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Shagbark Hickory
Shagbark Hickory The Shagbark Hickory tree, ‘Carya ovata’, has a distinctive, shaggy bark, conspicuous on tall straight trees, which gives this species its name. It grows well in both wet and dry areas, but prefers well-drained soils. Shellbark hickory trees are also called shagbark hickory, bigleaf shagbark hickory, kingnut, big shellbark, bottom shellbark, thick shellbark, and western shellbark, which attest to some of its characteristics. It is a slow-growing long-lived tree. The nuts, largest of all hickory nuts, are sweet and edible. Wildlife and people harvest most of them; those remaining produce seedling trees readily. The wood is hard, heavy, strong, and very flexible, making it a favored wood for tool handles. The wood also makes excellent firewood, and often is used in smoking meat. As with other edible nuts, squirrels compete with humans for this fruit. Its bold-textured, jagged branch structure and thick twigs give it a striking appearance in winter. This deciduous shade tree has a yellow fall color. * Nut Tree * Long-Lived * Conspicuous Bark
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Theves Poplar - Sale Price: $64.20 Fast Growing and Long Lived Poplar The Theves Poplar is a fast growing deciduous tree. Plant a few to accent the entrance of your home or perhaps post some as sentries along your driveway. They also make a wonderful privacy hedge. Your Theves Poplar can grow more than six feet in the first year! It can reach 75 feet at maturity with a 10 foot spread. It grows in a dramatic manner, with a narrow upright thrust like a spire reaching into the sky. A charming feature of your Theves Poplar is that the oval dark green leaves have a silvery underside. This creates a flashing effect in the breeze that will draw your eye from wherever you’re standing in your yard. The bark of your Theves Poplar also has an ornamental quality with its whitish hue that is especially attractive in the winter when the leaves have gone. The autumn color of your Poplar is a muted yellow that although not as spectacular as other fall colors, tends to stand out because of the tall columnar effect of the tree. Your Theves Poplar is a hybrid of the Lombardy Poplar. It’s hardier and has superior longevity to the Lombardy, living up to 80 years in some instances. It resists many more diseases and insects too, and is tolerant of many conditions. If you have allergy sufferers in your home, they’ll especially appreciate its pollen-free nature. For a Poplar with a variety of unique features above and beyond the usual Poplar trees, the Theves is an outstanding choice. * Fast-Growing * Long-lived * Ornamental features * Hardy |
| Douglas Fir - Sale Price: $64.25 The Douglas Fir tree, Pseudotsuga menziessi glauca, is a splendid pyramidal evergreen. It has many common names such as, Interior fir, Rocky Mountain, Douglas fir, Douglas, Yellow or Red spruce, Oregon pine, and Douglas tree. A Douglas Fir tree has needles that are bluish green, occasionally yellowish green. It prefers sun or light shade, moist, well drained, acid or neutral soil. This fir is found in its native habit on rocky mountain slopes. In its youth it has a pyramidal form, and adapts well to shearing into a dense cone. Adding to its appeal is the sweet fragrance when the needles are crushed! It is a rapid growing, hardy tree that grows well in a variety of soils. Use it as a windbreak tree, or it can be sheared as a hedge. This conifer tree makes a beautiful Christmas tree or a picturesque ornamental tree! * Bluish green needles * Rapid grower * Hardy |
| Red Flowering Dogwood - Sale Price: $121.35 It offers color for every season. The Red Flowering Dogwood Tree (Cornus Florida, Cherokee Chief) is a traditional dogwood in an exceptional color that offers year-round interest. You will know that spring has truly arrived when your Red Flowering Dogwood leaps into action. Gorgeous deep pink to ruby red blooms will cover the tree starting before the leaves appear and lasting long after other spring bloomers quit. To add to this spectacular show the new foliage starts out red then matures to a glossy emerald green. The red and green leaves form the most perfect backdrop to the pink and crimson blossoms that last well into the season. As proof of their beauty, The Dogwood Festival in Atlanta, GA brings visitors from far and wide to celebrate this trees brilliant flowering period. In fall your Red Flowering Dogwood will transform again. Its leaves turn stunning shades of bright scarlet, burgundy and amber. Sure to brighten even the furthest corner of your yard. The Red Flowering Dogwood will start to shed its leaves in late fall when glossy, ruby red fruit will be revealed. Not only will the branches provide a feast for songbirds, they will also be a wonderful addition to you winter décor. The Red Flowering Dogwoods size makes it easy to add to any landscape. Plant it near a patio or window where you can enjoy it all year long. * Deer resistant* Drought tolerant* Pest and disease resistant* Patio Tree |
| Pin Oak - Sale Price: $64.25 Fast-Growing Shade Tree The Pin Oak is a fast-growing shade tree. It would look great as a central focal point in your yard or near your home to provide relief from the summer sun. The Pin Oak is prized for the beauty of its symmetrical pyramid shape. Choose a sunny spot for your Pin Oak and you’ll be amazed how quickly it graces your home with shade and beauty. Even if you have poor soil, the Pin Oak will thrive, and it’s tolerant of transplanting should you choose to move it. The Pin Oak grows up to 70 feet tall with a 40 foot spread. You’ll love how the Pin Oak’s leaves have a larger U-shaped opening between the lobes. This distinguishes it from other Oak trees, and gives your tree a unique appearance. It has a dense growth habit, with a thick branches coming off its trunk. As beautiful as the Pin Oak is all summer long, autumn brings even more appeal. The Pin Oak is highly prized for its brilliant fall display of red and deep-bronze color. It’s at this time that another of the classic and valued features of the Pin Oak appears. Reddish/brown acorns begin to drop, creating an abundant fall harvest for a variety of wildlife. Watch as Mallard and Wood ducks take a break from their fall migration to visit your home. Deer, wild turkeys and squirrels may also stop in to provide a show for your enjoyment. Pin Oaks were named by farmers who used the branches to “pin together” the beams of their barns years ago. The Pin Oak remains one of the most popular Oak trees in America today. * Fast-growing* Hardy* Appeal to wildlife |
| Satomi Dogwood - Sale Price: $37.95 Unique Dogwood with Spring and Fall Interest The Satomi Dogwood is an outstanding ornamental for spring color and fall interest. It would look terrific in the center of a garden bed with lower plants to compliment it. It could also stand alone in your front yard as a focal point to draw the eye. This is a great choice for your yard as the spring blooms come a bit later in the season. When your other spring-blooming plants are beginning to fade, your Dogwood will just be getting started. This extension of your yard’s spring glory will begin with clusters of 4-peteled delicate pink flowers that stand out amid the landscape plantings. As the blooms fade, the pointed, ovate leaves become prominent giving your Dogwood a lush green appearance for the summer months. As fall approaches you’ll see your Dogwood’s foliage change to a deep red that will certainly stand out amid the usual lighter red hues. Satomi dogwoods grow to around 25 feet in height with an equal spread. The multi-stemmed growth is horizontally-inclined, creating a lovely symmetry and low canopy. The bark is grey and peeling which will draw your eye during the winter months. In addition to the ornamental qualities of your Satomi Dogwood, you’ll enjoy the large, raspberry-like berries. Birds will flock to your yard to enjoy a treat from your Dogwood, but you can also sample them for a unique, natural snack. While not as tasty as other berries, the Dogwood berry is sometimes enjoyed primarily for its juice. Satomi Dogwood has a lot to offer as an ornamental planting. Year-round interest and even edible fruit for humans and wildlife make this an outstanding choice for your landscape. * Late spring display* Autumn color* Edible fruit |
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