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(Carpinus Caroliniana)
Also called blue beech, this slow-growing tree is popular for its attractive smooth gray bark, fluted trunk and rounded form. Leaves are deep green, serrated ovals that turn various shades of yellow, orange and red in the fall. Catkins form in the spring, which turn into interesting clusters of tiny winged nuts later in the year. This tree prefers moist soil conditions and is ideal for wooded or shady yards. It reaches a mature height of about 30 feet with an equal spread. (Part to full shade)
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(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
Useful as either a specimen tree or a shade tree, Dawn Redwood is a great choice for a yard with lots of space. This fast growing tree can reach a height of 100 feet tall, and has a uniform pyramidal shape. Although it is a deciduous tree, its leaves are light and airy and look like those found on hemlocks or other evergreens. (Full sun)
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(Picea pungens ‘R.H. Montgomery’ or ‘Globosa’)
Both varieties of this dense evergreen start out globular in shape and have distinctive silver-blue needles. ‘R.H. Montgomery’ eventually matures to a stout, pyramidal form, while ‘Globosa’ stays more spherical. They are both slow growing: After the first 10 years they generally reach only about three feet or so in both height and width. (Full sun)
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(Malus 'Adirondack')
One of several varieties of flowering crabapple we have in stock, this type has wonderful pale pink flowers in the spring that give way to bright red-orange fruit in the fall. With a maximum height of only about 18 feet, this tree is an excellent choice for smaller spaces in need of a focal point. (Full sun)
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(Malus ‘Cardinal’)
This red-flowering variety gives quite a spectacular spring show, and is generally a low maintenance tree. Besides the colorful blooms, reddish-purple leaves emerge in spring. The leaves mature to green, but still maintain a slight hue of their crimson springtime color. This tree can grow to about 15 feet tall with an equal or greater spread, and dense branches add to it’s full appearance. Small red crabapples appear in the fall and stay on through much of the winter, which often attract birds. (Full sun)
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(Malus 'Donald Wyman')
This type of flowering crabapple is one of several varieties we have in stock, but its deep pink springtime buds that open to white flowers are a special feature. The bright red fruits in the fall are very attractive. This tree grows to a height of approximately 18 feet and is as often slightly wider than it is tall. (Full sun)
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(Betula nigra, 'Heritage®')
This multi-stemmed tree offers whitish, paper-like, peeling bark and long, willowy branches—you’ll love the way it dances in the breeze! It can grow up to 50 feet tall and doesn’t mind if its feet get wet in areas where drainage may be a problem. We usually stock trees 10 feet or taller. (Full sun to partial sun)
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(Cercidiphyllum japonicum)
Heart-shaped leaves and a thick haystack shape make this tree a favorite with our designers, and its resistance to pest and diseases make it prized among homeowners. Foliage emerges copper-colored in spring, becomes bright green in summer, and then turns apricot or pinkish-red in autumn. A faint scent of cotton candy can be detected in the fall as well. Once mature, this tree can reach heights of up to 60 feet with a similar spread. (Full sun to part shade)
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(Pyrus Calleryana 'Chanticleer')
Also called a callery pear, the flowering pear has an amazing springtime show of white flowers that make the tree appear almost snow covered. Glossy, serrated oval leaves turn a deep red in autumn. This narrow-growing species can reach heights up to 35 feet, and widths of about 15 feet in a relatively short time. It is equally useful as a street tree or as a specimen in open yard, or lined up with several others for a dramatic look. (Full sun)
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(Acer rubrum "Red Sunset®")
This maple has fiery red fall color and has beautifully shaped leaves. It’s a wonderful shade tree that can reach a height of 50 feet and grows densely. We usually keep clump varieties that are 8 feet or taller in stock. (Full sun to partial sun)
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(Acer Saccharum) The signature star-shaped maple leaves on these trees turn orange, yellow or a combi-nation of both in the fall. These fairly slow growers can eventually tower over 40 feet tall and 30 to 60 feet wide. Their dense rounded crowns make them ideal shade trees. We usually have both "Legacy" and "Green Mountain" varieties in stock. (Full sun to part shade)
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