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Balsam Fir
Balsam FirAbies balsameaAbies balsamea -
Silver Maple
Silver MapleAcer saccharinumAcer saccharinum -
Ohio Buckeye
Ohio BuckeyeAesculus glabraAesculus glabra -
Speckled Alder
Speckled AlderAlnus incanaAlnus incana -
Juneberry
JuneberryAmelanchier arboreaAmelanchier arborea -
Allegheny Serviceberry
Allegheny ServiceberryAmelanchier laevisAmelanchier laevis -
Black Chokeberry
Black ChokeberryAronia melanocarpaAronia melanocarpa -
Hornbeam
HornbeamCarpinus carolinianaCarpinus caroliniana -
New Jersey Tea
New Jersey TeaCeanothus americanusCeanothus americanus -
Hackberry
HackberryCeltis occidentalisCeltis occidentalis -
Buttonbush
ButtonbushCephalanthus occidentalisCephalanthus occidentalis -
Red Osier Dogwood
Red Osier DogwoodCornus sericeaCornus sericea -
Hazelnut
HazelnutCorylus americanaCorylus americana -
Hawthorn
HawthornCrataegus spp.Crataegus spp. -
Quebec Hawthorn
Quebec HawthornCrataegus submollisCrataegus submollis -
Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle
Dwarf Bush HoneysuckleDiervilla loniceraDiervilla lonicera -
Eastern Wahoo
Eastern WahooEuonymus atropurpureaEuonymus atropurpurea -
Black Ash
Black AshFraxinus nigraFraxinus nigra -
Honey Locust
Honey LocustGleditsia triacanthosGleditsia triacanthos -
Winterberry
WinterberryIlex verticillataIlex verticillata -
Ironwood
IronwoodOstrya virginianaOstrya virginiana -
Black Spruce
Black SprucePicea marianaPicea mariana -
Cottonwood
CottonwoodPopulus deltoidesPopulus deltoides -
Quaking Aspen
Quaking AspenPopulus tremuloidesPopulus tremuloides -
American Plum
American PlumPrunus americanaPrunus americana -
Eastern Sand Cherry
Eastern Sand CherryPrunus pumilaPrunus pumila -
Black Cherry
Black CherryPrunus serotinaPrunus serotina -
Swamp White Oak
Swamp White OakQuercus bicolorQuercus bicolor -
Northern Pin Oak
Northern Pin OakQuercus ellipsoidalisQuercus ellipsoidalis -
Bur Oak
Bur OakQuercus macrocarpaQuercus macrocarpa -
Early Wild Rose
Early Wild RoseRosa blandaRosa blanda -
Bebb Willow
Bebb WillowSalix bebbianaSalix bebbiana -
Pussy Willow
Pussy WillowSalix capreaSalix caprea -
Sandbar Willow
Sandbar WillowSalix interiorSalix interior -
Elderberry
ElderberrySambucus racemosaSambucus racemosa -
Steeplebush
SteeplebushSpiraea tomentosaSpiraea tomentosa -
American High-Bush Cranberry
American High-Bush CranberryViburnum trilobumViburnum trilobum
Name | Type | Light Exposure | Soil Moisture | Height | Bloom Color | Bloom Months | Notes/Description | |
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Balsam Fir Abies balsamea ![]() |
60 feet | USDA Info | Fragrant needles, common Christmas tree, grows along bogs and in shaded forests, natural range is in the northern half of MN. Has an inconspicuous yellow flower. | |||||
Silver Maple Acer saccharinum ![]() |
50 to 80 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Ohio Buckeye Aesculus glabra ![]() |
20 to 40 feet | USDA Info | Easily grown in average, Medium well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, fertile soils. Foliage tends to scorch and generally depreciate in dry conditions. This is a taprooted tree that once established is very difficult to transplant. | |||||
Speckled Alder Alnus incana ![]() |
3 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Juneberry Amelanchier arborea ![]() |
15 feet | USDA Info | There are 16 species of Amelanchier in the world, most are in North America. The fruit ripens in June, is edible and an important food source for wildlife. This large shrub is also called Down Serviceberry because of the whitish downy hairs on the undersides of the leaves. Long ago it was named a 'Serviceberry' because it flowers in spring signaling the ground was ready to be dug for burials in northern climates. Yellow to red fall color. | |||||
Allegheny Serviceberry Amelanchier laevis ![]() |
30 feet | USDA Info | Allegheny Serviceberry is a native tree for all seasons. In April and May it has beautiful white flowers that are delicately scented and provide nectar for the season's early bees and butterflies. In mid summer its fruits ripen to brilliant violet pink, aging to deep blue purple when fully ripe. Its leaves play occasional host to the larvae of viceroy, striped hairstreak, and Canadian tiger swallowtail butterflies. And the grand finale comes in fall with brilliant oranges, yellows and reds as the leaves prepare to drop. Amelanchier laevis is found in moist woods and meadows, but tolerates most any garden situation. It will bloom more in full sun, but have a more open and graceful habit in shade. It is drought tolerant once established, but will grow taller and faster in consistently moist soils. Amelanchier can be grown as a small tree pruned to become a densely branched shrub. Fragrant spring flowers Easy to grow and widely adaptable Edible berries in summer Gorgeous fall color. | |||||
Black Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa ![]() |
6 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana ![]() |
30 feet | USDA Info | a.k.a Blue Beech | |||||
New Jersey Tea Ceanothus americanus ![]() |
2 to 3 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Hackberry Celtis occidentalis ![]() |
50 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis ![]() |
12 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Red Osier Dogwood Cornus sericea ![]() |
12 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Hazelnut Corylus americana ![]() |
12 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Hawthorn Crataegus spp. ![]() |
15 feet | USDA Info | There are 12 species of hawthorn native to Minnesota | |||||
Quebec Hawthorn Crataegus submollis ![]() |
