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Recommended Trees for Southwest Minnesota

Recommended Deciduous Trees

Tree is native to Southwest Minnesota Tree is native to certain areas of Southwest 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 (—yes; —partial; —no)
FL = notable flower (—yes)
FR = notable fruit, or cone with conifers (—yes)
SpeciesHWSFCSTRUTLSHDFLFR
 
Ash
(Fraxinus)		white
(F. americana)		 40+20+ Ov Y/M Y NImage
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Select common white ash from a northern seed source.
Cultivars: 'Autumn Blaze', 'Autumn Purple', 'Skyline'.

Buckeye
(Aesculus)  		Ohio
(A. glabra)		 20+20+ Ov Y/O S SImageImageImage
Suitable for planting under some utility lines (primaries).
Salt tolerant.
Cultivar: 'Autumn Splendor'.
 
Burning Bush
(Euonymus)  		 (E. alata) 10+10+ Rnd R N YImage
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Salt tolerant.
Red fall color develops best in full sun.
Interesting corky bark.
May need winter protection from rabbits.
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