The small leaves of this native tree tremble in the slightest breeze for a beautiful effect. It is indifferent to soil conditions, and can be found in moist, shallow, rocky, or clay soils. The bark is an attractive greenish white. This is an excellent tree for naturalizing. The seed strain we use at Bailey Nurseries is resistant to black spot.

Height: 60-80'

Spread: 30'

Shape: Pyramidal in youth, rounded at maturity

Exposure: Full Sun

Foliage: Green

Fall Foliage: Gorgeous yellow

Zone: 2-7

This rapid growing tree has fragrant yellow flowers and large, dense foliage that provides excellent shade. Although it will grow in dry heavier soils, it prefers deep moist soils.

Height: 75-90'

Spread: 40-50'

Shape: Pyramidal in youth, rounded at maturity

Exposure: Full Sun

Foliage: Large, dark green

Fall Foliage: Pale yellow

Zone: 3-8

Native from Nova Scotia to Manitoba and south to Pennsylvania and Texas, this beautiful oak has attractive corky bark especially interesting in winter. A great xeriscape plant, it tolerates a wide range of soil types and air pollutants. Voted 2001 Urban Tree of the Year by the Society of Municipal Arborists. GreatPlants® for the Great Plains 2004.

Height: 60-80'

Spread: 60-80'

Shape: Rounded, open

Exposure: Full Sun

Foliage: Dark green above, grayish beneath

Fall Foliage: Yellow-brown to purple

Zone: 3-8

The fastest growing oak and one of the easiest to transplant, this tree is great for street use or as a landscape tree. The foliage is dense and lustrous and leaves hang on the tree into winter. Named the 1999 Iowa Tree of the Year.

Height: 60-80'

Spread: 50'

Shape: Pyramidal in youth, rounded at maturity

Exposure: Full Sun

Foliage: Glossy, dark green

Fall Foliage: Red to red-brown

Zone: 3-8

This vigorous selection of silver maple has a more upright, oval-rounded form than the species and bright foliage with attractive silvery underside. The fall color is golden yellow.

Height: 50'

Spread: 40'

Shape: Upright, oval

Exposure: Full Sun

Foliage: Light green above, silvery beneath

Fall Foliage: Golden yellow

Zone: 3-7

This hybrid of silver and red maple has experienced phenomenal popularity due to its ascending branch habit, rapid growth rate, drought tolerance when established, ability to grow in most soils, beautiful fall color and form. It was selected as the 1997 Iowa Tree of the year. 2004 Urban Tree of the year, Society of Municipal Arborists. Own root. (C®)

Height: 50-60'

Spread: 40'

Shape: Dense oval head

Exposure: Full Sun

Foliage: Rich green, deeply lobed

Fall Foliage: Orange-red

Zone: 4-7

This cotton-less cottonwood was introduced by South Dakota State University. Its foliage is slightly larger than the common cottonwood. A fast growing tree with a rounded head at maturity, it is easily transplanted in most situations.

Height: 70-90'

Spread: 40'

Shape: Rounded

Exposure: Full Sun

Foliage: Dark green

Fall Foliage: Insignificant

Zone: 3-9

Hackberry is known for its attractive bark that is corky and rough in texture. The bright green elm-like foliage turns to a soft yellow in the fall, and the fruits are relished by wildlife. With a round open form, it grows at a moderate to rapid rate. Extremely hardy, and adaptable to a range of urban environments including alkaline soils, drought, and windy conditions.

Height: 50-75'

Spread: 50'

Shape: Spreading, rounded

Exposure: Full Sun

Foliage: Bright green

Fall Foliage: Soft yellow

Zone: 2-7

This selection resulted from a controlled cross between Vanguard™ elm and Accolade® elm, conducted by Dr. George Ware at the Morton Arboretum. Introduced through Chicagoland Grows®, it has an upright habit with strong branching, lustrous dark green foliage and excellent disease and pest resistance.

Height: 60'

Spread: 35-40'

Shape: Upright

Exposure: Full Sun

Foliage: Glossy, deep green

Fall Foliage: Yellow

Zone: 4-7