Trees - N -  Plant Nursery

Elm - New Horizon
New Horizon Elm

The New Horizon Elm, Ulmus 'New Horizon', is an excellent, vigorous, Dutch Elm resistant elm that has foliage that is larger and deeper green than our other elms. It has an upright habit, strong branch structure, and a dense crown with dark green leaves. It has a finer textured appearance than most elm. It is a good, clean-growing plant with grayish bark. 'New Horizon' is an excellent shade tree for lawn or terrace, and it will tolerate a wide range of conditions. It displays deep green, fine textured, rusty red tints in the fall. This hybrid has excellent resistance to DED and elm leaf miner and high tolerance to verticillium wilt.

Weeping Willow - Niobe
Niobe Weeping Willow

The Niobe Weeping Willow, Salix alba 'Tristis', has a wide canopy of gracefully pendulous, golden branches. This spectacular tree is rapidly becoming the choice weeping willow in gardens with its golden bark! Niobe Weeping Willow has leaves that are narrow, lance-shaped, and bright greenish yellow. It is a superb specimen by water, but don't plant this tree anywhere near a septic system or its lines! It has narrow, shiny green leaves that appear early and have a bright golden yellow fall color. Niobe's branches are quite interesting throughout the winter. It prefers full sun and a moist location. Niobe Weeping Willow can withstand standing water for several weeks and is useful for drying up low, moist areas in the landscape as well.

Water Tupelo
Nyssa aquatica

The Water Tupelo tree, Nyssa aquatica, is also called the cottongum, sourgum, swamp tupelo, tupelo-gum, and water-gum. Water Tupelo trees are a large, long-lived trees that grow in southern swamps and flood plains where its root system is periodically under water. This deciduous tree has a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear bole and often occurs in pure stands. A good mature tree will produce commercial timber used for furniture and crates. Many kinds of wildlife eat the fruits and it is a favored honey tree. The fragrant flowers entice many visits from spring pollinators. The fall color is yellow to purple.

Black Gum
Nyssa sylvatica

The Blackgum tree, Nyssa sylvatica, is also known as the Black Tupelo or Sourgum. Blackgum trees are considered one of our most beautiful native trees. It is thought of as one of the five best shade trees in America. The Black tupelo tree makes an excellent specimen tree with its outstanding summer and fall foliage and habit> It is lovely in a naturalized area. The Blackgum has moderate water requirements, and displays a moderate tolerance to salt and alkali soils. This deciduous trees has outstanding scarlet fall color and displays a lustrous dark green color in the summer. The tree is pyramidal when young and then opens with age. Some branches are pendulous and the right-angled branches are attractive in winter. It is a good street tree that casts light shade. It does not tolerate standing water. The Blackgum tree is a honey plant for bees and the fruit attracts birds.