20 feet | USDA Info | Crataegus submollis is a deciduous Tree growing to 7 m (23ft) by 7 m (23ft). It is hardy to zone (UK) 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Midges.Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil and can tolerate drought. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure. It can tolerate atmospheric pollution. | |||||
Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle Diervilla lonicera ![]() |
4 feet | USDA Info | One of the most popular native shrubs, dwarf bush honeysuckle grows well under a wide range of growing conditions with a nice 3'x3' shape, taller in sun. It spreads by runners, and some gardeners may want to pull or cut them to avoid excessive spreading. | |||||
Eastern Wahoo Euonymus atropurpurea ![]() |
12 feet | USDA Info | a.k.a Spindletree, Burningbush | |||||
Black Ash Fraxinus nigra ![]() |
90 feet | USDA Info | Due to the arrival of Emerald Ash Borer in the Midwest, we do not recommend planting Ash at this time. | |||||
Honey Locust Gleditsia triacanthos ![]() |
50 feet | USDA Info | Twigs are zig-zagged with thorns at its joints. Between the seeds in the seedpods is a sweet yellowish substance ('honey'). Seedpods are eaten by wildlife. Shouldn't be pruned in wet weather due to risk of infection by nectria canker. Yellow fall color. | |||||
Winterberry Ilex verticillata ![]() |
12 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Ironwood Ostrya virginiana ![]() |
30 feet | USDA Info | a.k.a. Hop hornbeam | |||||
Black Spruce Picea mariana ![]() |
35 feet | USDA Info | Slow-growing, long lived-up to 200 years. Common along marshes and bogs. Heat from fire opens cones. Low drought tolerance. May not be suitable for the middle of a raingarden. | |||||
Cottonwood Populus deltoides ![]() |
90 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Quaking Aspen Populus tremuloides ![]() |
40 to 100 feet | USDA Info | Quaking Aspen is the most abundant and widespread tree in Minnesota today and the most common Populus species in North America. The huge stands across northern Minnesota are the result of clear cutting our expansive pine forests a century ago. Fire suppression has also allowed it to expand into historical prairie habitats were subsoil moisture is adequate to sustain it through dry periods. In the winter months its bark could be confused with other Populus species but its small, shiny and hairless buds that are not coated with resin distinguishes it from other similar species. | |||||
American Plum Prunus americana ![]() |
20 feet | USDA Info | Wildlife: American plum is highly important as wildlife cover and food. The thorny, suckering growth, when protected, forms a thicket valuable for bird nesting, loafing, and roosting, and animal loafing and bedding. Twigs and foliage provide a highly preferred browse for whitetail and mule deer. Recreation and Beautification: The thorny growth and suckering characteristics should be considered before planting this species near a recreation area. It can be used for screening and natural barriers. The fruit is used widely for making jams and jellies. Ethnobotanic: American plum was and still is used as a source of food and medicine by Native Americans in the Midwest and West. | |||||
Eastern Sand Cherry Prunus pumila ![]() |
5 feet | USDA Info | Versatile plant, fruit has wildlife value. | |||||
Black Cherry Prunus serotina ![]() |
60 feet | USDA Info | Largest member of the the cherry trees. Widely sought for its rich brown wood. Produces tart, but edible fruit. Important food crop for birds and wildlife. Bark and roots contain hydrocyanic acide used in cough medicines for flavoring. White flower (1/2 inch), yellow fall color | |||||
Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor ![]() |
50 to 60 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Northern Pin Oak Quercus ellipsoidalis ![]() |
70 feet | USDA Info | Northern pin oak is a small to medium-sized, native, deciduous tree, typically reaching heights to 70 feet. It has an irregularly shaped crown and low-hanging branches that persist for long periods as dead stubs, giving a ragged appearance to the trunks. Northern pin oak has a deep taproot and deep widespreading lateral roots | |||||
Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa ![]() |
65 to 80 feet | USDA Info | largest eastern oak, found between prairie and woodland. Thich cory bark allows it to withstand fires. Member of white oak family. | |||||
Early Wild Rose Rosa blanda ![]() |
5 feet | USDA Info | Early Wild Rose is rhizomatous; it spreads aggressively and therefore may not be suitable for small landscape plantings. | |||||
Bebb Willow Salix bebbiana ![]() |
20 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Pussy Willow Salix caprea ![]() |
2 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Sandbar Willow Salix interior ![]() |
5 to 10 feet | USDA Info | This shrub has two growth forms: a small tree up to 20' tall with a trunk up to 6 inches across, or a thicket of little-branched woody stems up to 8' tall. An older tree develops gray flaking bark on its trunk, while the trunk bark of younger trees is gray and more smooth. Woody branches and slender stems are variably colored, but often gray or yellowish-brown and smooth. The alternate leaves are up to 5 inches long and 1/2 inch across; they are linear in shape and remotely denticulate along their margins. Mature leaves are usually hairless; their upper surfaces are medium green, while their lower surfaces are pale green. | |||||
Elderberry Sambucus racemosa ![]() |
12 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
Steeplebush Spiraea tomentosa ![]() |
4 feet | USDA Info | ||||||
American High-Bush Cranberry Viburnum trilobum ![]() |
16 feet | USDA Info |