Seedling Order Form 2019-2020 - GEORGE O. WHITE STATE FOREST NURSERY - Missouri Department of Conservation
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Seedling Order Form
GEORGE O. WHITE STATE FOREST NURSERY
2019–2020
Bald cypress
Plan Ahead and Order Early! Three Ways to Order
Submit orders by internet, mail, or fax. We do not accept
Although we accept orders from Sept. 1, 2019, through phone orders. If you order by mail or fax, do not send
April 15, 2020, we always sell out of some species quickly. payment with your order.
To get the plants you want, please send your order as soon
as possible. Otherwise, you can select the option to have Did You Know?
us substitute suitable species for you. Some species are in When the nursery first opened in the late 1930s up until
short supply and will only be made available online. Check the mid-1940s, all 15 acres of seedling beds were worked
out our online catalog for all available seedlings. up, formed, and planted with simple hand tools. On
those 15 acres, staff grew about 15 million shortleaf pine
You can place your order online starting Sept. 1, 2019. seedlings. To do that, they had to plant roughly 1,200
pounds of seeds. It takes about 46,000 shortleaf pine seeds
B
to make a pound. So, staff would have planted about 55.2
efore undertaking any extensive million seeds all by hand. Today, we plant around 20
planting project, consult the MDC pounds of shortleaf pine to grow a quarter of a million
regional office in your area. pine seedlings. Much has changed through the years, but
some things have not. We still use the same seed drying
Free! Conservation Trees and Shrubs screens from the early 1940s, and many of our seed
For information on planting, care, and uses of cleaning machines date back to the 1940s and 1950s.
conservation seedlings, order your free copy of
Missouri Conservation Trees and Shrubs. Cost
This 40-page guide includes Prices range from $0.22 to $0.90 per seedling. See pricing
detailed descriptions, chart below. Sales tax of 6.100 percent will be added to all
illustrations, and range SHRUBS
orders unless you provide a tax-exemption certificate. An
CONSERVATION TREES AND
maps for 54 of the nursery’s SECOND EDITION
$8 handling charge is added to each order, no matter the
most popular species. number of seedlings. Out-of-state shipping is $10 per 100
Write to MDC, Missouri seedlings with a $10 minimum.
Conservation Trees and
Shrubs, PO Box 180, Price per Seedling
Jefferson City, MO 65102, or
Available in
email pubstaff@mdc.mo.gov. Available
Species increments of 25
in 10 only
To purchase the following 25–75 100+
books, call toll-free Eastern white pine 2-0,
1-877-521-8632, or go to Shortleaf pine, Loblolly $0.60 $0.28 $0.22
mdcnatureshop.com. Prices do not include shipping, pine, Pitch x loblolly pine
handling, and tax.
Norway spruce 2-0 and
$0.90 $0.44 $0.36
Ӷ Trees of Missouri Field Guide (soft cover $8.00) Eastern red cedar
Ӷ Shrubs and Woody Vines Hardwood trees and shrubs $0.90 $0.44 $0.36
of Missouri (soft cover $16.50) Orders of multiple species of 10s or 25s cannot
Ӷ Shrubs and Woody Vines Trees f be combined for volume discount.
of Missouri Field Guide M issouri
Field Guide
(soft cover $8.00)
Ӷ Tried & True Missouri Billing Card
Native Plants For Your Yard After we process your order, we’ll send you a billing card
(soft cover $7) by mail or email. You should receive it within two weeks of
submitting your order. If you do not receive a billing card,
Don Kurz call 573-674-3229. Check your billing card when you get
it. It will show the species available for pick up or delivery,
the price per each bundle, and the total amount charged
for your order. If a species is sold out when we receive your
order, we will not bill you for that species. If the sold-
out seedlings become available later, we will try to notify
you if time allows. For a recorded message about possible
shipping delays and available inventory, call 1-800-392-
3111 after Nov. 1, 2019.
