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AMERICAN LINDEN (Tilia americana)
Exposure: Full sun-Partial sun
Growth habit: Rounded heart crown
Height/Spread: 60-80’ & 30-60’
Distinctive Features: Small white aromatic flowers, and dense green leaves
Linden, also known as basswood is a native tree. It is known for it’s large, heart shaped leaves that cast a heavy shade. It is very successful as a border plant or a backdrop since it has a tendency to have low branching. In the spring the small flowers emit a nice fragrance.
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RED OAK (Quercus rubra)
Exposure: Full sun-partial sun
Growth habit: Rounded
Height/Spread: 50-75’, 40-60’
Distinctive Features: Acorns, Lobed leaves, Fall color
Red Oaks are stately trees with fantastic shade and fall foliage. These keystone species are native to the east coast of North America. This tree will require a lot of space and will likely live anywhere from 150 to 500 years. The acorns provide a lot of wildlife value.
TULIP TREE (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Exposure: Full sun
Growth habit: Pyramidal when young rounded when older
Height/Spread: 70-130’ & 30-60’
Distinctive Features: spring flowers and leaf shape
Tulip trees have brilliant fall-foliage, but they get their name from the resemblance their flowers bear to the classic tulip flower. Native to eastern North America grow narrow crowns that spread with age to make ideal shade trees. These fast-growing trees are easily identified by their spring flowers and distinct leaf shapes. The tree also provides wildlife and pollinator value.
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EUROPEAN BEECH (Fagus sylvatica)
Exposure: Full sun- partial shade
Growth habit: Upright oval/ rounded
Height/Spread:50-60’ feet tall & 30-50’ wide
Distinctive Features: smooth silvery bark, nice fall color
Like it’s counterpart the American Beech, this tree boasts beautiful silvery smooth bark, but it’s canopy is a bit more compact. The dark green leaves give way to a brilliant golden-red fall color. Originally European settlers planted this tree across American for logging.
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SUGAR MAPLE (Acer saccharum)
Exposure: Full sun-partial shade
Growth habit: Rounded
Height/Spread: 40-80’, 30-60’
Distinctive Features: Iconic leaves, fall color, maple syrup
Sugar maples are one of the most well known trees for their iconic leaf shape (found on the Canadian flag) and for their precious sap which can be turned into male syrup! These trees are strong and grow steadily, but slowly. They reach maturity after about 50 years. While you wait for them to grow they will produce beautiful fall color year after year.
