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BALSAM
FIR Abies balsamea*
Generally
reaching heights of 46-60 feet the Balsam grows best on well-drained,
sandy loam soils that are somewhat acidic. This tree makes a good Christmas
tree and is used in pulpwood. Very shade tolerant. Birds and squirrels
eat the seeds and deer are known to browse the needles when other food
sources are scarce.
* Trees with an asterik denote species native to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
CANADIAN
HEMLOCK Tsuga canadensis*
A large, long-lived tree
native to our area. Trees can live for 600 years. Very tolerant of shade,
growing mostly in cool, moist forest conditions. Mature trees are massive
beautiful evergreens. Much of the hemlock has been lost from our northern
hardwood stands. These trees are very valuable to wildlife and can be
planted within a mature northern hardwood forest. Large trees are excellent
refuge for black bear.
DOUGLAS
FIR Psudotsuga
menziesii
A fast growing non-native tree that can reach heights of 200 feet. Has
a short, soft blue-green needle. Grows best in moist well-drained soil
and full sun. It is the largest timber producing tree in America and a
very popular Christmas tree. Do not plant with blue spruce due to potential
disease problems.
MAJESTIC
BLUE SPRUCE Picea pungens
This slow
growing nonnative spruce reaches 80-100 feet. Most familiar as an ornamental
and Christmas tree, but is often planted for wildlife cover as it retains
branches close to the ground, sheltering song and ground nesting birds..
NORWAY
SPRUCE Picea abies
A
fast growing nonnative spruce from Europe. Attains heights of 60-90 feet.
Grows well on clay or loam soils. Avoid planting on excessively well-drained
sites. Excellent tree for windbreaks or privacy screens. Provides good
nesting and protective cover for most wildlife.
RED
PINE Pinus resinosa*
Fast growing native tree
attaining heights of 50-80 feet. One of the best plantation trees for
timber. Excellent for windbreaks or privacy screens. Prefers well-drained
sandy to loam soils. Small birds and mammals eat the seeds.
WHITE
CEDAR Thuja occidentalis
(also known as American arborvitae)*
This
small to medium evergreen tree is found in wet or moist open sites. Foliage
provides shelter for birds and is the number one food source of white-tailed
deer in winter. This tree makes a good hedge or windbreak and provides
color to a winter landscape. Very valuable to a wide variety of wildlife.
WHITE
PINE Pinus strobus*
Moderate to fast growing
native tree reaching heights of 50-80 feet. Needles are very soft and
5 to a cluster. Moderately shade tolerant and grows in a wide rage of
soil types. Planted for timber production, windbreaks, privacy screens
and wildlife habitat. Provides food, nesting sites and cover for wildlife.
Large trees are excellent refuge trees for black bear.
WHITE
SPRUCE Picea glauca*
A
moderately fast growing native spruce attaining heights of 90-100 feet.
Grows well on clay or loam soils. Excellent tree for windbreaks or privacy
screens. Provides good nesting and protective cover for most wildlife.
* Trees with an asterik denote species native to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
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