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Species listed below are not necessarily available at all times during the sale season of the nurseries. This list is for informational purposes only.

A-B

Years to Maturity: 10
Height: 15-30'
Soil: Dry-Wet
Seed Bearing Age: 4
Light: full sun
Info: Large shrub that produces abundant white flowers in early spring and small, round edible plums in summer that highly sought after by wildlife.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: Dry-Wet
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Will grow in a wide range of conditions including swamp areas.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: Well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Valuable timber tree that also produces small cherries in the summer that are attractive to birds.

Years to Maturity: 3
Height: 5-13'
Soil: Dry-Moist
Seed Bearing Age: 5
Light: full sun
Info: Medium sized shrub that flowers in the spring and produces black berries in the summer.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-80'
Soil: Dry-Wet
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Will grow in a wide range of conditions. Produces blue berries in the fall that are attractive to wildlife plus bright red fall foliage.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: Dry-Well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Consistent acorn producer that is adapted to dry soil conditions and good timber value.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: Well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 10
Light: full sun
Info: High value timber tree that is adapted to fertile, well drained soil.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: Dry-Wet
Seed Bearing Age: 10
Light: full sun
Info: Valuable timber on moist to wet sites that produces large acorns.

Years to Maturity: 3
Height: 5-15'
Soil: well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 3
Light: full sun
Info: Medium sized shrub with flowers that are highly attractive to pollinators. Will grow in wet sites.

C-N

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Grows well on bottomland soil. When grown on moist fertile soil it is a valuable timber tree.

Years to Maturity: 15
Height: 50-100'
Soil: Dry-Well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 7
Light: full sun
Info: A member of the white oak family that is adapted to dry, rocky soils. The acorns are an important food source for wildlife.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: Dry-Well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Adapted to high soil pH that is a valuable timber tree.

Years to Maturity: 5
Height: 20'
Soil: moist
Seed Bearing Age: 15-20
Light: full sun to partial shade
Info: Shares similar characteristics as the Black Cherry but does not grow as large.

Years to Maturity: 5
Height: 5-10'
Soil: Well drained-Wet
Seed Bearing Age: 2
Light: full sun to partial shade
Info: Medium sized shrub that produces large clusters of small white flowers in the spring that are highly attractive to pollinators and small black/purple fruit in summer that are sought after by birds.

Years to Maturity: 15
Height: 5-10'
Soil: Well drained-Moist
Seed Bearing Age: 5
Light: full sun to partial shade
Info: Medium size shrub with clusters of white flowers in spring and white fruit in the summer. Important food and cover for wildlife.

Years to Maturity: 3
Height: 5-10'
Soil: well-drained
Seed Bearing Age: 3
Light: full sun
Info: Native hazelnut adapted to all but very wet and very dry soils.

Years to Maturity: 10
Height: 6-9'
Soil: well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 3
Light: full sun to partial shade
Info: Fast growing shrub for moist to wet soil with a highly attractive white flower.

Years to Maturity: 30
Height: 30-60'
Soil: well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 10
Light: full sun
Info: Excellent windbreak. Susceptible to damage from bagworms.

Years to Maturity: 30
Height: 50-70'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Windbreak for moist fertile soil.

O-R

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-80'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Can grow in very wet sites that is a high value timber tree.

Years to Maturity: 5
Height: 10-30'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 5
Light: full sun to partial shade
Info: Small tree that produces highly sought after fruit by both wildlife and humans. It will grow in partial/full shade but will produce more fruit if grown in the sun.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Valuable timber when grown on moist fertile soil. It grows well on moist bottomland soil. Hardy enough to withstand the colder temps of Northern Indiana.

Years to Maturity: 30
Height: 30-70'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 10
Light: full sun
Info: Produces an attractive fruit in the fall that is popular with both wildlife and humans.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Adapted to very wet soil. Will not tolerate high soil pH.

Years to Maturity: 10
Height: 30'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 5
Light: full sun to partial shade
Info: Small tree that produces attractive purple flowers in the spring that are important to pollinators.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Valuable timber on moist fertile soil, not suited for very wet or dry soil.

Years to Maturity: 30
Height: 40-80'
Soil: dry-well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 10
Light: full sun
Info: Provides good windbreak in dry soil. Best if planted in central and N. Indiana.

Years to Maturity: 40
Height: 40-80'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 10
Light: full sun
Info: Fast grower and is adapted to very wet soil.

S

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: dry-well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Adapted to dry acid soil. Provides abundant acorn crops.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 20-30
Light: full sun to partial shade
Info: Good for wildlife and a high value timber tree.

Years to Maturity: 100
Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 20
Light: full sun
Info: Long lived, large seeded hickory adapted to moist or wet soil. Nuts consumed by humans and wildlife.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: Dry-Wet
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Can grow in dry to wet soil and produces abundant acorn crops.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Valuable timber when grown in good soils. Can grow in soils with high pH and wet, but not swampy soil. Grows best in moist bottomland soil. Has good form and rapid growth.

Years to Maturity: 3
Height: 5-10'
Soil: well drained/wet
Seed Bearing Age: 3
Light: partial shade
Info: Provides berries in the summer that are sought after by birds and will grow in wet sites.

Years to Maturity: 30
Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Fast grower and is adapted to very wet soil.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 20-30
Light: full sun to partial shade
Info: Valuable timber tree.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Valuable timber on moist but not extremely moist soils, grows well on moist bottomland soil.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Valuable timber adapted to wet soils.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Adapted to very wet soil. Natural range is central and southern Indiana.

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-120'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Adapted to wet soil, fast growth.

T-Z

Years to Maturity: 50
Height: 50-120'
Soil: well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Valuable timber and fast growth on moist soil.

Years to Maturity: 30
Height: 30-80'
Soil: dry-well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Can be used to stabilize severely eroded soil and windbreak on poor soil.

Years to Maturity: 5
Height: 15-30'
Soil: well drained
Seed Bearing Age: 4
Light: full sun
Info: Excellent cover and winter food for wildlife/thorns protect nests, may be damaged by cedar apple rust if planted near eastern red cedar.

Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Valuable timber on a wide range of soils from moist to dry.

Years to Maturity: 40
Height: 50-100'
Soil: well drained-wet
Seed Bearing Age: 15
Light: full sun
Info: Fast growing windbreaks on all but wet or very dry soil.