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MUSKEGON CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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2012 Spring Seedling Fundraiser
Conifers / Evergreens Back to Catalog
*Cedar, Red:
An excellent choice for wildlife food and cover. The waxy, blue berries on female trees ripen in autumn and
are favored by many birds. Tolerates drought and poor soils and is not browsed by deer. Prefers full sun.
Makes an excellent windbreak and can be used for erosion control due to its fibrous root system. Mature
height: 40-50’ tall. Seedling size: 2-1, 18-24”
*Cedar, White:
Also called Arborvitae. Slow growing, long-lived, and shade tolerant. Grows almost anywhere but prefers
wet/moist open areas of poorly drained sites. Tolerant of acidic and alkaline soils. Used for lumber,
windbreaks, hedges, wildlife food and cover. Protect young trees from deer. Mature height: 30-50' tall.
Seedling size: 3-0, 6-12”
*Fir, Balsam:
Prefers cool climates and moist but well-drained, acidic soils. Shade-tolerant. Great for Christmas trees
with aromatic, long-lasting needles. Transplants easily and is highly shade tolerant. Wildlife will rely on it for
both food and shelter. Mature height: 40-60' tall. Seedling size: 3-0, 12-18”
Fir, Douglas:
Grows best in moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Fast growing. Good for landscaping, Christmas trees
and wildlife cover. Mature height: 50-70' tall. Seedling size: 3-0, 8-12”
Fir, Fraser:
Pyramidal tree with dark green needles. Slow growing and moderately shade tolerant. Needs well-drained
soils. Used for landscaping and Christmas trees. Mature height: 40-80' tall. Seedling size: 2-1, 8-12”
*Hemlock, Canadian:
Stately pyramidal specimen, screen, or shade tree which also does well in small groupings. Requires
evenly moist, but well drained soils. Attractive miniature cones are initially green, becoming brown in their
second year. Tolerant of full sun to full shade. Good for landscaping. Mature height: 60-80' tall. Transplant
size: 2-1, 8-12”
*Pine, Jack:
Fast growing tree with short, stout, slightly twisted needles. Trunk can achieve 2 feet in diameter. Short-lived,
but tough. Prefers well-drained loamy sand, but can maintain itself on dry sandy or gravelly soil types. Does
not tolerate shade. Irregular branching pattern adds interest to the landscape. Mature height: 45-60' tall.
Seedling size: 2-0, 8-12”
*Pine, Red:
Grows best in well-drained sandy soils and full sun. Moderate to fast growth rate. Platy, reddish bark. Dark
green needles are 4-6” long in bundles of two. Used for windbreaks, landscaping, and timber. Mature
height: 50-80' tall. Seedling size: 3-0, 8-12”
*Pine, White:
Our State tree! Shade tolerant, moderate to fast growth, long-lived. Soft needles are bluish-green and grow
in bundles of 5. Prefers rich, moist to well-drained sandy soils. Used for timber, wildlife cover and
windbreaks. Mature height: 80-100' tall. Seedling size: 3-0, 8-12”
Spruce, Blue:
Most adaptable of the spruces. Grows well on any upland soil. Prefers full sun. Stiff blue-green to silvery
needles. Used for landscaping, Christmas trees and windbreaks. Mature height: 30-60' tall. Seedling size:
3-0, 8-12”. Transplant size: 2-2, 10-14”
Spruce, Norway:
Shade tolerant tree with short, dark green needles and drooping branches. Prefers moist clay to loam soils.
Valued for landscaping, windbreaks and wildlife cover. Mature height: 60-90' tall. Seedling size: 3-0, 8-12”.
Transplant size: 2-2, 10-14”
*Spruce, White:
Our native spruce. Conical shape with branches full to the ground. Shade tolerant and slow growing. Prefers
well-drained clay to clay-loam soils but is highly adaptable. Tolerates heat, drought, and high water. Used
for landscaping, windbreaks and wildlife cover. Mature height: 60-90' tall. Seedling size: 3-0, 8-12”.
Transplant size: 2-2, 10-14”
*Tamarack: 50-75’ tall
This small to medium-sized, deciduous, native conifer will grow 50 to 75 feet tall on suitable soils with
adequate water levels. Grows best in moist loamy soils along streams, lakes and swamps. It is not tolerant
of shade so plant where it will get plenty of sun. Needles turn golden yellow in fall before dropping for the
winter. Strong, heavy wood used for timber, wildlife food and cover. Seedling size: 3-0, 18-24”
Conifers / Evergreens Back to Catalog
*Cedar, Red:
An excellent choice for wildlife food and cover. The waxy, blue berries on female trees ripen in autumn and
are favored by many birds. Tolerates drought and poor soils and is not browsed by deer. Prefers full sun.
