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Scotch Pine
It is a fast growing, irregularly shaped tree. When used in windbreaks, it should be placed in east or south inside rows and works best in partial shade to full sun. It is a hardy tree that grows rapidly for a pine tree. It is a very winter hardy tree and is well suited throughout the Great Plains and Southern Canada. The Scotch Pine tree, Pinus Sylvestris, is a conifer that is a native of Europe and is widely used as a Christmas Tree. The evergreen foliage consists of short, twisted needles, which are bluish-green and often change to yellow-green in winter. Older trees have orange-colored bark in the crown. It can reach a height of six feet in six years with good care. ... get more information
American Elm The American Elm tree, Ulmus americana, is the largest and most wide spread elm tree in the United States. This deciduous tree provides birds and mammals with food from the fruit and the buds of this native tree. This shade tree grows best on rich moist soils but will withstand less than optimum conditions. |
