OSCEOLA-LAKE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

SPRING SEEDLING SALE CATALOG

2012 Seedling Catalog

After you check out the available species you can print our Order Form and call, fax, or mail your order.

SPECIAL EVENT! We will be giving away two - $250 gift cards from Jay's Sporting Goods. Jay's is Michigan's original outdoor superstore, with stores in Clare and Gaylord. For every Conifer- Combo Packet you order during our Spring 2012 seedling sale, your name will be entered into a drawing to win one (or both) of these gift cards. The drawing will be held shortly following seedling pick up. You do not need to be present to win. The gift card will simply be mailed to you. Order your Conifer-Combo Packet today!

1. Complete the "2012 Seedling Order Form". Full payment is required for orders under $50 or a minimum $50 for all other orders. Balance is due at time of pick up. Orders may be placed by phone, fax or mail. Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

2. Mail the order form with payment to: Osceola-Lake Conservation District, 138 W. Upton Ave, Suite 2, Reed City, MI 49677.

3. Spring ordering deadline is Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 4:00 p.m. Orders received after this date will be filled only on the availability of products.

4. Quantities are limited and orders will be filled on a first-come first-serve basis.

5. We do not guarantee survival. Our liability ceases when seedlings are delivered to buyer or custom planter.

6. It is unlawful for these trees and shrubs to be resold with the roots attached (Act 189 of P.A. 1931).

7. Pickup location will be at the Paris Park Fish Hatchery. Orders are not shipped.

Tentative pick up dates: April 20 & 21, 2012. You will be notified by post card regarding the exact dates and times for pickup.

8. If you are unable to pick-up your order on the scheduled dates you must make other arrangements. We will not be responsible for lost or stolen trees that are not picked up on the scheduled pickup dates.

9. Please let us know if a tree planter will be picking up your order. The order must be paid in full prior to pickup.

10. The district reserves the right to cancel orders and refund payments due to reasons beyond our control.

11. No refunds on spring orders cancelled after March 30, 2012.

12. (S) Indicates availability in the spring and (F) indicates availability in the fall.

