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EVERGREEN CONIFER
(transplants)
Transplants: Transplants are seedlings that have been
removed from their original seedbed and
transplanted to a new seedbed. As
compared to a seedling, transplants have
a superior root system. Branching is
noticeable and the main stem is more
solid. Al though transplants have not
yet developed a conical, Christmas tree
shape, they are superior in appearance
when compared to seed lings. Transplants
are especially appealing to those
landowners with the need for a small
number of trees and when appearance is a
major consideration.
Age: Following each plant name are
two numbers in parentheses. These
numbers represent the age of that
particular plant. EXAMPLE (2-3)
means that the plant was a seedling for
2 years and then was transplanted for an
additional 3 years for a total age of 5
years. (2+3=5)
Canadian Hemlock
(2-3) - Claimed as the
most beautiful of the evergreens.
Needles are short, light green and
soft. Can be pruned to maintain a
height of 12’. Grows in full sun or
full shade, prefers moist soils.
Reaches a mature height of 60 –75’.
White Cedar
(2-3) - A dense,
pyramidal tree with feather-like,
yellowish-green needles. Grows in
medium fertility, acidic, clay, loam,
or sand soils. Fair drought and shade
tolerance. Tolerates somewhat poorly
drained soil. Grows to 50’.
White Pine
(2-2)
- A fast growing, five-needle pine with
soft, light greenish-blue needles.
Grows in full sun to partly shaded
conditions, prefers moist soils but can
tolerate dry to wet. Often used as
windbreaks or Christmas trees if
pruned. Mature height of 100’.
White Spruce
(2-2) - An extremely
hardy evergreen with short, bluish-green
needles. A rapid grower preferring well
drained loam, but successfully planted
in most other soils. Grows to a mature
height of 50’.
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