AMERICAN ARBORVITAE

American Arborvitae is a dense, pyramidal evergreen tree that is native in moist sites in North America from Minnesota east. Main trunk often divides into several leaders. The branches with scale-like foliage are displayed in horizontal sprays. Fruit is a small (3/8") light brown cone. Native trees will get much larger than size listed above. Selected compact cultivars are usually planted in the landscape.

Needs a moist rich soil, somewhat tolerant to wet soils. Will tolerate light shade but will be more open in growth habit. Can be sheared readily.

Austrian Pine

Austrian Pine is an attractive and popular landscape tree prized for its dense, dark green foliage. The Austrian Pine grows on a wide variety of soils. It prefers full sun. Care should be taken when transplanting to use container trees when possible.

Black Hills Spruce

A large tree very dense and pyramidal when young. Not as drought tolerant as Colorado Spruce.

Black Hills Spruce is a naturally occurring variety of white spruce native to South Dakota.

Colorado Blue Spruce

The needle-like evergreen foliage of the Colorado Blue Spruce has a very stiff appearance. Its foliage color varies from blue-green to silver.

Suggested uses for this plant include windbreak, screen, border, and specimen plant.

Prefers moist, rich soil and full sunlight. More drought tolerant than other spruce trees.

CONCOLOR FIR

Concolor Fir is an attractive conifer and outstanding landscape plant. It has a formal pyramidal shape.

Its silvery blue-green foliage makes it an ideal candidate for use as a specimen or accent plant in the landscape.

The 1 1/2" long needles are slightly flattened, curve up from the stem, and are soft to the touch.

Douglas Fir

The needles are flat with a pointed tip. The needles appear to stand out around the twig. Cones are 5-11 cm long, turning from green to grey as they mature. Between each scale, long three-pronged bracts are easily seen (look for the 'mice' hiding in the cones - the bracts are their hind feet and tail). Seeds are winged at the tip.

Eastern White Pine

Height: 50-80 feet (15-24 meters) Spread: 25-35 feet (7.6-11 meters) Leaf blade: 2-4 inches (5-10 cm)

The Eastern White Pine is a relatively easy tree to grow or transplant preferring moist, well-drained loams and cool conditions. While tolerating partial shade while young, it prefers full sun as a mature tree.

Frasier Fir

Habitat: A small- to medium-size tree, it is the only fir endemic to the southern Appalachian Mountains.

Height: 35 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: pyramidal Type: narrow-leaved evergreen tree Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches

Description: A narrow, pyramidal tree with glossy, dark green needles. The undersides of the needles have two white rows. Not suited for hot, dry sites as it prefers moist, well-drained site.

Norway Spruce

Height: 40 to 60 feet

Spread: 25 to 30 feet

Shape: Upright Short, needle-like, evergreen foliage is dark green. Pendulous cones are 4 to 6 inches long, but do not occur consistently from year-to-year. Partial shade to full sun

Moisture: Wet, moist, or dry

Soil Type: Sandy, loam, or clay

Suggested uses for this plant include windbreak, screen, border, and specimen plant. Easily transplanted due to its shallow, spreading root system. If planting a tree that is over 3 feet tall, buy one that has balled and burlapped roots. Best if planted in moist, sandy, well-drained, acid soil. Prune in early spring, if needed. If being used as a hedge, prune the new growth. Water young trees thoroughly once a week in hot, dry weather.

Scotch Pine

Tree Size: height   40' - 75', diameter    1.5' - 3'

Leaf: Evergreen, 1 1/2 to 3 inches long, with two blue-green, stout, twisted needles per fascicle.

Fruit: Cones are ovoid, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches long, yellow-brown in color and slightly stalked. Form: A medium-sized tree, Young crowns are rounded. Older crowns become round-topped.

American Red Pine

Cones, about 2" long, without prickles, nearly stalkless, remain attached until the following year.

Height of 70'-80' on good sites, reaching almost 150'.

Age to almost 400 years.

Roots very windfirm. Seedlings develop 6"-18" taproots in the first growing season.

 Older trees develop a widespreading and moderately deep root system. If unhindered by competition, the longest lateral roots may extend 40' beyond the crown.

Leyland Cypress

For best growth it requires full sun. Spacing of the tree when transplanting is most important as the tree retains it’s inside foliage and does not shed, thus the root system becomes vast and needs sufficient space to acquire nutrients and moisture to support the tree. Therefore, the ideal planting site must take into account the needs of the root system under every tree.

Under ideal conditions Leyland cypress can grow 3' in one year. Many will attain 20' in height in 10-12 years. Therefore it is prudent to separate the trees far enough apart to allow vigor and growth without stress. Horticulturists recommend using the soil from the hole where the tree is placed, soil amendments are not helpful. If a 3'-4' or taller tree is transplanted it is advisable to stake the young tree until the root system develops. Mulch around the tree and water the plant twice a week if the weather is warm or hot. Don't over water as it can cut the plants oxygen supply.

Canaan Fir

It has short soft needles that are usually medium to dark green on top. This tree is getting more popular as a Christmas tree because of its strong branches and beautiful appearance.

This tree is highly adaptable to many soil conditions, shaded areas or open sunlight and has a reputation as one tough tree.