Urban Tolerant Plant Specimen Tree For Sale In Chicago

* Dirr notes that several forms occur, but the one most of us recall fondly divided into several major trunks topped by spreading, arching, pendulous branches. * The American elm occurs naturally in an assortment of habitats, most notably rich bottomlands,...

Used for the interior of houses, utensils, tool handles etc. * The tree species Maackia amurensis is commonly known as the Amur maackia. The species epithet and common names are from the Amur River region, where the tree originated.

It is in flower from May to July. * An impressive stout tree of open, spreading, rounded habit, more pyramidal when young; flowers yellow green in late spring; dark green leaves, sometimes brownish in fall; fruit, pink or reddish, 2-3", vaguely resembles...

* The wood is heavy, strong, very hard. The species epithet and common names are from the Amur River region, where the tree originated. * The tree species Maackia amurensis is commonly known as the Amur maackia.

May not be reliably winter hardy throughout the St. Louis area. In Missouri, it is typically found in the Ozark region in dry upland areas (rocky woods and glade borders) and in moist low areas (valleys, ravine bottoms and along streams) (Steyermark).

Extremely adaptable and common in the sandy or clay-sand ridges of Georgia. * A source of pulp, timber, and turpentine. * This seed is collected from trees at higher elevation and inland so it is one of the most cold hardy sources available on the market.

* China: predominantly at 600-3000 m elevation on the high plateaus of Yunnan (Li 1997), but extending N into Sichuan, where it intergrades with P. In recent times it has extended its range as competing broadleaf forests are logged (Farjon 1984, Li 1997,...

* Shiny green leaves. * This is an excellent pioneer species for re-establishing woodlands on disused farmland, difficult sites etc. * An excellent windbreak for maritime areas, it grows quite quickly and establishes well even in very windy sites.

In the wild it is endangered , but it is widely cultivated elsewhere. In addition to its ornamental value, it is also a useful shade tree in tropical conditions, because it usually grows to a modest height but spreads widely, and its dense foliage provides...

* It is widely planted for timber in its native area, being one of the most important trees in forestry in Algeria and Morocco. * It is a popular ornamental tree , extensively planted in parks and gardens in hot dry areas such as southern California.

Newly grown leaves and samaras take on a reddish hue. * This is an amazing endangered maple from South China and Vietnam. The new growth and samaras are bright red. It wmay survive in zone 7, but a cold winter could do it in.

* "The slender, gracefully hanging leaves are 12" long,...making this a rather striking tree" (Wyman); grass-green needles, cones to 4 1/2"; often multitrunked; native to Mexico; sometimes used in Southern California.

* It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range. The blue color is quite intense and a high percentage of the seedlings will exhibit the lovely blue needles. * This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the...

* A tea is made from the leaves. * It needs acid soil and doesn't mind wet or shade. * Cone-like fruits with bright red seeds mature in fall and can be showy. * The leaves or bark have been placed in cupped hands over the nose and inhaled as a mild hallucinogen.

* An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils, but is in general more productive of seeds when grown on soils of moderate fertility. As nice a flavour as C. An edible oil is obtained from the seed.

* This is one of our most popular bonsai seeds. The species is one of three closely related trees known as bristlecone pines and is sometimes known as the Intermountain or Western bristlecone pine .

* Because of its resistance to pollution and salt, it is a popular horticultural tree. * It is one of the classic bonsai subjects. Pines make an amazing bonsai because the rough bark on their trunks makes them look old early on.

* Grown for the striking mid- to late-summer clouds of fuzzy growth surrounding the flower panicles on female plants, which do resemble billowing clouds of smoke; color changes as the "smoke" ages but may be pinky-gray; the plant itself is adaptable.

They drop their leaves, and grow new ones, within a few weeks in spring. They can grow at severe angles, and Native Americans used to bend saplings over so that they would grow at extreme angles, to serve as trail markers.

* Pinus eldarica is not native to the Americas or Europe, but originated in the warm and dry climates of western Asia, including areas of Asia Minor, the Middle East and land around the Caspian Sea.

* Species of buckeye endemic to California , and the only buckeye native to the state. * Large shrub or small tree; silvery bark; dark green leaves; flowers fragrant, white to light pink.

* In addition to industrial uses, maritime pine is also a popular ornamental tree, often planted in parks and gardens in areas with warm temperate climates. Landes forest in southwest France is the largest man-made maritime pine forest in Europe.

* One of the largest southwestern oaks, this handsome tree reaches its greatest size in canyons and other moist sites. * The Arizona White Oak is a perennial tree and may grow up to 60 ft with a diameter of 3.3 ft.

* Celtis reticulata is cultivated by plant nurseries and available as an ornamental plant for: native plant, drought tolerant, natural landscape, and habitat gardens; and for ecological restoration projects.

* It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen in September. * Native to central and southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia , from Austria east to southwestern Russia and the Caucasus , and south to Turkey.

* Scarlet flowers; native to Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana * A decidious Shrub growing to 5 m. * It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in September. * Fine plant for naturalizing in moist soils and where there is some shade.

* Best grown in a warm position in a moderately rich free soil of an open texture. Succeeds in acid or neutral soils in sun or part shade. Tolerates alkaline soils so long as they are deep and rich in humus.