Shade Trees

Japanese Hornbeam

A small tree with wide spreading branches and dark green leaves. The cigar shaped fruits are borne in summer 2 to 2 1/2″” long, 1 1/2″ wide. The handsome foliage and compact habit make this a desirable garden tree. 8-10 ft.


Maple ‘Trident’

Distinctly, oval-rounded to rounded outline; very lovely small tree; tendency toward multiple and low branching unless trained to a single stem. Slow – medium growth rate 20-30′. New growth often rich bronze to purple maturing to glossy dark green in summer, changing to yellow, orange, and red in the fall; colors later than other maples. Very good patio, lawn or street tree. 2-2.5″ cal. or 10-12 ft.


Norway Maple ‘Crimson King’

Leaves are deep maroon that hold through summer. Changes to bronze in fall. Grows to 30-40′. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. 2-2.5″ cal. or 10-12 ft.
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Oaks

Oak ‘Green Pillar’

A columnar form of Pin Oak that will prove a significant addition to your landscape. Dark green leaves and red foliage in autumn. 2.5-3″ cal. or 12-14 ft.

 

Oak ‘Northern Red’

Quercus Borealis Rubra Northern Red Oak Stately, fast growing tree for lawns, golf courses and parks. Its pollution tolerance lends Red Oak to street tree use when space is adequate. Red fall foliage, to 60′. Zone 3. 2-2.5″ cal. or 10-12 ft. • 2.5-3″ cal. or 12-14 ft.

Oak ‘Pin’

Quercus palustris ‘True Pin Oak’ Most widely used native oak. A handsome tree that reaches 60 to 75′ high and usually colors bronze- red in fall – the leaves are very persistent. Must have acid soil. Zones 4-8. 1.5-2″ cal. or 8-10 ft. • 2-2.5″ cal. or 10-12 ft.

 

Oak ‘Scarlet’

Quercus coccinea. ‘Scarlet Oak’ Bright green leaves becoming bright red in autumn. Slow grower to 50-75′ tall by 15-30′ wide. Zone 4.

 


Red Maples

Red Maple ‘October Glory’

Acer Rubrum ‘October Glory’ (O. G. Red Maple) Brilliant crimson-red in fall. Leaves very persistent through fall. Grows to 50-60′ 1.5-2″ cal. or 8-10 ft. • 2-2.5″ cal. or 10-12 ft.
Native Trees & Shrubs  • Colorful Autumn Foliage  • Trees for Avenues & Streets  • Clay Tolerant Plants

 

Maple ‘Sun Valley’

Ovate crown with 4″ long and 4″ wide leaves that turn brillant red in the fall. Grows 21′ high and 10′ wide after 12 growing seasons. A cross between ‘Red Sunset’ and ‘Autumn Flame’. 2-2.5″ cal. or 10-12 ft.
Native Trees & Shrubs  • Colorful Autumn Foliage  • Trees for Avenues & Streets  • Clay Tolerant Plants


Sugar Maples

Green Mountain Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum “Green Mountain”. Green Mountain Sugar Rock Maple. Vigorous, uniform grower with an upright oval shape. Dark green foliage turns yellow to orange and scarlet in the fall. Thick waxy leaves, ideal for hot dry urban conditions. grows 50-75′ tall. 1.5-2″ cal. or 8-10 ft.)• 2-2.5″ cal. Oor 10-12 ft. • 2.5-3″ cal. or 12-14 ft. Native Trees & Shrubs  • Colorful Autumn Foliage  • Trees for Avenues & Streets  • Clay Tolerant Plants

Sugar Maple ‘Commemoration’

Vigorous, fast-growing oval-rounded 50′ by 35′ tree with a dense canopy. Fall color deep yellow-orange-red occuring 10-14 days earlier than other species.  2.5-3″ cal. or 12-14 ft.
Native Trees & Shrubs  • Colorful Autumn Foliage  • Trees for Avenues & Streets  • Clay Tolerant Plants

 

Sugar Maple ‘Legacy’

Acer Saccharum ‘Legacy'(Legacy Sugar/Rock Maple) Fast growing, developing symmetrical oval crown with dark green, glossy foliage. Fall color is reddish- orange to yellow.Grows to 50-60’.
Native Trees & Shrubs • Colorful Autumn Foliage • Trees for Avenues & Streets • Clay Tolerant Plants