CONIFERS
Name (scientific)	Height			S/F			Sun/ Shade			Soil Type				Description	Quantity
Seedling Height														Uses	Price
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa)	40-80'			S/F			Full Sun to Light Shade			Sandy				Native Tree. Also called Norway pine. Needles dark green in color, two to a bundle and 4-6" long. Medium to fast growing.	25			50			100			250			500	1000
6-12”														Uses: Windbreaks, timber production and wildlife.	$17			$23			$33			$50			$89	$160
White Pine (Pinus strobes)	70-100'			S/F			Full Sun to Partial Shade			Range of soils				Michigan's State Tree. Soft flexible bluish green needles, five in a bundle with a 4-8" cone slightly curved. Shade tolerant. Fast growing.	25			50			100			250			500	1000
6-12”														Uses: Windbreaks, timber production, erosion control, and wildlife cover.	$17			$23			$33			$50			$89	$160
Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana)	20-50'			S/F			Full sun			Very sandy				Very fast growing. Often grows where no other trees will. Needles are stout, flat 1-1 1/2" long, dark green in bundles of two.	25			50			100			250			500	N/A
12-18”														Uses: Wildlife cover, windbreaks, and timber production.	$16			$26			$42			$58			$96	-
White Spruce (Picea glauca)	40-60'			S/F			Full sun			Sandy to moist				Native tree. Slower growing. Retains lower branches. Frequently used for Christmas trees and pulpwood.	25			50			100			250			500	1000
6-12”														Uses: Christmas trees, ornamental, windbreaks, and wildlife.	$17			$23			$33			$50			$89	$160
Norway Spruce (Picea abies)	50-70'			S/F			Moderate shade tolerance			Rich moist				Fast growing spruce. Mature trees have drooping branches.	25			50			100			250			500	1000
6-12”														Uses: Windbreaks, wildlife, timber production, and ornamental.	$17			$23			$33			$50			$89	$160
Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)	40-60'			S/F			Full sun			Sandy to moist				The most tolerant spruce for dry sites. Slow-growing, long-lived non-native tree. Cone shaped with beautiful silver-blue needles.	25			50			100			250			500	1000
6-12”														Uses: Ornamental, wildlife and Christmas Trees.	$17			$23			$33			$50			$89	$160
Eastern Red Cedar (Junipus virginiana)	40-50'			S			Prefers full sun			Tolerates drought and poor soils				Native evergreen. Waxy, blue berries ripen in autumn and are favored by many birds. Not generally browsed by deer.	25			N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A	N/A
12-18”														Uses: Wildlife food and cover.	$25			-			-			-			-	-
Tamarack (Larix laricina)	40-70'			S			Full sun			Moist soils				Member of the pine family. Usually found in wetlands, but is rapid grower on upland sites. Turns golden yellow in fall before shedding needles.	25			N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A	N/A
18-24”														Uses: Wildlife cover and timber production.	$30			-			-			-			-	-
Black Spruce (Picea mariana)	30-50’			S/F			Moderately shade tolerant			Rich moist soils				Very slow growing. Characteristic of cold, highly acid, sphagnum bogs, poorly drained and undrained swamps.	25			50			N/A			N/A			N/A	N/A
18-24”														Uses: Wildlife cover.	$16			$28			-			-			-	-
Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)	45-75’			S			Very hardy and shade tolerant			Prefers moist, acidic soils.				Provides good wildlife cover.	25			N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A	N/A
12-18”														Uses: Wildlife cover.	$30			-			-			-			-	-
Northern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)	40-50’			S			Very shade tolerant			Poorly drained swamps with moving water				Very effective for hedges and windscreens once established.	25			N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A	N/A
12-24”															$30			-			-			-			-	-
DECIDUOUS
Name (scientific)	Height		S/F			Sun/ Shade			Soil Type				Description		Quantity
Seedling Height													Uses		Price
Red Oak (Quercus rubra)	50-70'		S			Open to partial shade			Sandy to Moist				Fastest growing of our native hardwoods. The wood is reddish brown. Sharply toothed 7-11 lobed leaves, turning red in autumn.		25	N/A				N/A		N/A			N/A					N/A
12-18”													Uses: Timber production and wildlife.		$30	-				-		-			-					-
White Oak (Quercus alba)	50-70'		S			Open to partial shade			Sandy to Moist				Large majestic native tree with wide spreading branches, and leaves of blue-green turning to many colors in fall. Slow to medium growth rate. Provides sweet acorns that are loved by wildlife.		25	N/A				N/A		N/A			N/A					N/A
8-14”													Uses: Timber production and wildlife.		$32	-				-		-			-					-
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)	50-70'		S			Shade tolerant			Most soil types				This beautiful large shade tree has dark green foliage turning yellow to orange to fiery red in fall. The sap is used to make maple syrup. Slow to medium growing.		25	N/A				N/A		N/A			N/A					N/A
12-18”													Uses: Shade tree, lumber, and wildlife		$28	-				-		-			-					-
Red Maple (Acer rubrum)	40-60'		S			Full sun			Most soil types				This native tree is medium to fast growing. It has small red flowers in early spring and brilliant red fall color. Very drought tolerant.		25	N/A				N/A		N/A			N/A					N/A
12-18”													Uses: Shade tree, wildlife and ornamental.		$26	-				-		-			-					-
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)	50-75'		S			Full sun			Moist soils				Queen of American cabinet woods. An important food source for wildlife. Fruit matures in Autumn with nutmeat sweet and edible. Growth is moderate to slow.		25	N/A				N/A		N/A			N/A					N/A
12-24”													Uses: Very valuable timber and wildlife tree.		$30	-				-		-			-					-
Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)	60-80’		S			Becomes shade tolerant as it grows.			Sandy to loamy, well-drained soils.				Fruit valuable to wildlife; wood valuable timber resource.		25	N/A				N/A		N/A			N/A					N/A
12-24”															$28	-				-		-			-					-
Hybrid Poplar (Populus canadensis)	30-40'		S			Full sun			Most soil types				Extremely hardy, vigorous tree with rapid growth, that has silvery green leaves. Weed control is very important the first 2-3 years.		25	N/A				N/A		N/A			N/A					N/A
