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Scotch Pine
It is a very winter hardy tree and is well suited throughout the Great Plains and Southern Canada. It can reach a height of six feet in six years with good care. When used in windbreaks, it should be placed in east or south inside rows and works best in partial shade to full sun. Older trees have orange-colored bark in the crown. The Scotch Pine tree, Pinus Sylvestris, is a conifer that is a native of Europe and is widely used as a Christmas Tree. The evergreen foliage consists of short, twisted needles, which are bluish-green and often change to yellow-green in winter. It is a hardy tree that grows rapidly for a pine tree. It is a fast growing, irregularly shaped tree. ... get more information
Serviceberry Ths fall color is brilliant yellow, red or orange. This large shrub has erect stems that form multi-stemmed clumps The serviceberries, genus Amelanchier, are deciduous shrubs or small trees that grow in the understory of temperate forests. It is an excellent small yard tree. The flowers are white and borne in erect clusters in early spring as the leaves are unfolding. The little serviceberry shrubs are useful in naturalized plantings, especially in open woodlands, under tall oaks or pines. The bush sends up numerous suckers and can become quite a thicket. |
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