed Stakes

Conifers/Evergreens

White Pine

Needles are soft, bluish-green, flexible, 3-5” long, in bundles of 5. A mature White Pine commonly attains 50 – 80’ in height and 3’ in diameter. They prefer fertile, moist, well-drained, acidic soils. Sensitive to salt.

Code: F, ☼, ø, +, ú, o, &, W

Red Pine

Needles are soft, slender, dark green, 4-6" long, in clusters of 2, and easily broken when bent. They generally grow to be 50-80' tall and 2' in diameter. They adapt to adverse sites but prefer well-drained, slightly acidic, sandy loam soils. They do not tolerate salt or shade.

Code: F, ☼, ø, o, &, W

Scotch Pine

Needles are bluish-green or dark green, stout, twisted, 1½ - 3 ½" long, in clusters of 2. Young trees have an irregular pyramidal crown. Scotch Pine grow to 40-50' tall with a diameter of 2'. They can grow on a wide variety of even poor soils but do best on well-drained clays and loams that are slightly acidic to slightly alkaline pH.

Code: F, ☼, ú, o

Blue Spruce

Needles are bluish-green, 4-sided, rigid, about a ¼" long. They grow to 50-75' tall. Blue Spruce prefer moist, rich, slightly acidic soil and are more drought tolerant than other spruce trees.

Code: S, ☼, ø, ú

Balsam Fir

Needles are ¾ - 1" long, shiny dark green. Balsam Fir can grow 60-80' tall and to a tree trunk diameter of 2'. They prefer cool, moist, well drained, acidic soil. Balsam Fir is generally considered “The” Christmas tree and is fragrant.

Code: S, ☼, ø, o, ú

White Spruce

White Spruce needles are bluish-green, short, single and rigid. Tree grows to 60-70' tall and 2' in diameter. They are widely used for site adaptability. They are very tolerant of cold windy conditions. They prefer well-drained soils that are medium moist to dry with an acidic pH. Tolerate clay.

Code: M, ☼, ø, +, ú, &

White Cedar

White Cedar has 1/8", dark blue-green, scaly, overlapping “needles” that are pressed close to the twig, and fragrant when crushed. They grow to 40-50' tall and 2' in diameter. They prefer well drained soil but tolerate swamps and limestone soils with a pH that is slightly acidic. Wood is resistant to decay. Subject to deer damage.

Code: S, ☼, ø, +, ú, &

Code descriptions

Growth Rate:  F – Fast,  M – Moderate,  S – Slow
Light Preference:  ☼ – Full Sun,  ø – Partial Sun,  • – Shade
Adaptation / Best Use:  + – Wetlands,  ú – Windbreak

o – Christmas Trees
& – Wildlife Food and Cover
W – Wood Products
E – Erosion Control
L – Locally Grown

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Ground Covers

Daylily

A splendid “hands-off” perennial cover for steep slopes, and banks. Daylilies adapt to a wide range of soil and light conditions. Stella De Oro variety, gold flowers. Grow to 12”. Repeat bloomer.
 

Code: F, ☼, ø, •, &, E

Vinca Minor

Evergreen groundcover for sloping landscapes. Grow more vigorously in moist acidic soils. Vines are reasonably drought-tolerant once established. Grows 6” tall with lavender flowers. Plant 6-8” apart.

Code: F, ☼, ø, •, E

Bird & Butterfly Wildflower Seed Mix

This year we are offering a new variety of wild-flower seeds, Bird and Butterfly mixture. This blend contains annual and perennial flowers that attract humming-birds and butterflies all summer long. The heavy reseeding annuals act as a natural food source all winter. Wild-flowers are tolerant to a wide range of soils. Grow 12-48” tall. 13 different varieties of flowers including Ox-Eye Daisy, Bachelor’s Button, Tall Sweet Alyssum, Foxglove, Cosmos, etc…

Code: F, ☼, ø, &, E

Code descriptions

Growth Rate:  F – Fast,  M – Moderate,  S – Slow
Light Preference:  ☼ – Full Sun,  ø – Partial Sun,  • – Shade
Adaptation / Best Use:  + – Wetlands,  ú – Windbreak

o – Christmas Trees
& – Wildlife Food and Cover
W – Wood Products
E – Erosion Control
L – Locally Grown

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 Wildlife Trees & Shrubs

Flowering Crabapple

Flowering Crabapple have simple, ovate to elliptical-oblong leaves. They are dark or olive-green above and paler green below. They produce fragrant white flowers. Mature tree height is 15' tall. Flowering Crabapple prefer well-drained, moist soils that are acidic to slightly acidic.

