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

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.

Orangeola Cutleaf Japanese Maple is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its highly ornamental weeping form. It has attractive dark green foliage edged in orange which emerges tomato-orange in spring. The small deeply cut ferny palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn outstanding shades of orange and scarlet in the fall.

Falling Waters Baldcypress is primarily valued in the landscape for its highly ornamental weeping form. It has emerald green deciduous foliage. The ferny bipinnately compound leaves turn an outstanding coppery-bronze in the fall. The shaggy antique red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Japanese Pagoda Tree is bathed in stunning panicles of lightly-scented creamy white bell-shaped flowers at the ends of the branches from mid to late summer. It has light green deciduous foliage. The pinnately compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Valley Forge Elm is a celebrated American elm selection with outstanding resistance to Dutch elm disease. It recreates the classic, arching vase shape that once lined American streets, casting dense shade beneath a canopy of dark green leaves that turn yellow in fall. Vigorous and fast-growing, it quickly develops the stately presence elms were loved for. Plant it in sun to part shade, where it adapts to a wide range of soils and urban conditions. Tough and resilient, it makes a magnificent street or lawn tree. For classic elm grandeur with modern resilience, Valley Forge is a triumph.

The Castor Aralia is a bold, exotic-looking tree prized for its huge, glossy, maple-like leaves that lend a dramatic tropical texture. In summer, large airy clusters of creamy white flowers rise above the foliage, followed by dark berries that birds enjoy. A tough, adaptable tree, it tolerates shade and a range of soils with ease. Plant it in part shade, where its coarse, architectural foliage makes a striking statement. Its unusual look brings real presence to woodland gardens and shaded landscapes. For bold texture and exotic flair, the Castor Aralia stands apart.

Musashino Zelkova is a strikingly narrow, upright tree that brings the grace of this elm relative to tight urban spaces. Its serrated green leaves turn warm shades of orange, gold, and bronze in fall. Tough and adaptable, it tolerates drought, pollution, and difficult soils, with strong resistance to Dutch elm disease. Plant it in sun to part shade, where its neat, vase-shaped column suits streets, parking areas, and narrow yards. Its refined form and reliable fall color make it a versatile choice. For columnar structure and easy care, Musashino Zelkova excels.

Homestead Elm is a vigorous, disease-resistant hybrid that revives the classic elm form for modern landscapes. Its upright, vase-shaped canopy of dark green leaves casts generous shade and turns golden yellow in fall. Bred for strong resistance to Dutch elm disease, it grows quickly into a stately street or lawn tree. Plant it in full sun, where it adapts to a wide range of soils and urban conditions. Tough and reliable, it delivers the grandeur of an American elm with modern resilience. For fast, classic shade, Homestead is an excellent choice.

True to the name, the leaves of Acer japonicum ‘Vitifolium’ resemble grapevine foliage, but they appear on a tree with a stiff, spreading branch structure. The soft, fluffy leaves, light-to-robust green from early spring through summer, change in fall to a spectacular display of orange-yellow and bright red. Early, showy, red and white flowers add extra ornamental interest. Tree performs best with filtered or full sun in rich, moist soil.

Chinkapin Oak has dark green deciduous foliage on a tree with a round habit of growth. The serrated narrow leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall. However, the fruit can be messy in the landscape and may require occasional clean-up.

Vanessa Parrotia is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has forest green deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The serrated oval leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall. The mottled brown bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

Donald Wyman Flowering Crabapple is bathed in stunning clusters of fragrant white flowers along the branches in mid spring, which emerge from distinctive cherry red flower buds before the leaves. The fruits are showy red pomes carried in abundance from early fall to late winter. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn yellow in fall.

White Shield Osage Orange has attractive dark green deciduous foliage on a tree with a round habit of growth. The glossy heart-shaped leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding yellow in the fall.

The Goldenrain Tree is a delightful summer-flowering shade tree, cloaked in large, airy clusters of bright yellow flowers when few other trees bloom. The blossoms give way to ornamental, papery lantern-shaped seed pods that extend the show into fall, when the foliage turns warm yellow. Its rounded, spreading canopy casts pleasant shade over patios and lawns. Plant it in full sun, where this tough, adaptable tree tolerates heat, drought, and poor soils. Its mid-summer color and unique pods make it a standout. For dependable summer flowers and easy care, the Goldenrain Tree is a joy.