2 Order online or check availability at mdc.mo.gov/seedlings
Payment
The billing card will have a due date, as well as information
If you submit an order by mail, fax, or via the internet,
on how to pay for your seedlings. We accept check, money you should receive a billing card from us within about
order, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. (A convenience fee two weeks. If you DO NOT receive a billing card from
for any credit/debit card transaction is collected by a third- us, call the nursery at 573-674-3229 to inquire about
party vendor, Collector Solutions, Inc., not the Missouri the status of your order.
Department of Conservation.) Please write your order
number on your check. All orders must be paid in full
before they can be shipped or picked up. If payment is not on incoming plants. It is the customers’ responsibility to
received within 30 days of the date the order was placed, check for any type of quarantine that may be in place.
the order will be canceled.
Contact Information
Permit Card/Conservation ID Discount George O. White State Forest Nursery
The Conservation Permit Card replaces the old Missouri Department of Conservation
Heritage Card and is used as a single source for hunter 14027 Shafer Road
education verification, permits purchased, and permit PO Box 119
verification. If you lose your Hunter Education card, Licking, MO 65542
you can purchase the Permit Card to replace it if 573-674-3229
your hunter education certification can be verified Fax: 573-674-4047
through department records. The Heritage Card will
remain valid, but in order for it to be carried in lieu of Seedlings
paper or electronic permits, the Permit Card must be We provide mainly 1-year-old bare-root seedlings. A few
possessed. You also get a 15 percent discount on select species are 2 years old, and they are noted as 2-0 in the pric-
retail merchandise sold at Conservation Department ing chart. The size of the seedlings varies greatly depending
facilities with a Permit Card. With your Permit Card or on the species. Seedlings are provided in a minimum
Conservation ID number, you can receive a 15 percent quantity of 10 or any increment of 25 trees per species.
discount, up to $20, off your seedling order. The Permit
Card costs $2 and does not expire. Spacing of Seedlings
You can purchase a Permit Card online at mdc.mo.gov/ When planting seedlings, consider their primary purpose
buypermits, at a conservation service center, or a retail and the height and spread to which they will eventually
permit vendor. The card will be mailed to the address on grow. As a general rule, seedlings should be spaced as
file. It should arrive within four to six weeks of purchase. shown below:
Order Changes and Refunds Purpose Spacing
To request an order change, contact the nursery, or if you Erosion control 3–6 feet
have created a user profile online, please login and make
appropriate changes. Adjustments or refunds will be made Reforestation 8–12 feet
only at the discretion of the nursery. No refunds on orders Wildlife shrubs 3–6 feet
canceled after April 1, 2020. No refund of $2.50 or less Windbreaks 5–12 feet
will be made. Please notify us promptly of any address
change and include your order number. Once shipped,
seedlings are nonrefundable. Quantity of Seedlings per Acre
Spacing in feet Seedlings per acre
Delivery
You can have your trees shipped, or you can pick them 3x3 4,840
up at the nursery. Allow a minimum of 3 weeks notice if 4x4 2,722
you need to change your shipping date and/or address. 5x5 1,742
Please select the delivery method and the week you want
your trees delivered. There is no shipping charge added 6x6 1,210
to orders delivered to a Missouri address. We ship with 7x7 889
UPS only, and orders cannot be delivered to a post office 8x8 681
(PO) box. We will ship orders late February through early
9x9 538
May unless you make other arrangements. Most orders
arrive within 48 hours after they leave the nursery, but this 10x10 436
cannot be guaranteed. If any or all of your order has not 12x12 302
arrived within seven days of your selected delivery date,
15x15 194
please contact the nursery. Some states have quarantines
Fax your order to 573-674-4047 3
Conifer
Species
Eastern red cedar Eastern white pine
Loblolly pine Pitch x loblolly pine Shortleaf pine
Hardwood
Species
Norway spruce Bald cypress
Courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden PlantFinder
Black cherry Cottonwood Hackberry
Black gum Black walnut MIxed hickory
4 Order online or check availability at mdc.mo.gov/seedlings
Price per Seedling
Available in increments of 25
Species Available in 10 only
25–75 100+
Eastern white pine 2-0, Shortleaf pine, $0.60 $0.28 $0.22
Loblolly pine, Pitch x loblolly pine
Norway spruce 2-0 and Eastern red cedar $0.90 $0.44 $0.36
Hardwood trees and shrubs $0.90 $0.44 $0.36
Orders of multiple species of 10s or 25s cannot be combined for volume discount.
