Maple Trees
Red Maple (Acer Rubrum)
- Height: 40-60ft
- Spread: 40ft
- Medium/Fast growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 3-9
- Red Maple has a shapely oval form. It has green foliage which emerges red in spring. The lobed leaves turn an outstanding red in the fall. It is quite adaptable, preffering to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. It has a definite preference for acidic soils, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the leaves in alkaline soils.
Flame Amur Maple (Acer ginnala Flame)
- Height: 15-20ft
- Spread: 15-20ft
- Moderate growth rate
- Full sun/partial shade
- Zone 2-8
- Flame Amur Maple is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. It features abundant showy scarlet samaras in late summer. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The lobed leaves turn outstanding shades of scarlet and in the fall. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations.
Crimson King Maple (Acer platanoides Crimson King)
- Height: 40-50ft
- Spread: 25-30ft
- Moderate/fast growth rate
- Full sun/partial shade
- Zone 4-7
- One of the most cherished purple-leaf landscape trees. It has attractive burgundy foliage throughout the season. The lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding deep purple in the fall. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out.
Pacific Sunset Maple (Acer truncatum platanoides Pacific Sunset)
- Height: 30ft
- Spread: 25ft
- Moderate growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 4-8
- Pacific Sunset Maple is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth that maintains a consistently rounded shape. It has dark green foliage with light green undersides throughout the season. The glossy lobed leaves turn outstanding shades of yellow, orange and red in the fall. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations and is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Autumn Blaze Maple (Acer freemanii Autumn Blaze Jeffersred)
- Height: 40-60ft
- Spread: 40-60ft
- Moderate/Fast growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 4-8
- The Autumn Blaze is a popular hybrid of the silver and red maples combining the best attributes of both. It has green foliage throughout the season. The lobed leaves turn outstanding shades of orange and in the fall. It is an excellent alternative for locations where a red maple may not grow. It is quite adaptable, preferring to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Variegated Norway Maple (Acer platanoides Silver Variegatum)
- Height: 40-60ft
- Spread: 20-30ft
- Moderate/fast growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 4-7
- A dense shade tree, it is known for its straight trunk and well-shaped crown, but most notably for its beautiful variegated foliage. Leaves are green with an attractive creamy white margin. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
October Glory Maple (Acer rubrum October Glory)
- Height: 40-50ft
- Spread: 30-40ft
- Medium/fast growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 4-9
- October Glory Red Maple is a deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. It has green foliage which emerges red in spring. The lobed leaves turn an outstanding red in the fall. It produces red samaras in late spring. This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is quite adaptable, preferring to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the leaves in alkaline soils.
Sensation Maple (Acer Negundo Sensation)
- Height: 30ft
- Spread: 20ft
- Fast growth rate
- Full sun/partial shade
- Zone 4-8
- Nice shade tree with a rounded crown. The leaves come out a soft copper-red in the spring and quickly change to a refreshing green with just a hint of copper undertones for the summer and then to shades of red in autumn. It can tolerate clay soils and sparse watering after established.
Sienna Glen Maple (Acer freemanii Sienna Glen)
- Height: 40-50ft
- Spread: 35-40ft
- Moderate growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 3-8
- One of the very hardiest red fall-coloring shade trees available. It has green foliage throughout the season and in the fall the leaves turn outstanding shades of orange, red and burgundy. It is an amazingly adaptable tree.
Honeylocust
Shademaster Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos Shademaster)
- Height: 40-50ft
- Spread: 30-40ft
- Fast growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 3-9
- One of the finest and most popular shade trees. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The pinnately compound leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall. This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments.
Sunburst Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos Sunburst)
- Height: 30-40ft
- Spread: 20-30ft
- Fast growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 4-9
- Sunburst Honeylocust has attractive lime green foliage which emerges gold in spring. This tree has a ferny appearance which casts a dappled shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more.
Skyline Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos Skyline)
- Height: 35-45ft
- Spread: 25-35ft
- Fast growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 3-9
- Skyline Honeylocust is an open deciduous tree with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. It has a ferny appearance which casts a dappled shade. Skyline Honeylocust has dark green foliage throughout the season with the leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. It is also thornless! This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations.
Ash Trees
Autumn Purple Ash (Fraxinus Americana Autumn Purple)
- Height: 45-60ft
- Spread: 35-50ft
- Fast growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 3-9
- Autumn Purple Ash is a male tree, and is a cultivar of the White Ash species which is native to moist locations. The tree grows rapidly and is almost pyramidal with a rounded top when young, then gradually slows down and develops a broad oval shape. Best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained soils. Tolerant of neutral to slightly alkaline soil conditions.
Cimmaron Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica Cimmzam)
- Height: 60ft
- Spread: 30ft
- Fast growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 3-7
- The Cimmaron Ash is seedless with strong, upright branches that are resistant to storm and snow damage. The glossy dark-green foliage turns brick-red to orange-red in the fall. This tree is tolerant of most soils, and prefers a location that gets lots of sun. Cimmaron Ash trees have a good salt tolerance, but it does not like poor compacted soils.
