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Trees
 Mimosa Tree Each bipinnate leaf is made up of hundreds of tiny leaflets coated in white hairs, giving the foliage a silvery cast. In late winter or spring the domed crown is decked in sprays of small, globular, golden yellow flower heads. The Mimosa tree, Albizzia julibrissin, sometimes called Silk tree, was introduced to the United States in 1745 for use as an ornamental plant because of its unusual, attractive and fragrant pom-pom like flowers and interesting fern-like foliage. In gardens this tree grows to 20–30'. This deciduous tree is attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds. S. It is able to survive winter in southern U.
Arborvitae American The leaf color is bright green above and pale green below and they may turn a yellow brown is some winters. The American Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis, is a conifer evergreen tree that is widely used as an accent tree or as a privacy hedge tree. When established it can stand considerable heat and drought. The scale-like leaves are abruply pointed. American Arborvitae trees have a broad pyramidal shape with erect branches that are dense and crowded together.
Canadian Hemlock They are graceful and make great ornamental plantings. The Canadian Hemlock tree, Tsuga canadensis, is also called Eastern Hemlock or Hemlock spruce. This evergreen conifer is a fast-growing long-lived tree which unlike many trees grows well in shade. It has a graceful pyramidal form with foliage of spray-like appearance. It may take 250 to 300 years to reach maturity and may live for 800 years or more.
Concolor Fir Concolor Fir trees are large, densely-growing, narrow trees with a dome-shaped crown growing to 50 feet or more. Although it can exist on poor, dry sites, the white fir grows most vigorously in moist, well-drained, acid soils in protected locations. It makes a handsome ornamental and decorative Christmas tree. This evergreen conifer tree is native to the mountainous regions of the western United States. The Concolor Fir tree, Abies concolor, is also known as white fir, concolor fir, silver fir, Rocky Mountain white fir, Colorado Fir, Lows Fir, Pacific white fir.
Russian Olive The Russian Olive has low water requirements and displays a high tolerance for salt and alkali. Its stems, buds, and leaves have a dense covering of silvery to rusty scales. It is extremely tolerant of environmental factors. Pictured is the Russian Olive in a tree form. The Russian Olive tree, Elaeagnus Angustifolia, is an excellent windbreak and wildlife tree.
Southern Red Oak The acorns are usually produced singly, and biennially. The Southern Oak tree is deciduous and is a good shade tree adapted to drier sites. They are 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, roughly spherical and orange-brown. The Southern Red Oak tree, Quercus falcata, is characterized by its rough bark. The bark is dark gray in color, furrowed, and is marked by rough ridges and plates.
Eastern White Pine The Eastern White Pine, Pinus Strobus, is a beautiful landscape pine widely used throughout much of North America. The White Pine tree is long-lived and vigorous. It is easily controlled, and is good for small properties as well as field plantings.
Norway Spruce in 6 to 7 years starting with a 2-yr. This evergreen conifer tree thrives well in average soil conditions, but prefers moisture in the soil to maintain its deep green color. It is highly valued as an ornamental and timber tree.
Black Hills Spruce densata, is noted for its dark green foliage and conical form. It is a truly cold adapted tree and is very resistant to winter injury. This evergreen conifer tree has a medium growth rate and requires little, if any, pruning.
Eastern Red Cedar The fruit, or cone, is berrylike and dark blue. Eastern Red Cedar trees can grow on a variety of soils. The wood of the Red Cedar is fragrant and is used extensively for furniture.
Loblolly Pine This evergreen conifer has pine needles that are 6 to 9 inches long.
Mugho Pine It does require good drainage.
Austrian Pine in height in 6-7 years starting with a 2 year old seedling.
Scotch Pine Older trees have orange-colored bark in the crown.
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