Common Uses Wildlife Benefits
Species Wetland Mature Other Important Facts
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Conifer Species
Eastern red cedar Eastern red cedar’s aromatic wood is valuable for closet lining and novelties.
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 60
(Juniperus virginiana) Excellent for wildlife and windbreak plantings.
A tall, stately tree with an attractive conical shape and branches nearly to the
Eastern white pine* 2-0 ground in open stands. Makes an excellent windbreak throughout the state.
(Pinus strobus) ✓ ✓ ✓ 80–100 Adapts to a variety of sites, but prefers moderately moist, sandy loam soils.
(Average size 8–10 inches) *White pine may have difficulty surviving with Missouri’s dry climate and
clay soils.
Native throughout the southern United States. Introduced and grows well in
southern Missouri. A fast-growing pine that is an important timber tree for lumber
Loblolly pine
✓ ✓ ✓ 90 and pulp. Similar in appearance to shortleaf pine, but has longer needles and a
(Pinus taeda)
larger cone. Grows on a wide variety of sites including poor, dry upland, and rich
bottomland soils.
Excellent tree for windbreak and wildlife cover. Although not immune to deer
damage, deer generally leave this evergreen alone. This fast-growing spruce grows
Norway spruce*
✓ ✓ 50 best on well-drained soils and will tolerate a lot of shade. It will retain its dense
(Picea abies)
drooping branches as the tree matures. *Norway spruce may have difficulty
surviving with Missouri’s dry climate and clay soils.
This hybrid pine combines the cold hardiness and drought tolerance of pitch pine
with the larger mature size, moist soil tolerance, and fast growth of loblolly pine.
Pitch x loblolly pine
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 60 Develops a dense, extensive root system that helps it adapt to extreme soil
(Pinus rigida x Pinus taeda)
conditions. The long, naturally shed needles are used for pine straw mulch in the
landscaping industry. Does best in full sun to partial shade.
Only pine native to Missouri. Grows to 2–3 feet in diameter. Does very well on
Shortleaf pine
✓ ✓ ✓ 80–100 dry, upland sites in the Ozarks. Probably should not be planted north of the
(Pinus echinata)
Missouri River.
Large trees that may live more than 1,000 years. Commonly associated with
Bald cypress southeastern swamps, but adapt easily to a wide range of sites. Young trees grow
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 90–100
(Taxodium distichum) rapidly on good sites and may reach 20 feet in height in 10 years. Extremely
durable wood.
Hardwood Species
Found statewide on a variety of sites including moist, fertile bottoms and dry,
gravelly upland soils. The lumber is second only to walnut in demand as a fine
Black cherry
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 60 hardwood. The flowers are white clusters 2 to 4 inches long. The red-to-black fruits
(Prunus serotina)
ripen in August and are abundant nearly every year. Numerous wildlife species eat
the fruit. Leaves turn yellow to red in the fall.
The “black gold” of Missouri. Valued for its lumber and nuts, it is extensively
Black walnut
✓ ✓ ✓ 80–90 cultivated statewide. Grows rapidly on deep, rich, alluvial soils. Growth rates
(Juglans nigra)
decline rapidly in poor soils.
Medium-sized tree found in southern Missouri, but can be planted successfully
Black gum statewide. Grows on deep, moist soils and along streams. An attractive tree with
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 65
(Nyssa sylvatica) shiny dark-green leaves, blue-black fruits, and brilliant red fall color. Older, larger
trees often contain hollows that are used by cavity-nesting wildlife.
One of the largest and fastest-growing trees in the eastern United States. Grows
Cottonwood (cuttings)
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 100 best in deep, well-drained bottomland soils. Can reach diameters of 3–4 feet.
(Populus deltoides)
Instructions for planting cuttings are on the back page.
Hackberry Common bottomland species found statewide. Does very well in prairie regions.
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 90
(Celtis occidentalis) Birds eat the fruit.
