Mature Size: 45’ Tall x 30’ Wide

Annual Growth: 12-24”

Specific Maintenance: Avoid planting too deep: plant with root flare visible at soil surface. Check for girdling roots periodically, as they commonly occur in this species.

General Maintenance: Regular watering, Structural Pruning (every 5-10 yrs), Annual balanced fertilizer (May-June, slow-release), Protect from deer.

(Photos 2 & 6: Courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.)

Benefits:

Non-showy but fragrant flowers, dense foliage, quick growth rate, gold fall color, great cold-hardiness, drought tolerant, soil adaptable, no major pest or disease concerns.

Drawbacks:

Seed litter drops July-August, often sticky from aphid excretions. Sometimes this species snaps off at the base in heavy wind storms, due to their soft wood and tendency for girdling roots.

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American Dream Oak (form)

Bur Oak (form)

Emerald Queen Maple (color)

Less than 20 available

1.5 - 2” caliper

$285 - 425

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