Tree Types

DOUGLAS FIR 
PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIES

Popular both as an ornamental and Christmas tree, strong aroma & good needle retention Prefers well-drained soil & intolerant of clay, requires heavy shearing for best form 1-1.5" blue/green, soft needles, very fast growth rate, will reach 150' and can live 1000 years

BALSAM FIR
ABIES BALSAMEA

Prized Christmas tree with distinctive fragrance, stong branches, & good needle retention Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic loams but is susceptible to early frost damage .75-1.5" dark green, soft needles, grows to 75' with 20' spread, moderate growth rate

CANAAN FIR
ABIES BALSAMEA VAR PHANEROLEPIS

Very similar to Balsam Fir, increasingly popular as cut Christmas tree Prefers well-drained loams but will tolerate more moisture than Balsam, late bud-break .5-1.25" dark green, soft needles, naturally dense form, grows to 50' with 20' spread

WHITE PINE
PINUS STROBUS

Common ornamental & windbreak tree, largest Pine in U.S., very fast growth rate Will tolerate marginal soil conditions, poor results & color in clay, susceptible to deer damage 2-5" blue/green, slender needles, grows to 120' with 30' spread, irregular at maturity

Serbian Spruce

Red Pine
PINUS RESINOSA

Good timber and ornamental tree with long, limber branches Grows in ordinary to poor soil with moderate clay 4-6" green, soft needles, grows to 75' with spreading growth habit, fast growth rate

BLACK HILLS SPRUCE
GLAUCA VAR DENSATA PICEA

Ornamental specimen for size-restricted locations, symmetrical growth Grows in ordinary soil and hardy against heat, cold, & wind .25 blue-green needles, slow-growing to 40' with 20' spread

NORWAY SPRUCE
PICEA ABIES

Popular ornamental tree, conical natural shape with uplifted branches at maturity, deer-resistant Prefers moist loams to maintain best color and growth, early needle drop as cut trees .5-1" dark-green , sharp needles, grows to 70' with 30' spread, very fast growth rate

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE
PICEA PUNGENS GLAUCA

Very popular ornamental tree, deer-resistant, can live 600-800 years Tolerates ordinary soils with limited clay, good natural symmetry and form .75" light-blue/green, sharp needles, strong ,stiff branches, grows to 60' with 20' spread

WHITE SPRUCE
PICEA GLAUCA

Good ornamental tree, deer-resistant, naturally dense & conical form Prefers well-drained soils, tolerates heat and drought, susceptable to wind-burn .75" light-blue/green, stiff needles, slow-growing to 60 feet.