This mix is dominated by shagbark, but also includes bitternut, pignut, black, and
Mixed hickory
✓ ✓ 70 shellbark hickories. Good selection for wildlife and reforestation projects where a
(Carya spp.)
variety of nut sizes and tree forms is desired.
Fax your order to 573-674-4047 5Shellbark hickory Kentucky coffee tree Black oak Bur oak Cherrybark oak Northern red oak Nuttall’s oak Overcup oak Chinkapin oak Pin oak Post oak Shumard oak Swamp chestnut oak Swamp white oak White oak Willow oak 6 Order online or check availability at mdc.mo.gov/seedlings
Price per Seedling
Available in increments of 25
Species Available in 10 only
25–75 100+
Hardwood trees and shrubs $0.90 $0.44 $0.36
Orders of multiple species of 10s or 25s cannot be combined for volume discount.
Common Uses Wildlife Benefits
Species Wetland Mature Other Important Facts
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A large scaly bark hickory that grows best on rich bottomland soils. It
Shellbark hickory
✓ ✓ ✓ 90 produces the largest nut of any hickory. Not found naturally in the Ozarks, but
(Carya laciniosa)
will grow statewide.
Medium to large tree preferring good soil. Found statewide, but most common in
Kentucky coffee tree
✓ ✓ ✓ 70–90 western Missouri. Large, persistent seedpods and short, heavy twigs make this
(Gymnocladus dioicus)
legume distinctive in winter.
Black oak Found statewide, but most common in the Ozarks. Will grow on dry, poor upland
✓ ✓ ✓ 85
(Quercus velutina) sites, but grows best on well-drained soil. Good acorn producer.
Large acorns with fringed caps are characteristic of this oak. Grows statewide
Bur oak
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 80 on a variety of sites including dry uplands and moist lowlands. Reaches 3–4
(Quercus macrocarpa)
feet in diameter.
Cherrybark oak Southeastern lowland oak that should be planted in Missouri Bootheel area. Prefers
(Quercus falcata ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 100 rich, well-drained bottomland soils. Large, fast growing, well-formed, and
var. pagodifolia) commercially important.
Found throughout Missouri mostly on dry upland woods, along bluffs, and in
glades. It tolerates very dry, rocky soil, but will grow on a wide variety of sites. This
Chinkapin oak
✓ ✓ ✓ 70 tree is in the white oak group, has silver-gray bark, and long, thin leaves. The
(Quercus muehlenbergii)
acorns are nearly black, about ¾ to 1 inch long and are a favorite food source for
turkey and deer.
Northern red oak One of the most widespread and commercially important of the oaks. Found on a
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 90
(Quercus rubra) wide variety of sites statewide. Grows best in fertile, sandy loam soils.
Relatively fast-growing oak that is found in the Southeastern lowlands. Does well
Nuttall’s oak
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 90–100 on heavy, poorly drained clay soils. General appearance somewhat resembles pin
(Quercus texana)
oak. Probably should not be planted outside the Bootheel.
Occurs naturally in southeastern Missouri and up the Mississippi River to
Overcup oak St. Louis. Grows on wet, poorly drained sites and is one of the most flood-
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 70
(Quercus lyrata) tolerant species. This slow-growing tree produces acorns that are almost
enclosed in the cap.
This fast-growing oak grows naturally on poorly drained, heavy bottomland sites
Pin oak statewide. It is often used for landscaping as it will grow well on a wide variety of
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 70–80
(Quercus palustris) sites, from wet to dry. The small acorns are eaten by many mammals and birds, and
they are an important winter food for migrating waterfowl.
A medium- to large-sized tree with a broad, rounded crown and stout, sometimes
Post oak
✓ ✓ ✓ 70 contorted branches. Distinctive cross- or ghost-shaped leaves. Grows in rocky
(Quercus stellate)
upland woodlands and in flatwoods on broad ridges. Slow-growing, long-lived tree.
A large, commercially valuable oak found naturally in all but the northern third of
Shumard oak
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 80–100 Missouri. Frequently grows in association with northern red oak and white oak.
(Quercus shumardii)
Can be planted on a wide variety of sites.
