Recommended Trees
 Tree is native to Northern Tallgrass Prairie
subsection
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; Col-columnar; We-weeping
FC = fall color: G-green; Y-yellow; R-red; B-brown; O-orange;
M-maroon; Bl-blue; I-insignificant
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 )
pH = range within which the plant performs best (na =
information on the range is not available)
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Genus Names
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Species Name
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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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pH
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Arborvitae (white cedar)
[Thuja]
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American arborvitae [T. occidentalis]
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15+
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6+
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Pym
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G
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N
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Y
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6 to 8
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A dense, pyramidal evergreen widely planted as individual
specimens, small groups, or as living fence, shelterbelt, or
windbreak. Numerous cultivars with differing characteristics are
available.
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Cedar
[Juniperus]
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Eastern red cedar [J. virginiana]
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15+
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6+
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Pym
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G
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N
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Y
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4.7 to 7.8
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Selected cultivars include 'Canaertii' and 'Hillii'.
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Larch
[Larix]
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American larch (tamarack) [L. laricina]
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40+
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20+
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Pym
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Y
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S
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N
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4.8 to 7.5
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European larch [L. decidua]
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40+
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20+
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Pym
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Y
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S
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N
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6 to 8
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Very tolerant of deicing salt spray.
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Siberian larch [L. sibirica]
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40+
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20+
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Pym
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Y
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S
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N
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na
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Larches may be considered for street tree use, especially in
particularly tough sites. Larches are a deciduous conifer and
lose their needles in the fall. American larch does best on wet
sites; European larch has the most refined growth habit;
Japanese larch is the least winter hardy; Siberian larch is an
excellent windbreak or shelterbelt tree.
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Spruce
[Picea]
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Black Hills spruce [P. glauca var. densata]
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40+
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20+
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Pym
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G
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N
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N
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4 to 8
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Better adapted to hot, dry sites than the other spruces. Is
shade tolerant, but will have denser foliage if grown in full
sun.
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Norway spruce [P. abies]
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40+
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20+
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Pym
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G
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N
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N
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4.7 to 7.5
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Is a large evergreen with pendant branchlets that create a
graceful form. Prefers soils with ample moisture. Produces large
showy cones.
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