Code: M, ☼, ú, &, L

Wild Apple

Wild Apple trees have a pretty, pink-tinged flower. The fruit is a large, red-yellow apple that can be used for culinary purposes and is great for wildlife. They mature to 15' tall. They prefer well drained, acidic to slightly acidic, loamy soil. Extremely hardy tree.

Code: M, ☼, ú, &, L

Lowbush Blueberry

These blueberries have white flowers and medium size berries. They only get to about 2' tall. Packages are 2 plants - 1 each of 2 cloned named varieties. Varieties mixed for pollination purposes. They prefer moist but well drained acidic soil.

Code:: M, ☼, &, L

Wild Plum

The Wild Plum produces profuse white flowers and sweet purple fruit. Their mature height can be 25'. They prefer well-drained soils and high spots. Wild Plums are very prone to root suckering and usually form a thicket of growth from a single tree, so they can be planted as a hedge. Very hardy.

 Code: M, ☼, ú, &, L

Rugosa Rose

This deciduous shrub grows between 3 and 6’. It prefers lighter, slightly alkaline soils. They produce a pink flower and large, mild flavored, edible hips that are high in Vitamin C.

Code: F, ☼, ø, ú, &

Juneberry (Serviceberry)

Juneberry is a 6-10' tall tree with smooth dark green leaves that change to yellow-red in the fall. Small white flowers produce purplish black, berry-like and edible fruit that attracts birds. They prefer loam to sandy loam soil, high in organic matter and acidic. To bear fruit they must have adequate moisture.

Code: M, ø, •, &, L

Purple Lilac

Purple Lilac has leaves that are heart shaped. The purple flowers are fragrant. They can grow to heights of 20'. They prefer soil that is well drained and slightly acidic. Purple Lilacs are easy to grow ornamental trees.

Code: M, ☼, ú, &, L

Staghorn Sumac

Staghorn Sumac is a deciduous shrub with a ferny texture and coarse twigs. They grow to be 9-15’ tall. Sumac have compound leaves, 12-18” long with 11 to 31 leaflets that are finely hairy on the underside. Leaves turn a brilliant red color in the fall. Once established they require little to no water. They are usually planted in back yards where the unusual growth habits lend variety to the landscape scene. They do spread by suckers. They do well in slightly acidic soils.

Code: F, ☼, &, L

Pussy Willow

We are offering Pussy Willows this year. They are a vigorous, upright-growing tall bush, producing 5-7 unbranched stems per session. The silvery catkins are small, but attractive. Does well in wet soils.

Code: F, ☼, +, &, E

Wild Grape

SWCD is offering Wild Grape for sale this year. We do warn that caution should be used when planting, as they are a climbing vine. They should be cultivated on a trellis or fence away from other vegetation. They will grow best in rich, gravelly-loam soil that is slightly acidic. With proper cultivation and care, grape plants should start to produce in 3-4 yrs.

Code: M, ☼, ø, •, &

American Mountain Ash

Another new species that the SWCD is offering this year is the American Mt. Ash. This deciduous tree has white flowers in the spring and large clusters of orange berries in the fall. They grow to 35-50’. They prefer soils that have medium fertility and are acidic. Mt Ash is fairly drought tolerant.

Code: M, ☼, &

Highbush Cranberry

The Cranberry bush is not a true cranberry, but is related to the Nannyberry. Fruit is bright red and hangs in large clusters after the leaves are gone. They will reach 6-10' and thrive on a variety of soil types, even slightly wet. They do best on slightly acidic to slightly alkaline soil pH. Makes a dense winter hedge. Used for jams, preserves and to attract wildlife.

Code: M, ☼, ø, ú, &

Red Raspberry

Raspberry plants require full sunlight, good air move-ment and grow best in deep, well-drained, slightly acidic pH, loamy soils, with good water holding capacity and high organic matter. They grow up to 3' tall and will fruit in 2 years. Easy to grow.

Code: F, ☼, &, L

Elderberry

Elderberry are a pretty ornamental fruit bush that grow to a mature height of 6-7'. They can tolerate wet locations and soils with a pH between slightly acidic and slightly alkaline. Berries are tiny and grow in clusters. Good for pies, jams, wine and birds.

