Monroe, Michigan 
FAGUS - Beech 
Tall, tough, symmetrical trees 
with smooth, light-gray bark 
and dark green foliage immune 
to disease and insects. Good as 
a timber tree or planted as a 
specimen. 
FAGUS sylvatica (European 
Beech). Huge broad top with 
horizontal descending branch- 
es. Very thick trunk with 
shallow root system. Very 
hardy and long-lived. 100 ft. 
F. sylvatica atropurpurea (Pur- 
ple Beech). Similar to the 
above with splendid dark 
purple foliage. One of the 
most decorative trees. 
FRAXINUS - Ash 
FRAXINUS americana (Ameri- 
THE MORAINE LOCUST 
(Pat. No. 836) 
The New Patented Moraine Locust is a round headed 
tree when young but tall and vase-shaped when older, 
attaining a height of 80 to 100 feet. It grows more 
rapidly than the common type of Locusts because ot 
the absence of seed pods and thorns. This attribute, to- 
gether with the small leaflets which mostly drift into 
the lawn between the blade of grass, makes little Fal) 
clean-up necessary. It stands pruning well but very 
little is necessary since the lower branches self-prune 
as the top grows wider. This makes it desirable for 
narrow street planting or small properties. 
The Moraine Locust is vigorous, hardy and fast grow- 
ing. Growth is more rapid than either the soft Maple 
or Chinese Elm. This stately new shade and ornamen- 
tal tree has finely divided, graceful and attractive foli- 
age. It bears only sterile flowers hence can never pro- 
duce unsightly seed pods. 
coe 
can White Ash). A tough, 
longlived tree especially suit- 
ed for street planting, timber 
and specimen use. Upright 
habit of growth. Foliage turns 
yellow in Fall and drops earl- 
ier than most trees. 100 ft. 
GINKGO 
Maidenhair Tree 
GINKGO biloba  (Maidenhair 
Tree). Foliage resembles a 
Maidenhair Fern. Ideal for 
city use as it thrives under 
adverse conditions. Enormous 
round heads make it very pic- 
turesque. 100 to 120 ft. 
GLEDITSIA 
Honeylocust 
GLEDITSIA triacanthos (Com- 
mon  Honeylocust). Broad- 
headed spiny trees with feath- 
ery foliage. Useful as a hedge 
if kept pruned or will grow to 
great size if permitted. Small 
pink flowers in May. 60 ft. 
Pin Oak 
PLATANUS - Planetree 
PLATANUS orientalis (Oriental Planetree). Among the best 
for street planting. Grows rapidly to a broad, spreading 
head. Very hardy and adapted to all locations. Large 
leathery leaves turn yellow in the Fall. Known to many 
as the Sycamore. 60 to 80 ft. 
POPULUS = Poplar 
POPULUS bolleana (Bolleana Poplar). Gray bark and glittery green leaves silvery 
underneath. Very fast growing. A tall narrow growing tree. 80 ft. 
P. nigra italica (Lombardy Poplar). Remarkable for its rapid, erect growth, 
it stands out like a needle in the landscape. Useful planted as a screen or 
| ¥e - hedge. 100 to 125 ft. 
QUERCUS - Oak 
QUERCUS palustris (Pin Oak). One of tne finest street trees. Foliage is deep- 
cut, turns crimson-maroon in Autumn and hangs on well in Winter. Has a 
pyramidal shaped head with horizontal branches. Very fast growing. 60-80 ft. 
Q. rubra (Red Oak.) A majestic tree with tall trunk and rounded head. Deeply 
cut foliage which turns dark red in the Autumn. Needs space to develop 
80 to 150 ft. 
SALIX - Willow 
Useful trees for their bright Winter bark and fast growing habit. Lacy 
foliage of drooping habit are characteristic. 
SALIX blanda (Wisconsin Weeping Willow). Hardier than the common Weep- 
ing Willow. Fine for background effects. 40 ft. 
S. elegantissima (Thurlow’s Weeping Willow). A more massive tree than the 
above. Light green foliage. 50 ft. 
S. niobe (Golden Twig Weeping Willow). A fast growing tree with golden-yellow 
and yellowish-green foliage. Very handsome intermingled with other trees 
~ ULMUS - Elm 
ULMUS americana (American Elm). One of the most widely known American 
trees. Its graceful vaselike form is most picturesque. Does well in most loca- 
tions and is hardy and long-lived. 80 to 100 ft. 
U. americana molini (Moline Elm). A conical type tree with central leader. 
Excellent for street planting. 60 to 80 ft. 
U. pumila (Chinese Elm). One of the fastest growing trees. Dark gray, smooth 
bark. Conical in form. Does well in dry and poor soils. Fine for windbreaks 
or tall hedges. Withstands city conditions. 70 ft. 
