Amur maple
Acer ginnala ‘Amur Flame’
A tall shrub or small tree up to 20’ high with a broad crown. Native … Continued
Other Trait: wildlife food source
apple
Malus
One of the most favored grown or eaten anywhere, ‘McIntosh’ apples are soft, sweet and … Continued
birch
Betula
nigra ’Dura Heat’ (clump river birch) Vigorous, fast-growing, medium-sized, Missouri native deciduous tree which occurs … Continued
chestnut
Castanea mollissima
As the American chestnut succumbs to disease, the blight-resistant Chinese chestnut is gaining popularity. Trees … Continued
columnar Swedish aspen
Populus tremula 'Erecta'
50’ tall, narrow, upright spire-like tree, used primarily as a sharp vertical accent or in … Continued
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Common milkweed produces dusty pink flower clusters in mid-summer atop large, glossy leaves that resemble … Continued
crabapple
Malus hybrids
A genus of about 35 species of deciduous trees and shrubs from Europe, Asia and … Continued
eastern redbud
Cercis canadensis
Delicate deep ink blossoms and buds are one of the earliest spring displays. Unique and … Continued
fringetree
Chionanthus
retusus (Chinese) Native to China, Korea and Japan. Most often seen in cultivation as a … Continued
goji berry
Lycium barbarum
The plants tolerate some drought once established, but for best fruit set and quality, water … Continued
Harry Lauder’s walking stick
Corylus avellana
‘Contorta’ Rounded, multi-trunked, typically grows 8-10’ tall, and features, as the name suggests, twisted and … Continued
