White Oak (Quercus Alba)

Mature Height: 50’-100’ (up to 150’)
Mature Spread: 50’-80’
Sun Requirements: Full to part sun
Moisture Requirements: Dry to moist
Soil Type: Loam, sand
Seasonality: Flowers in March-May, yellow-green color. Fruits in September-October brown nut/nut-like. Red in fall.
Fun fact: White Oak is the Maryland State tree and has high wildlife value.
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered formation at a minimum spacing of 15 feet keeping a minimum of 30 feet from a house or building.

Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)

Mature Height: 15’-35’
Mature Spread: 15’-35’
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist to wet, well-drained
Soil Type: Loam, sand
Seasonality: Purple flowers in April to May, fruits in late summer to early fall.
Fun fact: Produces an edible, sweet tasting custard-like fruit. Generally, it takes around 4-8 years to bear fruit. Paw-paws require cross pollination, so at least two plants are needed to produce fruit.
Planting Requirements: Plant linearly at a spacing of 15 feet at a minimum of 15 feet from the house or other building.

Serviceberry
(Amelanchier canadensis)

Mature Height: 25'-30'
Mature Spread: 15'-20'
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist to wet conditions
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Seasonality: Red to gold in fall, blooms April-May
Fun fact: Once ripened the fruits are edible and taste similar to blueberries.
Planting Requirements: Plant linearly at a spacing of 15 feet at a minimum of 15 feet from the house or other building.

Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)

Mature Height: 15'-30'
Mature Spread: 20'-30'
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Dry to moist
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Seasonality: Orange to red in fall, blooms June-July
Fun fact: High wildlife value from fruit which is highly sought after by songbirds.
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered grouping with a spacing of 20 feet at a minimum of 15 feet from the house or other building.

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana)

Mature Height: 6’
Mature Spread: 4’-6’ (up to 8’-10’ in optimal growing conditions)
Sun Requirements:  Full to part sun
Moisture Requirements: Dry to moist
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Seasonality: In fall, the color remains a light green. Fruits September-March, lavender berries. Flowers June-August, lavender-pink colors.
Fun fact: The seeds and berries attract many bird species, particularly cardinals.
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered group with a spacing of 5 feet, at a minimum of 3 feet from a building.

Arrowwood Viburnum
(Viburnum dentatum)

Mature Height: 10’-15’
Mature Spread: 8’
Sun Requirements: Full sun to full shade
Moisture Requirements: Dry to wet
Soil Type: loam, clay, sand
Seasonality: Reddish-purple fall color. White flowers in May-June. Fruits in September-November, blue to black, berries
Fun fact: The strong straight branches of the Arrowwood Viburnum were once used to make arrows, hence its common name.
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered or straight grouping with a spacing of 6 feet at a minimum of 5 feet from a building or home.

Persimmon
(diospyros virginiana)

Mature Height: 35’ - 50’
Mature Spread: 25’ - 35’
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Dry to moist
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Seasonality: Yellow or purple color in fall, blooms May-June
Fun fact: Edible fruit ripens September through November. Flowers and fruit generate high wildlife value.
Planting Requirements: Plant linearly at a spacing of 20 feet, at a minimum of 15 feet from the house or other building. Best away from walkways and driveways where the fruit may stain hard surfaces.

white oak
(quercus alba)

Mature Height: 50'-100' (up to 150')
Mature Spread: 50'-80'
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Dry to moist
Soil Type: Loam, sand
Seasonality: Red/brown color in fall, blooms May
Fun fact: The white oak is the state tree of Maryland and has a very high wildlife value.
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered formation at a spacing of 15 feet. keeping a minimum of 30 feet from a house or building.

willow OAK (Quercus phellos)

Mature Height: 40'-75' (up to 100')
Mature Spread: 25'-50'
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Moisture Requirements: Moist to wet
Soil Type: Clay, loam
Seasonality: Red in fall, blooms April
Fun fact: Willow Oak trees are considered more resistant to disease and pests than other oak species. They are also very tolerant of urban pollution.
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered formation at a spacing of 15 ft. keeping a minimum of 30 ft from a house or building.

Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)

Mature Height: 15’-35’
Mature Spread: 15’-35’
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist to wet, well-drained
Soil Type: Loam, sand
Seasonality: Purple flowers in April to May, fruits in late summer to early fall.
Fun fact: Produces an edible, sweet tasting custard like fruit. Generally, it takes a tree around 4-8 years to bear fruit. Paw-paws require cross pollination, so at least two plants are needed to produce fruit*.
Planting Requirements: Plant linearly at a spacing of 20 feet, at a minimum of 15 feet from the house or other building.

*If you order more than one pawpaw, we will do our best to make sure they are from different sources to give you the best chance at fruit set.