• 50-70ft tall & 20-30ft spread at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Grows in a distinct pyramidal shape
• Is a deciduous conifer, meaning it loses its needles in Winter

Common Species: American, Little Leaf

• 60-80ft tall & 30-60ft spread at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Produces flagrant yellow flowers
• Has heart-shaped leaves that turn a bright yellow in fall

• 50-70ft tall & 50-70ft spread at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Has distinctive smooth, silver-colored bark
• Holds a good portion dead leaves throughout winter, dropping them in spring

• 40-60ft tall & 20-40ft spread at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Produces flagrant white flowers in Spring
• Has a distinct structure that will stand out in the landscape
• Produces long legumes (seed pods) that persist through Winter

• 60-75ft tall & 40-50ft spread at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Produces flagrant white flowers
• Produces large legumes (seed pods) that persist through Winter

Common Species: American, Winged

Common Cultivars: Common American Elm cultivars include Princton; Winged Elm cultivars are not readily available

• 50-70ft tall & 40-60ft spread at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Due to the prevalence of Dutch Elm Disease, make sure you are planting a cultivar of American elm that is resistant to the disease
• Leaves turn an orange/brown color in fall

Common Cultivars: Autumn Gold

• 50-80ft tall & 40-60ft wide at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Produces fan-shaped leaves that turn golden in fall

• 60-80ft tall & 50-60ft spread at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Produces inconspicuous fruits that are enjoyed by wildlife
• Distinct knobby bark
• Very tough tree tolerant of many adverse conditions

Common Species: Shagbark, Shellbark

• 60-80ft tall & 30-50ft spread at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Produce Hickory nuts, which are edible and beneficial to wildlife
• Has distinctive bark, depending on species planted

Common Species: Big Leaf, Southern, Cucumber

• 40-70ft tall & 40-50ft spread at maturity
• Medium-fast growth rate
• Plant in full sun
• Produce showy flowers in Spring

Note: Only some varieties of magnolia are considered large at maturity.

Common Species: Sugar

• 60-80ft tall & 40-50ft spread at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Produce Samaras (seeds) or “whirlybirds” 
• Leaves turn a striking orange color in fall

Note: We do not recommend red or water/silver maples as they have poor branch attachments and are prone to branch breakage if not properly pruned regularly.

Common Species: Nuttall, Willow, Bur, Swamp White, White, Shingle, Chinkapin

• 60-80ft tall & 60-80 ft at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Very long lived trees
• Produce acorns: white oaks drop acorns every year and red oaks drop acorns every other year

• 40-65ft tall & 20-35ft spread at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Produces native edible fruit in fall
• Has distinctive blocky bark

Common Cultivars: Happi Daze

• 60-80ft tall and 40-60ft spread
• Plant in full sun
• Has star-shaped leaves that turn a purplish-red in Fall
• Produces spiky balls that drop from the tree in fall/winter

• 75-100ft tall & 50-70ft spread
• Plant in full sun
• Has distinctive peeling bark with stark white bark underneath
• Grows quickly, providing shade for an area in a short amount of time
• Produces half dollar-sized drupes (seed balls) 

• 70-90 ft tall & 40-50ft spread at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Produce showy yellow flowers
• Fast growing trees that will provide shade quite quickly
• Kentucky's state tree!

Common Cultivars: City Sprite, Wireless, Green Vase

• 50-80ft tall & 50-75ft spread at maturity
• Plant in full sun
• Has distinct mottled/peeling bark
• Tough urban tree, suitable for sites with many adverse conditions