Additional information
| Product Size | |
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| Fall Color | |
| Attracts | Pollinators |
| Sun | |
| Tree Size | |
| H2O | |
| Tolerates/Resistant To | Deer |
Betula nigra (River Birch)
$45.00
A fast growing birch (up to 3′ per year) with exfoliating cinnamon to brown bark. Needs wet or moist soil. Drought sensitive. Can be single or multi-stemmed. Accepts tight clay soil. Dull yellow fall color. Delicate, expanding catkins dispersed gradually by winter winds. Prefers full sun to part shade. Host tree for a variety of moths and butterflies. Deer resistant.
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Malus ioensis (Iowa Crab)
$45.00Add to cartA miniature apple tree in most respects, prairie crabapple grows to 35 ft. with a dense, irregular form. A sometimes spiny shrub or small tree, with spreading branches and broad, open crown. Exfoliating bark reveals silvery-gray inner bark. The large, white or pink flowers clusters cover the tree. Fruits are eaten by several species of birds and mammals.
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Crataegus mollis (Downy Hawthorn)
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Quercus velutina (Black Oak)
$45.00Add to cartBlack Oak tends to be found on well-drained sites such as sand or gravel. The leaves are very similar to Red Oak. Fall color can be red but usually is a tan-brown. Leaves do not persist through winter. Ultimate size is slightly smaller than Red Oak in the Chicago region.