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DECIDUOUS TREES (SEEDLINGS)
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)
Black Cherry
(2-0) - Fast growing. Dense dark
green foliage, single white flowers in
May, followed by black cherries in
August. Leaves turn a brilliant yellow
during autumn. Extremely valuable as a
timber tree. This native species also
provides food for wildlife. Prefers
rich, moist soil and grows to 60’.
Green Ash (2-0) - Hardy and
fast-growing, prospers under most
conditions, prefers moist soil in full
sun. Lance-shaped leaflets are a
lustrous medium to dark green, turning
yellow in fall. Crown is densely rounded
or irregular, leaf stems are velvety.
Grows to 50 - 60' in height with a
spread of 25'.
White Birch (2-0) - A moderate to
rapid growing single or multi-stemmed
slender tree. Produces a chalky to
creamy white bark after 3 or 4 years.
Prefers partial sun in moist sandy
soils, but will tolerate a range of soil
conditions. Grows to a mature height of
50’.
White Oak
(2-0) - An impressive tree
with a stately, broad-rounded form. Dark
green leaves in the summer turn showy
red in the fall. Slow to moderate growth
rate. Prefers acidic, moist,
well-drained soil and full sun. Grows 50
- 80', with an equal spread.
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