Patmore Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica Patmore)
- Height: 40ft
- Spread: 20ft
- Fast growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 3-8
- The Patmore Ash has an oval to rounded canopy and is a cultivar of the green ash. Its small glossy dark green leaves turn bright yellow in the fall. The tree adapts to compacted soils and will tolerate poor drainage.
Other Shade Trees
Quaking Aspen (Populus Tremuloides)
- Height: 40-50ft
- Spread: 20-30ft
- Fast growth rate
- Full sun/partial shade
- Zone 1-7
- Quaking Aspen are found in almost every state. They are fast-growing trees with a shapely oval form. With their striking silvery-gray bark and their rounded foliage that shimmers in the wind, they are a favorite in many landscapes. The brilliant yellow fall color has made the Aspen one of the most popular trees for landscaping. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water.
Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)
- Height: 40-60ft
- Spread: 40-60ft
- Slow growth rate
- Full sun/part shade
- Zone 2-9
- The Hackberry is a deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. It has pointy green leaves throughout the season that turn buttery yellow in fall. The warty gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. It is considered to be drought-tolerant and is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Dakota Pinnacle Birch (Betula platyphylla Fargo)
- Height: 30-40ft
- Spread: 10-12ft
- Moderate/fast growth rate
- Full sun/part shade
- Zone 3-7
- This trees is selected for its narrow columnar to narrowly pyramidal growth habit. It's leaves are dark green during the summer and turn a golden yellow in the autumn. The smooth white bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.
Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)
- Height: 60-80ft
- Spread: 60-80ft
- Slow growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 3-8
- The Bur Oak is an extremely tough and majestic tree. In fact it is considered on of the hardiest oaks. It has glossy dark green lobed leaves throughout the season that turn a coppery-bronze color in the fall. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 300 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations!
Regal Prince Oak (Quercus robur Regal Prince)
- Height: 40-60ft
- Spread: 10-15 ft
- Moderate growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 4-9
- Ideal as a shade tree in smaller home landscapes. Extremely tough and adaptable. Regal Prince English Oak has dark green foliage throughout the season. This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations.
Exclamation London Planetree (Platanus acerifolia Exclamation)
- Height: 50-60ft
- Spread: 45ft
- Fast growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 4-8
- The Exclamation! is selected for its uniform, upright pyramidal habit and attractive forest green foliage. The large serrated lobed leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall. The mottled silver bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest. It is very resistant to frost cracking and disease. This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations.
Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)
- Height: 60-80ft
- Spread: 40-50ft
- Moderate growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 4-9
- The Scarlet Oak is an impressive shade tree! This tree has glossy dark green foliage throughout the season. In the fall the lobed leaves turn to an outstanding scarlet. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the leaves in alkaline soils.
Swedish Columnar Aspen (Populus tremula Erecta)
- Height: 30-70ft
- Spread: 10-30ft
- Fast growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 2-6
- This tree is ideally suited for urban settings where space is limited such as privacy screens or along the edges of driveways. It is a great foreground tree against a dark background of evergreen conifers. It is also a male clone so it does not form seeds or "cotton".
Camperdown Elm (Ulmus glabra Camperdownii)
- Height: 15-25ft
- Spread: 20-30ft
- Fast growth rate
- Full Sun
- Zone 4-6
- The Camperdown elm makes a unique addition to any landscaping plan-its stately enough to capture attention but small enough to fit in small yards or limited areas. The Camperdown elm benefits from a regular watering routine, but can withstand periods of drought. This umbrella-like tree has long, twisting limbs and a canopy of leaves that grows from the crown of the tree down towards the ground
Siouxland Poplar (Populus Deltoides Siouxland)
- Height: 70-80ft
- Spread: 30-40ft
- Fast growth rate
- Full/partial sun
- Zone 3-9
- This "cottonless cottonwood" is an enormous upright-oval shade tree. It has green large heart-shaped leaves that turn yellow in fall. It is an amazingly adaptable tree, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for xeriscaping or the moisture-conserving landscape. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
River Birch (Betula nigra)
- Height: 40-70ft
- Spread: 40-60ft
- Moderate/fast growth rate
- Full sun/part shade
- Zone 4-9
- The River Birch is valued for its stunning bark, with white, brown and tan colors all peeling from mature trunks. It is quite adaptable, preferring to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water.
Greenspire Linden (Tilia cordata Greenspire)
- Height: 50-70ft
- Spread: 35-50ft
- Moderate/fast growth rate
- Full sun/part shade
- Zone 3-7
- A magnificent shade tree with a strong, spire-like shape. Greenspire Linden features subtle clusters of fragrant yellow flowers in early summer when few trees bloom. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The heart-shaped leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. The 'Greenspire' is very tidy and low maintenance, adaptable, and makes an excellent lawn or street specimen tree.
Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)
- Height: 40-70ft
- Spread: 20-50ft
- Moderate/Fast growth rate
- Full sun/part shade
- Zone 4-8
- The Northern Catalpa is a medium sized shade tree with enormous leaves and showy white and purple flowers in early summer. It produces long brown beanpod-shaped fruit that are displayed from mid summer to late winter. This is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds to your yard. This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water.