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Tree Program Downloads

2023 Tree Order Form (pdf)Download
Available trees - 1.26.23 (pdf)Download
Descriptions of Tree Species (pdf)Download
Native Status of Trees (pdf)Download
Planting a Tree Seedling (pdf)Download
Diagnosing Spruce Problems (pdf)Download

Tree Order Deadline

The date is approaching fast and we’re making preparations. Don’t miss out! All tree orders are due by Feb 18th, 2022!

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East Polk SWCD Tree List

Shrubs and Small Trees

Redosier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)

Mature Spread: 10-15ft

Mature Height: 7-10ft

Full sun to partial shade

Grows best in moist to somewhat wet loams

Fast growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Food/Cover

Juneberry (Amelanchier alnifolia)

Mature Spread: 5-12ft

Mature Height: 6-15ft

Loam to sandy loam soil high in organic matter

Full sun to partial shade 

Limited to drought tolerance, does not withstand ponding

Slow growth rate

Edible fruit 

Wildlife: Food/Cover

Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)

Mature Spread: 6-12ft

Mature Height: 8-12ft

Adapted to a wide variety of soils

Full Sun

Drought tolerant

Medium growth rate 

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Nesting

Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)

Mature Spread: 8-12ft

Mature Height: 10-14ft

Adapted to a variety of soils

Full sun to partial shade

Limited to drought tolerance

Medium growth rate

Edible fruit

Wildlife:Food/Cover

American Hazelnut (Corylus americana)

Mature Spread: 10-12ft

Mature Height:15-18ft

Moist, rich, well drained soils

Full sun to partial shade

Drought tolerant

Slow to medium growth rate 

Edible Fruit

Wildlife: Food/Cover/Nesting

Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum)

Mature Spread: 8-12ft

Mature Height: 8-12ft

Prefers fertile to loamy soils

Partial shade to full sun

Does best on well-drained sites with moisture

Medium growth rate

Edible fruit

Wildlife: Fruit eaten by birds

Elderberry (Sambucas canadensis)

Mature Spread: 4-8ft

Mature Height: 4-12ft

Moist,well-drained, slightly acid soils

Full Sun

May not withstand periods of extended drought

Slow to medium growth rate

Edible fruit: blue/purple berries

Wildlife: Food/Cover/Nesting

Nanking Cherry (Prunus tomentosa)

Mature Spread: 6-10ft

Mature Height:6-10ft

Does best in loamy soils

Full sun

Tolerates considerable wind and dryness

Fast growth rate

Edible fruit

Wildlife: Food/Nesting

Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)

Mature Spread: 10-20ft

Mature Height:12-15ft

Performs well on a variety of soils

Full sun, moderately shade tolerant

Moderate drought tolerance

Medium growth rate 

Edible fruit

Wildlife: Food/Cover


Medium Trees

Red Splendor Crabapple (Malus 'Red Splendor')

Mature Spread: 10-30ft

Mature Height: 20-30ft

Highly adaptable to heavy loams

Full sun

Moderate drought tolerance

Medium growth rate

Edible Fruit

Wildlife: Food/Cover

Siberian Crabapple (Malus bacata)

Mature Spread: 15-25ft

Mature Height:15-25ft

Variety of soils, prefers a heavy loam soil

Full Sun

Needs well-drained soils, moist soils

Medium growth rate

Edible fruit

Wildlife: Food/Cover

American Plum (Prunus americana)

Mature Spread:8-10ft

Mature Height: 8-10ft

Adapted to a variety of soils

Full sun to partial shade

Fair to good drought tolerance

Medium growth rate

Edilbe fruit

Wildlife: Nesting/Cover/Food

Flame Willow (Salix flame)

Mature Spread: 10-20 ft 

Mature Height: 15-20ft

Performs well on a variety of soils 

Full sun to light shade

Ample water to moist soil

Fast growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Nesting/Cover

Golden Willow (Salix alba 'Vitellina')

Mature Spread: 40-55ft

Mature Height: 40-55ft

Deep, moist loams

Full sun to partial shade

Flood tolerant, drought tolerant

Medium growth rate

Wildlife: Cover/Food

Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides)

Mature Spread: 20-30ft

Mature Height: 35-60 ft

Good firebreaks

Tolerates most soil conditions

Shade intolerant

Fast growth rate

Wildlife: Cover/Food


Large Trees

Red Maple (Acer rubrum)

