Deciduous Seedlings
Sugar Maple
Sugar Maple a deciduous tree known for brilliant fall colors and sap that is a primary source for maple syrup. Medium to dark-green leaves turn yellow, burnt orange, or red in fall. Tolerates shade, likes a well-drained, moderately moist, fertile soil. Do not plant in confined areas or where salt is a problem. Grows to 60' to 75', 40'-50' spread. Zones 3-8
Red Oak
Bristle-tipped leaves turn red in the fall. The leaves have 7 to 11 waxy lobes. A good street tree tolerates pollution and compacted soil. Grows as much as two feet a year for 10 years. Grows to 60' to 75', 45' spread. Zones 3-8
Acorns are a high protein food for deer, gray squirrels, red squirrels, chipmunks, wild turkeys, crows, flying squirrels, rabbits, opossums, blue jays, quail, raccoons, wood ducks—more than 100 U.S. vertebrate species eat acorns.
Swamp White Oak
As the name suggests, this oak is found growing wild in low-lying and swampy areas — often moist bottomlands or river banks. But it grows just as well in an urban or suburban setting, with tolerance to compacted soil and (perhaps surprisingly) drought. The swamp white oak is a great choice for a shade or street tree, with the ability to grow at a moderate pace and live more than 300 years. It’s the kind of tree you plant for not only your enjoyment but for the benefit of generations to come. The swamp white oak grows to a height of 50–60' and a spread of 50–60' at maturity. Zones 4–8
Swamp Oak is great tree to use in a riparian buffer because it can adapt to wet, poor drained soil.
Acorns are a high protein food for deer, gray squirrels, red squirrels, chipmunks, wild turkeys, crows, flying squirrels, rabbits, opossums, blue jays, quail, raccoons, wood ducks—more than 100 U.S. vertebrate species eat acorns.