A variable seed propagated strain of crabapple reaching 15 to 25 feet in height and width, variable fruit size, foliage green to red in color. Excellent wildlife plant.

Cultivar: `MIDWEST' MANCHURIAN CRABAPPLE - a hardy, uniform seed propagated selection from USDA Bismarck, PMC. A small to medium sized, roundheaded tree reaching a height of 15 to 25 feet. It is native from northeastern Asia to northern China. White flowers appear in May followed by the 1/4' to 1/2' yellow or red fruits in October.

has very large dark purple fruit that is packed with flavor as crabs go.  These apples make great jellies and some add the juice to ciders as a secret ingredient.  Fruit is easy for wildlife to get to as this crab will drop its fruit.

Selection from South Dakota State University. A large, vigorous, cottonless male tree to 70 feet in height on favorable sites, spreading crown in open areas but with a tall, central trunk when crowded.  Selected for leaf rust resistance.

A large spreading tree reaching 60 to 90 feet in height and 40 to 60 feet in spread. This native specie occurs along waterways and wet meadows throughout the Plains states. Greater drought and alkalinity tolerance than many of the euramericana hybrid poplar cultivars.  Produces seed in tufts of "cotton".

A medium to large szed tree native to the eastern United States, considered borderline hardy for most of North Dakota except the southeastern quarter. An attractive tree with "orchidlike" flowers. Further east, catalpa can become a very large tree, but in North Dakota it rarely exceeds 40 feet.

A medium sized spreading tree reaching 25 to 40 feet in height and spread on favorable sites. Leaves are palmately compound, fruit is an inedible nut produced in a husk which splits at maturity.

A relatively fast-growing, short-lived, medium-to-tall tree of irregular form. Native to river bottoms, ravines and hillsides. Foliage is very susceptible to phenoxy herbicides. Also called Manitoba maple or ash-leaved maple. The largest tree in North Dakota is 61 feet tall with a canopy spread of 63 feet.

Aspen trees gorw fairly straight and become clear of lower limbs over time. Sometimes called trembling aspen because their leaves tremble in a light breeze due to their flattened petioles. Most extensive native range of any tree in North America. Rapidly recolonizes disturbed sites (after fire, logging, etc.) The largest tree in North Dakota is 70 feet tall with a canopy spread of 39 feet.

A medium to large straight trunked tree reaching 35 to 50 feet in height. Tolerant of wet or dry soil conditions, pH adaptable. Native across the eastern and central United States. Good windbreak and ornamental tree.