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Overcup Oak
Overcup Oak The Overcup Oak tree, Quercus lyrata, is a long-lived, very sturdy shade tree that will thrive in a wide variety of soil conditions. This oak tree is long overlooked by growers; the tree is just starting to be more popular and thus more readily available for home landscapes! It is an important tree in difficult urban landscaping situations with uniform branching forming a rounded shape with an open crown. The ‘Overcup’ Oak has brilliant reddish or gray brown bark and displays leathery dark green leaves in summer; fall color is a rich yellow-brown. The ‘Overcup’ Oak is easy to transplant and tolerates most soil conditions and partial shade to full sun. Acorns are produced annually and are relatively small, usually between 1/2 an 1 inch. This oak tree derives its name from the acorn cap that very nearly covers the acorn. The tree can produce very prolific acorn crops but generally does not begin to produce for 15 + years. ‘Overcup’ Oak trees can create a wildlife habitat on land where most oak species cannot survive! * Long lived * Popular * Great landscaping tree
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| Native American Plum - Sale Price: $57.05 The Native American Plum tree, ‘Prunus americana’, is also known as the Native Plum, Hedge Plum, Sloe or Wild Plum. Native American Plum trees are small, deciduous, single trunk trees or a multi-stemmed shrub which occurs in rocky or sandy soils in woodlands, pastures, abandoned farms, streams and hedgerows. This deciduous tree typically grows to 15-25' tall with a broad, spreading crown. As a shrub, it suckers freely and can form large colonies. The 2 to 5 inch white flowers appear in early spring before the foliage appears. Flowers are followed by edible, round, red plums with bright yellow pulp which ripen in early summer. This species is usually grown for ornamental value and not for fruit production, however. Although the plums can be eaten raw, the quality is somewhat poor. The fruits are perhaps better used for preserves and jellies. The leaves turn yellow to red in autumn for great fall color. Branches and twigs are an attractive dark reddish-brown. Wildlife is attracted to the sweet fruits. Ours are sold as a multi-stem shrub form. * Fall Color * Attracts Wildlife * Early Spring Flowers |
| Lombardy Poplar - Sale Price: $69.85 Fast-Growing Wind Break The Lombardy Poplar is a fast-growing deciduous tree. Save winter heating costs by planting a few as a windbreak or ensure your privacy with a natural, living fence. From the first year you plant your Lombardy Poplar you’ll be amazed by its growth and appearance. Watch as it its branches seem to stretch toward the sky at a rate of 1-5 feet each year! Plant them 5’ to 8’ apart and absorb the beauty of the Lombardy’s summer display. Stand anywhere in your yard on a breezy day and relax to the pure music of nature that only its dancing leaves can compose. You’ll be charmed by the silvery underside of its bright green, heart-shaped leaves catch the light in the radiant sun. The cool slide into autumn brings with it refreshing shades of yellow as your Lombardy sheds its summer coat in preparation for winter. The Lombardy has become one of the most popular trees in America. It was introduced into the United States for its ornamental properties and as a useful windbreak. Several types of birds enjoy nesting in its branches for the protection it provides. Many feel that the Lombardy have an elegant appearance with their slender, columnar shape that can reach more than 60 feet into the sky. It will likewise grace your home with its dignity and charm. * Fast-Growing* Hardy |
| Amur Chokecherry - Sale Price: $96.35 The Amur Chokecherry, Prunus maackii, is a small tree that produces white flowers and black fruit, usually eaten by birds before fully ripe. This plant blooms in April and the flowers are fragrant. The outstanding exfoliating bark is golden brown to dark red with a glistening metallic color, which gives an excellent winter effect and landscape interest. Clumps will have two or more stems. It does best in moist, well-drained soil high in organic matter, but it is also moderately salt tolerant. This tree has a moderate growth rate and can be grown as a single or multi-trunked tree. Amur has a pyramidal shape when young that becomes rounded with age. Pruning out the lower branches allows the attractive bark to be more visible when in leaf. Use as a specimen tree in areas where it can be appreciated for the bark and silhouette in winter. It is ideal for the small yard because of its smaller size. Its name comes from the Amur River that flows for 1,000 miles as the natural boundary between China and Russia. Use this tree as a specimen plant, a street tree, or a patio tree. These trees with its showy bark will really standout in the winter landscape! Zones 2-6. |
| Post Oak - Sale Price: $59.95 The Post Oak tree, Quercus stellata, is a small to medium-sized tree. The bark of the Post Oak is similar to that of the White Oak, but somewhat darker and often fissured into scaly ridges. The leaves of Post Oak trees are usually 4 to 5 inches long, and they are thick and somewhat leathery. They are dark green and shiny on the upper surface and lighter green and rough hairy beneath. The leaves turn to a golden color in the fall. The Post Oak is commonly associated with the oak called Blackjack Oak. The Post Oak usually grows in dry, sandy to rocky soils. The wood is hard and strong, and is very durable when in contact with soil. It is used mainly for posts, railroad ties, mine props, and sometimes as fuel. In fact, the Post Oak sometimes is called the Box White Oak. It produces acorns that are 1/2 to 2/3 inches long and ovoid in shape. These acorns mature in one year, ripening September to November. * Thick and leathery leaves * Golden fall color * Strong wood |
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