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Trees
Corkscrew Willow It is a fast growing tree with narrow light green leaves. The main ornamental feature of this plant is the contorted and twisted branches and twigs. The winter branch pattern is most interesting and accounts for the popularity of the tree. This deciduous tree is also known as Tortuosa or Dragon's Claw Willow. The Corkscrew Willow tree, Salix matsudana, 'Tortuosa', is a small to medium-sized, upright spreading tree of about 30 feet in height with a 15-foot-spread. Branches arise from the trunk at an acute angle and grow up almost parallel to the trunk before they curve back to the horizontal. Corkscrew Willow trees tolerate any soil, especially wet soils with poor drainage.
Arborvitae American The American Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis, is a conifer evergreen tree that is widely used as an accent tree or as a privacy hedge tree. The scale-like leaves are abruply pointed. The leaf color is bright green above and pale green below and they may turn a yellow brown is some winters. This evergreen tree prefers a deep well drained site. It is one of the most popular of all trees for windbreaks and year around privacy screening. It may be sheared and shaped to fit into most every landscaping need.
Canadian Hemlock It may take 250 to 300 years to reach maturity and may live for 800 years or more. It has a graceful pyramidal form with foliage of spray-like appearance. This stately tree is a very hardy specimen and is an easily transplanted conifer which grows well in a variety of soils. Shelter small plants from drying winds. They stand shearing and pruning well and are excellent as hedges. They are graceful and make great ornamental plantings.
Concolor Fir Concolor Fir trees are large, densely-growing, narrow trees with a dome-shaped crown growing to 50 feet or more. This evergreen conifer tree is native to the mountainous regions of the western United States. 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 is a rapid grower after it becomes established. It makes a handsome ornamental and decorative Christmas tree.
Russian Olive It is extremely tolerant of environmental factors. Pictured is the Russian Olive in a tree form. Russian Olive trees can be made into a hedge by planting 10’ apart in the row. At three years of age, plants begin to flower and fruit. Highly aromatic, creamy yellow flowers appear in June and July and are later replaced by clusters of abundant silvery fruits. Prized for its silvery gray foliage.
Southern Red Oak The Southern Oak tree is deciduous and is a good shade tree adapted to drier sites. They are 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, roughly spherical and orange-brown. Southern Red Oak trees are a medium-sized tree with a short trunk and large branches supporting a rounded crown. The wood of the Southern Red Oak is strong and coarse-grained. The bark is dark gray in color, furrowed, and is marked by rough ridges and plates.
Eastern White Pine It carries long, soft bluish green needles with large brown cones. Space 6 ft. Also widely used for Christmas trees and timber.
Norway Spruce in 6 to 7 years starting with a 2-yr. seedling. The branches of Norway Spruce trees droop gracefully as tree matures, making this a very attractive ornamental.
Black Hills Spruce The Black Hills Spruce, Picea Glauca Var. This evergreen conifer tree has a medium growth rate and requires little, if any, pruning. It will reach a height of six feet in nine years on a good site.
Eastern Red Cedar The fruit, or cone, is berrylike and dark blue. Eastern Red Cedar trees can grow on a variety of soils. It is the primary species in most windbreaks.
Loblolly Pine It is particularly prized for its straight trunk, which contains no knots for up to 30 feet.
Mugho Pine In nature, it often grows in slightly rocky areas with shallow topsoil.
Austrian Pine in height in 6-7 years starting with a 2 year old seedling.
Scotch Pine It can reach a height of six feet in six years with good care.
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