Deciduous Trees
Deer Res
Genus species 'Cultivar'
Common Name
Height
Width
Description
Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame' Autumn Flame Maple 20-25 ft 18-20 ft One of the first trees to color up in the fall and lasts for weeks in a brillant display.
Acer tat. Hot Wings Hot Wings Tatarian Maple 20-25 ft 18-20 ft Habit is graceful, upright and spreading. Tolerant of alkalinity and dry conditions.
Acer Tataricum Tatarian Maple 20-25 ft 18-20 ft Handsome small specimen tree. Flowers are greenish-white.
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Amelachier g. 'Autumn Brillance' Serviceberry 20 ft 15 ft Brillant red fall color. Moderate drought tolerance.
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Betula n . 'Heritage' Paper Birch 45-50 ft 30-35 ft Vigorous grower. Resistant to bronze birch borer.
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Betula pendula 'Youngii' Young's weeping Birch 15-20 ft 15 ft Does best in moist but well drained soils. Weeping habit.
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Caragana a.'Walker' Weeping Caragana 5 ft 3-5 ft Outstanding weeper. Bright yellow flowers in spring.
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Caragana a 'Pendula' Weeping Caragana 5-10 ft 5 ft Yellow Pea-like flowers on attractive weeping branches.
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Celtis Occidentialis Common Hackberry 40 ft 30 ft Cold hardy and high drought tolerance.
Cornus a. 'Pagoda Dogwood' Pagoda Dogwood 15-20 ft 15-20 ft Horizontal, low branched tree. Creamy, fragrant flowers in late spring.
Cornus racemosa 'Jade' Snow Mantle' Dogwood-Tree Form 12-15 ft 6-8 ft Developed by North Dakota State U. blooms profusely in spring.
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Crataegus laevigata Crimson Cloud Hawthorn 8-12 ft 6 ft Attractive small tree with deep green foliage, spring flowers.
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Crataegus 'Thornless Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn 15-20 ft 15-20 ft Vigorous small ornamental tree bears white flowers in June.
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Elaeagnus 'Russian Olive' Russian Olive 15-20 ft 15-20 ft Hardy small tree. Useful for hedges or shelter belts. Medium to fast growing.
Euonymous b.'Prairie Radiance' Winterberry -Tree Form 12-15 ft 15 ft Winter hardy with excellent fruit display.
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Fraxinus m. 'Mancana' Mancana Ash 40-50 ft 20-25 ft A great xeriscape plant., it has no serious disease problems.
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Fraxinus p. 'Cimmzam' Cimmaron 'Green Ash' 50 ft 30 ft Turns a stunning brick red in fall.
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Fraxinus p. 'Foothills' Seedless Green Ash 45 ft 45 ft Adaptable shade tree with better branching.
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Fraxinus p. Patmore Green Ash Seedless Green Ash 35 ft 25 ft Upright branching, oval head.
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Fraxinus p.'Prairie Spire' Seedless Green Ash 50-60 ft 20-30 ft Nice golden fall color. Superior hardiness.
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Gleditsia T. Sunburst Honeylocust Sunburst Honeylocust 35 ft 30-35 ft Thornless, Seedless. Bright foliage.
Gleditsia T. Skycole Skyline Honeylocust 45 ft 35 ft Tolerant of acid or alkaline conditions. Hardy to cold, heat and wind.
Gingko Biloba Maidenhair Tree 30' 20' Nice yellow fall color.
Malus 'Adams' Adams Flowering Crabapple 24 ft 20 ft Very resistant to diseases. Rounded and dense.
Malus 'Prairiefire' Prairiefire Crabapple 15-20 ft 20 ft Pink flowering selection with persistant fruit (doesn't drop).
Malus 'Spring Snow' Spring Snow Crabapple 25-30 ft 15 ft Covered with white fragrant flowers in spring & heat tolerance.
Populus a. 'Narrow Leaf' Narrow Leaf Poplar 60 ft 30-40 ft Narrow willow like leaves. Prefers wet areas.
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Populus balsamifera Balsam Poplar 75- 90 ft 40-50 ft Similar to aspen with a larger trunk & potent fragrance.
Populus c. 'Nor'easter' Nor'easter Poplar 75 ft 40-50 ft Fast growing. Good disease resistance. Seedless.
Populus c. 'Robusta' Robusta Poplar 40-50 ft 30-40 ft Hardy, Seedless and well suited for arid conditions.
Populus c. 'Tower' Tower Poplar 40-50 ft 6-10 ft Hardy and diease resistant. Excellent for cold climate zones. Fast growing.
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Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen 60-80ft 30 ft Native tree with white bark & yellow fall color. Part shade is best.
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Prunus maackii Amur Chokecherry 35 ft Interesting rounded, almost mop-headed, dense branching tree.
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Prunus nigra Princess Kay Plum 15 ft 8-10 ft Double flowered. Nice narrow shape. Zones 2-6.
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Prunus virginiana 'Canada Red' Canada Red Chokecherry 20-30 ft 20 ft Dense green foliage changing to reddish purple in late summer.
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Pyrus ussuriensis Prairie Gem Pearornam. 18-25 ft 15-20 ft Blanketed by white flowers in spring. Small growing tree.
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Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak 50 ft 50 ft Impressive as a single specimen. Slow growing.
Robina p. 'Purple Robe Purple Robe locust 50 ft 30 ft Drought tolerant. Rose pink flowers in early summer.
Robina p. 'Twisty baby Twisty baby locust 8-10 ft 12-15 ft Full sun to part shade. Beautiful hanging white blossoms in spring.
Sorbus hybrida Oak Leaf Mountain Ash 25-35 ft 18-20 ft Medium size, pyramidal oval tree.
Syringa reticulata Jap. Tree Lilac 25 ft 25 ft Handsome small specimen tree. Flowers are creamy white.
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' Ivory Silk Tree Lilac 25 ft 15 ft Creamy white flower clusters in early July. Needs full sun.
Tilia mong.'Harvest Gold' Linden-Hybrid 45 ft 45 ft Shade Tree, tolerant of city locations.
Viburnum lentago (Tree Form) Nannyberry 15-18 ft 20 ft Small tree with slender arching branches.
Ulmus Parvifolia 'Bosque' Bosque Elm 50-60 ft 35-45 ft Resistant to Dutch Elm Diease. Heat and Drought tolerant. Very tough tree.