Browse Our Selection of Shade Trees Grown in Alpine, AL

Mature Size:? 35-40' x 25-30'

USDA Hardiness Zone:? ? 5-8? (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics:? New for 2020 at Hunter Trees.? We have grown this selection in the past and have been pleased with the results.? We are bringing this tree back as a great alternative to Red Maples.? This is a clonal selection by Moon's Tree Farm.? Selected for consistent uniformity and upright oval growth habit.? Coral fall color.? Like the seedling, this is a tough Maple for urban conditions.? Considered medium size compared to Red Maples.

Mature Size:? Medium to large Shade Tree

USDA Hardiness Zone:? 3-9? (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics:? 'Brandywine' is a US National Arboretum introduction with an upright growth habit and excellent fall color. It has signficant resistance to potato leafhopper. Good resistance to Bot Canker on our nursery

Notes:? First among red maples for fall color at Hunter Trees, one of our favorites.? Tough tree, compared to other red maples.? Use in the landscape surrounded by plant material, grass, or natural areas to protect from excess heat.

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Mature Size: 45' x 30' USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map) Outstanding Characteristics: Red Maple selection by J. Frank Schmidt Nursery (http://www.jfschmidt.com/redpointe/). Vigorous grower, Red fall color. Notes: Avoid sunscald by protecting trunk from direct sunlight when transplanting in summer months.

Mature Size:? ? 45' x 30'

USDA Hardiness Zone:? ? 5-9? ? (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics:? ? Red Maple selection by J. Frank Schmidt Nursery (http://www.jfschmidt.com/redpointe/). Vigorous grower, Red fall color.

Notes:? ? Avoid sunscald by protecting trunk from direct sunlight when transplanting in summer months.

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Mature Size: Medium to large Shade Tree USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map) Notes: "Selected from an evaluation of hundreds of seedlings of 'Armstrong', this cultivar improves greatly on the parent, with brighter foliage color, greater foliage density and compact, less leggy growth habit. Improved columnar form recommends it for narrow street planting sites." Courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt @ Son, Co.

Mature Size: 40' x 35' USDA Hardiness Zone: 4b-8 (View Hardiness Zone Map) Outstanding Characteristics: Selection by which all other Red Maple cultivars are judged. Consistent grower with orange/red fall color, gray bark. Notes: Thin bark susceptible to sun scald, protect with shade cloth when staging for summer installation.

Mature Size: 50' x 35' USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8 (View Hardiness Zone Map) Outstanding Characteristics: Tough dark green leaves that are resistant to leaf tatter and drought. Slow growing with terrific red/orange fall color. Notes: Thin bark susceptible to sun scald, protect with shade cloth when staging for summer installation.

Mature Size: Large Shade Tree USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map) Outstanding Characteristics: American Beech is a grand native tree, slow growing but reaching treemendous size. Smooth light gray bark and, in dormancy, light brown persistent foliage will make this tree stand out in the landscape. Notes: Prefers well drained soil. Typically found in the south on ridges adjacent to bottomland. Great roosting tree for turkeys! Watch Video

Mature Size: 40-60' x 30-40'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: Selection by David Cleveland in Ft. Valley, GA. Vigorous (for a Ginkgo) male clone, rounded form at maturity.

Mature Size: 40-60' x 20-30' USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8 (View Hardiness Zone Map) Outstanding Characteristics: Selection by J. Frank Schmidt @ Son, Co. https://www.jfschmidt.com/pdfs/autumngoldginkgo.pdf Notes: "Striking golden yellow fall color is characteristic of this male clone. Narrow form in youth broadens with age." Courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt @ Son, Co.

Mature Size: 40-60' x 20-30' USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8 (View Hardiness Zone Map) Outstanding Characteristics: Selection by J. Frank Schmidt @ Son, Co. https://www.jfschmidt.com/introductions/goldencolonnade/index.html Notes: "Thanks to its strongly upright central leader and narrowly oval growth habit, this Ginkgo discovered by Dr. Michael Dirr is ideal for narrow street use. The original tree has male flowers and is observed to be seedless." Courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt @ Son, Co.

Mature Size: 40-60' x 20-30' USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8 (View Hardiness Zone Map) Outstanding Characteristics: Selection by J. Frank Schmidt @ Son, Co. https://www.jfschmidt.com/pdfs/magyarginkgo.pdf Notes: "Faster growing than €˜Princeton Sentry€™ with a slightly broader form, this narrow, upright cultivar has an excellent form for use as an urban street tree." Courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt @ Son, Co.

Mature Size: Large Shade Tree USDA Hardiness Zone: 4b-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map) Outstanding Characteristics: New for 2019! An introduction by J. Frank Schmidt & Son, Co.: A refined cultivar of our familiar native tulip tree, this uniform growing selection is straighter and more upright, with a dominant central leader and deeper green, slightly glossy foliage. Thanks to J. Frank Schmidt & Son, Co. for the description and variety photo.

