Tree Library

• Height 40'    Spread 35'
• Purple leaf color Spring and Summer
• Fall color is maroon to reddish-bronze
• Great shade tree
• Plant in full sun
• Slow grower, starts off oval shaped and becomes large and round
• Adds dark color to landscape

• Height 40'    Spread 12'
• Tight, upright, slender shaped tree
• Deep green foliage in Summer, changes to golden to orange Fall color
• Great shade tree for small gardens, or street sides
• Plant in full sun

picture courtesy of J. Frank & Schmidt & Son

• Height 45'    Spread 30'
• Broadly pyramidal shaped tree
• Deep green foliage in Summer, changes to golden, then orange for Fall color
• Fast grower
• Plant in full sun

picture courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son 

• Height 50'    Spread 40'
• Dark green foliage turns reddish-orange or red in the Fall
• Standard, reliable, hardy Sugar Maple
• Broadly oval shape
• Plant in full sun 

• Height 35'    Spread 25'
• Deep purple, glossy foliage changes to maroon or reddish-bronze in Fall
• Upright oval shape
• Plant in full sun 
• Beautiful tree provides great shade

• Height 25-40'    Spread 25-35'
• Light green, glossy foliage turns yellow in the Fall
• Light bark peels to expose patches of cream, orange & tan colors
• Broadly pyramidal shape
• Plant in full sun 
• Grows fast in moist soils

• Height 35'    Spread 25'
• Upright pyramidal shape with close branching structure
• Dense foliage can provide shade or screening
• Can tolerance pruning to make a tall hedge
• Plant in full sun 
• Green, textured foliage turns yellow in Fall

• Height 40'    Spread 40'
• Upright pyramidal or rounded shape
• Lovely heart-shaped leaves
• Bronzy apricot leaves in Spring turn blue-green in Summer, and bright yellow in the Fall
• Plant in full sun to part shade
• Likes moist soils 

• Height 50'    Spread 40'
• Deeply purple new growth holds color through the Summer
• Leaves turn bronze in Fall
• Smooth, grey bark
• Plant in full sun 
• Prefers moist, well-drained soil

Photo courtesy of J. Frank & Son Co.

• Height 45'    Spread 35'
• Broadly pyramidal
• Unique fan-shaped leaves
• Strinking golden yellow Fall color following bright green foliage
• Plant in full sun to part shade
• Prehistoric lineage is a symbol of survival and adaptability
• Tolerates most soil conditions

• Height 40'  Spread 15'
• Narrow pyramidal form
• Green fan-shaped leaves that turn to a bright yellow Fall color
• Good option for street tree or where space is limited
• Prefers full sun, but can tolerate some shade
• Nearly pest-free, and widely adaptable to a variety of conditions 

• Height 45'    Spread 35'
• Broadly pyramidal
• Small finely textured green leaves
• Yellow Fall color 
• Plant in full sun 
• Nice tree for filtered shade
• Tolerates most soil conditions

Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son

• Height 70'  Spread 25'
• A living Fossil, over 50 million years old.
• Bright green fine-textured foliage (appearance of an evergreen but deciduous)
• Cinnamon colored exfoliating bark.
• Prefers full sun. 
• Tall slender pyramidal shape 

• Height 15'    Spread 15-20'
• Burgundy summer foliage and Red fall color
• Graceful upright rounding habit
• Planting in part sun is best (prefers afternoon shade)
• Best sited to avoid winter winds
• Beautiful specimen tree

• Height 6-8'    Spread 10-12'
• Red-Purple summer foliage and Scarlet fall color 
• Beautiful cascading habit
• Delicate shaped Laceleaves
• Planting in part sun is best (prefers afternoon shade)
• Best sited to avoid winter winds

• Height 6-8'    Spread 8-12'
• Green summer foliage turns orange red in the fall 
• Upright habit
• Planting in part sun is best (prefers afternoon shade)
• Best sited to avoid winter winds

• Height 6-8'    Spread 8-12'
• Rich Red-Purple summer foliage and bright red fall color 
• Horizontal branching with Laceleaf
• Planting in part sun is best (prefers afternoon shade)
• Best sited to avoid winter winds

• Height 15-20'    Spread 8-12'
• Rich Red-Purple summer foliage and bright red fall color 
• Upright habit with leaves that curl under
• Fast growing 
• Planting in part sun is best (prefers afternoon shade)
• Best sited to avoid winter winds

• Height 15-20'    Spread 15-20'
• White flowers bloom in April
• Edible Summer berries that birds love!
• Green foliage turns to a spectacular red-orange Fall color
• Plant in sun or shade
• Native cultivar

• Height 25'    Spread 30'
• Bright magenta-purple flowers bloom along the stems in early Spring
• Seed pods form in the summer 
• Green, heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in the Fall
• Plant in full to part sun
• Can be sensitive to wind, so plant in a protected location
• North American native typically an understory forest tree

• Height 20'    Spread 25'
• Magenta-rose flowers bloom along the stems in early Spring
• Purple, heart-shaped leaves turn yellow/orange in the Fall
• Plant in full to part sun
• Can be sensitive to wind, so plant in a protected location

Photo courtesy of J Frank Schmidt & Son

• Height 8'   Spread 6'
• Bright magenta-purple flowers bloom along the stems in early Spring
• Weeping habit and petite size
• Green, heart-shaped leaves turn yellow/bronze in the Fall
• Plant in full to part sun
• Can be sensitive to wind, so plant in a protected location

Photo courtesy of J Frank Schmidt & Son

• Height 20-25'    Spread 20-25'
• White flowers in Spring
• Green foliage turns to red in Fall
• Upright, oval shaped tree with broadly spreading branches
• Plant in partial sun to shady location

