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Carya illinoinensis (pecan)
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#3 gal. container: $40.00
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This massive shade tree is the pecan producer of the industry in the U.S. Lustrous, dark green foliage does not provide much fall color, but the nuts more than make up for this shortcoming. Best growth occurs in moist, well drained soil. It is native from Indiana and Iowa to Texas and Mexico. Grows 70-100' high with a spread of 40-75'. Larval host to the gray hairstreak.
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Cornus alternifolia 'Pagoda' (Pagoda dogwood)
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#5 gal. container: $40.00
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Whether grown as a single-stemmed tree form or a multi-stemmed shrubby form, this dogwood has graceful horizontal layering and white flower clusters in May and June. Purple fruit follows. Partial shade (afternoon is best) makes this plant easier to establish, and the Pagoda seems to us to be easier to grow than Cornus florida. Grows 15-20' tall and wide. Native from New Brunswick through Minnesota and south through Alabama. Larval host of the spring azure butterfly.
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Sassafras albidum
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#3 gal. container: $40.00
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Native to the eastern half of the U.S. and Ontario, Sassafras has distinctive leaves and is a moderate to fast grower. Trees grow 30-60' tall with a spread of 25-40', and foliage turns a pretty yellow, orange and scarlet in fall. Fruit frovides late season food for birds, and foliage is a larval food source for swallowtail butterflies.
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