Tree Variety Information

Tree & Shrub Growth Rate Slow: less than 1 foot/year Moderately slow: 1 - 2 feet/year Moderately fast: 2 - 3 feet/year Fast: greater than 3 feet/year

Longevity Short-lived: less than 100 years Moderately short-lived: 100-150 years Moderately long-lived: 150-250 years Long-lived: over 250 years

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Colorado Spruce - Stiff short needles of this dense evergreen are bluish green to bright silvery blue. Moderate to slow growth in silt & clay loams, full sun. 75 to 100' mature height.

Norway Spruce - A pyramid-shaped crown. Mature height 60 to 90’. One of the fastest growing of all spruce. Prefers well drained to somewhat poorly drained clay to loam soil. Prefers full sun but can tolerate some shade. Short needles.

Red Pine - Medium growth, long needles, 50 to 80’ high on dry, acid, sandy or gravelly soils in full sun. Needles medium to dark green. Susceptible to harsh winds & salt damage. Good for windbreaks. Native.

White Cedar - Occidentalis: Full sun, average well drained soil. Takes well to pruning. Can grow to 50' with 10' spread. Native.

White Pine - Fast growth rate, 75 to 100' high in well-drained sandy to clay soils. Can be planted in shade, but becomes less tolerant of shade with age. Long soft needles. Native.

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