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Ash, "Northern Treasure"

Fraxinus x 'Northern Treasure'

Holding a beautifully balanced, upright oval shape, this ash has bright green leaves from May until fall when the colour will change to a golden yellow. It only occasionally produces small amounts of seed. It is a cross between the symmetrical Manchurian Ash and the extremely hardy native Black Ash, and has become one of our most-recommended shade trees.

Mature Width:

20 - 25'

Mature Height:

35 - 45'

Plant Care:

•These trees can be planted close to buildings, water lines, and gardens because their root systems go down not out and are not invasive

•Emerald ash borer resistant with a life expectancy of 80 years

•Tolerates a wide variety of soil types and conditions

Ash, Black

Fraxinus nigra

Black Ash is native to Manitoba and is extremely hardy. Its leaves are longer and the form is more upright and slender than Green Ash. Can be used as an upright shelterbelt or as an ornamental tree.

Mature Width:

12 - 15'

Mature Height:

30 - 35'

Plant Care:

•Tolerates moist soil conditions

Birch, Cutleaf Weeping

Betula pendula 'Dalecarlica'

The cutleaf weeping birch can be a very impressive landscape focal point if provided with even moisture. Its chalk white bark contrasts nicely with the rich green cascading foliage that turns golden in October. It's fast-growing, ~24" per year and moderately hardy.

Mature Width:

20 - 25'

Mature Height:

30 - 35'

Plant Care:

•Prefers a wind-sheltered location with even moisture; if it dries out for too long, birch borer will kill the tree, so supplemental moisture during a drought is necessary

•Mulch with 3"-4" of bark in a large circle around the tree to aid in moisture retention; even established trees will need watering after 2 weeks of drought

Butternut

Juglans cinerea

The large leaves on this Minnesota native are impressively tropical. It has small greenish-yellow flower tassels in spring that produce edible nuts which are similar in size to store-bought walnuts, but the shells are rough and thick. Fall color is butter yellow, and the nuts fall in early October. With a good shelterbelt, this unique beauty will grow well "inside the yard."

Mature Width:

30 - 35'

Mature Height:

30 - 35'

Plant Care:

•Needs a sunny, moist, well-drained spot with wind-protection; do not plant "high and dry" or "low and wet" - requires adequate moisture during a drought

Cottonwood, Siouxland

Populus deltoides 'Siouxland'

Manitoba’s largest tree; the trunk size can get to be 3-5’ across! The bark is deeply furrowed and light brown in colour, leaves are large glossy and heart shaped, and its branches grow up in a vase shape. This variety is seedless meaning no cotton fluff during the summer. It has a life span of 80-100 years.

Mature Width:

50 - 70'

Mature Height:

50 - 70'

Plant Care:

•Prefers a moist, well-drained location

Elm, "Discovery"

Ulmus davidiana japonica 'Discovery'

A compact tree that looks similar to the American Elm; it's branches hold a vase-like shape. Discovery is highly resistant to Dutch Elm Disease, and displays good cold hardiness. The leaves turn yellow in fall.

Mature Width:

20 - 30'

Mature Height:

20 - 30'

Elm, "Night Rider"

Ulmus davidiana japonica 'Night Rider'

Purple fall colour makes this elm unique! Night Rider is a Japanese elm, similar to the American elm but more compact and Dutch-Elm Disease resistant.

Mature Width:

25 - 30'

Mature Height:

30 - 35'

Elm, "Prairie Expedition"

Ulmus americana 'Lewis & Clark'

This Elm was discovered near Fargo North Dakota; it is resistant to Dutch Elm Disease and is very hardy for our area. Branches grow to hold a vase-like formation with a growth rate of 2' a year.

Mature Width:

30 - 40'

Mature Height:

50 - 60'

Elm, "Triumph"

Ulmus x 'Morton Glossy'

Triumph's leaves are green spring through summer and turn a yellow green in the fall. Its branches form a vase shape when tree grows into maturity - an excellent shade tree. Dutch Elm Disease resistant.

Mature Width:

20 - 30'

Mature Height:

40 - 50'

Flowering Crab, "Jan Kuperus"

Malus 'Jan Kuperus'

A Dutch nurseryman discovered this impressive flowering crab in his Alberta tree farm; reaching nearly 40'x30', you can only imagine how beautiful it is when it is covered in pink flowers at the end of May! The small, dark purple fruit persists on the tree into the winter when the birds need it to survive - so there are no messy piles of apples on the ground in fall.

Mature Width:

25 - 30'

Mature Height:

35 - 40'

Plant Care:

•Prefers a well-drained, sunny location