Deciduous Trees to Try
 Tree is native to certain areas of Southeast
Minnesota
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 Tree is native to Southeast Minnesota
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Column headings (Y = yes; N = no; S = some situations):
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H = height (feet)
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W = width (feet)
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S = shape (Pym—pyramidal;
Rnd—round; Ov—oval; Irr—irregular;
V—vase)
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FC = fall color (G—green;
Y—yellow; R—red; B—brown; O—orange;
M—maroon; Bl—blue)
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STR = recommended for street tree
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UTL = recommended for planting under
utility lines
SHD = shade tolerant ( —yes;  —partial;  —no)
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FL = notable flower (
 —yes)
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FR = notable fruit, or cone with conifers
(
 —yes)
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Species
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H
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W
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S
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FC
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STR
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UTL
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SHD
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FL
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FR
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Chestnut
(Castanea)
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American
(C. dentata)
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40+
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40+
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Rnd
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Y
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S
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N
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Although chestnut was decimated by the blight, trees grown from
seed have shown varying tolerances to the blight, and grow for
several years.
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Elm
(Ulmus)
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'David'
(U. davidiana)
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50+
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35+
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V
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Y/R
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S
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N
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It is Dutch Elm Disease resistant, vase-shaped, and free from
many of the other insect problems that plague American elms.
In addition, it has an attractive fall foliage.
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Maple
(Acer)
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3-flowered
(A. triflorum)
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25+
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20+
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Rnd
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R/O
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Y
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S
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Avoid alkaline or poorly-drained soils.
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Redbud
(Cercis)
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eastern
(C. canadensis)
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12+
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12+
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V
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Common eastern redbud from a northern seed source recommended
over cultivars.
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Sycamore
(Platanus)
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American
(P. occidentalis)
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50+
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50+
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Ov
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B
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N
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N
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Does best in moist soils, but fairly site tolerant.
Interesting camouflage appearance to bark.
Needs lots of space.
Gets anthracnose on a regular basis.
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