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Quercus rubra<br />
Red Oak<br />
Quercus shumardii<br />
Shumard Oak<br />
Zone: 4<br />
Height: 50'<br />
Spread: 45'<br />
Shape: Rounded<br />
Foliage: Dark green<br />
Fall <strong>Co</strong>lor: Red<br />
Red Oak is a large, fast growing, broad headed<br />
tree. The large leaves turn from a rich green to<br />
deep red in the fall.<br />
Zone: 5<br />
Height: 50'<br />
Spread: 40'<br />
Shape: Upright<br />
spreading, open,<br />
broadly oval<br />
Foliage: Dark green<br />
Fall <strong>Co</strong>lor: Red<br />
An excellent substitute for Scarlet Oak in the<br />
central and S.E. USA. It thrives in moist, acid<br />
bottom land soils where poor drainage creates<br />
problems for other trees.<br />
Quercus velutina<br />
Northern Black Oak<br />
Zone: 4<br />
Height: 50'<br />
Spread: 45'<br />
Shape: Oval to<br />
rounded<br />
Foliage: Dark green<br />
Fall <strong>Co</strong>lor: Rusty red<br />
Very similar in appearance to Red Oak, differences<br />
include its ability to thrive on poor and varied soils.<br />
Naturally occurring trees are often found on poor<br />
sandy sites or heavy clay hillsides. Deeply<br />
furrowed bark on mature trees is nearly black.<br />
Rhamnus<br />
Buckthorn<br />
Rhamnus frangula ‘Tallcole’<br />
Tallhedge ® Buckthorn<br />
Zone: 2<br />
Height: 14'<br />
Spread: 4'<br />
Shape: <strong>Co</strong>lumnar<br />
Foliage: Dark green<br />
Fall <strong>Co</strong>lor: Greenishyellow<br />
Flower: Tiny,<br />
numerous<br />
Fruit: Red turning<br />
black, 1 ⁄4", round<br />
Multi-stemmed columnar tree forms a narrow,<br />
compact hedge seldom exceeding four feet in<br />
width. Leaves are lustrous dark green. Tiny<br />
flowers bloom in mid summer.<br />
Robinia<br />
Locust<br />
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’<br />
Frisia Locust<br />
Zone: 4<br />
Height: 40'<br />
Spread: 25'<br />
Shape: Oval with<br />
upright arching<br />
branches<br />
Foliage: Bright<br />
yellow<br />
Fall <strong>Co</strong>lor: Golden<br />
yellow<br />
Flower: White<br />
A tough, drought tolerant tree with bright yellow<br />
summer foliage. <strong>Co</strong>mpound leaves have an airy<br />
appearance and provide filtered shade.<br />
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Inermis’<br />
Globe Locust<br />
Zone: 3<br />
Height: 20'<br />
Spread: 20'<br />
Shape: Dense,<br />
compact, round<br />
Foliage: Medium<br />
green<br />
Fall <strong>Co</strong>lor: Yellowish<br />
The formal shape and small size make this tree<br />
useful in many landscape situations. Spineless.<br />
Frisia Locust<br />
Robinia x ambigua ‘Idahoensis’<br />
Pink Idaho Locust<br />
Zone: 4<br />
Height: 35'<br />
Spread: 25'<br />
Shape: Upright,<br />
ascending then<br />
arching branches<br />
Foliage: Medium<br />
green<br />
Fall <strong>Co</strong>lor: Yellow<br />
Flower: Rose-pink,<br />
fragrant<br />
Tolerates hot dry summers and cold winters with<br />
style. Open canopy and small leaflets provide<br />
filtered shade to create a feeling of coolness on a<br />
hot summer’s day.<br />
Twisty Baby ® Locust<br />
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’<br />
Purple Robe Locust<br />
Zone: 3<br />
Height: 50'<br />
Spread: 32'<br />
Shape: Ascending,<br />
outward arching<br />
branches, open<br />
Foliage: Purpletinted<br />
new growth<br />
ages to bronze-green<br />
Fall <strong>Co</strong>lor: Yellowish<br />
Flower: Dark purple<br />
Fruit: Seedless pods<br />
A tough, fast growing tree which is well adapted<br />
to hot, dry climates. It is best suited for areas of<br />
the West where it provides welcome shade during<br />
hot dry summers. Spines are much reduced<br />
compared to species.<br />
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Lace Lady’ PP 9771<br />
Twisty Baby ® Locust<br />
Zone: 4<br />
Height: 15'<br />
Spread: 18'<br />
Shape: Irregularly<br />
spreading<br />
Foliage: Green,<br />
twisted<br />
Fall <strong>Co</strong>lor: Yellow<br />
Flower: White, in<br />
clusters<br />
This is a dwarf, contorted tree of remarkable<br />
appearance. Branches twist and turn at every<br />
node; even the foliage twists. Its irregular, artistic<br />
form is as interesting in winter as in summer.<br />
© J. <strong>Frank</strong> <strong>Schmidt</strong> & <strong>Son</strong> <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
www.jfschmidt.com<br />
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