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TREES RECOMMENDED FOR GENERAL PLANTING 

 IN MINNESOTA. 



Box Elder {Negundo aceroides). Hardy, thick foliag-e, one of the 

 "fittest;" ripens seed in the latter part of September. 



Green Ash (Fraxiaus viridis). Very hardy, fast grower, reliable. 



White Willow {Salix alba). Pioneer in exposed places; valuable. 

 Propagated from cuttings. 



White Ash {Fra-rinus Americana). Grows somewhat faster than 

 the green ash, but is reliable; needs wet, low soil to do well. Ripens 

 seed in October. 



White Elm {Ulmus Americana). Rapid grower, hardy, long-lived; 

 magnificent. Ripens seed in June. 



White, or Soft, Maple (Acer dasycarpum). Rapid grower; liable to 

 split down under strong wind; should be shortened at the laterals, 

 retaining the central shoot; needs companionship of other trees. 

 Seeds ripen in June. 



Basswood [Tilia Americana). Honey-bee tree, valuable, beautiful; 

 needs protection when young. Ripens seed in autumn. 



Cottonwood {Populus monilifera). A verj'^ rapid grower, hence 

 much sought; does well on deep moist soil, but not so reliable on 

 the open prairie. Propagated from cuttings. 



Silver, or White, Poplar (i^opu/us alba). Hardj^ rapid grower, fine 

 grained. Propagated from cuttings. 



\Vild Black Cherrj' {Pruniis scrotina). Hardj^ when grouped with 

 other trees; graceful in form, rich in blossom and fruit. 



Butternut {Juglans cineria). Quite hardy when protected while 

 30ung; needs rich soil; valuable wood and nuts. Fall seed. 



Black Walnut [Juglans nigra). Very valuable; adapted to south- 

 ern half of the state. 



Jack or Bear Oak (Quercus banisteri). Small, bushy, thick foliage; 

 leaf persistent; excellent windbreak. 



Burr Oak {Q. macrocarpa). Coarse, tough, trusty. Mix it in j^our 

 forest. 



White Oak {Q. alba). Slow grower, tenacious, most valuable. 



Black Oak {Q. tinctoria). One of the loftiest trees of the forest. 



Swamp White Oak [Quercus bicolor). Quite common in northern 

 Minnesota in most all alluvial soils; vigorous, luxuriant; fine 

 grain. When young its leaves are downy; in riper age they are 

 silvery on the under side and bright green on the upper surface. It 

 ranks with our lumbermen as the best of the oaks for toughness and 

 durability. It grows to giant size; only give it a chance. 



Tamarac {Larix Americana). Equal to if not better than the Euro- 

 pean larch. Grown from seed. 



DECIDUOUS TREES FOR LAWN PLANTING. 



White Elm, Soft Maple, Tamarac. 



Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis). Hardy, beautiful. Ripens seed 

 in autumn. 



Laurel-Leaved Poplar (Populus balsamifera). Foliage thick and 

 healthy; pretty, desirable. Propagated from cuttings. 



