Tree

Growth

Where to Plant

 Hardiness

Mature Size

 Attributes

Baldcypress 

Fast 

anywhere sunny including poor and wet soils, avoid areas with high pH

-25 

Large 

exceptional foliage, reddish/brown bark, fast growth, golden fall color, grows anywhere sunny except for high pH areas. more

Beech, American (n)      (Available in August 2008)

Slow 

sun or shade, requires even moisture and good, well-drained soil

-30

Large 

smooth silver bark, leaves, attractive and edible beechnuts, exceptional yellow fall color, one of the best trees for climbing  more

Birch, River (n)

Fast 

sunny, evenly-moist to wet soil

-30 

Medium

exfoliating bark, fast growth more

Birch, Yellow (n)

Moderate 

cooler areas, part sun, well- drained soils

-35 

Large 

golden bark, fall color, wintergreen fragrance more

Buckeye, Red              (Available in August 2008)

Moderate

protect from hot afternoon sun, tolerates shade, well-drained areas, good soil

-25

Small

red spring flowers arrive at early age, attractive leaves, one of the few trees which will flower in shade more

Buckeye, Ohio

Moderate

consistently moist and good soil, sun or shade

-35

Medium

flowers, leaves, buckeye nuts more

Catalpa 

Fast

anywhere sunny

-30 

Large

beautiful June flowers, adaptability, large leaves and bean-type pods more

Coffeetree, Kentucky (n)

Moderate

anywhere sunny and well-drained

-30 

Large

interesting leaves that provide filtered shade, toughness, furrowed bark, seed pods on female trees more

Dogwood, Corneliancherry

Moderate 

anywhere well-drained

-25 

Small, bushy

first tree to flower (yellow, in March), attractive bark, bright red edible cherries more

Dogwood, Pagoda (n)

Fast

sun or shade, evenly moist soil, protect from hot afternoon sun

-35

Small

distinctive horizontal branching, white spring flowers more

Hackberry, Northern (n)   <SOLD OUT>

Fast

anywhere

-35

Large 

tolerance of harsh conditions more

Hophornbeam (Ironwood) (n) 

Moderate

well-drained areas, protect from hot afternoon sun 

-35

Small

refined form, handsome bark, rich yellow fall color, interesting hop-like fruits that don't create a mess more

Hoptree (n)

Moderate 

sun or shade, tolerates poor soils, drought and wet soils 

-30

Small, bushy 

white flowers, interesting leaves, toughness -  grows anywhere more

Hornbeam (Musclewood)(n) (Available in August 2008)

Slow 

sun or part shade, well-drained 

-30 

Small 

smooth silvery bark, leaves, wine red fall color more

Linden (Basswood) (n) <SOLD OUT>

Moderate 

anywhere with good soil

-35

Large

conical form, bee-attracting fragrant June flowers more

Magnolia, Umbrella

Moderate 

good, well-drained and evenly moist soil, protect from wind

-25 

Medium 

gigantic leaves, large white flowers, tropical appearance more

Maple, Sugar (n)          (Available in August 2008)

Slow 

good, well-drained and evenly moist soil, needs large area, sun or shade

-35

Large 

leaves, yellow fall color more

Oak, Black (n) 

Moderate

anywhere sunny and well-drained

-35 

Large 

shiny leaves, fall color, acorns more

Oak, Bur (n)                       <SOLD OUT>

 Slow 

anywhere sunny, needs space to grow 

-35 

Large

rustic grace, ridged bark, big leaves, acorns more

Oak, Chinkapin (n)

Moderate 

any area with good drainage and some sun

-30

Medium 

interesting leaves, acorns, tolerates wind, drought and poor soils more

Oak, Northern Pin (n)

Slow

requires full sun, tolerates heat and wet or dry conditions 

-35 

Large

toughness, red fall color, acorns more

Oak, Red (n)                  (Available in August 2008)

Fast 

anywhere but wet 

-35

Large

fast growth, acorns, red fall color more

Oak, Swamp White (n)   (Available in August 2008)

Slow 

anywhere in full sun including poor, constantly wet or dry soils 

-30 

Large 

shiny, lustrous green leaves, rustic peeling bark, toughness, acorns more

Oak, White (n)

Slow

sunny, large and open areas 

-30

Large 

classic shape, leaves, acorns more

Paw Paw                  

Slow 

anywhere with good soil, protect from wind

-25 

Small 

edible and nutritious fruits (requires two trees), tropical-looking leaves, brown/red spring flowers more

Persimmon

Moderate

exposed areas, poor soils, needs good drainage

-25 

Large

attractive shiny leaves and scaly bark, edible fruit more

Pine, Eastern White (n) 

Fast 

sandy, moist and well-drained areas, needs lots of room, won't grow in shady areas

-35

Large 

classic pine shape, evergreen needles, bark, cones more

Redbud, Eastern 

Moderate 

sun or part sun, well-drained

-25 

Small 

exceptional spring flowers, heart-shaped leaves, bark more

Sassafras                   (Available in August 2008)

Moderate

full sun, wet or dry soils, tolerates exposed areas 

-25 

Medium 

bright red fall color, interesting leaf shapes, root beer fragrance more

Serviceberry (n)

Moderate 

part sun or shade, protect from hot afternoon sun

-30

Small 

white spring flowers, smooth gray bark more

Sycamore, American (n)     (Available in August 2008)

Very Fast 

anywhere sunny including poor, constantly wet soils 

-30 

Very Large 

fast growth and magnificent size, peeling bark, grows anywhere, seed balls persist through winter months more

Tupelo, Black (n) 

Moderate 

evenly moist to wet, sun or part shade

-30 

Medium 

vibrant red fall color, glossy leaves, pyramidal form, horizontal branching more

Walnut, Black (n)          (Available in August 2008)

Moderate 

full sun, evenly moist, poor soils 

-25 

Large 

fast initial growth, edible but very messy nuts more