Tree Species List 2021 **UPDATED**
Due to unexpected changes in the nursery’s stock please find the updated varieties we will have for the rest of the summer below.
Please note:
→ Although at this time of year we would typically be anticipating more deciduous and fruit/nut bearing varieties, we will still be having primarily coniferous trees at this time.
→ We cannot take requests for certain species, nor can we promise a certain species will be available at the time of a tree giveaway.
→ Please note this is subject to change upon the nursery’s availability, but we will try to update it if there’s any changes.
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Species |
Light Needs |
Soil Needs |
Mature Size |
Life Expectancy |
Conifers |
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Colorado Spruce |
Prefers full sun; grows more slowly in partial shade; at least 6hrs of direct sunlight per day |
Acidic, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, well-drained and clay soils; tolerates short drought but not flooding |
50-75' tall and 10-20' spread at maturity |
60+ years |
|
Norway Spruce |
Prefers full sun; with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. |
Best in well-drained to moist, sand and loams (similar to white pine). Avoid wet or dry sites. |
40-60’ tall and 25-30’ spread at maturity |
100+ years |
|
Red Pine |
Best in light; doesn't like shade |
Well-drained soil; tolerates poor, rocky and sandy soil |
65-115' tall and 3' trunk diameter |
100+ years |
|
White Cedar |
Tolerates shade |
Tolerates a variety of soils; acidic, loamy, moist, sandy, well-drained dry, wet, shallow and clay soils; doesn't tolerate road salt |
40-60' tall and 10-15' spread at maturity |
80+ years |
|
White Pine |
Full sun; tolerates some shade |
Tolerates a variety of soils; prefers rich, slightly acidic moist, well-drained soil |
80' tall and 10-20' spread at maturity |
100+ years |
|
White Spruce |
Prefers full sun; grows more slowly in partial shade; at least 6hrs of direct sunlight per day |
Prefers well-drained, moist silty soils, tolerates poorly drained and heavy soils but not dry soils |
40-80' tall and 10-20' spread at maturity |
100+ years |
Hardwood |
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White Birch |
Full sun is best; at least 4hrs of direct sunlight per day |
Variety of soil substrates; tolerates a range of moisture levels; prefers deep, well-drained to dry soils |
50-70' tall and 35' spread at maturity |
100+ years |
|
Yellow Birch |
Moderately shade tolerant |
Prefers moist and rich soils |
50-70' tall and 35' spread at maturity |
150+ years |
Espèce |
Lumière requise |
Besoins du sol |
Taille adulte |
Espérance de vie |
Conifères |
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Épinette du Colorado |
Préfère le plein soleil ; pousse plus lentement à l'ombre partielle ; au moins 6 heures de soleil direct par jour. |
Sols acides, loameux, humides, riches, sablonneux, bien drainés et argileux ; tolère les courtes sécheresses mais pas les inondations. |
50-75' de hauteur et 10-20' d’étalement à maturité |
60+ ans |
|
Pin rouge |
Préfère la lumière ; n'aime pas l'ombre |
Sol bien drainé ; tolère les sols médiocres, rocheux et sablonneux. |
65-115' de hauteur avec un diamètre de tronc de 3' |
100+ ans |
|
Cèdre blanc |
Tolère l’ombre |
Tolère une variété de sols ; sols acides, loameux, humides, sablonneux, bien drainés, secs, humides, peu profonds et argileux ; ne tolère pas le sel de rue. |
40-60' de hauteur et 10-15' d’étalement à maturité |
80+ ans |
|
Pin blanc |
Plein soleil ; tolère un peu d'ombre |
Tolère une variété de sols ; préfère un sol riche, légèrement acide, humide et bien drainé. |
80' de hauteur et 10-20' d’étalement à maturité |
100+ ans |
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Épinette blanche |
Préfère le plein soleil ; pousse plus lentement à l'ombre partielle ; au moins 6 heures de soleil direct par jour. least 6hrs of direct sunlight per day |
Préfère les sols limoneux bien drainés et humides, tolère les sols mal drainés et lourds mais pas les sols secs. |
40-80' de hauteur et 10-20' d’étalement à maturité |
100+ ans |
Bois dur |
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Bouleau blanc |
Plein soleil est préférable ; au moins 4 heures de soleil direct par jour. |
Variété de substrats de sol ; tolère une gamme de niveaux d'humidité ; préfère les sols profonds, de bien drainés à secs. |
50-70' de hauteur et 35' d’étalement à maturité |
100+ ans |
|
Bouleau jaune |
Tolère modérément l'ombre |
Préfère les sols humides et riches |
50-70' de hauteur et 35' d’étalement à maturité |
150+ ans |
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