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Northwood Maple
The Northwood Maple, Acer rubrum 'Northwood', is an excellent shade tree with ascending branches and a round, oval form. Reaching an height of 50 feet and a width of 35 feet, it is an excellent specimen tree for the lawn, street or park. The dark green summer foliage turns orange to red in the fall. It is important to know that this tree has a shallow, flattened root system that may buckle nearby sidewalks or driveways if planted too close. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but requires moist, slightly acid conditions for optimum growth and color. This maples is easily grown in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It is very cold hardy. ... more info
Fraser Fir Fraser Firs will grow in most locations but must have good drainage. It is grown extensively for Christmas trees in North Carolina, where it is ranked as the number one Christmas tree by the Christmas tree industry. Fraser Fir is a medium-sized tree, 40 to 70 feet high and one to more than two feet in diameter. This dense evergreen tree has wood that is light, soft, not strong and coarse-grained. It is among the most classy of conifers. A great ornamental and Christmas tree because of its density and compactness. |
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