Trees - F -  Plant Nursery

American Beech
Fagus grandifolia

The American Beech tree, Fagus Grandifolia, has a short trunk, with a spreading crown and is a very stately tree. These beech trees have thin, smooth blue-gray bark. The American Beech grows best in full sun, but will withstand partial shade. The fagus grandifolia grows robust in well-drained, moist acid soil; but will not stand compaction. This deciduous species has leaves that are a beautiful dark green in the summer and turn to a golden brown fall color. The foliage on young American Beech remains in winter. This beech tree is a dense shade tree whose nuts attract birds and squirrels. American Beech trees have a slow to moderate growth rate.

False Cypress - Japanese Lemon Thread
False Cypress Japanese Lemon Thread

The Japanese False Cypress Lemon Thread, Chamaecyparis 'Lemon Thread', is a conical evergreen conifer with a crown that opens with age. It is a slow-growing, semi-dwarf, broadly-conical, shrubby variety that will typically grow to 3-5’ over the first 20 years, but could grow taller. Its bright yellow thread-like foliage can be quite attractive in winter. Small cones appear only on mature plants. It grows best in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Avoid wet, poorly-drained soils and shelter it from strong winds. Lemon Thread is an excellent small specimen that provides year round interest.

False Cypress - Japanese Oregon Blue
False Cypress Japanese Oregon Blue

The Japanese False Cypress Oregon Blue, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Oregon Blue', is a compact, narrow, steel blue, upright, pyramidal evergreen tree. It features flattened sprays of steel-blue foliage of branches that droop down slightly at the tips. Oregon Blue is a fast growing tree that makes an excellent hedge, screen, background or has a stand-alone feature. Requires full sun and average water, and well drained soil. Avoid wet, poorly-drained soils and shelter it from strong winds.

Fir - Golden Spanish
Fir Golden Spanish

The Golden Spanish Fir, Abies pinsapo 'Aurea', has a conical shape and needles that are flat, blunt and yellow in color. Being a slow grower, it is a tall evergreen, columnar when young, and maturing to a more irregular habit. Being sharp, dark green to blue, the needles are arranged radially on the shoot. In the spring the buds are a beautiful raspberry color. The cones are yellow to green before ripening to brown and releasing seeds; are cylindrical in shape. Abies pinsapo 'Aurea' performs best when given partial shade and ample water in well drained soil, but tolerates dry, alkaline conditions. This dense fir enjoys a good amount of sun but prefers cooler climates and moist well drained soils.

Fir - Rocky Mountain
Fir Rocky Mountain

Arizonica Glauca, Abies l. 'Arizonica Glauca', is a dwarf conical that is densely packed with powder-blue needles that radiate around the stems. The blue is not as deep as some, but coupled with the irregular, upright habit, makes it a wonderful addition to a landscape. It needs well drained soils, but is drought tolerant when established. Very slow growing, this plant can be used as colorful patio plant, small landscape feature, Bonsai, or in larger rock garden. 'Arizonica Glauca' performs best when planted where it receives some afternoon shade and protection from hot drying winds.

Arborvitae - Fire Chief
Fire Chief Arborvitae

Arborvitae - Fire Chief, Thuja occidentalis 'Fire Chief', is an evergreen plant that displays distinctive foliage coloration which is reddish at the tips when grown under full sun conditions. When grown in shaded locations the foliage is more green in coloration. It has a rounded growth habit and good winter hardiness. The plant is well suited for providing attractive and colorful ornamentation. It resists sun and winter burning. Fire Chief provides food and shelter for wildlife. White-tailed deer, snowshoe hares, and porcupines heavily browse the foliage. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Somewhat wide range of soil tolerance, but prefers moist, well-drained loams. Intolerant of dry conditions. Best in full sun, but generally appreciates some light afternoon shade in hot summer climate.

