2024 Tree and Shrub Sale - Species Descriptions
Canopy Trees
Red Maple - Acer rubrumFast easy growing shade tree, red fall color.
Estimated Mature Height: 40 to 70 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 4 to 5 ft. Soil Preference: Medium to wet Light Preference: Part shade to sun |
River Birch - Betula nigraShaggy barked, stream banks, single stem
Estimated Mature Height: 40 to 70 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 5 to 6 ft. Soil Preference: Medium to wet Light Preference: Part shade to sun |
Persimmon - Diospyros virginianaFruit-producing tree. Requires more than one tree to produce fruit. Fruiting begins around 6 years of age.
Estimated Mature Height: 30 to 80 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 3 to 4 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained Light Preference: Full sun |
Tulip Poplar - Liriodendron tulipifera Cup shaped yellow flowers, golden fall color,
fast growing Estimated Mature Height: 70 to 100 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 5 to 6 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, slightly acidic Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Black Gum - Nyssa sylvatica |
White Oak - Quercas alba |
Glossy green foliage, grayish bark, scarlet in autumn, drought tolerant, gorgeous fall color
Estimated Mature Height: 40 to 60 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 3 to 4 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade Shumard Oak - Quercus shumardi Drought resistant, withstands short term flooding, red fall color, tolerates pollution and compacted soils
Estimated Mature Height: 40 to 60 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 4 to 5 ft. Soil Preference: Well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Large, spreading shade tree; long lived,
sensitive to soil compaction. Estimated Mature Height 50 to 80 ft. Estimated Delivery Height 3 to 4 ft. Soil Preference: Dry to Medium Light Preference: Full Sun to part shade Bald Cypress - Taxodium distichumDeciduous conifer. Large, slow-growing, & long-lived
Estimated Mature Height: 35 to 120 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 4 to 5 ft. Soil Preference: wet, well-drained. Can tolerate dry Light Preference: Full Sun to part shade |
Northern Pecan - Carya illinoinensis
Long lived large nut bearing tree
Estimated Mature Height: 75-100 ft.
Estimated Delivery Height: 4-5 ft.
Soil Preference: Rich, moist, well drained
Light Preference: Full Sun
Estimated Mature Height: 75-100 ft.
Estimated Delivery Height: 4-5 ft.
Soil Preference: Rich, moist, well drained
Light Preference: Full Sun
Understory Trees
Scented white spring flowers-sweet juicy edible fruit
Estimated Mature Height: 15 to 30 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 4 to 5 ft. Soil Preference: Moist/Well drained Light Preference: Part shade/sun Flowering Dogwood - Cornus florida White spring flowers, red fall color,
medium growing Estimated Mature Height: 15 to 30 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 3 to 4 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Small pink flowers, heart shaped leaves
Estimated Mature Height: 20 to 30 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 4 to 5 ft. Soil Preference: Well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade American Hornbeam - Carpinus carolinianaSmooth gray bark, yellow to scarlet fall color
Estimated Mature Height: 20 to 35 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 3 to 4 ft. Soil Preference: Medium to wet Light Preference: Part shade to shade |
Shrubs
American Black Currant - Ribes americanum |
American Hazelnut - Corylus americana |
Fruit-producing shrub.
Can produce fruit alone. Estimated Mature Height: 2 to 5 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade Smooth Hydrangea - Hydranges aborescensCanopy bush, deciduous, lives along streams, showy white flowers bloom throughout summer
Estimated Mature Height: 3 to 5 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Average to moist Light Preference: Part shade |
Oval fruit in leathery husk, fast growing, flavorful nut
Estimated Mature Height: 10 to 16 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Medium to dry Light Preference: Full sun to part shade Winterberry - Ilex verticillataDeciduous, grows many red berries for winter color, long lived. Tolerant of wet soils.
Estimated Mature Height: 3 to 12 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Acid moist soil Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Spicebush - Lindera benzoin |
Buttonbush - Cephalanthus occidentalis |
Host plant for butterflies, red fruit attracts birds, fragrant flowers
Estimated Mature Height: 6 to 10 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Average to well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Large shrub, showy flowers.
Estimated Mature Height: 3 to 10 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: moist Light preference: Full sun to part shade |
Common Elderberry - Sambucus canadensisShowy white flowers, golden fall color, fast growing
Estimated Mature Height: 5 to 8 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Coralberry - Symphoricaros orbiculatusLow growing spreading shrub with clusters of purplish red fruits in fall.
medium growing Estimated Mature Height: 2 to 5 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Moist, well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Arrowwood Viburnum - Viburnum dentatumNon-fragrant white flowers, deciduous, berries attract birds and butterflies
Estimated Mature Height: 5 to 12 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Well drained to moist Light Preference: Full sun to shade |
Common Ninebark - Physocarpus opulifoliusPink to white blooms, exfoliating bark
Estimated Mature Height: 5 to 9 ft. Estimated Delivery Height: 2 to 3 ft. Soil Preference: Dry to medium, well drained Light Preference: Full sun to part shade |
Lead Plant - Amorpha canescens
Drought and shade tolerant, showy flowers, fixes nitrogen, lavender spike flowers in late spring
Estimated Mature Height: 3 ft.
Estimated Delivery Height: 1 to 2 ft.
Soil Preference: Well drained to dry
Light Preference: Full sun
Estimated Mature Height: 3 ft.
Estimated Delivery Height: 1 to 2 ft.
Soil Preference: Well drained to dry
Light Preference: Full sun