Post Oak

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American Beech - Sale Price: $96.35 The stately American Beech was once abundant across North America, but is now found primarily in the eastern U.S. It’s a deciduous slow-grower that reaches its greatest height and longest life — 300-400 years — in rich, moist, alluvial soil. The familiar stout trunk and spreading crown sport lustrous oval leaves with distinctive parallel veins and a sawtooth margin. Beech bark is characteristically smooth and slate-gray, a really striking contrast against the deep green foliage. While beech wood is known for its durability in the flooring and furniture world, it is the triangular beech nut that has such great appeal to wildlife and people as a sweet, nutritious snack. The beloved beech nut has even lent its name to a famous chewing gum and line of baby food! It’s also one of the best-burning firewoods to be found anywhere, and its coppery-gold autumn color makes it a standout choice for a good-sized yard or bit of acreage. Zones 3-9.

Chinkapin Oak - Sale Price: $59.95 The Chinkapin Oak tree, Quercus muehlenbergii, is the limestone equivalent of the chestnut oak, occurring as a dominant species on rocky alkaline uplands. This is not a fussy tree and it will adapt too many soil types! This oak is also known as bray oak, chestnut oak, rock chestnut oak, yellow oak and rock oak. This oak tree is also sometimes commonly called yellow chestnut oak. Chinkapin oak is a medium sized deciduous oak of the white oak group that typically grows 40-60’ tall with an open globular crown. The fruits are small oval acorns with scaly cups that extend to approximately 1/2 the acorn length. Acorns are valued food for a variety of wildlife. Chinkapin oak trees have narrow, shiny green leaves that have coarse marginal teeth. Leaves somewhat resemble the leaves of chestnut (Castanea) whose nut is sometimes called a chinquapin, hence the common name of this oak. Its acorn is sweet and edible. The thin leaves provide light shade. Fall color is variable, but it usually displays shades of yellow and brown. Chinkapin is not used extensively as an ornamental tree, although it is quite tolerant of tougher sites. It grows best on medium acid to moderately alkaline (4.5 to 7.2 pH), well drained-soils. * Heat tolerant * Drought tolerant * Widely adaptable

Cimmaron Ash - Sale Price: $114.95 The Cimmaron Ash tree, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, 'Cimmzam', is a fast growing ash tree that has beautiful glossy purple-colored leaves for showy foliage color. This deciduous tree is seedless with strong, upright branches that are resistant to storm and snow damage. The Cimmaron can grow 3 ft. or more per year in rich loose soil. Cimmaron Ash trees have a good salt tolerance, but it does not like poor compacted soils. The tree is narrow when young with upright branches. The glossy dark-green foliage turns brick-red to orange-red in the fall. It is a beautiful shade tree for homeowners and landscapers. This ash tree buds out later than other ash tree varieties but it will provide excellent shade in the summer.

Red Maple - Sale Price: $99.95 Fast-Growing Maple Tree with Red Feature   The Red Maple is a fast-growing deciduous tree with ornamental features.  It would make a terrific specimen tree for your front yard.   The outstanding feature of the Red Maple can be found in its name.  Acer “rubrum” refers to the color red, and red is certainly this tree’s defining feature. Before the leaves appear in the spring you will notice red buds and tiny red flowers. Twigs and stems are reddish in color as well, and the 2-winged samara seeds also begin with a lovely red hue.  When fall arrives, your Red Maple will be one of the first to color, quickly cloaking itself in more of the vibrant red shades that give it its name.   The Red Maple grows to 70 feet in height with a 50 foot spread.  You’ll love its rounded oval crown and the elegant symmetry it brings to your yard.  The six inch leaves are the traditional maple leaf shape with a verdant sheen on top and slightly paler underside.  You won’t have to fuss with the Red Maple as it’s tolerant of most soils and cold hardy.    An added benefit of the Red Maple is that the sap can be used to make syrup, although it’s not generally valued as highly as the Sugar Maple for that purpose.   For a carefree and lovely landscape tree, look no further than the Red Maple.    * Fast-Growing* Ornamental features * Edible sap

Cleveland Flowering Pear - Sale Price: $99.99 Striking Spring and Fall Color in a Hardy Ornamental The Cleveland Pear (Pyrus calleryana) is a hardy ornamental tree with year-round appeal.  Because this tree is more tall than broad, it nestles neatly into a narrow spot between other plants or looks great in rows along a street or sidewalk. Your Cleveland Pear is certain to surprise you with its colorful nature.  It’s a moderate to fast grower, so in no time at all you’ll be enjoying its spectacular display.  The spring flowers are so dense that they seem to blanket the tree in white blossoms.  Step close and you’ll note a unique, light fragrance wafting through the air.  Tiny heart-shaped glossy, green leaves are a lovely contrast to the grey/brown bark throughout the summer.  In the fall those leaves turn to a warm red/purple hue as winter approaches, again bathing your lawn in spectacular color. The Cleveland Pear thrives in almost any soils and gives great results even in heat or pollution.  It can reach over 30 feet in height with an oval shape of 15 feet in diameter.  You won’t have to even clean up after it as it doesn’t produce edible fruit.  It’s only “fruit” is a ½ round ball that the birds will take care of for you. The Cleveland Pear is a versatile addition to almost any landscape.  Its low maintenance, hardy nature and beautiful year-round appeal make it an ideal choice as an ornamental landscape tree. * Spectacular color spring and fall* Moderate to fast growth rate* Hardy