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Ripil Β· 5 years ago
Linden, American : Tilia americana
A medium to large tree native east of the Missouri River in North Dakota. Desirable as a landscape tree for its large stature, shade and aromatic flowers. Fruit with attached pale-green bract, gives tree a two-tone appearance in late summer. The largest tree in North Daktoa is 75 feet tall with a canopy spready of 64 feet. |
Ripil Β· 5 years ago
Honeylocust : Gleditsia triacanthos inermis
A medium to large spreading tree reaching 45 to 75 feet in height on good sites, adaptable to variable soil conditions. Foliage is pinnately compound, fruit is a long brown pod. Produces hardy seedlings of the variety inermis, which are mostly thornless. Climatic zones 4 and warmer. Not hardy in zone 3. Native to the central and eastern U.S. |
Ripil Β· 5 years ago
Elm, Siberian : Ulmus pumila
A very hardy, fast growing tree with brittle wood which is subject to breakage. Extremely susceptible to insect, disease, and herbicide damage, which makes it an undesirable tree. Often confused with Chinese elm which is not hardy in North Dakota. The largest tree in North Dakota is 60 feet tall with a canopy spread of 55 feet. |
Ripil Β· 5 years ago
Elm, American : Ulmus americana
The state tree of North Dakota. A large vase-shaped ree adapted to a wide variety of sites. No longer recommended because of its susceptibility to Dutch Elm Disease. This may change as resistance cultivars become known. The largest tree in North Dakota is 62 feet tall with a canopy spread of 74 feet. |
Ripil Β· 5 years ago
Beautiful Crabapple, Midwest Manchurian : Malus baccata var. mandshurica βMidwestβ
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. |
Ripil Β· 5 years ago
Populus deltoides Cottonwood Native Plains
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". |
Ripil Β· 5 years ago
Boxelder : Acer negundo
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. |
Ripil Β· 5 years ago
Aspen, Quaking : Populus tremuloides
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. |
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