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Trees
 Eastern Redbud Does well in many soil types, except permanently wet soils. It has large heart shaped leaves during the summer, and long seedpods in the fall. These trees are effective as a single specimen, in groupings, in a shrub border, and especially nice in woodland and naturalized type situations. The Red Bud tree, Cercis Canadensis, is also known as the eastern red bud, and sometimes referred to as the Judas tree because it dates back to biblical times. It is a small deciduous tree that displays an abundance of purple blossoms in the spring. It has low water requirements and displays a high tolerance to salt and alkali soils. It can be used in full sun to part shade.
Arborvitae American This evergreen tree prefers a deep well drained site. The scale-like leaves are abruply pointed. When established it can stand considerable heat and drought. The leaf color is bright green above and pale green below and they may turn a yellow brown is some winters. The American Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis, is a conifer evergreen tree that is widely used as an accent tree or as a privacy hedge tree.
Canadian Hemlock The Canadian Hemlock tree, Tsuga canadensis, is also called Eastern Hemlock or Hemlock spruce. This evergreen conifer is a fast-growing long-lived tree which unlike many trees grows well in shade. This stately tree is a very hardy specimen and is an easily transplanted conifer which grows well in a variety of soils. Shelter small plants from drying winds. They stand shearing and pruning well and are excellent as hedges. They are graceful and make great ornamental plantings.
Concolor Fir The Concolor Fir tree, Abies concolor, is also known as white fir, concolor fir, silver fir, Rocky Mountain white fir, Colorado Fir, Lows Fir, Pacific white fir. This rapid growing fir tree is the most drought-resistant of all native firs. This evergreen conifer tree is native to the mountainous regions of the western United States. It makes a handsome ornamental and decorative Christmas tree. It is a rapid grower after it becomes established.
Russian Olive It is extremely tolerant of environmental factors. The best windbreak tree for high wind areas. Leaves are egg or lance-shaped. At three years of age, plants begin to flower and fruit. Prized for its silvery gray foliage. Prefers a sunny location and is tolerant of most soil types.
Southern Red Oak The wood of the Southern Red Oak is strong and coarse-grained. They are 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, roughly spherical and orange-brown. The acorns are usually produced singly, and biennially. It is a tree of the Old South, ranging from Maryland to Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Songbirds, turkey, a variety of small mammals and deer eat the nuts.
Eastern White Pine It is easily controlled, and is good for small properties as well as field plantings. Also widely used for Christmas trees and timber.
Norway Spruce The Norway Spruce tree, Picea Abies, is a fast growing tree that can grow to 150 ft. It is highly valued as an ornamental and timber tree. For planting a windbreak, or for noise abatement, these trees should be planted 6 ft.
Black Hills Spruce It is a truly cold adapted tree and is very resistant to winter injury. It prefers rich moist soil in full sun, and also thrives in dry, well-drained sites. This evergreen conifer tree has a medium growth rate and requires little, if any, pruning.
Eastern Red Cedar Its deep roots and small leaf surface make it very drought resistant. The wood of the Red Cedar is fragrant and is used extensively for furniture. The foliage is bright green to dark green.
Loblolly Pine The Loblolly Pine is a stately tree and is often chosen to use for convenient landscape screening.
Mugho Pine These trees are easily transplanted.
Scotch Pine The evergreen foliage consists of short, twisted needles, which are bluish-green and often change to yellow-green in winter.
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