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Trees
Shellbark Hickory The Shellbark Hickory tree, Carya laciniosa, is also know as bigleaf shagbark, kingnut, big shellbark, bottom shellbark, thick shellbark and western shellbark). The fruit is larger than other hickories. This is a big tree and it prefers wet, fertile bottomland. It is less common than either the Shagbark or Bitternut Hickories. The wood is similar to that of the Shagbark Hickory and is used in much the same way. Its sweet, huge nuts are relished by squirrels and give it an alternative common name of King Nut Hickory, due to their being the largest of the hickories. Like other hickories, it is very tolerant of summer drought.
Arborvitae American The American Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis, is a conifer evergreen tree that is widely used as an accent tree or as a privacy hedge tree. American Arborvitae trees have a broad pyramidal shape with erect branches that are dense and crowded together. The scale-like leaves are abruply pointed. This evergreen tree prefers a deep well drained site. When established it can stand considerable heat and drought. It is one of the most popular of all trees for windbreaks and year around privacy screening.
Canadian Hemlock The Canadian Hemlock tree, Tsuga canadensis, is also called Eastern Hemlock or Hemlock spruce. This evergreen conifer is a fast-growing long-lived tree which unlike many trees grows well in shade. It may take 250 to 300 years to reach maturity and may live for 800 years or more. It has a graceful pyramidal form with foliage of spray-like appearance. They stand shearing and pruning well and are excellent as hedges.
Concolor Fir Concolor Fir trees are large, densely-growing, narrow trees with a dome-shaped crown growing to 50 feet or more. This rapid growing fir tree is the most drought-resistant of all native firs. Although it can exist on poor, dry sites, the white fir grows most vigorously in moist, well-drained, acid soils in protected locations. It is a rapid grower after it becomes established. It makes a handsome ornamental and decorative Christmas tree.
Russian Olive Russian Olive trees can be made into a hedge by planting 10’ apart in the row. The Russian Olive has low water requirements and displays a high tolerance for salt and alkali. Its stems, buds, and leaves have a dense covering of silvery to rusty scales. At three years of age, plants begin to flower and fruit. Wildlife loves the fruit. Prefers a sunny location and is tolerant of most soil types.
Southern Red Oak The Southern Red Oak tree, Quercus falcata, is characterized by its rough bark. The bark is dark gray in color, furrowed, and is marked by rough ridges and plates. It is a tree of the Old South, ranging from Maryland to Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. The acorns are usually produced singly, and biennially. They are 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, roughly spherical and orange-brown. The wood of the Southern Red Oak is strong and coarse-grained.
Eastern White Pine The Eastern White Pine, Pinus Strobus, is a beautiful landscape pine widely used throughout much of North America. The White Pine tree is long-lived and vigorous.
Norway Spruce The Norway Spruce tree, Picea Abies, is a fast growing tree that can grow to 150 ft. This evergreen conifer tree thrives well in average soil conditions, but prefers moisture in the soil to maintain its deep green color. For planting a windbreak, or for noise abatement, these trees should be planted 6 ft.
Black Hills Spruce densata, is noted for its dark green foliage and conical form. It prefers rich moist soil in full sun, and also thrives in dry, well-drained sites. Deer dislike Black Hills Spruce.
Eastern Red Cedar Eastern Red Cedar trees can grow on a variety of soils. The wood of the Red Cedar is fragrant and is used extensively for furniture. The foliage is bright green to dark green.
Loblolly Pine The Loblolly Pine is a stately tree and is often chosen to use for convenient landscape screening.
Mugho Pine They make a great landscaping evergreen tree because their shape and size are controllable by shearing.
Austrian Pine This fast growing pine tree makes an attractive Christmas tree when sheared.
Scotch Pine When used in windbreaks, it should be placed in east or south inside rows and works best in partial shade to full sun.
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