Also called cow oak and basket oak. A large well-formed tree, which grows in well-
Swamp chestnut oak
✓ ✓ ✓ 85 drained soils above the floodplain in southeastern Missouri. Able to withstand
(Quercus michauxii)
flooding for short periods during the dormant season.
A fairly fast-growing, medium-sized tree that may reach a diameter of 3 feet.
Grows naturally in the northern two-thirds of the state along low hills and
Swamp white oak
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 70 stream bottoms, but is adaptable to a wide variety of sites. Despite its name,
(Quercus bicolor)
this species does not naturally grow in swamps. The acorns are one of the
favored fall foods for deer, turkey, and many other wildlife species.
Found statewide. This important hardwood lumber tree is often an excellent acorn
White oak
✓ ✓ ✓ 85 producer. Does best on deep well-drained soils, but does well on dry, poor upland
(Quercus alba)
sites. Slow growth rate, but may live for hundreds of years.
This tree gets its name from the long, slender, willow-like leaves. Native to
Willow oak southeastern Missouri, but will grow statewide. Does best on poorly
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 70
(Quercus phellos) drained soils, but can be planted on a variety of sites. Fast-growing oak with
small acorns.
Fax your order to 573-674-4047 7Osage orange Pecan Persimmon
River birch Sandbar willow Silver maple
Sweet gum Sycamore Tulip poplar
Wildlife
Shrubs
Blackberry Black chokeberry
Buttonbush Deciduous holly Flowering dogwood Gray dogwood
8 Order online or check availability at mdc.mo.gov/seedlingsPrice per Seedling
Available in increments of 25
Species Available in 10 only
25–75 100+
Hardwood trees and shrubs $0.90 $0.44 $0.36
Orders of multiple species of 10s or 25s cannot be combined for volume discount.
Common Uses Wildlife Benefits
Species Wetland Mature Other Important Facts
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Osage orange The familiar hedge or hedgeapple tree of Missouri’s prairie regions. Hard, durable
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 40–50
(Maclura pomifera) wood is used for fence posts. Has thorns.
Pecan Most noted for edible nuts, but also is valued for wood. Does best on moist, well-
✓ ✓ ✓ 90
(Carya illinoensis) drained river bottoms. Seedlings are grown from native wild seed.
A small- to medium-sized tree whose fruit is valuable to people and wildlife.
Persimmon
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 60–70 Among the hardest of North American woods. Male and female flowers are borne
(Diospyros virginiana)
on separate plants, so plant several trees near each other.
River birch A small- to medium-sized streambank tree useful for bank stabilization. Peeling,
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 60
(Betula nigra) flaking bark gives the tree an attractive appearance in winter. Grows statewide.
Shrub-like, thicket-forming willow found statewide. Occurs on sand bars and muddy
Sandbar willow
✓ ✓ ✓ 30 stream banks. Good soil binder and bank stabilizer that prevents erosion. Leaves and
(cuttings) (Salix interior)
twigs are browsed by deer. Instructions for planting cuttings are on the back page.
A large bottomland “soft” hardwood. Grown commercially for wood. Perhaps
Silver maple
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 90 overused as a fast-growing shade tree. Because of the wood’s brittleness, breakage
(Acer saccharinum)
in ice and wind is a problem.
Native to the lowlands and foothills of southern Missouri. Planted extensively
Sweet gum
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 80–100 statewide. Does best in deep, moist soils. Yellow, orange, and red fall color. Valuable
(Liquidambar styraciflua)
timber tree that can grow 3–4 feet in diameter.
A large bottomland, streambank tree. Can be used as a bank stabilizer along with
Sycamore
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 80–100 other bottomland species. Shows a great deal of resistance to beaver damage and
(Platanus occidentalis)
wet soil conditions.
One of the more valuable hardwoods. May reach diameters approaching 2 feet.
Tulip poplar
✓ ✓ 90–100 Found naturally on moist, well-drained soils in southeastern Missouri. Planted
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
widely as an ornamental.