Forest Pansy Redbud
Forest Pansy'

The Forest Pansy Redbud tree, Cercis canadensis, 'Forest Pansy', is an excellent small tree for lawns, woodland gardens or naturalized areas. Effective if planted as a specimen or in groups. It is frequently planted as a street tree in residential areas. 'Forest Pansy' Redbud trees are a purple-leaved cultivar of the popular Missouri native redbud tree. It is a small, deciduous, understory tree with a spreading, flat-to-rounded crown. It can eventually grow to 20-30' tall and the trunk usually divides somewhat close to the ground. Clusters of tiny, rose-purple, pea-like flowers bloom profusely on the branches and mature trunks for 2-3 weeks in early spring before the foliage emerges. Flowers tend to be darker and more purplish than other species. Heart-shaped leaves open bright reddish-purple and gradually mature to a more muted purple. Seed pods resembling snow peas appear in late spring after flowering. Fall color is variable, but often includes attractive shades of reddish-purple and orange. Redbuds are true harbingers of spring. Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Partial shade is best in hot climates.

White Ash
Fraxinus americana

The White Ash tree, Fraxinus Americana, is a handsome native tree. It develops an open and rather round topped crown in its old age. This is the largest of the ash trees in North America. Mature trunks can reach almost 6 feet in diameter. This deciduous tree has firm gray bark with diamond-shaped furrows and interlacing ridges. The tree grows in the rich, moist, well-drained soil of bottomlands and other soil types on not-so-dry slopes. The size and value of White Ash trees makes this one of the primary commercial hardwoods in the United States. The wood is hard, strong, elastic, and very useful. Several kinds of birds eat the fruit. The foliage is dark green in the summer and turns to yellow or maroon in the fall. It is tall, stately, and long lived.

Fallgold Ash
Fraxinus nigra 'Fallgold'

The Fallgold Ash, Fraxinus nigra 'Fallgold', is a hardy, seedless Ash with deep green leaves that turn to a bright golden yellow in fall. It is upright in habit, and it is adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions including poorly drained sites. The Fallgold is a male tree so it is seedless, no messy seeds to pick up. Use this ash as residential street trees, along golf course fairways, or anywhere a strong vertical accent will compliment the landscape. It prefers ample soil moisture and will tolerate periodic flooding since it is usually found growing in standing water in its natural habitat. This ash is not tolerant of severe drought.

Green Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica

The Green Ash tree, Fraxinus Pennsylvanica, is a fast growing shade tree with rich green foliage and an upswept branching habit. It is very adaptable to many soil and moisture conditions. This medium sized tree has beautiful yellow foliage in the fall. Green Ash trees withstands drought, excessive moisture, and wind. This deciduous trees is so adaptable, that it is widely used in windbreaks and shelterbelts. The crown is densely rounded or irregular. The leaf stems are velvety. The lance shaped leaflets are a lustrous medium to dark green. Fall color is yellow.

Patmore Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Patmore'

The Patmore Ash tree, Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Patmore', better known as the Patmore Ash, is a lovely, fast-growing tree with 5-9 shiny green leaflets which stay on the tree well into the autumn. Patmore ash tree is a cultivar of the green ash, so it is very hardy and it tolerates drought well. This deciduous tree exhibits a tight well-behaved shape. The attractive shiny green leaves change to a yellow fall color. Extremely hardy. It is seedless. Widely used as a shade tree and a central lawn tree.

Frontier Elm
Frontier Elm

Frontier Elm, Ulmus 'Frontier', is highly resistant to Dutch elm disease, and should grow about 25 feet tall, with a spread of 15 feet. It combines small glossy green leaves in the spring, with lovely red-purple autumn coloration unlike most other elm trees. The bark is magnificent and often a beautiful mottled combination of gray, green orange and brown. ‘Frontier’ has proven itself in a wide range of locations and climates. It is also very tolerant of urban conditions. Grows at a medium to fast rate depending on moisture and fertility levels. Flowers are rarely seen and the tree does not produce seed. It is perfect for use in smaller landscapes, along city streets, and under power lines. 'Frontier' blazes a trail for elms in the urban landscape.