• Height 20'    Spread 20'
• Lovely pink flowers smother branches in Spring
• Green foliage turns red in the Fall
• Upright, spreading tree with round crown 
• Grows best in protected area with moderate shade

• Height 20'    Spread 20'
• Four-pointed star shaped flowers pop late Spring/early Summer, blanketing the tree
• Green foliage turns reddish in the Fall
• Wide vase or rounded shape with layered branches
• Can tolerate moderate sun
• Drought tolerant
• Disease resistant

• Height 20'    Spread 20'
• Large, long-lasting light pink flowers bloom in late Spring
• Dark green foliage turns deep red in the Fall
• Round, upright shape
• Can tolerate moderate sun
• Bumpy red fruit in Summer and Fall is edible, but bitter

Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son

• Height 15-20'    Spread 15-20'
• Yellow blooms in early Spring
• Bright cherry berries in Summer
• Fast growing 
• Matures to upright, round habit
• Plant in full sun to part shade

• Height 40'    Spread 8-12'
• Upright, fastigiate, columnar shape
• Deep purple foliage all season
• Plant in full sun to part shade
• Bark is smooth and grey
• Great tree for tight spaces

• Height 30'    Spread 20'
• Outstanding Foliage – Purple, Pink & Cream summer color and Bronze fall color
• Plant in sun to part sun (morning sun is best)
• Great Speciman Tree

• Height 10'    Spread 10'
• Bright red, spidery flowers give a nice color at the end of Winter
• Green, textured foliage turns a bright mix of orange, red & yellow in the Fall
• Upright, spreading tree with low branches
• Prefers full sun

Photo courtesy of J Frank Schmidt & Son

• Height 8-12'    Spread 8-12'
• Weeping habit that provides great character
• Soft, light green foliage turns yellow in the Fall
• Plant in full sun to part shade
• Prefers moist soil
• Keep protected from winter winds

• Height 4-5'    Spread 40-50'
• Star shaped leaves
• Green summer color and great fall color - Yellow/Orange/Red
• Plant in sun to part sun
• Fast grower
• Perfect for vertical accent or hedgerow

• Height 10'    Spread 8'
• Large reddish-purple flowers with white center bloom in Spring
• Glossy green foliage may turn brown underneath 
• Fall color is yellowish
• Small, upright variety
• Plant in full sun

• Height 6'    Spread 15'
• Horizontal apple tree trained to grow against wall or fence
• Six different types of apples grafted to either side the trunk
• Plant in full sun
• Pruning will help strengthen the tree, to provide  a variety of fruit for many years

• Height 15'    Spread 15'
• Coral pink buds bloom into rose-pink flowers in early Spring
• Compact, dense, rounded habit
• Tiny yellow-green fruits 
• Dark green leaves
• Plant in full sun
• Disease resistant
• Slow growing

• Height 20'    Spread 15'
• Bright magenta-pink flowers bloom in early Spring
• Deep purple foliage turns orange-red in the Fall
• Persistent, small bright red fruits 
• Upright, spreading habit
• Plant in full sun
• Disease resistant

• Height 20'    Spread 8'
• Bright magenta-pink flowers bloom in early Spring
• Dark purple foliage gains orange tints in the Fall
• Persistent, small deep red fruits 
• Narrow, upright spear shape
• Plant in full sun
• Disease resistant

• Height 5'    Spread 6'
• Bright red buds bloom into white flowers in early Spring
• Dwarf tree with rounded habit
• Bright, small red fruits 
• Foliage is a medium green on small leaves
• Plant in full sun
• Disease resistant

• Height 30'    Spread 20'
• Fragrant, large double pink flowers in the early Spring
• Dark green foliage followed by bronze/orange to orange/red Fall color
• Plant in sun to part sun
• Upright vase shape
• Could plant as a small shade tree

• Height 25'    Spread 15'
• Fragrant, bright pink clusters bloom in Spring
• Dark green foliage followed by bright orange-red Fall color
• Upright and compact
• Hardy tree is heat and cold tolerant
• Could plant as a small shade tree

• Height 6-8' (with 3' graft)   Spread 12-15'
• Double pink flowers in early spring
• Weeping shape
• Plant in sun 
• Low maintenance and easy to grow
• Flowering accent tree 

• Height 20-25'    Spread 15'
• Fragrant creamy white panicle of flowers blooms in June
• Dark green foliage turns yellow-red in the Fall
• Medium sized tree
• Plant in full to part sun

• Height 7-10'  Spread 4-5'
• Attractive blue-green evergreen
• Thin pyramidal form
• Prefers full sun
• Can use as a screen or backdrop
• Devlops tiny blue berries in Summer

• Height 60-70'  Spread 20-40'
• Michigan's State Tree!
• Soft bluish-green, long needles
• Prefers full sun, but can tolerate some shade
• Tall pyramidal shape 
• Can use as a screen or backdrop
• Fast grower

• Height 6-8'    Spread 4-5'
• Small, pyramidal Spruce
• "Forever Chistmas Tree"
• Plant in full sun to part shade
• Slow grower
• Great specimen tree

• Height 40-50'    Spread 15-20'
• Slender trunk with short ascending or drooping branches 
• Narrow, graceful, pyramidal Spruce
• Plant in full sun to part shade
• More disease resistant than other Spruce varieties

• Height 10-15'   Spread 3-5'
• Glossy green foliage and upright shape
• Great choice for a natural screen
• Prefers full sun, but can tolerate some very light shade
• Tidy habit and doesn't drop debris

• Height 25-35'   Spread 8-10'
• Upright, conical shape
• Great choice for natural, year-round screening
• Fast grower & likes a lot of moisture
• Plant in full sun or light shade
• Disease & deer resistant