In celebration of Arbor Day, the city will once again offer residents bare root trees at wholesale rates. We are offering 6 species of trees this year. Trees are on a first order basis and must be pre-paid.
Trees will be available for pickup at the Operations & Maintenance Facility located at 8300 Noble Parkway from 9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2010. There will not be refunds for trees not picked up on May 1. There is a limit of three trees per Brooklyn Park household, with a total of 250 trees available.
These bare root trees do not meet newly constructed home landscape requirements. Trees must be at least 2 inch caliper (or 2 inches in diameter) to meet newly constructed home landscape requirements.
You may order by calling 763-493-8333 or by mailing in an order form.
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Name
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Description
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Total with Tax
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Ironwood-American
(Ostrya Virginiana)
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Overall shape being ovate to pyramidal when young. Older trees are rounded; branching is upright and spreading with more irregular branching. Medium to dark green leaves turning yellowish brown to orange in fall. Tree has small inflated pods in clusters and a hard nutlet is inside each pod. Fruit clusters look like fruit of hops, hence the common name Hophornbeam. Fruit change from green to tan. Mature height of 30’ to 50’ with 15’ to 25’ spread.Bare root 6-8'.
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$35
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Birch-River
(Betula nigra)
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The cinnamon-colored, exfoliating bark of the River Birch is spectacular in the winter. Lustrous, medium-green leaves. Most borer resistant birch. Tolerant of both wet soils and dry summers. Avoid very alkaline soils. Mature height of 40' to 70' with 40'-60' spread.
Bare root 6-8'.
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$24
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Maple-Sugar
(Acer saccharum)
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The Sugar Maple is a landscape standout. Medium to dark-green leaves turn yellow, burnt orange or red in fall. Tolerates shade, likes a well-drained, moderately moist, fertile soil. Do not plant in confined areas or where salt is a problem. Mature height of 60' to 75', with 40'-50' spread.
Bare root 1".
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$35
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Linden-Greenspire
(Tilia cordata)
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The tree grows in sun or partial shade, will tolerate alkaline soil if it is moist, and it transplants well. It is not particularly tolerant of drought, scorching at the leaf margins in summer drought. But this apparently does little long-term harm. It is more tolerant of heat and compact soil than American Basswood. Many communities plant Linden along the streets due to its rapid growth rate and dense, symmetrical crown but Littleleaf Linden is sensitive to road salt. There are a number of cultivars with a variety of habits. Mature height of 30’-40’ with 20’-30’spread.
Bare root 1".
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$35
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Spruce-Black Hill
(Picea Glauca Densata)
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Ornamental evergreen with bright green to bluish needles. Dense, conical in shape, ideal in windbreaks or screens. Slow growing. Mature height of 30'-60' with 15'-25' spread.
Potted.
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$37
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Serviceberry
(Amelanchier)
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Large shrub or small tree with beautiful fall colors. White spring flowers giving way to 1/4" fruit loved by birds.
Bare root 1.25”.
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$39
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