Ironwood
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Description: An underused small native woodland tree with exceptionally strong wood; tolerates shade very well; interesting hop-like seeds in late summer, serrated pointy leaves turn lemon yellow in fall, layered habit of growth, flaking bark; very low maintenance, but somewhat slow growing.
Growth: Ironwood will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more. Planting: This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban street side plantings are best avoided and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder micro-climates. |
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Pine Oak
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Description: The unique shape and appearance of pin oak leaves make them an attractive addition to any yard or garden. Their stunning red fall foliage adds beauty to the autumn landscape. The small acorns produced by pin oak trees serve as a food source for various wildlife, contributing to biodiversity in the landscape. So, if you want to be sure the animals near your home have plenty of food, a pin oak tree is a natural choice.
Growth: Pin Oak will grow to be about 60 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 45 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 100 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations! Planting: This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. 
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Triumph Elm
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Description: Triumph™ Elm has dark green deciduous foliage on a tree with a round habit of growth. The glossy pointy leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall.
Growth: Triumph™ Elm will grow to be about 60 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 40 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 90 years or more. Planting: This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. |
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Princeton American Elm
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Description: Princeton American Elm is primarily valued in the landscape for its ornamental globe-shaped form. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The large serrated pointy leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall.
Growth: Princeton American Elm will grow to be about 80 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 60 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 100 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations! Planting: This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. |
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Kentucky Coffee Tree - Seedless Only
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Description: True North™ is a male selection, meaning it does not produce any seeds, an important factor when selecting a long-term tree for your landscape. If you choose the straight species, you should know that it can produce seed. The seed is long, wide and dark colored. True North™ is from the University of Minnesota woody landscape breeding program, so it has been put through its paces when it comes to testing.
Growth: This stately tree reaches a mature height of 50 to 70 feet and spreads to 20 to 30 feet. It features large, dark-green leaves in summer with course scaly bark in winter. It is moderately fast growing and can live to a ripe old age of 100 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations! Planting: This upright habit and tolerance of tough conditions, including cold, heat, drought and many types of soils (including alkaline soils), makes it perfect for urban situations. Consider it for your boulevard. |
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Prairie Stature Oak
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Description: Prairie Stature® Oak is a deciduous tree with a distinctive and refined dense pyramidal form. It is an excellent cold hardy hybrid oak selection with semi-glossy emerald-green foliage that changes to a brick red in autumn. The foliage is mildew-resistant during the growing season and generally will retain tannish leaves into winter. This oak hybrid is an excellent choice for landscapes in USDA zones 3-5.
Growth: Prairie Stature® has a moderate growth rate and will reach a mature height of 40 feet with a spread of 30 feet. Planting: It is very adaptable to many different soil conditions including both dry and moist locations, clay soil and high pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will thrive in inner city environments. Prairie Stature® is an excellent choice for boulevards or as a shade tree. |
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Common Hackberry
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Description: Common Hackberry (C. occidentalis) is a large native tree found commonly on river terraces and floodplains in southern and central Minnesota. It is related to the American elm and after the arrival of Dutch elm disease in Minnesota, Hackberry often replaced American Elms both in native forests and in planted landscapes. The Hackberry is a deciduous tree and will drop its leaves in fall; with the fall color being yellow.
Growth: When mature the tree grows to a height of 50 to 70 feet tall and a width of up to 50 feet. It is a medium to fast growing tree with a pyramidal shape in youth, spreading rounded shape in maturity. The bark of young trees appears covered with bumpy warts, but the pattern changes to cork-like ridges as trees mature. The leaves are a dark green growing to 2 1/2-to-4-inch long. The berries are 1/3-to-1/2-inch berry-like fruit called drupes that change from green to purple or reddish-brown in autumn. The bark of the Hackberry provides year-round interest in landscapes. The fruit is a popular food for birds and small mammalian wildlife. Much of the fruit remains on the tree throughout winter until it is eaten by birds. Planting: Hackberry is used as a shade tree or a boulevard tree. It establishes easily and grows well in urban landscapes because of its wide soil adaptability and its tolerance of heat, drought, salt spray, wind, ice, and short-term flooding. |
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Greenspire Linden
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Description: A magnificent shade tree with a strong, spire-like shape throughout its life; fragrant yellow flowers in early summer when few trees bloom; very tidy and low maintenance, adaptable, makes an excellent lawn or street specimen. It features subtle clusters of fragrant yellow flowers with tan bracts hanging below the branches in early summer. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The heart-shaped leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall.
Growth: Greenspire Linden will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 6 feet from the ground and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more. Planting: This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. |
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Littleleaf Linden
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Description: Littleleaf Linden is an adaptable shade tree that tolerates salt and air pollution once established. It develops a broad, pyramidal crown when mature. Clusters of small, fragrant, cream-yellow flowers bloom in early summer and are attractive to bees. Glossy green leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall; it is excellent street tree.
Growth: Littleleaf will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 35 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 6 feet from the ground and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more. Planting: This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments |
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Honey locust
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Description: There are several varieties of honey locust trees, each with its unique characteristics. All Nursery available Honey locust are thornless varieties, so there’s no need to worry about getting poked! The Honey Locust, scientifically known as Gleditsia triacanthos, is a deciduous tree native to North America.
Growth: One of the first things you’ll notice about this tree is its impressive size. Honey locusts can grow up to 100 feet tall, creating a magnificent canopy with ample shade. What’s truly unique about them are their pinnately compound leaves, which give the tree a delicate, fern-like appearance. These leaves change color with the seasons, adding to the tree’s aesthetic charm. Planting: This tree should be grown in full-sun to part-sun. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. |
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Skyline Honey locust
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Description: Skyline Honey locust has a distinctive pyramidal form. Develops a strong sturdy trunk and is excellent for where filtered shade is desired in your landscape. It has a beautiful yellow foliage color in the fall season. Skyline Honey locust tree leaf out later than most other shade trees, thus protecting them from devastating late spring freezes and heavy snow. They also drop their leaves earlier in the fall, which keeps them from being damaged by early hard freezes and heavy snow.
Growth: At maturity this tree grows to 50-75 feet tall and 35-50 feet wide. The Skyline Honey locust produces small, greenish-yellow blossoms arranged around spike-like stalks that are notably fragrant. Although the species has thorns and large pods, this variety is thornless and typically won't produce pods. Planting: This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. |
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Street Keeper Honey locust
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Description: Street Keeper® Honey locust is an ideal tree for any location, from backyards to city streets. This tree boasts a tight, narrow form which is great for parkways or any other situation which calls for a narrow tree. The ascending branch structure gives Street Keeper a canopy that is only half as wide as the Skyline Honey locust, and its foliage is a deeper green than other selections. Their fern-like foliage adds a unique texture to the landscape while offering a dappled shade underneath. In the fall their feathery foliage turns outstanding gold and will require minimal raking because of their small leaf size.
Growth: Their rapid growth rate and extreme toughness make this tree a sure bet. At maturity this tree grows to 45 feet tall and 20 feet wide. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more. Planting: This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. |
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Sunburst Honey locust
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Description: Sunburst Honey locust is a very popular shade tree, valued for its delicate, ferny appearance which casts a dappled shade below; foliage emerges a brilliant yellow, fading to lime green and turning to yellow in the fall; broad spreading habit of growth, seedless, very tolerant of adverse growing conditions.
Growth: Sunburst® Honey locust will grow to be about 40 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 25 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 7 feet from the ground and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more. Planting: This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. |
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