1-2’													Uses: Windbreaks, firewood, pulpwood, and wildlife.		$25	-				-		-			-					-
American Mountain Ash (Sorbus americana)	10-30’		S			Moderately shade tolerant			Tolerates highly acid, purely organic soil.				One of the most beautiful flowering trees of the northern forest.		25	N/A				N/A		N/A			N/A					N/A
12-24”													Uses: Recommended for wildlife plantings.		$30	-				-		-			-					-
Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides)	40-72’		S			Very shade tolerant			Most soil types				Fast growing. Uses: Wildlife and forest product		25	N/A				N/A		N/A			N/A					N/A
12-24”															$28	-				-		-			-					-
WILDLIFE SHRUBS
Name (scientific)		Height			S/F			Sun/ Shade			Soil Type	Description			Quantity
Seedling Height												Uses			Price
Gray Dogwood Cornus racemosa		6-8'			S/F			Sun to shade			Wet to well drained	Multi-stemmed shrub with grayish-green foliage becoming reddish in autumn. Flowers in May-June producing red berries July through September.			25		50		100				250			500			N/A
12-18”												Uses: Readily used by wildlife.			$28		$38		$50				$80			$150			-
Silky Dogwood Cornus amomum		6-10'			S/F			Sun to shade			Moist to well drained	Dense, multi-stemmed shrub. Blue colored berries in September. Grows on sandy loam and clay upland and wetlands.			25		50		100				250			500			N/A
12-24”												Uses: Readily used by wildlife.			$28		$38		$56				$78			$120			-
Red-Osier Dogwood Cornus stolonifera		5-8'			S/F			Full sun to shade			Moist to well drained	This multi-stemmed, spreading shrub has dark green foliage turning purple in the fall. Small white flowers in June produce white berries in fall.			25		50		100				250			500			N/A
12-24”												Uses: Readily used by wildlife.			$28		$38		$56				$78			$120			-
Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis)		20-25'			S/F			Full sun to moderate shade			Well drained soils	Masses of white flowers in very early spring. Excellent yellow-orange to red-purple fall color. Edible blue-black fruit that ripens in mid summer and is eaten by birds.			25		50		N/A				N/A			N/A			N/A
12-18”												Uses: Wildlife food			$28		$55		-				-			-			-
American Hazelnut (Corylus Americana)		6-8’			S			Full sun			Moist to dry soils	The nut it produces is a very good source of food for wildlife.			25		50		N/A				N/A			N/A			N/A
6-12”												Uses: Wildlife.			$26		$42		-				-			-			-
American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens)		6-8'			S/F			Sun or shade			Most soil types	Extremely fast growing climbing shrub. Widely planted as an ornamental vine because of its yellowish green leaves and orange scarlet fruits.			25		N/A		N/A				N/A			N/A			N/A
6-12”												Uses: Ornamental			$20		-		-				-			-			-
Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatus)		8-10’			S			Tolerates some shade			Well drained soils	An upright growing shrub with fruit in late summer. Often found growing along woodland borders and road sides.			25		N/A		N/A				N/A			N/A			N/A
12-18”												Uses: Wildlife			$25		-		-				-			-			-
Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)		8'			S/F			Full Sun to Partial Shade			Moist soils	A native wetland edge species. Clusters of pinkish, to off-white flowers give way to a cluster of small nutlets containing seed heads by early autumn. The seeds are highly sought by songbirds and grouse.			25		N/A		N/A				N/A			N/A			N/A
12-24”												Uses: Planted along stream banks, the drooping branches provide high quality aquatic cover. Recommended for borders and screens.			$18		-		-				-			-			-
Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum)		10'			S/F			Moderately shade tolerant			Moist soils	Locally frequent throughout the state along streams. Produces handsome clusters of white flowers and scarlet fruits, which birds eat in late winter. Berries can be picked to make homemade jellies.			25		50		N/A				N/A			N/A			N/A
12-18”												Uses: Excellent wildlife plant.			$24		$34		-				-			-			-
Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)		15-20'			S/F			Sun or shade			Most soil types	This shrub has white flower clusters in June followed by bluish-black berries ripening in fall. The fruit will hang on the twigs through winter providing food for songbirds, game birds and other wildlife.			25		50		N/A				N/A			N/A			N/A
12-18”												Uses: Recommended for wildlife plantings.			$25		$42		-				-			-			-
Winterberry / Michigan Holly (Viburnum lentago)		6-12'			S/F			Moderately shade tolerant			Tolerant of high water tables	Produces showy red fruits.			25		N/A		N/A				N/A			N/A			N/A
12-18”												Uses: Recommended for wildlife plantings.			$28		-		-				-			-			-
Common Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)		8-12’			S/F			Full to partial sun			Moist soils	A stout, strong-growing shrub with white flowers (July), followed by purple-black fruit.			25		50		N/A				N/A			N/A			N/A
12-24”												Uses: Readily used by wildlife.			$20		$36		-				-			-			-
American Plum (Prunus Americana)		10-15’			S/F			Full sun			Well drained soils	This native plum provides good cover and food for wildlife on dry sites.			25		N/A		N/A				N/A			N/A			N/A
12-18”															$25		-		-				-			-			-
Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)		Up to 30’			S/F			Tolerates shade			Moist, well-drained loams	Small native tree found in the forest understory. Good choice for brightening up your spring landscape.			25		N/A		N/A				N/A			N/A			N/A
12-18”												Uses: Ornamental			$25		-		-				-			-			-

SPECIALTY PACKETS
Packet	Name	Quantity	S/F	Included in Pack	Size(s)	Price
A	Homeowner Packet	10 Seedlings Total	S	Two each of: Sugar Maple, White Oak, Red Maple, White Spruce, American Mt. Ash	Seedlings	$26
B	Wildlife Packet	50 Assorted Seedlings Total	S	Can include: Silky, Gray or Red-Osier Dogwoods, Red or White Oak, Roselow Crabapple, Serviceberry, Red or White Pine, White Spruce, Ninebark, Black Chokeberry, Arrowwood, Nannyberry and others.	Seedlings	$36
C	Nut Packet	10 Seedlings Total	S	Two each of: Red Oak, Black Walnut, Bur Oak, Shagbark Hickory, American Hazelnut	Seedlings	$15
D