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MULBERRY
Weeping Mulberry
(Morus alba ‘Chaparral’)— This fruitless form of
mulberry has a dramatic weeping habit that
creates an absolutely stunning specimen. Dark
green glossy foliage on branches that hang to
the ground. Fast growing and fruitless. Height
10-15’, spread 10-15’.
OAK
NEW!
Black Jack Oak
(Quercus marilandiaca)—A native species,
often found growing in fairly poor soils. A
smaller, scrubby tree with a picturesque habit.
Actually quite stunning. Extremely durable tree
that would be a good choice for difficult sites.
Height 20-35’, spread 20-35’.
Black Oak
(Quercus velutina)—Very similar to Red Oak, but
not as common. Fall color is rusty-red. Bark is
charcoal black. Height 40-50’, spread 40-50’.
Bur Oak
(Quercus macrocarpa)—Large stately tree with a
broad, rounded habit. Leaves are a good dark
green in the summer. Bark is deeply furrowed
giving the tree year-round interest. Height
60-80’, spread 60-80’. A 2005 Pride of Kansas
Selection.
Chestnut Oak
(Quercus prinus)—Also known as Rock Oak, this
species will grow in rather poor, rocky soils
but will do even better in good conditions.
Slightly pyramidal to rounded in outline with
green foliage in the summer that changes to
orange-yellow to yellow-brown in the fall.
Height 40-60’, spread 40-60’.
Chinkapin Oak
(Quercus muehlenbergii)—A native Oak in this
area, grows well in our rocky, limestone soils.
Scaly gray bark and yellow to orangish brown
fall color make this tree a unique specimen.
Height 40-50’, spread 40-50’.Crimson Spire Oak
(Quercus x ‘Crimschmidt’)—Very narrow, columnar
Oak with dark bluish-green foliage. Stunningly
brilliant crimson-red fall color. Makes a
stunning specimen. Height 40-50’, spread 12-18’.
Dwarf
Chestnut Oak
(Quercus prinoides)— Also commonly known
as Dwarf Chinkapin Oak, this is a much smaller
Oak species that produces abundant quantities of
acorns, highly sought after by wildlife. Makes
an great small tree for landscape use as well.
One of our natives. Height 10-15’, spread
10-15’.
English Oak
(Quercus robur)—An attractive species, widely
used in Europe. Develops into a majestic large
specimen with age. Height 40-60’, spread 40-60’.
Heritage Oak
(Quercus x macdanielii ‘Clemons’)—This is an
outstanding vigorous hybrid, the result of
crossing English Oak (Q. robur) and Bur Oak (Q.
macrocarpa). Selected for its attractive form
and rapid growth, this tree also has glossy,
dark green leaves and is highly resistant to
powdery mildew. Height 60-80’, spread 40-50’.
NEW!
MacDaniel Oak
(Quercus x macdanieli)—These are
seedlings of ‘Heritage Oak’, an outstandingly
vigorous hybrid, the result of crossing English
Oak (Q. robur) and Bur Oak (Q. macrocarpa).
Height 60-80’, spread 40-50’.
Northern Pin Oak
(Quercus ellipsoidalis)—A northern version of
Pin Oak that is much more tolerant of heavier
soils. More tolerant of alkaline soils and
therefore less prone to iron chlorosis problems.
Red fall color. Height 50-60’, spread 35-45’.
Overcup Oak
(Quercus lyrata)—A lesser known species, but
definitely one worth considering. A particularly
tough selection that tolerates harsh growing
conditions. Attractive, leathery, dark green
summer foliage. Acorns are almost entirely
enclosed by the cap. Height 40-60’, spread
40-60’.
Pin Oak
(Quercus palustris)—Leaves deeply cut and colors
a beautiful red in autumn. Pyramidal tree with a
straight, erect stem. Height 60-70’, spread
40-50’.
Post Oak
(Quercus stellata)—A native oak species
with an attractive, dense, rounded crown. Leaves
are similar in appearance to Bur Oak. Height
30-50’, spread 30-50’.
Red Oak
(Quercus rubra)—A beautiful fast growing Oak
with a rounded, symmetrical crown. Foliage is a
stunning dark red in fall. Height 60-70’, spread
50-60’.
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Sawtooth Oak
(Quercus acutissima)—Nice medium sized Oak. Fast
growing and very adaptable. Height 40-50’,
spread 40-50’.
Scarlet Oak
(Quercus coccinea)—This tree is similar to Pin
Oak, only developing a little broader with age.
Brilliant red fall color. Much more resistant to
iron chlorosis. Height 50-60’, spread 40-50’.
Shingle Oak
(Quercus imbricaria)—Pyramidal Oak with dark
green, lustrous leaves. Leaves will often
persist into the winter. Height 50-60’, spread
50-60’.
Shumard Oak
(Quercus shumardii)—Very similar to Pin Oak in
foliage and habit. Fall color is deep red.
Extremely tough Oak. Height 60-70’, spread
40-50’.
Swamp White Oak
(Quercus bicolor)—Excellent Oak for wetter
areas, but is still very drought tolerant. Fall
color is more yellow. Height 50-60’, spread
50-60’.
White Oak
(Quercus alba)—Probably the most beautiful of
all the Oaks. Summer foliage is dark green and
silvery underneath. Fall color is an impressive
wine color and truly breathtaking. Height
60-70’, spread 60-70’.
Willow Oak
(Quercus phellos)—The leaves on this tree look
like those of a Willow tree. Pyramidal when
young, developing an upright, oval shape with
age. Fall color will range from yellow to
bronze-orange to yellow-brown to russet-red.
More tolerant to excessive moisture than most
other Oaks. Height 40-60’, spread 30-40’.
OSAGE-ORANGE
Thornless Osage-Orange
(Maclura pomifera var. inermis)—Also known as
Hedge-apple, this native tree is about as tough
and hardy as you can get. As one well known
horticulturist put it, “the poorer the site the
better.” Enough said! This tree is truly made
for Kansas. Bright, shiny green leaves stay
perfect all season long despite the heat and dry
weather. The one drawback is fruit the size of a
grapefruit, and lots of them. We have the
solution! Fruitless varieties, and by the way,
they are thornless too (mostly). Height 30-40’,
spread 30-50’.
‘White Shield’—A mostly thornless,
fruitless discovery made near White Shield Creek
in western Oklahoma. An amazingly vigorous
selection with impressive leathery, lustrous,
dark green foliage. One of the most thorn-free
forms on the market. Amazingly tough! Height
30-40’, spread 30-50’.
PAGODATREE
Japanese Pagodatree
(Sophora japonica)—A small to medium tree with
elegant, feathery dark green foliage and
creamy-white, pea-like flowers borne in large
panicles in the middle of summer. Height 30-40’,
spread 30-40’.
PARROTIA
Persian Parrotia
(Parrotia persica)—A tremendous small specimen
tree. Foliage unfolds reddish purple, turning to
dark green in the summer and finally developing
an orange to scarlet fall color. Excellent
choice! Height 20-30’, spread 15-20’.
PAWPAW
Pawpaw
(Asimina triloba)—An interesting native tree
with large, dark green foliage that has a
semi-tropical appearance. The fruits of this
tree have a wonderful custard-like texture with
a sweet banana/pear-like flavor. Height 15-20’,
spread 15-20’.
‘Prolific’—Produces large fruits with
yellow flesh and excellent flavor. Plant two or
more varieties for best pollination.
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