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Paper Birch
Paper Birch The Paper Birch tree, Betula papyrifera, is also known as a Paper Birch, White Birch, Canoe Birch. Paper Birch trees are the most widely distributed (east to west) of all North American birches. The graceful form and attractive white bark of paper birch make it a prized species for ornamental planting and landscaping around homes and public buildings. On young trees, trunk bark is reddish-brown but turns to its characteristic white colour as the tree matures. The trunk generally divides into several arching branches. This deciduous tree tolerates alkaline soils well. Paper birch are fast growing trees.
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Princess Kay Plum - Sale Price: $107.05 The Princess Kay Plum, Prunus nigra, is an ornamental plum. Princess Kay Plum is a double-flowered selection of Prunus nigra discovered in the wild in northern Minnesota. The tree form is oval with a somewhat open informal branching habit. It is a small tree that produces very pleasant and fragrant double white blooms in early May, before the leaves emerge. These flowers then turn pinkish as they age. Princess Kay Plum has foliage that is medium green and sometimes develops a reddish-purple fall color in early autumn. Fruit set is sparse and is of poor quality. The trunk and branches are almost black in color. Adaptable to a range of soil conditions, Princess Kay Plum is not tolerant of poorly drained soils or extremely droughty soils. Requiring full sun for good performance, this tree should be grown for a wonderful landscape effect. Grow your own white puffy cloud of fragrant flowers! * Early spring blooms * Small ornamental tree * No messy fruit |
| Newport Plum - Sale Price: $80.25 Easy to Grow Ornamental Tree with Unique Color The Newport Plum is an ornamental tree with unique color. It would make a brilliant addition anywhere in your landscape to offset the usual greens of the summer months. Imagine having a tree in your yard that maintains a deep, rich purple shade all summer long. Your eye can’t help but be drawn to such color when it’s displayed amid the common summer hues. In addition to the uncommon color of the foliage, your Newport Plum will grace you with a lovely spring display. Earlier than most trees, the Newport Plum leaps into spring with a copious bloom of delicate pink flowers. Those flowers will be a delight to your nose as well as your eye with their delicious sweet scent. When the flowers are spent, a 1-inch purple fruit will develop which is a large draw for the wildlife in your area. In fact, even without the fruit your plum tree is known for being beloved by a variety of birds as a nesting site. The Newport Plum grows to 15 feet in height with an equal spread. It forms a dense rounded canopy, which would be a pleasing silhouette for your landscape. It’s a hardy tree requiring little maintenance and not bothered by deer. A Newport Plum is an excellent choice for almost any landscape. It will delight you with its spring display, draw wildlife to your yard and its unique foliage will stand out in your landscape all summer long. * Unusual foliage color* Pink flowers* Early bloomer* Hardy |
| Bitternut Hickory - Sale Price: $85.65 The Bitternut Hickory, Carya cordiformis, is also known as the Yellow-bud Hickory tree. Other common names are Swamp Hickory and Pignut Hickory. The yellow bud makes it difficult to mistake for another species and combined with the alternate compound leaves and relatively large nuts, it is very distinctive. The nuts are reported to be bitter, as one of the common names suggests. The lighter colored shallow cracks in the younger bark are roughly similar to those of young Shagbark Hickory, but the mature bark of Yellow-bud Hickory does not split so deeply. This deciduous tree is found on moist, fertile soils in the east and central U.S. and is intolerant of shade. Bitternut Hickory trees are known for their hard wood. The wood is used for pulpwood and furniture. This deciduous species displays a leaf color of medium green to dark green. The fall color is often green to chartreuse, but sometimes is a brilliant golden-yellow in excellent seasons. It is a fast growing, adaptable tree. This hickory is self-pollinating. |
| Aristocrat Flowering Pear - Sale Price: $114.25 The Aristocrat Flowering Pear tree, Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat', is a beautiful tree that is attractive in all four seasons. It produces masses of white flowers in early spring, (before the leaves appear), followed by bright, glossy green, disease resistant foliage. Leaves turn a deep to reddish-purple in mid to late fall to provide spectacular fall color. The clean winter outline is upright to pyramidal when young and becomes broadly oval at maturity. Aristocrat Flowering Pear trees have a more dominant trunk and open form that helps this deciduous, flowering species, to be less susceptible to wind damage. Home owners and landscapers place this tree in prominent locations because of the year around beauty it provides. It is tolerant to a wide range of soil pH’s. |
| Bald Cypress - Sale Price: $96.35 An extremely long living, fast growing, stately tree. The Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) looks like an evergreen, but is actually deciduous so it drops its foliage in the fall, hence the name “bald”. It is a lofty, deciduous conifer with a slender, pyramidal habit. Its mature height is 50-75 feet and it grows a rapid 2.5 feet a year. The Bald Cypress is best known for growing in wet areas but it is easily adaptable to dry areas and city conditions. It is an exceptionally long living tree. The oldest known Bald Cypress is over 1,600 years old and is located in North Carolina. It’s a wonderful choice if you want a tree that will be around for generations to come. The needle-like leaves are a radiant green in the spring and summer. The foliage is almost fern-like giving the tree a graceful appearance. In the fall your Bald Cypress will turn a beautiful cinnamon-red color. Its gently swaying foliage is sure to be an attention getter. Finally, in the winter the interest is found in the bark. The Bald Cypress has a copper-brown bark that peels off in long strips, yet another distinctive and unique characteristic of this wonderful tree. * Fast Growing* Long life expectancy* Low maintenance |
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