Wildlife Shrubs
Blackberry Found throughout the state in woods, open fields, and glades. Provides habitat for
✓ ✓ 5
(Rubus spp.) many wildlife species. Edible fruit ripens in July. Stems have thorns.
This small shrub, with a spread of 5 to 6 feet, has large, shiny dark-green leaves that turn
purple to orange and red in the fall. Flowers are white with five petals, about ½ inch
Black chokeberry
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 10 across. The tart purplish-black fruit is about ¼ inch across and is best used to make jams
(Aronia melanocarpa)
or jellies. The juice is very high in vitamin C and various antioxidants. Does best in full
sun or partial shade. Will grow on a wide variety of soils from wet to very dry.
Found throughout the state in low, wet woods, swamps, and along borders of
Buttonbush streams and ponds. The flowers are fragrant, white, round clusters about 1 to 1½
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 18
(Cephalanthus occidentalis) inches across and are a favorite nectar source for bees. Many birds eat the nutlets
and nest in the branches. Does best on moist sites.
Also called possumhaw, this small- to medium-sized tree produces regular crops
of brilliant red fruit on the female plant. The male and female flowers are borne on
Deciduous holly
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 25 separate plants, so several trees should be planted near each other. After the leaves
(Ilex decidua)
fall, the fruit is visible for long distances and helps feed birds in winter and early
spring when other foods are depleted.
It’s the Missouri State Tree. The seedlings are grown from seed collected from
Flowering dogwood*
✓ ✓ 40 native trees. *The survival of this small-to-medium shade tree is very low. For best
(Cornus florida)
results plant in shade, not direct sunlight.
Similar in appearance to rough-leaved dogwood, this tree is smaller and has
Gray dogwood
✓ ✓ ✓ 10 smooth leaves. Found widely scattered statewide on both moist and rocky sites.
(Cornus racemosa)
Forms thickets by root suckers. Provides excellent wildlife food and cover.
Fax your order to 573-674-4047 9Rough-leaved dogwood Elderberry False indigo Washington hawthorn Hazelnut Ninebark Pawpaw Redbud Rose mallow Spicebush Aromatic sumac Smooth sumac Wild plum Witch-hazel 10 Order online or check availability at mdc.mo.gov/seedlings
Price per Seedling
Available in increments of 25
Species Available in 10 only
25–75 100+
Hardwood trees and shrubs $0.90 $0.44 $0.36
Orders of multiple species of 10s or 25s cannot be combined for volume discount.
Common Uses Wildlife Benefits
Species Wetland Mature Other Important Facts
Wind Erosion Refores-
Restor Food Cover Height in
Break Control tation
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This thicket-forming shrub found statewide on a wide variety of soils survives
Rough-leaved dogwood poor sites better than other dogwoods. Leaves are rough textured. It does not
✓ ✓ ✓ 20
(Cornus drummondii) have large white flowers like flowering dogwoods, but small white flowers appear
in May. The shrub has white berries and purple-to-red fall color.
Found throughout the state in open woods, fencerows, roadsides, and along
borders of streams and ponds. The flowers are large, showy, flat-topped white
Elderberry
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 10 clusters that appear in late May to June. The dark-purple berries are edible and
(Sambucus canadensis)
make an excellent jelly. Many species of birds and mammals eat the fruit, and deer
browse the leaves and branches. Will tolerate both wet and dry sites.
Found statewide in moist ground along streams, rocky banks, and low,
wet woods. The flowers are 2 to 6 inches long with dense clusters of
False indigo
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 12 purple tube-shaped flowers. This shrub is in the legume family, and the
(Amorpha fruticosa)
seeds are eaten by quail and other wildlife. Bees and butterflies are
attracted to the flowers.
Washington hawthorn A small- to medium-sized tree with showy white flowers in spring and bright red
✓ ✓ ✓ 25
(Crataegus phaenopyrum) fruit in the fall.
Also called American filbert, this thicket-forming shrub is found throughout
Hazelnut
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 10 the state on a wide range of soils and sites. The nut is consumed by people
(Corylus americana)
and wildlife.
