Ash - Green  (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)

ht. 12m - sp. 9 m       Zone  2

A boulevard or windbreak tree, drought tolerant in little need of pruning.  The female for has winged seeds that grosbeaks like to feed on.  A tough and hardy tree it loses it's leaves sooner than most other trees.

Ash - Black   ( Fraximus nigra)

ht. 12m - sp. 9 m      Zone 3

This ash is seedles and can grow in wet to dry sites.  Deep green foliage turning beautiful bright yellow in the fall.  Attactive tree for any site, but looses it's leaves earlier in the fall than most.

Aspen - Swedish (columnar)  ( Populus Tremula)

ht. 12m - sp. 2 mZone 2

This tree is perfect for limited space, with dense dark foliage.  Excellent for screen, windbreak or line a driveway.  The smaller shallow roots are non-invasive.  Wonderfull red/orange and yellow

fall colour.

Aspen - Native (trembling)  ( Populus tremuloides)

ht. 10 m - sp. 5 mZone 2

Upright, oval headed tree with rounded bright green leaves.  Nearly white bark that does darken with age.  Even a breeze will cause the soft rustling sound of the leaves which gave them their name.

Birch - Paper (white)  (betula papyrifera)

ht. 12m - sp. 6 m    Zone  2

Ornamental shade tree with attactive peeling bark.  Rich green foliage

turning orange, yellow in the fall.  Can also come in clump form.

Does not tolerate prolonged drought.

Elm - American ( Ulmus americana)

ht. 20 m - sp. 15 m  Zone 2

A famous arched canopy boulevard tree, with saw edge leaves that turn

bright yellow in the fall.  Often found lining streets or in a park. 

Best in moist, well drained soil in full sun.

Elm - Siberian ( Ulmus pumila)

ht. 16m - sp. 11 mZone 2

A fast growing elm, great shade tree and resistant to Dutch elm disease.

Elms do great in moist, well drained sites. 

Maple - Amur (ginnala)  (Acer ginnala)

ht. 5m - sp. 4mZone 2

The Amur maple is one of the first to leaf out in the spring, with sweetly scented off white flowers in early spring.  Dark glossy green foliage and the fall colour varies from yellow to vibrant red. 

Maple - Manitoba (Baron) (Acer negundo)

ht. 14 m - sp. 12 mZone 2

The manitoba maple is a very vigorous tree that withstands drought and grows well in wet soil.  It is a favorite with kids for climbing and building tree houses.  Leaves are bright green on top with a powder light blue look on the stems and buds.  Foliage turn yellow in the fall.

Maple - Silver ( Acer saccharinum)

Ht. 16 - sp. 12 mZone 3

The silver maple is a very gracefull tree, tall and narrow.  It prefers moist soil, green leaves with silvery look underneath.  Does well in full sun. 

Oak - Bur  (Quercus marcrocarpa)

ht. 10 m - sp. 8 m

The bur oak is a hardy and very adaptable tree.  Dark green leaves that turn yellow in the fall.  Thick cork like furrowed bark.  This tree prefers full sun and well drained soil and is slow growing.

Poplar - Northwest (Popullus x 'Northwest')

ht. 20 m - sp. 15 mZone 2

This is a fast growing tree, shiny dark green leaves and a wide canopy.  These trees do not produce fluff, as we carry only the male.  They are excellent for shade or shelterbelt.  Foliage turns bright yellow in the fall.

Poplar - Tower  ( Populus x canescens 'Tower')

ht. 10 m - sp. 2 mZone 2

Tall columnar tree with dense foliage.  Does not produce suckers or basal shoots.  Deep green leaves with silver underside turn yellow in the fall.  Good for windbreaks, or creating a screen.

Willow - Golden  ( Salix alba vitellina)

ht. 15 m - sp. 12 mZone 2

The golden willow has beautiful golden stems with rich green long leaves.

The branches are very noticable in the winter because of the color.  Willows are one of the fastest growing trees.  They can handle a various conditions and are very versatile.

Willow - Laurel Leaf ( Salix pentandra)

ht. 12 m - sp. 12 mZone 2

The laurel leaf willow has deep green, waxy leaves, and a large canopy.  Fast growing and extremely hardy, an excellent climbing tree! It is low headed and has deeply furrowed bark.

Willow - Silver ( Salix alba sericea)

ht. 10 m - sp. 6 mZone 2

A great willow with intensely silvery leaves, branches that arch and give

this willow the weeping look.  Like all willows, it prefers moist soil.

Great for landscaping with the silvery leaves for contrast

Deciduous Tree Guide