Code: M, ☼, ø, &

Code descriptions

Growth Rate:  F – Fast,  M – Moderate,  S – Slow
Light Preference:  ☼ – Full Sun,  ø – Partial Sun,  • – Shade
Adaptation / Best Use:  + – Wetlands,  ú – Windbreak

o – Christmas Trees
& – Wildlife Food and Cover
W – Wood Products
E – Erosion Control
L – Locally Grown

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Hardwoods

Sugar Maple

Sugar Maple leaves are 3-5", dark green and in the fall turn red/orange. Mature height is 75-100'. They prefer moist, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH. Valued for shade, ornamental, lumber and syrup. Storm sturdy. Sensitive to city life.

Code: S, ☼, ø, &, W, L

Red Maple

Red Maple trees have simple 2-4” long leaves that are green above, whitened beneath, and turn scarlet in the fall. Reddish twigs. Trees reach 90' tall. They tolerate a wide variety of soil types including swampy soils, but do best on moist, fertile, loamy soils with an acidic pH.

Code: M, ☼, &, W, L

Black Cherry

The leaves of a Black Cherry are simple, 2-5” long and narrow, shiny with a paler underside. They produce a white flower and small red edible fruit. They grow 50-75’ tall. Grow best in fertile light, sandy soil, with a pH that is slightly acidic to slightly alkaline, but will grow on dry slopes.

Code: M, ☼, &, ú, W, L

Paper Birch

Paper Birch is known for its white, paper-like bark that peels easily. The leaves are long and pointed, 2-4” long, doubly saw-toothed, and dull green above and pale underneath. They can grow to be 50-70’ tall and favor well-drained sandy loams. They do well in soils of any pH.

Code: F, ☼, &, W,

Hybrid Poplar

Hybrid Poplars are very fast-growing trees, known to grow up to 5 - 8' per year. Leaves are silvery-green. Usually planted for fast shade, windbreaks, or to be harvested for pulp. Grows to 40 – 50' tall. They prefer moist soils.

Code: F, ☼, ú

White Oak

White Oaks have leaves that are 6"-9" long, bright green above, paler below. Acorns that are produced are sweet. They will grow on a wide range of soils and sites. They are ok for city life. Growth is good on all but dry, shallow soil. They prefer slightly acidic to slightly alkaline soil pH. Mature trees reach 80 to 100' high.

Code: S, ☼, &, W,

Green Ash

Green Ash is the fastest growing of the ashes, attaining heights of 50 to 70'. The compound leaves are 3” long, glossy green that turn yellow in the fall. Grows remarkable well on a wide variety of sites including wet areas. A soil pH slightly acidic to slightly alkaline is good. They do best on well-drained loamy soils. Extensively used for a shade tree because of its adaptability.

Code: F, ☼, ø, W, E

Code descriptions

Growth Rate:  F – Fast,  M – Moderate,  S – Slow
Light Preference:  ☼ – Full Sun,  ø – Partial Sun,  • – Shade
Adaptation / Best Use:  + – Wetlands,  ú – Windbreak

o – Christmas Trees
& – Wildlife Food and Cover
W – Wood Products
E – Erosion Control
L – Locally Grown

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Miscellaneous Items

Tree Plantation Signs

Signs say: “Warning. Tree Plantation. No Motorized Vehicles. Hunting Fishing, Trapping or Trespassing for Any Purpose is Strictly Forbidden.” Includes space for name and address. Yellow .024 gauge plastic with black print. 11 ¼" X 11 ¼". Sold individually.

Fertilizer Tablets

Fertilizer tablets are tightly compressed, long lasting, and slow releasing. They are compact, easy-to use, and provide a safe, scientifically complete plant food (N-P-K analysis of 20-10-5) that will feed your trees for up to two years. Simply place a tablet 6-8” away from tree and a few inches deep.

60" Tree Protectors

The first 2-5 years after a tree is planted are the riskiest and most difficult. Newly planted trees are vulnerable; most deer damage takes place during this time. Tree protectors help to reduce the difficulties that the trees may face, and helps them grow straighter. Plants, tending to grow towards the light, will grow towards the opening of the tube where most of the light comes through. Tubes are about 4” in diameter, vented and include a bird net. They will need to be staked for stability.

Pointed Stakes

To be used with Tree Protectors. It is recommended that you use at least one stake with each tree protector. Stakes are 1” X 1” X 60”. The stake is installed completely outside of the tree protector and attached by two lock ties that come on the protector. Install stake into the wind. Sold individually.

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