A streamside shrub found over much of the state. Forms a massive root system
Ninebark quickly after planting, making it useful to control erosion on streambanks. It is also
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 8
(Physocarpus opulifolius) used as an ornamental. Its name is taken from the way the mature bark curls away
from the stem resembling the number 9.
This small tree has large, drooping, pear-shaped leaves that are slightly
Pawpaw aromatic. Inconspicuous flowers are green upon opening but turn maroon as
✓ ✓ 20
(Asimina triloba) they develop. Edible yellow-green fruits are 3 to 6 inches long and ripen in
September. Leaves turn bright yellow in fall.
Redbud A small-to-medium understory tree with showy pink flowers in early spring.
✓ ✓ ✓ 30
(Cercis canadensis) This legume is an attractive addition to wildlife or windbreak plantings.
This tall perennial is found in the south half of the state along sloughs, ponds, and
streams. Excellent for wetland plantings, pond edges, and other wet sites. Plants die
Rose mallow
✓ ✓ ✓ 8 back to the root collar each winter. Large, showy white or sometimes pink flowers
(Hibiscus lasiocarpos)
bloom from July through September. The seeds are eaten by ducks, quail, and many
other birds.
Found naturally in the south half of the state in low or moist ground along streams,
ravine bottoms, and low, wet woods. The flowers are small, yellow, and fragrant.
Spicebush
✓ ✓ ✓ 12 Leaves are aromatic when crushed. Seed is bright red and is eaten by many birds
(Lindera benzoin)
and mammals. Will tolerate partial shade to full sun. This shrub will often grow as
wide as it is tall.
Aromatic sumac A shrub found over much of the state, usually in thickets. Bright-red fruit ripens in
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 8
(Rhus aromatica) late spring or early summer and is eaten by many birds. Also called fragrant sumac.
Thicket-forming shrub or small tree is found statewide in old fields, prairies, woods
Smooth sumac borders, and road rights of way. Was widely used by Native Americans and early
✓ ✓ 20
(Rhus glabra) settlers for medicinal uses. Provides excellent wildlife food and cover. Dark-green
summer foliage is followed by scarlet fall color and red berries.
Wild plum A small thicket-forming tree. One of the first trees to bloom in the spring. Produces
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 25
(Prunus spp.) a bright-red edible fruit. Provides excellent food and cover for wildlife.
Large shrub found in and along dry, rocky streambeds. Leaves are collected for
Witch-hazel
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 10 medicinal uses. Shrub is valuable for wildlife food and cover, and for controlling
(Hamamelis vernalis)
erosion along streams.
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Centennial Seedling Bundle
2020 marks the 100th anniversary of state forestry agencies holly and ❷ wild plum for wildlife habitat, ❸ false indigo
in the United States, and the George O. White Nursery is and ❹ buttonbush for pollinators, ❺ witch-hazel and
helping the National Association of State Foresters celebrate ❻ ninebark for erosion control, ❼ eastern redbud and
by offering a special centennial bundle of seedlings. The ❽ bald cypress for urban beautification and shade, and
bundle will include 100 seedlings total and will be available ❾ white oak and ❿ black walnut for forest products.
for $55 for this year only. As the state’s forestry agency, the Missouri Department
The bundle includes 10 each of 10 different species that of Conservation provides forest management advice to
represent the various reasons for planting trees/shrubs and landowners. To find your local forester or private lands
the benefits they provide. The species include ❶ deciduous conservationist, go online to mdc.mo.gov/contact-engage.
Common Uses Wildlife Benefits
Species Wetland Mature Other Important Facts
Wind Erosion Refores-
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Centennial Bundle
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Varies 10 seedlings each of 10 species for a total of 100 seedlings for $55 per bundle.
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TREES
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
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Beyond Belief: Trees Work Fact or Fiction
Which one of the following statements is fiction and which are true? See if you
can pick the liar out of the bunch. Hint: Only one is wrong.
1. The forest products industry contributed over $9 billion to Missouri’s
economy in the last year, which is more than the total net worth of
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg combined.
2. The net cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is equivalent to 10 window
unit air conditioners operating 20 hours a day.
3. The presence of street trees in a neighborhood increases the sale prices of
houses by an average of $8,000 each.
