Let's Talk About Trees

Trees, wonderful trees...where would we be without them? Did you know that trees benefit not only the environment, but your wallet as well? Air conditioning a home costs less when it is shaded by trees, and heating costs decrease when a home has windbreak. If you are selling your home, trees add to your curb appeal and continue to add value as they mature. But who has the time to wait 20 years to reap the benefits of their trees? Good news...you don't have to!

Autumn Blaze

                   Fast-Growing Trees

For Shade

Northern Red Oak-moist, acidic, well-drained soil; full sun;
60-70' high and wide; Zones 5-9

Freeman Maple "Autumn Blaze"-moist, well-drained soil; full sun;

75-80'x 40-50'; Zones 4-7

Green Vase Zelkova-soil adaptable; full sun-part shade; tolerates wind, pollution, and drought, 70' x 35-40'; Zones 5-8

Tulip Tree-deep, moist, slightly acidic soil; full sun; 75-90' x40-50'; Zones 5-9

Screening Trees-plant in rows or groups depending on the tree's spread

Dawn Redwood-moist, acidic, well-drained soil; full sun; 70-100' x 25'; Zones 5-10

European Black Alder-wet areas or pond edging; full sun-part shade; 50-60' x 20-40'; 

Zones 3-7

Eastern White Pine--moist rich, well-drained soil; full sun; 50-80' x 20-40'; will NOT tolerate wind; Zones 4-9

Green Giant Arborvitae-moist, well-drained soil; full sun; 50-60' x 12-20'; works well as a hedging; Zones 5-7

Ornamental Trees

Sargent Cherry-well-drained soil, but is adaptable; full sun; 25-53' x 15-20'; Zones 5-8

Heritage River Birch-adaptable to soil conditions; full-part sun; 40-50' x 25-40'; Zones 4-9

Sweet Bay Magnolia-moist, acidic soil; full sun-part shade; 10-20' x 10-20'; Zones 5-9

River Birch

 

                               

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