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  FO-06574     Reviewed 2001 To Order   

Recommended Trees for: Southeast Minnesota

Conifers for Limited Use

symbol Tree is native to certain areas of Southeast Minnesota symbol Tree is native to Southeast Minnesota
Column headings (Y = yes; N = no; S = some situations):
H = height (feet)
W = width (feet)
S = shape (Pym—pyramidal; Rnd—round; Ov—oval; Irr—irregular; V—vase)
FC = fall color (G—green; Y—yellow; R—red; B—brown; O—orange; M—maroon; Bl—blue)
STR = recommended for street tree
UTL = recommended for planting under utility lines
SHD = shade tolerant (symbol—yes; symbol—partial; symbol—no)
FL = notable flower (symbol—yes)
FR = notable fruit, or cone with conifers (symbol—yes)
Species H W S FC STR UTL SHD FL FR

Hemlock
(Tsuga) 		Canadian
(T. canadensis) 		40+ 20+ Pym G N N symbol   symbol
Requires a site protected from winds, full sun exposure and well-drained soils.

Juniper
(Juniperus) 		Rocky Mountain
(J. scopulorum) 		15+ 6+ Pym G N Y symbol   symbol
Does better than other plants on dry, rocky or sandy soil.

Spruce
(Picea) 		blue (Colorado)
(P. pungens) 		30+ 20+ Pym Bl/G N N symbol   symbol
Nice park or yard tree if soil moisture and drainage is adequate, and plenty of sun.
Prone to disease.

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