Trees Index
Characteristics and preferred growing conditions for hundreds of varieties of trees.
- Small Ornamental Trees
Ornamental trees, generally 6 to 25 or 30 feet, typically add year round interest with beautiful shapes, spring flowers and fall colors, berries or seed pods. Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of some of the best performing small ornamental trees
- Small to Medium Trees over 30 feet
Trees over 25 or 30 feet are still considered small relative to shade trees that reach 60 to 100 feet or more. These small to medium size trees are ideal for small properties, narrow spaces, or planted closer to a structure or home than you would plant a large shade tree. Many of these trees have ornamental qualities, graceful form, or stunning fall color. Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of some of the best performing small to medium ornamental trees.
- About Ash Shade Trees
Fraxinus , the ash genus, includes 43 species of medium or large trees. They all fruit and flower, some more notably than others. Characteristics and preferred growing conditions of Ash Trees. How the Emerald Ash Borer has devastated the Elm population and how to avoid the insects.
- About Buckeye & Horse Chestnut Trees
The Aesculus genus includes tree species commonly known as the horse chestnut and the Buckeye. The true American chestnut (Castanea dentata) produces true chestnuts, and has become rare due to blight. Characteristics and preferred growing conditions of Buckey and Horse Chestnut trees. Information about the nuts and flowers, as well as pruning.
- About Elm Shade Trees
The majestic size and beautiful arching form of the prized American Elm and the English Elm may have been forever lost to the devastating Dutch Elm Disease. Characteristics and preferred growing conditions of Elm Trees. How Dutch Elm has devastated the Elm population and how to avoid the disease.
- About Maple Shade Trees
The Acer Maples are among the most abundantly used shade trees in North America. With their outstanding fall foliage and fast growth, they are a prized landscaping specimen. Although some can achieve heights of up to 100 feet or more, there are also many smaller varieties suitable for smaller landscapes.
- About Oak Shade Trees
The noble oak tree is the most common, and perhaps the most spectacular species of tree in the United States. Characteristics and preferred growing conditions of Oak trees. Acorns, care and pruning.
- American Elm Trees
American Elm is also known as White Elm, Water Elm, Soft Elm, Gray Elm, American Weeping Elm, Swamp Elm or Florida Elm. Detailed descriptions, growing information, Dutch Elm resistance and pictures of some of the best performing American Elm trees that are hardy enough to grow in midwest climates.
- Bigtooth Maple Trees
Bigtooth Maple is the “Sugar Maple of the West”. Detailed description, growing information and pictures of Bigtooth Maples.
- Black Maple Trees
Black Maple is also known as Black Sugar Maple, Hard Maple and Rock Maple. The sap is used for maple syrup, and the wood for hard maple timber. Detailed description, growing information and pictures of Black Maples.
- Buckeye Trees
Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of the best perfoming Budkeye trees for midwest landscapes. All with beautiful spring blooms, some with large seed "buckeyes".
- Bur Oak Trees
Bur Oak, or Burr Oak, is also known as Mossycup Oak. Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of Bur Oak trees
- Green Ash Trees
Detailed descriptions, growing information, Emerald Ash Borer resistance and pictures of some of the best performing Green Ash trees that are hardy enough to grow in midwest climates.
- Horse Chestnut Trees
Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of the best perfoming Horse Chestnut trees for midwest landscapes. All with beautiful spring blooms, some with large seed "nuts".
- Japanese Maple Trees
Commonly referred to as Japanese Maples, these small ornamentals are actually native to Japan, China and Korea. Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of some of the best performing Japanese Maples that are hardy enough to grow in midwest climates.
- North American Hybrid Elm Trees
Being difficult to propagate, American Elm hybrids have been slow to become available. Other species displaying the classic vase shape of the American Elm have been cultivated in recent years. Detailed descriptions, growing information, Dutch Elm resistance and pictures of some of the best performing North American Elm trees that are hardy enough to grow in midwest climates.
- Northern Red Oak Trees
Red Oak is also known as Northern Red Oak or Champion Oak. Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of Northern Red Oak trees.
- Norway Maple Trees
Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of some of the best performing Norway Maples.
- Pin Oak Trees
Pin Oak is also known as Swamp Oak or Swamp Spanish Oak. Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of some of the best performing Pin Oak trees that are hardy enough to grow in midwest climates.
- Red Maple Trees
The stunning autumn colors and adaptability of the Red Maple, Acer rubrum, makes it one of the most widely planted maple trees. Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of some of the best performing Red Maples.
- Seedless Maple Trees
Several seedless maple varieties are available, either hybrids or male selections that do not produce seeds. Most notable are the freemanii cultivars. Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of some of the best performing Seedless Maples.
- Shingle Oak Trees
Shingle Oak is also known as Laurel Oak. Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of Shingle Oak.
- Silver Maple Trees
Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of some of the best performing Silver Maples.
- Small Maple Trees
There are many Acer Maples that are suitable for small spaces and small properties, as well as even smaller ornamental maples that work well in perennial gardens or as accent plants . Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of some of the best performing small ornamental Maples.
- Sugar Maple Trees
Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of some of the best performing Sugar Maples.
- White Oak Trees
White Oak is one of the pre-eminent hardwoods of Eastern North America. Detailed descriptions, growing information and pictures of some of the best performing White Oak Trees that are hardy enough to grow in midwest climates.