Small Tree Species

Oval to round-headed tree.  Single or multi-stemmed.  Bluish to dark green leaves turn a magnificent yellow, orange, reddish, and purple in the fall.  Gray to gray-brown bark becomes scaly on mature trunks.  Adaptable to a wide range of soils and pH.

Multi-stemmed tree.  Glossy green leaves change to shades of yellow and red in the fall.  May be chlorotic in high pH soils.

Native Bigtooth Maple grafted on Sugar Maple root stock.  Fall color is yellowish but can be inconsistent.  Tree is taller than wide.  Foliage may be prone to chlorosis and scorching in some planting locations.

Trunk divided close to ground forming attractive flat-topped to spreading crown; lavender-colored flower blossoms open early giving the tree its nickname ‘harbinger of spring’; legume seed pod 3 to 5 inches long; does best with regular watering and fertilization; leaves heart-shaped 3 to 5 inches long and wide.

Highly durable tree with virtually no insect or disease problems.  Tree structure and branching pattern is particularly resistant to strong winds and snow loads.  Shape is pyramidal in youth and oval with age.  Leaves are smaller than most maples and less prone to scorching in summer heat.

Distinctive cream-colored flower clusters appear in early summer.  Full sun best for flower production.  Adaptable to alkaline soils.  Oval crown at maturity.  Egg-shaped leaves 2 to 5 inches long.  Cherry-like reddish-brown bark on young stems.  Less water demanding at maturity.

Vase-shaped tree with double deep pink flowers in April-May.  Lustrous dark green foliage turning to orange-bronze in fall.

Oval-headed lustrous dark green foliage in summer turning to a coppery red in fall which shed later in winter.  White flowers born in groups or corymbs in late May, fruit ripens to brick red to orange red and persists into winter.

Small round- headed tree.  Upright arching spreading habit.  White flowers on erect stems in June-July.  Bark is shiny brown to copper and peeling at maturity.  Likes loose well-drained soil.

Oval rounded canopy.  Brown to cinnamon colored bark; mature bark exfoliates in paper-like fashion.  Summer foliage is dark bluish green changing to bronze russet-red.  Prefers well drained soil but performs in clay; pH adaptable.

Small rounded crown single-stemmed tree or multi-stemmed large shrub.  Performs best in sheltered locations.  White flowers in early spring.  Yellow to red fall color.  Wildlife eat berry-like fruit changing from green to red and then to purple.  Tolerates a wide range of soils.  Less water demanding at maturity.

Upright, spreading, dense tree with dark green glossy leaves.  Pink buds open to single, white flowers late in spring.  Small 3/8” persistent orange fruit.

Hardy tree that is adaptable to varying soil conditions.  Full sun locations enhance production of white blossoms appearing in spring.  Height and width are similar creating a round shape.  Branches arise low on the trunk.  Tree is known for minimal pruning requirements and beautiful spring flowers.  Does not produce fruit.

Tree is usually wider than tall.  Spring flowers are greenish-white and arise from upright panicles.  Triangular-shaped leaves offer nice fall color.  The samara seed wing is approximately one-inch long and can be red in color prior to shedding.

Tree is tolerant of urban conditions and low-water landscapes.  Foliage is a dark glossy green that persists on the tree longer than many deciduous species.  Fruit is ½-inch diameter ripening in the fall and persists into winter.  Structure has a horizontal branching habit.

Upright, spreading branches with oval crown.  Bright, glossy green foliage turns yellow in the fall.  Single fragrant light pink to white flowers in spring.