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BIRCH—CHERRY
BIRCH, ROCKY MOUNTAIN.
Betula occidentalis (Formerly B. foutinalis)
Also known as Western River Birch. This attractive, native
birch has slender, arching, cherry-brown branches covered
with white dots. Light green leaves turn golden yellow in
the fall.
Max. Elev: 9,000 ft. BRM 6-8' Clump #15
Mature Ht: 20' & Spd: 20'
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BIRCH, WEEPING SERPENTINE. B. pendula ‘Youngii’
A truly unique tree for any landscape. The trunk of this
Birch is twisted like an S and the branches weep downward.
This great summer look is followed by an even better winter
look when the falling leaves reveal the serpentine trunk.
Max. Elev: 9,000 ft. WSB #15
Mature Ht: 10' & Spd: 20'
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BIRCH, WESTERN RED. Betula occidentalis fontinalis
An unusual birch with cinnamon-colored bark and shiny
green foliage that turns yellow to orange in autumn. Native
to our intermountain region making it one of the hardiest
birches around; reported to be more resistant to borer.
Max. Elev: 9,000 ft. WRB *10' B&B Clump
Mature Ht: 30' & Spd: 25'
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BIRCH, WHITESPIRE Betula platyphylla ‘Whitespire’
Shape is pyramidal to oval with glossy, dark green foliage
turning yellow in the fall. Resistant to bronze Birch borer.
Max. Elev: 8,500 ft. WBC 10' Clump B&B
Mature Ht: 25' & Spd: 15'
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BUCKEYE, OHIO Aesculus glabra
Hardy tree with dark green leaves divided into 5 leaflets.
White blooms early in spring lead to 1½” green nuts with
spikes. When the nuts dry and start to split, they reveal a
large shiny brown seed that resembles a buck deer’s eye.
Max. Elev: 8,500 ft. OBU *2" B&B
Mature Ht: 35' & Spd: 35'
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CATALPA, WESTERN C. speciosa
A fast-growing tree with large, heart-shaped leaves.
Adapts well to surrounding conditions. White flowers in
June turning into loooooooooooooooooooooooooooong pods.
Max. Elev: 7,000 ft. CAL *2" B&B
Mature Ht: 50' & Spd: 30'
CHERRY, SNOWFOUNTAINS®, CONTORTED
New for Year 2012
Prunus x ‘Snofozam’
Weeping ornamental cherry with a unique, contorted serpentine
trunk and cascading branches that are covered with
snow white flowers in early spring. A real show stopper!
Max. Elev: 6,000 ft. SFT *2" B&B
Mature Ht: 10' & Spd: 10'
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“Trees are your best antiques.” – Alexander Smith
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