Tree is native to all areas of 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=reommended for planting under utility lines SHD=shade tolerant (-yes; -partial; -no) FL=notable flower (-yes) FR=notable fruit, or cone with conifers (-yes)
Species
H
W
S
FC
STR
UTL
SHD
FL
FR
Apricot [Prunus]
Manchurian [P.armeniaca v. Mandshurica]
15+
15+
Rnd
Y/O
Y
N
Cultivars:'Sungold','Monogold', 'Manch'.
Apricots may need winter protection from rabbits
Ash [Fraxinus]
green [F.pennsylvanica]
40+
30+
Ov
Y
Y
N
Cultivars:'Marshall's Seedless','Patmore','Summit','Bergeson','Prairie Dome'. Use is limited because it was overplanted in recent years.
Ash [Fraxinus]
black [F.nigra]
30+
20+
Ov
Y
Y
N
N
Common ash is recommended. Use a Nebraska seed source. Not recommended for the western part of the region. Cultivar: 'Fallgold'. Black ash is native to the Minnesota River Prairie.
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Tree is native to all areas of Southwest Minnesota 
Tree is native to certain areas of Southwest Minnesota
-yes; 
-partial; 
-no) FL=notable flower (
-yes) FR=notable fruit, or cone with conifers (
-yes)