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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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