Mature Spread: 40-60ft

Mature Height: 40-60ft

Variety of soils except those with a very high pH

Partial shade to full sun

Wet, moist or dry 

Medium to fast growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Food/Nesting

Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)

Mature Spread: 60-80ft

Mature Height: 70-90ft

Adapted to a wide variety of soils

Shade tolerant

Less drought tolerant

Medium to slow growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Nesting

Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)

Mature Spread: 30-50ft

Mature Height: 40-65ft

Performs poorly on tight clay soils

Full Sun

Susceptibility to drought

Fast growth rate

Non-edible fruit


Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)

Mature Spread: 35-60ft

Mature Height: 40-70ft

Performs well on a variety of soils, best in fertile loam

Full sun, moderately shade tolerant

Slow growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Food/Cover/Nesting

Red Oak (Quercus rubra)

Mature Spread:45ft

Mature Height: 60-75ft

Acidic, loamy, moist, sandy, well-drained and clay soils

Full sun, at least 6 hours of  direct sunlight 

Normal moisture, some drought tolerance

Fast to moderate growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Food/Cover/Nesting

American Linden (Tilia americana)

Mature Spread: 30-50ft

Mature Height: 50-70ft

Deep, fertile well-drained loam and clay soils

Full sun, will tolerate shade 

Drought intolerant, food-plain tree

Medium growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Shelter

Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

Mature Spread: 35-50ft

Mature Height: 50-75ft

Grows best on moist alluvial soils

Full sun to partial sun

Fast growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Food/Cover/Nesting



Norway Poplar (Populus deltoides (Siouxland)

Mature Spread: 30-40 ft

Mature Height: 70-90 ft

Sandy loam to clay

Dry, moist and wet soil

Full sun 

Fast growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Cover/Nesting



Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)

Mature Spread: 20-40 ft

Mature Height: 30-55ft

Loamy or sandy soils along rivers, lakes, or ravines

Full sun

Well drained, moist sites, does not tolerate drought

Medium growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Food

Eastern Cottonwood (Populas deltoides)

Mature Spread: 40-75ft

Mature Height: 50-100ft

Loams to sands are more favorable

Full Sun

Moist site, tolerates drought

Fast growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Food/Nesting/Cover




Conifers

White Spruce (Picea glauca)

Mature Spread: 10-20ft

Mature Height: 40-60ft

Tolerates most soil conditions

Full sun

Drought tolerant

Moderate growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Food/Nesting/Cover

Black Hills Spruce (Picea glauca var. densata)

Mature Spread:15-25ft

Mature Height:30-60ft

Grows best in moist loams soils

Full Sun

Fairly drought resistent

Medium growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Nesting/Winter Cover

Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens glauca)

Mature Spread: 20-35 ft

Mature Height: 70-100 ft

Cultivated on a wide variety of soils, except those that are very moist

Sandy loam to clay

Partial to full sun

Medium growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Cover

Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana)

Mature Spread: 20-35 ft

Mature Height: 50-65 ft

Prefers dry to moist soil conditions

Sandy loam to sand

Full Sun

Fast growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Cover

Red Pine (pinus resinosa)

Mature Spread: 15-30ft

Mature Height: 50-80ft

Prefers dry, sandy,infertile soils

Full Sun. Tolerates shade only in youth

Drought tolerant

Moderate growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Food/Cover/Nesting

Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)

Mature Spread: 20-30ft

Mature Height: 50-75ft

Grows in silt loams to stony loams

Prefers wet soils

Full-partial sun

Slow growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Cover

Eastern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)

Mature Spread: 10-20ft

Mature Height: 15-40 ft

Deep moist loam in well drained soils

Partial to full sun

May not withstand periods of drought

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Food/Cover/Nesting

Techny Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis)

Mature Spread: 6-20 ft

Mature Height: 15-25 ft

Sandy loam to clay soils

Prefers moist to wet soils

Partial to full sun

Medium growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Cover

Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopolorum)

Mature Spread: 6-8 ft

Mature Height: 4-20 ft

Sandy to clay soils

Can grow in all soil moistures

Full sun

Slow growth rate

Non-edible fruit

Wildlife: Cover

Tree Program

Trees are sold in packs of 5 or in bundles of 25. 


The East Polk SWCD requires payment in FULL when the trees are ordered. 50% of the payment being non-refundable. The East Polk SWCD will notify you when your trees are available for pickup, which is usually the beginning of May. 


*Tree Availability is subject to change.

If you need additional information please call (218) 563-2777 or email wiersma.eastpolk@gmail.com

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