4. Your smartphone is comprised of 65 percent recycled wood products.
Answer: 1–3 are true. Number 4 is total fiction.
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Trees Work! Did you know that being around trees lowers your
The Missouri Department of Conservation wants you to blood pressure and pulse rate? Kids perform better
know how Trees Work! Many of us appreciate the beauty on tests and have reduced symptoms of ADHD after
of an oak releasing its tender spring leaves or a maple spending time in nature. Neighborhoods with well-
shading our deck. But we are often unaware of the real shaded streets can be up to 10 degrees cooler than
and valuable benefits those trees provide for our health, neighborhoods without street trees. Trees provide
families, wallets, and environment. The Trees Work wildlife habitat, wood products, and shade for our homes,
campaign lets Missourians know all the ways trees and but they also work in other incredibly important and
forests work for us in our everyday lives. It also provides surprising ways that make our lives better every day.
information on how you can promote good forestry Visit treeswork.org to learn more and get involved.
management regardless of how much land you own. Help us spread the message that trees work!
14 Order online or check availability at mdc.mo.gov/seedlingsSeedling to Saw Log Forester A.J.
Campbell (left)
When George Trial purchased 147 acres of property in presented Mike
Trial (right) with
Boone County in 1957, he wasn’t interested in typical his certificate
agricultural pursuits like raising cattle or planting crops for 50 years of
of soybeans. Instead, he wanted trees to not only bring participation in
the American
aesthetic value to the landscape, but also as a potential Tree Farm
long-term investment for future timber harvests. System. Trial
He started by planting pine, oak, and walnut seedlings has his own
sawmill to
he purchased from the George O. White State Forest process the
Nursery. By 1968, his efforts had earned certification by walnut trees
the American Tree Farm System, which recognizes private he harvests.
landowners who manage their property to sustain healthy
forests, watersheds, and wildlife habitats.
As the decades passed, George Trial continued planting
thousands of seedlings and managing his property, focusing
primarily on walnut trees. His work made a big impression Mike’s experience and background give him good
on his son, Mike, who developed a strong attachment to the insight on what it’s like to see trees go from seedling to
walnut trees and the serenity of the property. maturity. He’s not afraid of cutting down trees, noting
When Mike retired, he returned to the Boone County that trees are like all living thing — they grow, live, and
area and helped his dad with work on the walnut eventually die. Cutting a tree down at just the right time,
plantation. When George passed away, Mike took over in the right way, provides a log that can be made into
managing the property and says taking care of the trees beautiful wood products and makes room for the next
came to him “like osmosis.” Continuing his family’s generation of trees.
work, experiencing the joy and beauty of the land, and His advice for others who are interested in starting
maintaining their efforts just came naturally to him. their own tree farm? “Be patient and persistent. Learn
Last year, the Trial family’s work was honored with all you can from other tree farmers and tree farming
a 50-year plaque for American Tree Farm certification, organizations and keep up to date on current practices.
and Mike was honored, like his father before him, as Recognize that good management practices for tree farms
the Missouri Tree Farmer of the Year. After 50 years may change as our knowledge increases.”
of cultivating the walnut trees, he’s begun harvesting For the Trial family, it started with seedlings from the
some and working to make the harvests ongoing and nursery, and has resulted in a tree farm that demonstrates
sustainable. He’s also exploring ways to offer the timber what commitment and dedication will achieve. Learn
locally, catering to woodworkers and hobbyists who want more about what it takes to maintain a certified tree farm
to create special, one-of-a-kind projects. at treefarmsystem.org.
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How to Plant Cottonwood and Willow Cuttings
Cottonwood and willow have the ability to sprout roots Also, the cutting must be planted with the buds pointed
and leaves from a stick-like cutting. The cottonwood upward. All of the cuttings in a bundle point the same
cutting is typically 18 inches long, and the willow way, so you will only have to look carefully at one cutting
12 inches. Most of the cutting needs to be in the soil, so per bundle.
only leave 2 to 4 inches (about 2 buds) out of the ground.
Trees provide real benefits to your family, your
health, your wallet … In a nutshell, TREES WORK!You can also read
