| Cultivar Name
|
Size |
Zone |
Foliage |
Fall Colour |
Description |
| Cutleaf Weeping Birch
Betula pendula laciniata
|
40'
x 25' (12m x 8m) |
2 |
Shimmering, dark
green |
Bright yellow |
Long branches of delicate,
lacy foliage arching gracefully to the ground. Bright white
bark makes this a very attractive specimen tree. Prefers
abundant moisture. |
|
Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera
|
40'
x 30' (12m x 9m) |
2 |
|
Striking golden yellow |
Handsome moisture loving tree
with an oval head. As the tree matures, the brown bark peels
off, revealing an attractive, papery chalk-white bark. Comes
with single or multiple stems. |
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BUCKEYE
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| Ohio Buckeye
Aesculus glabra
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40'
x 20' (12m x 6m) |
2 |
Compound foliage |
Orange - red |
A slow growing tree with a small,
dense globe shaped head. This long living tree blooms with
greenish-yellow flowers in late June. It bears nuts that attracts
wildlife. |
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CORK TREE
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| Amur Cork Tree
Phellodendron amurense
|
30'
x 20' (9m x 6m) |
3 |
Glossy, dark green compound leaves |
Yellow |
A unique vase-shaped tree with
wide spreading branches and corky bark. Tiny yellow-green flowers
bloom in
the spring. Transplants easily and is well suite to hot, dry
locations. |
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ELM
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| Brandon Elm
Ulmus americana 'Brandon'
|
60'
x 40' (15m x 12m) |
2 |
Rough, toothed foliage |
Golden yellow |
An attractive, fast growing tree
with an elegant vase-shaped head. A compact form of the
American Elm. This upright tree is an excellent choice for a
large shade or street tree where DED is not a serious problem. |
| Discovery Elm
Ulmus davidiana japonica
'Discovery' |
40'
x 30' (12m x 9m) |
3 |
|
Yellow |
The
Discovery Elm is a smaller version of the American Elm. It has a
vase-shaped head and an excellent
resistant to Dutch Elm Disease and aphids. Selected by Rick Durand
of Prairie Shade Nursery. |
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HACKBERRY |
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| Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis |
50'
x 40' (15m x 12m) |
2 |
Light green, elm-like foliage |
Golden yellow |
Extremely hardy, slow-growing
tree that will thrive in almost any condition. A spreading,
well rounded tree with rough, corky bark. A rare native tree
with growth form similar to the American Elm. |
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HAWTHORN |
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| Snowbird Hawthorn
Crataegus x mordenensis 'Snowbird' |
15'
x 15' (5m x 5m) |
3 |
Deeply lobed, dark green, thick
& leathery |
Golden yellow |
Beautiful feature tree with a
rounded head and a profusion of fragrant double white flowers in the
spring. Only has a sparse amount of red berries. |
| Toba Hawthorn
Crataegus x mordenensis 'Toba' |
15'
x 15' (5m x 5m) |
3 |
Glossy, disease resistant foliage |
Yellow orange |
Unique feature of the Toba
Hawthorn is the twisted trunk. A beautiful upright, rounded tree with
an abundance of fragrant double white flowers that turn pink with
time. |
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HONEYLOCUST |
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| Prairie Silk Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos
'Dursan' |
30'
x 20' (9m x 6m) |
4 |
Delicate, fern-like leaves |
Yellow |
A collector tree that is valued
for its strong horizontal branching and fine lacy foliage. This open, spreading tree
requires a well protected location. Introduced by Rick Durand and
Fred Sanford of Portage la Prairie. |
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LILAC |
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| Golden Eclipse Tree Lilac
Syringa reticulata 'Golden Eclipse' |
20'
x 15' (6m x 5m) |
3 |
Golden - yellow & green
variegated |
|
Fragrant, creamy-white flowers
bloom in late June on a compact, upright tree. |
| Ivory Silk Tree Lilac
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' |
20'
x 15' (6m x 5m) |
3 |
Glossy
dark green |
|
Large clusters of fragrant,
creamy-white flowers and cherry colored bark make this a spectacular specimen.
This compact, oval shaped tree is non-suckering and has no problems
with disease or insects. |
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OAK |
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| Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa |
80'
x 60' (24m x 18m) |
2 |
Large, dark green, lobed leaves |
Yellow |
This slow-growing tree has an
open, rounded shape. It is a stately tree with thick furrowed
bark on crooked and gnarled branches making it attractive even in
the winter. The acorns on the Bur Oak are distinctive with a
moss-like cap. A hardy native to southern Manitoba that is
adaptable to a wide range of soils and very drought tolerant. |
|
Northern Pin Oak
Quercus ellipsoidalis |
60'
x 40' (18m x 12m) |
3 |
Bristled,
rich green leaves |
Red |
A
native to northern Minnesota. It is slow growing, long-lived and
tolerant of alkaline soils and dry climates. A member of the
Red Oak group, this species has a broad, oval shape with attractive
bristled leaves and outstanding red fall color. |
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PLUM |
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| Muckle Plum
Prunus x nigrella 'Muckle' |
15'
x 10' (5m x 3m) |
3 |
Dark green |
Orange- red |
A spectacular spring flowering
tree that attracts birds. Showy, rose-pink flowers emerge from
bright red flowerbuds. This interspecific hybrid between the Canada
Plum and Russian Almond has an upright, rounded form. |
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WALNUT |
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| Black Walnut
Juglans nigra |
45'
x 30' (14m x 9m) |
3 |
Large, fern-like leaves |
Light yellow |
An impressive wide-spreading
tree with a long straight trunk and a rounded head.
Squirrels love the sweet, edible nuts produced by this tree. Grows
well in a moist, well-drained location. |
| Butternut
Juglans cinerea |
45'
x 30' (14m x 9m) |
3 |
Long, lacy leaves give a tropical
appearance |
Light yellow |
The Butternut tends to have a
crooked trunk with low branches. It has a broad, globe-shaped
head with bark that is lighter and
smoother then the Black Walnut. The nuts are sweet and very
oily. |
