paper bark maple
Acer grisseum
Slow growing to 25’ high, 15-20’ wide. Soft green leaves change to scarlet in fall. … Continued
browsing: ornamental bark
‘Bloodgood’ Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
A vigorous, upright habit with blackish-red new stems and large deeply cut red leaves that … Continued
Coral Bark Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku'
‘Sango kaku’ is best known for its magnificent coral-pink bark in the winter. An upright … Continued
downy serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea
This four-season tree offers white flowers in spring, small red berries in summer, colorful fall … Continued
Arctic Fire red osier dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Farrow'
With striking red stems and a compact habit, this native shrub is at its best … Continued
clump river birch
Betula nigra
Vigorous, fast-growing, medium-sized, native deciduous tree which occurs on floodplains, swampy bottomlands, and along streams. … Continued
shagbark hickory
Carya ovata
A long-lived shade tree with a straight trunk, excellent shade. This Midwest native is named … Continued
‘Ivory Halo’ variegated red-twig dogwood
Cornus alba 'Bailhalo'
With striking variegated foliage, ornamental berries, excellent fall color and brilliant red stems in winter, … Continued
Harry Lauder’s walking stick
Corylus avellana 'Contorta' / 'Red Dragon'
Rounded, multi-trunked, typically grows 8-10’ tall, and features, as the name suggests, twisted and spiraling … Continued
Himalayan birch
Betula utilis var. ‘Jacquemontii’
A western Himalayan tree sought after for its exceptionally white bark — many authorities consider … Continued
London plane tree
Platanus x acerifolia
‘Bloodgood’ Widely planted street tree discovered in London where the new hybrid first appeared around … Continued
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers rich, humusy, … Continued