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Trees
Austrian Pine It will tolerate both limestone or acidic soils, dry rocky locations and windy conditions. The spreading branches of a young tree form a pyramidal outline, but at maturity, it sometimes achieves a picturesque flat topped head. This fast growing pine tree makes an attractive Christmas tree when sheared. This evergreen conifer tree thrives in urban locations as well as in windbreaks in more rural settings. When placed in a good site it should reach 5 ft. It does well in a variety of soils and is very hardy. For screen, space 6 feet apart.
Arborvitae American When established it can stand considerable heat and drought. This evergreen tree prefers a deep well drained site. American Arborvitae trees have a broad pyramidal shape with erect branches that are dense and crowded together. It is one of the most popular of all trees for windbreaks and year around privacy screening. The scale-like leaves are abruply pointed.
Canadian Hemlock They are graceful and make great ornamental plantings. Shelter small plants from drying winds. This stately tree is a very hardy specimen and is an easily transplanted conifer which grows well in a variety of soils. They stand shearing and pruning well and are excellent as hedges. The Canadian Hemlock tree, Tsuga canadensis, is also called Eastern Hemlock or Hemlock spruce.
Concolor Fir The Concolor Fir tree, Abies concolor, is also known as white fir, concolor fir, silver fir, Rocky Mountain white fir, Colorado Fir, Lows Fir, Pacific white fir. It is a rapid grower after it becomes established. This rapid growing fir tree is the most drought-resistant of all native firs. Although it can exist on poor, dry sites, the white fir grows most vigorously in moist, well-drained, acid soils in protected locations. It makes a handsome ornamental and decorative Christmas tree.
Russian Olive Wildlife loves the fruit. Highly aromatic, creamy yellow flowers appear in June and July and are later replaced by clusters of abundant silvery fruits. At three years of age, plants begin to flower and fruit. Leaves are egg or lance-shaped. Russian Olive trees can be made into a hedge by planting 10’ apart in the row.
Southern Red Oak The Southern red oak is also referred to as Spanish oak. Southern Red Oak trees are a medium-sized tree with a short trunk and large branches supporting a rounded crown. The acorns are usually produced singly, and biennially. They are 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, roughly spherical and orange-brown. Songbirds, turkey, a variety of small mammals and deer eat the nuts. The wood of the Southern Red Oak is strong and coarse-grained.
Eastern White Pine It grows rapidly for a pine tree and is pyramidal shaped when young, becoming umbrella-shaped with age. The White Pine tree is long-lived and vigorous. It is easily controlled, and is good for small properties as well as field plantings.
Norway Spruce The Norway Spruce tree, Picea Abies, is a fast growing tree that can grow to 150 ft. apart. The branches of Norway Spruce trees droop gracefully as tree matures, making this a very attractive ornamental.
Black Hills Spruce Black Hills Spruce trees are very dense and have a deep dark green color. It is a truly cold adapted tree and is very resistant to winter injury.
Eastern Red Cedar The foliage is bright green to dark green. Eastern Red Cedar trees can grow on a variety of soils.
Mugho Pine These trees are easily transplanted.
Austrian Pine When placed in a good site it should reach 5 ft.
Scotch Pine It is a hardy tree that grows rapidly for a pine tree.
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