Makes an excellent windbreak and can be used for erosion control due to its fibrous root system. Mature
height: 40-50’ tall. Seedling size: 2-1, 18-24”
*Cedar, White:
Also called Arborvitae. Slow growing, long-lived, and shade tolerant. Grows almost anywhere but prefers
wet/moist open areas of poorly drained sites. Tolerant of acidic and alkaline soils. Used for lumber,
windbreaks, hedges, wildlife food and cover. Protect young trees from deer. Mature height: 30-50' tall.
Seedling size: 3-0, 6-12”
*Fir, Balsam:
Prefers cool climates and moist but well-drained, acidic soils. Shade-tolerant. Great for Christmas trees
with aromatic, long-lasting needles. Transplants easily and is highly shade tolerant. Wildlife will rely on it for
both food and shelter. Mature height: 40-60' tall. Seedling size: 3-0, 12-18”
Fir, Douglas:
Grows best in moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Fast growing. Good for landscaping, Christmas trees
and wildlife cover. Mature height: 50-70' tall. Seedling size: 3-0, 8-12”
Fir, Fraser:
Pyramidal tree with dark green needles. Slow growing and moderately shade tolerant. Needs well-drained
soils. Used for landscaping and Christmas trees. Mature height: 40-80' tall. Seedling size: 2-1, 8-12”
*Hemlock, Canadian:
Stately pyramidal specimen, screen, or shade tree which also does well in small groupings. Requires
evenly moist, but well drained soils. Attractive miniature cones are initially green, becoming brown in their
second year. Tolerant of full sun to full shade. Good for landscaping. Mature height: 60-80' tall. Transplant
size: 2-1, 8-12”
*Pine, Jack:
Fast growing tree with short, stout, slightly twisted needles. Trunk can achieve 2 feet in diameter. Short-lived,
but tough. Prefers well-drained loamy sand, but can maintain itself on dry sandy or gravelly soil types. Does
not tolerate shade. Irregular branching pattern adds interest to the landscape. Mature height: 45-60' tall.
Seedling size: 2-0, 8-12”
*Pine, Red:
Grows best in well-drained sandy soils and full sun. Moderate to fast growth rate. Platy, reddish bark. Dark
green needles are 4-6” long in bundles of two. Used for windbreaks, landscaping, and timber. Mature
height: 50-80' tall. Seedling size: 3-0, 8-12”
*Pine, White:
Our State tree! Shade tolerant, moderate to fast growth, long-lived. Soft needles are bluish-green and grow
in bundles of 5. Prefers rich, moist to well-drained sandy soils. Used for timber, wildlife cover and
windbreaks. Mature height: 80-100' tall. Seedling size: 3-0, 8-12”
Spruce, Blue:
Most adaptable of the spruces. Grows well on any upland soil. Prefers full sun. Stiff blue-green to silvery
needles. Used for landscaping, Christmas trees and windbreaks. Mature height: 30-60' tall. Seedling size:
3-0, 8-12”. Transplant size: 2-2, 10-14”
Spruce, Norway:
Shade tolerant tree with short, dark green needles and drooping branches. Prefers moist clay to loam soils.
Valued for landscaping, windbreaks and wildlife cover. Mature height: 60-90' tall. Seedling size: 3-0, 8-12”.
Transplant size: 2-2, 10-14”
*Spruce, White:
Our native spruce. Conical shape with branches full to the ground. Shade tolerant and slow growing. Prefers
well-drained clay to clay-loam soils but is highly adaptable. Tolerates heat, drought, and high water. Used
for landscaping, windbreaks and wildlife cover. Mature height: 60-90' tall. Seedling size: 3-0, 8-12”.
Transplant size: 2-2, 10-14”
*Tamarack: 50-75’ tall
This small to medium-sized, deciduous, native conifer will grow 50 to 75 feet tall on suitable soils with
adequate water levels. Grows best in moist loamy soils along streams, lakes and swamps. It is not tolerant
of shade so plant where it will get plenty of sun. Needles turn golden yellow in fall before dropping for the
winter. Strong, heavy wood used for timber, wildlife food and cover. Seedling size: 3-0, 18-24”
| Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm Due to the nature of our work, the office may be closed during regular office hours as our staff are working in the field or attending appointments with landowners. Thank You! Phone: 231-773-0008 |
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* = Native to Michigan. Plants native to Michigan are well-adapted to local soils and
climate and provide the preferred habitat for wildlife. Once established they require no
watering, fertilizers, or pesticides, which protects our valuable water resources from
polluted runoff.
climate and provide the preferred habitat for wildlife. Once established they require no
watering, fertilizers, or pesticides, which protects our valuable water resources from
polluted runoff.
| Download 2012 Tree Seedling Fundraiser Catalog (674KB, pdf) Order Form (115KB, pdf) |
