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Autumn Purple Ash
Fraxinus Americana Autumn Purple
Description:
The American ash is a deciduous tree that is the tallest of the ashes growing 50-60 feet high. Leaves grow in feather like groups of dark green leaflets that turn a deep purple color in the fall. The tree likes sun. Growth may be best in deep, moist, well-drained soil. Hardy to USDA Zone 4.
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Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
Description:
Balsam fir is one of the most cold-hardy of all firs, but doesn't tolerate heat well. This fir grows from sea-level to about 6,000 feet and reaches heights of 40-60 feet with trunk diameters of about 1.5 feet. Zones 3-6. Needles are fragrant and it's seeds are favored by squirrels and deer.
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Black Tupelo
Nyssa Sylvatica
Description:
The Black Tupelo is a deciduous tree, averages about 75 ft. but can grow up to 120 ft. Does not tolerate high pH. Shelter from wind. Hardy to USDA Zone 3. Casts light shade; good street tree if not heavily polluted; does not tolerate standing water; good honey plant for bees; fruit attracts birds. Pyramidal when young; opens with age; some branches are pendulous; right angled branches are attractive in winter. Sun to partial shade; prefers moist, well drained soil; tolerates wet soil and clay. Fall colors are outstanding showing a mixture of yellow, orange, red or purple. Produces small purple fruit.
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Blireiana Flowering Plum
Prunus x Blireiana
Description:
This small deciduous hybrid is a very popular double flowing plum. With drooping branch tips and bronze new growth, the Blireana bears bright pink, double flowers. The foliage is greenish-red with dark red-brown branches. It is a popular addition to the garden giving an unusual leaf color and a brilliant spring flower.
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Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
Description:
The bloodgood maple is an upright, vase shaped, small graceful tree 15-20’ tall. The new leaves are bright red changing to dark purple-red throughout the season. Zone 5
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Bloodgood Planetree
Platanus Acerifolia
Description:
The Planetree, also known as a Buttonwood or Sycamore is a deciduous tree growing 70-100 ft. It has open branches spreading with age. Likes sun or light shade. Prefers deep, rich, moist, well-drained soil, but will grow in about anything. Hardy to USDA Zone 4. Best known for it's creamy, olive to light brown exfoliating bark. The tree is easy to transplant and is a good street tree. 1" rounded fruit matures in late fall and breaks up over winter
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Bowhall Maple
Acer rubrum 'Bowhall'
Description:
The Bowhall Maple is a columnar maple that is suitable for narrow spaces. It's canopy is sturdy and tightly formed, grows 40-50 feet tall, and is 15 feet wide. The Bowhall is notable for it's fall color with leaves changing from yellow to orange to red prior to leaf drop.
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Bur Oak
Quercus Macrocarpa
Description:
One of the largest trees in North America the Bur Oak is a deciduous tree growing 65-130 ft in height with a similar spread, developing into an oval form with a massive trunk and stout branches. Bark dark gray to gray-brown, becoming deep ridged and furrowed. Very adaptable to various soil conditions and fairly tolerant of urban conditions. It's large root system makes it fairly drought tolerant. Hardy to USDA Zone 3
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Canada Red Chokecherry
Prunus Virginiana Canada Red
Description:
Deciduous tree, to 20-25 ft tall, oval to rounded crown, straight trunk. Leaves are green at first then becoming dark purple. Sun or partial shade. Hardy to USDA Zone . White flowers in spring; red fruit turns black. Need moist well drained soil. Oval rounded crown; crooked stems; dense.
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Capital Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana Capital
Description:
The Capital Flowering Pear is a deciduous tree growing to 30 or 40 ft. Upright conical shape. Leaves are narrow and glossy changing purple-red to orange in the fall. Flowers are white and borne in clusters. Very adaptable to many different soils; tolerates drying and pollution. Hardy to USDA Zone 4.
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