The Kindred Spirit Oak, a hybrid of native oaks from Illinois and Europe, offers ideal qualities for the Illinois climate. Its columnar shape and striking green and silver foliage make it a valuable addition to any landscape. Come fall, the large, decorative leaves transform to a vivid red, though the fruit may need some maintenance to avoid messiness.

Swamp White Oak has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges grayish green in spring on a tree with a round habit of growth. The glossy lobed leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall.

Slender Silhouette Sweetgum is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The lobed palmate leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall.

Magyar Ginkgo is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has emerald green deciduous foliage. The fan-shaped leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall.

Tuliptree has buttery yellow cup-shaped flowers with yellow eyes and orange centers held atop the branches from mid to late spring. It has emerald green deciduous foliage. The square leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. The furrowed gray bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

Skyline Honeylocust has dark green deciduous foliage on a tree with a pyramidal habit of growth. The pinnately compound leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall.

A popular hybrid of the silver and red maples combining the best attributes of both. Has stunning fall colors as its name suggests, as well as an excellent habit of growth, tolerance of adverse conditions and fast growth. Autumn Blaze Maple features showy clusters of red flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has green foliage throughout the season. The lobed leaves turn outstanding shades of orange and in the fall. It is quite adaptable, preferring to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water.

Armstrong Gold Maple is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It features showy clusters of red flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has green deciduous foliage. The lobed leaves turn outstanding shades of gold and orange in the fall. The furrowed gray bark and brick red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Siouxland Cottonwood is a fast-growing native shade tree prized for the rapid relief it brings to new landscapes. A seedless male selection, it produces none of the cottony fluff that makes other cottonwoods messy. Its glossy, triangular leaves flutter in the slightest breeze and turn golden yellow in fall. Plant it in full sun, where it tolerates wind, wet soils, and tough conditions with ease. Reaching a grand size quickly, it’s ideal for screening and shade on larger properties. For fast, carefree shade, Siouxland Cottonwood delivers in a hurry.

Princeton Sentry Ginkgo offers all the prehistoric charm of this ancient tree in a narrow, upright form perfect for tight spaces and street plantings. Its distinctive fan-shaped leaves turn a brilliant, uniform gold in fall before dropping cleanly almost overnight. A male selection, it produces none of the messy fruit of seed-bearing ginkgos. Plant it in sun, where it adapts to nearly any well-drained soil and shrugs off pests, disease, and pollution. Long-lived and trouble-free, it makes a superb parkway or accent tree. For golden fall color in a slim footprint, Princeton Sentry is hard to beat.

Deborah Maple is a vigorous, large shade tree valued for its uniform shape and reliable performance. Its leaves emerge a striking red-bronze in spring, mature to lustrous green through summer, then turn clear yellow-gold in fall. Reaching a stately height, it casts dense, welcome shade over lawns and patios. Plant it in sun to part shade, where it adapts well to urban soils and conditions. Its symmetrical, upright canopy needs little pruning to look its best. For fast, dependable shade with multi-season color, Deborah is a classic.

Red Maple features showy clusters of red flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has green deciduous foliage which emerges red in spring. The lobed leaves turn an outstanding red in the fall. It produces red samaras in late spring. The furrowed silver bark and brick red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Crimson Sunset Maple brings rich, deep purple foliage to the landscape on a compact, oval-formed tree perfect for smaller yards. The dramatic burgundy leaves hold their color through summer’s heat far better than many purple-leaf maples. A hybrid of Norway and Shantung maple, it’s tough, heat-tolerant, and adaptable to difficult conditions. Plant it in sun to part shade, where it makes a striking accent or street tree. Its bold color provides season-long contrast against green-leaved companions. For dramatic, dependable purple in a manageable size, Crimson Sunset shines.

Short, rounded tree with dark green palmate foliage. Has upright cone-shaped clusters of creamy yellow blooms in late spring. Leaves turn an outstanding shade of orange-red in fall. Produces large brown fruit capsules in the fall.

The Bur Oak is a magnificent, rugged native, among the toughest and most adaptable of all oaks. Its massive, spreading canopy and deeply furrowed bark give it a commanding, ancient presence, and the large lobed leaves turn warm yellow-brown in fall. Extraordinarily long-lived, it withstands drought, wind, and tough soils, thriving where many trees fail. Plant it in full sun, where it becomes a true legacy tree for generations to come. As a keystone native, it supports abundant wildlife. For grandeur, toughness, and longevity, the Bur Oak is unrivaled.

Greenspire Linden is a refined, uniform shade tree beloved for its straight trunk and neat, pyramidal-to-oval crown. Its heart-shaped dark green leaves cast dependable shade and turn clear yellow in fall, while fragrant yellow flowers in early summer draw bees in droves. A tough, adaptable selection, it tolerates urban soils, heat, and pollution with ease. Plant it in full sun, where it grows into a tidy, symmetrical canopy needing little pruning. Its clean form makes it a favorite street and lawn tree. For reliable shade and summer fragrance, Greenspire is a classic.

The American Beech is a magnificent native, revered for its smooth, silver-gray bark and stately, rounded canopy. Its glossy dark green leaves turn warm shades of gold and bronze in fall, often clinging through winter to rustle in the breeze. Slow-growing but extraordinarily long-lived, it becomes a commanding presence over generations. Plant it in part shade in rich, well-drained soil, where it matures into a true legacy tree. As a keystone native, it supports abundant wildlife. For grandeur, longevity, and winter character, the American Beech is unmatched.

A very popular shade tree, valued for its delicate, ferny appearance which casts a dappled shade below; foliage emerges a brilliant yellow, fading to light green; broad spreading habit of growth, seedless, very tolerant of adverse growing conditions

Princeton Elm is primarily valued in the landscape for its ornamental globe-shaped form. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The large serrated pointy leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall.

Mystic Ruby™ Buckeye features showy spikes of rose flowers with red overtones rising above the foliage from early to mid spring. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The palmate leaves turn yellow in fall. However, the fruit can be messy in the landscape and may require occasional clean-up.

Forum Black Gum is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has forest green deciduous foliage which emerges red in spring. The glossy pointy leaves turn an outstanding crimson in the fall. The furrowed black bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.