Tree Mats and Tubes information

For a short description of the trees we sell, read the information below. Check the Right Tree Handbook for additional tree information.

Eastern Red Cedar-  Native, long-lived evergreen tree that will grow to 30’.  Reddish tinge on needles.  Grows on most soils except wet sites.  Should not be planted close to apple orchards because it is a host for the cedar apple rust disease.  Excellent wildlife cover.  Plant to plant spacing is 12’-15’. 

White Cedar (American Arborvitae)- Long-lived 50’ evergreen that prefers well-drained soils, but will tolerate poor drainage.  Can be planted close together and not lose its needles.  Excellent shelterbelt and escape cover for birds.  Plant 8’ to 10’.

White Cedar (Techny Arborvitae) – Available in pots only.  Pyramidal, 15’ – 30’ tall, very hardy, dark green color, medium growth rate, good dense screen.  Plant 8’ -10’ spacings.  (Techny is shorter & darker green than the American Arborvitae.)

Norway (Red) Pine-  Pyramidal tree that grows to 80’, long needled pine that prefers sandy/light soils.  Plant to plant windbreak spacing is 15’– 20’ and 12’-15’ in wildlife plantings.

Norway spruce-  Pyramidal tree that grows to 75’.  Fastest growing of all spruces.  Grows in most soils except where water soaked. Great for windbreaks and wildlife cover.  Plant spacing is 15’-20’ in windbreaks and 12’–15’ in wildlife plantings.

White Pine-  A tall, fast growing tree, which can grow from 80’ to 100’ tall.  Prefers well drained, moist soils.  Good tree for windbreaks, wildlife cover and lumber production.  Plant to plant spacing is 15’-20’ in windbreaks and 12’-15’ in wildlife plantings.

White Spruce-  Pyramidal tree that grows to 50’.  Has short green needles.  Prefers a moist, well-drained soil.  Excellent windbreak and wildlife cover.  Plant to plant spacing is 15’-20’ in windbreaks and 12’-15’ in wildlife plantings.

Balsam Fir-  A pyramidal trees that grows to 60’.  Prefers moist soils but will tolerate slightly wet soils.  Great wildlife tree.  Plant 12’ to 15’ spacing.

Concolor (White) Fir-
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Large Deciduous Trees

Black Walnut-  Tall, native tree known for its hardwood, which grows to 70’.  Grows best in well-drained soils.  Walnuts are a favorite food of squirrels.  Plant to plant spacing is 12’-15’.

Red Oak-  Tall, fast growing, long-lived, native hardwood tree which will grow from 60’ to 90’ tall.  Prefers moist well-drained soils.  Dark red leaves in the fall.  Plant to plant spacing is 12’-15’.

White Oak-  A tall, moderately fast growing, long-lived, native tree.  Prefers moist, well-drained soils.  Does not do well in poorly drained sites.  Plant to plant spacing is 12’-15’.

Swamp White Oak- A 70’ long-lived hardwood that prefers moist to wet soils.  Good tree for lowland areas & wildlife.
Plant 12’–15’ apart.

Norway Poplar-  Tall, fast growing tree which grows to 80’.  Grows in most any soil.  Longest lived of all poplars.  Plant to plant spacing is 10’-12’.

Red Maple-  A hard, long-lived, fast growing native tree that averages 50’ to 70’.  Prefers moist, well-drained soils.  Fall colors are brilliant red, orange or yellow.  Plant to plant spacing is 12’-15’.

Sugar Maple-  Tall, native tree which grows from 60’-80’.  Prefers moist, well-drained soils. Good wildlife tree – some lumber production.  Used for the extraction of maple syrup.  Plant 12’-15’ apart in wildlife plantings.

Basswood (American Linden)- Tall, native hardwood tree which grows from 60’-100’.  Prefers moist, well-drained soils.  Plant to plant spacing 12’-15’ apart.

River Birch-

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SMALL DECIDUOUS TREES

American Plum-  Native, fast growing shrub that will grow to 25’.  Will grow on all soils except very wet.  Produces small, edible plums.   Excellent wildlife shrub.  Plant to plant spacing is 8’.

Chokecherry-  A native, large shrub or small tree that grows to 25’.  Grows well in most soils except wet sites.  Good berry producer and an excellent wildlife shrub.  Berries are edible.  Plant to plant spacing is 8’.

Red Splendor Crabapple-  A moderately fast growing, medium sized tree which grows to 20’.  Prefers well-drained soils.  A very hardy tree that is excellent for wildlife and windbreaks.  Plant to plant spacing is 8’.
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SHRUBS

Arrowwood-   Dense, round headed large shrub.  It has flat clusters of white flowers in mid May.  Fall foliage turns yellow to red-orange to purple.  Grows in full sun or shade.   Produces fruits that are well liked by birds.  Grows 6-8’ tall and wide.  Plant 4-6’ apart.

American Cranberrybush-  Large native shrub which may grow to 16’.  Prefers moist well-drained soils.  Red berries ripen in September.  Great wildlife food/cover.  Plant to plant spacing is 4’-6’.

Black Chokeberry-  Moderate growing native shrub that will grow 3-6’ tall.  Produces whitish-pink flowers in Mid May.  Fall colors are crimson to wine-red to apricot.  Will grow on most soil types, but prefers wetter sites.  Very hardy.  Abundant black berries.  Excellent wildlife shrub.  Plant to plant spacing is 4’-6’.

Common Purple Lilac-  A large shrub with bright green foliage and showy purple flowers.  Grows to 10’ in most soils.  Plant to plant spacing is 4’-6’.

Villosa Lilac -

Hazelnut-  Native shrub that grows from 10’ to 20’.  Nuts are readily eaten by humans, as well as wildlife.  Plant to plant spacing is 4’-6’.

Juneberry-  Small native shrub, which grows to 6 feet high.  Grows well on most soils, except wet soils.  Grows in both sun and shade.  Its blue-black berries, which ripen in summer, are great for pie making and are readily eaten by birds.  Fall foliage is yellow-orange to red-purple.  Plant to plant spacing is 4’-6’.

Gray Dogwood-  Native shrub similar to Redosier Dogwood.  Produces creamy white flowers in late spring.  Fruits are small white berries on red pedicels that are liked by birds.  Fall color is a deep maroon.  Terminal twigs are red while older twigs are gray.  Great wildlife shrub.  It will grow in sun or shade, wet or dry soils.  Grows 6-10’ high and 6-8’ wide.  Plant to plant spacing is 4’-6’.

Redosier Dogwood-  Fast growing, native shrub that grows to 10’. Has red bark and is shade tolerant.  Fruits are white berries that are readily eaten by birds.  Grows best on heavy soils, but grows anywhere in sun or shade.  Great wildlife shrub.  Plant to plant spacing is 4’-6’.

Ninebark-