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Salix - Willow 
Salix laurifolia. 20 to 25 feet. A rapid growing tree that de' 
serves a larger place in our landscape work than it receives. 
Its dark, glossy foliage makes a fine background for shrub' 
bery; also valuable for screens, as it bears shearing well. 
Bark bright green; is very showy in winter. Easily trans' 
planted and thrives in a variety of soils. 
S. discolor (Pussy Willow). More of a shrub than a tree. 
Desirable on account of the catkins that appear early in 
the spring before it leaves out. 
S. dolorosa (Wisconsin Willow). The best weeping Willow. 
A very graceful, rapid growing tree that will stand more 
cold than any of the others. 
S. niobe. A fine weeping variety; bark golden yellow; very 
desirable; hardy. 
S. vitellina (Golden Willow). Very effective in winter seasons 
when planted in groups, on account of its yellow bark. 
Should be severely trimmed each season to produce plenty 
of new growth. 
Sorbus - Mountain Ash 
Sorbus aucuparia (European Mountain Ash). Of upright, 
stocky growth, covered from midsummer until winter with 
clusters of orange colored berries. 
S. aucuparia quercifolia (Oak'Leaved Mountain Ash). Of the 
same habit of growth as above. The leaves are deeply lobed, 
resembling the Oak. 
Weeping Willow 
Wrong 
Hole too 
small, roots 
crowded 
Right 
Hole large, 
roots spread 
out 
HOW TO PRUNE AND 
PLANT TREES 
With shade trees having a heavy top, 
at least one'third of the top should be 
removed. Prune branches at points in- 
dicated by black lines (see illustration). 
Prune to avoid crowding branches. Cut 
out some of the small branches, shorten 
back the side branches, but do not cut 
off the leader or main stem. Try to get 
well developed head, strong leader and 
branches at wide, not close, angles. 
Cut off all broken roots. 
Chinese Elm 
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Tilia - Linden 
Tilia americana (American Linden or 
Basswood). 50 to 60 feet. One of 
the best large sized, rapid growing 
trees. Suitable for either street or 
lawn planting. Should be given 
plenty of room to develop. Foliage 
large; flowers borne in large clus' 
ters, are very fragrant. 
Pin Oak 
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