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Siberian Elm
To use as a hedge, plant 10 to 15’ apart in the row. Very adaptable, often grows under adverse conditions. Siberian Elm has moderate water requirements until established. The Siberian Elm is a fast growing, hardy, and drought resistant tree when established. It is one of the first to leaf in the spring and one of the last to shed its leaves in the fall. It is also considered to be a great windbreak tree are when planted in rows. Excellent when used for wildlife cover. Resistant to Dutch elm disease. The Siberian Elm tree, Ulmus pumila, is the fastest growing deciduous hedge we know of and the more you trim, the denser the hedge. ... details
Native American Plum Wildlife are attracted to the sweet fruits. The Native American Plum tree, Prunus americana, is also known as the Native Plum, Hedge Plum, Sloe or Wild Plum. Flowers are followed by edible, round, red plums with bright yellow pulp which ripen in early summer. This species is usually grown for ornamental value and not for fruit production, however. The leaves turn yellow to red in autumn for great fall color. As a shrub, it suckers freely and can form large colonies. Native American Plum trees are small, deciduous, single trunk trees or a multi-stemmed shrub which occurs in rocky or sandy soils in woodlands, pastures, abandoned farms, streams and hedgerows. Although the plums can be eaten raw, the quality is somewhat poor. The 2 to 5 inch white flowers appear in early spring before the foliage appears. Branches and twigs are an attractive dark reddish-brown. |
