Quaking aspen
Populus tremuloides
Best grown in rich, humusy, consistently moist, well-drained soils in full sun. In the wild, … Continued
browsing: 30-40ft
weeping willow
Salix babylonica
These water-loving trees are also drought tolerant and provide valuable wildlife habitat. A harbinger of … Continued
black locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
‘Purple Robe’ is a poor soil and drought tolerant, deer resistant, and fast-growing native tree … Continued
black gum, tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica
One of the best native trees for fall color according to Michael Dirr, black tupelo … Continued
golden rain tree
Koelreuteria paniculata
Fast-growing shade tree with neat habit and well-behaved root system. Medium-sized 30-40’ trees are open-branched, … Continued
two-winged silverbell
Halesia diptera
Clusters of white bell-shaped blooms cover this small native tree in late April and early … Continued
‘Shademaster’ honey locust
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster'
Bipinnate, golden-yellow leaves emerge in early summer, becoming greener as the season progresses. Attains a … Continued
‘Autumn Gold’ ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
‘Autumn Gold’ is a superior selection. This species evolved over 200 million years ago. Tough … Continued
American yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea lutea
Up to 50’ tall with graceful, pendulous branches and bright-green, pinnately-compound leaves. Showy, pendent, foot-long … Continued