Mature Size: 60-70' x 25-35' USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map) Outstanding Characteristics: Native tree with outstanding red to burgundy fall color. Tolerates poor soil and drought. Notes: We root prune these deep rooted trees annually to improve transplant success.

Mature Size: 50' x 30'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: New selection by Alex Neubauer. Form is more upright, pyramidal, an eye-catcher in the field. Foliage is clean and fresh looking.

Notes: Limited availability, book these soon! Root pruned annually to ensure transplanting success.

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Mature Size: 50' x 30'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

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Mature Size: 30-50' x 20-30'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-7 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: New growth on this selection is red, turning dark green as the foliage matures. Excellent fall color.

Notes: Root pruned annually to ensure transplanting success.

Mature Size: 55-65' x 40-50'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: The EXCLAMATION!™ London planetree is a Chicagoland Grows® introduction that is resistant to anthracnose and frost cracking. It is a large tree with beautiful peeling bark.

Notes: More information: http://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/exclamation%E2%84%A2-london-planetree

Mature Size: 60-90' x 60-80'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3b-8 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: Large, broadleaf Oak with showy red to maroon fall color. Light colored exfoliating bark as tree ages.

Mature Size: 50-60' x 50-60'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: Bicolor foliage, whitish green underneath, showy in a breeze. Tolerant of damp sites. Showy exfoliating bark with age.

An introduction by plantsman Dewayne Moon of Moons Tree Farm, Avalyn® Laurel Oak has a compact habit with dense canopy, dominant central leader, and shiny dark green foliage in summer. Thanks to Moons Tree Farm for the variety photo and plant information.

Size: 40' height by 30' spread

Habit: compact pyramidal rounded

Hardiness: USDA Zone 6-9

Mature Size: 40-50' x 40-50'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: Fast growing broadleaf oak, tolerant of wet sites. Yellow fall color, exfoliating bark (similiar to white oak) at a young age.

Notes: Overcup Oak has a fibrous root system that enables it to be transplanted easily. Annual root pruning facilitates summer digging. May be one of the last Oaks to break bud in the spring, especially the first spring after transplanting.

Mature Size: 70-80' x 40-50'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-8 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: Fast growing broadleaf oak with red/orange fall color. Fibrous root system, transplants easily.

Notes: Thin bark susceptible to sun scald, protect with shade cloth when staging for summer installation. We recommend a systemic pesticide the first year after transplanting to control borers.

Mature Size: 70-80' x 40-50'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: Fine textured vigorous Oak with yellow fall color. Small leaves help minimize fall leaf litter.

Notes: Outstanding street tree that tolerates drought and the urban environment. Thin bark susceptible to sun scald, protect with shade cloth when staging for installation.

Mature Size: 40-50' x 20-25'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: Full to ground, upright tree with columnar structure. Tolerates a wide range of conditions. Dark green leaves turn yellow with some orange in fall, clean foliage thoughout the summer. Useful for narrow spaces and screening.

Mature Size: 70-80' x 40-50'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: Large broadleaf oak with red to burgundy fall color. Slower in growth than the other oaks we grow, but better fall color. Tolerant of alkaline soils.

Notes: Shumard has a coarse root system shich can make it more difficult to transplant, we root prune annually to minimize this problem. However, this is not an Oak to summer dig.

Size in 10 years: Approx 35-40' x 20-25'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: Evergreen shade tree native to the southern United States. Tolerates many soil types and conditions.

Notes: We have been growing them for over 5 years, with some trials prior to that, to determine hardiness. Typically observed to thrive in Alabama, south of Montgomery. We have had no winter damage in Alpine, AL.

Mature Size: 50-100' x 20-40' USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map) Outstanding Characteristics: Tough, vigorous, native tree. Tolerates wet to dry conditions, poor soil, and urban challenges. Fine texture foliage is easy to maintain after leaf drop in the fall. Generally samller then the Bald Cypress Notes: Typically the ratio of caliper to overall height is higher than other shade trees (3" caliper may be only 10' tall).

Mature Size: 50-100' x 20-40'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: Tough, vigorous, native tree. Tolerates wet to dry conditions, poor soil, and urban challenges. Fine texture foliage is easy to maintain after leaf drop in the fall.

Notes: Typically the ratio of caliper to overall height is higher than other shade trees (3" caliper may be only 10' tall).

Mature Size: 60-70' x 30-40'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 2-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: American Elm selected by Princeton Nurseries in the 1920's for its resistance to Dutch Elm Disease. Vigorous grower with an upright vase shape.

Notes: Excellent street tree

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Mature Size: 50-60' x 30-40'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9 (View Hardiness Zone Map)

Outstanding Characteristics: Clonal Chinese elm introduced by Tree Introductions, Inc, found by Moon's Tree Farm. Bosque® maintains a central leader better than the species, has yellow fall color, and puzzle-like exfoliating bark.

Notes: It is an excellent urban/street tree that is adaptable and drought tolerant. Our favorite Chinese Elm selection.

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Mature Size: 45' x 15' USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8 (View Hardiness Zone Map) Outstanding Characteristics: Narrow upright vase shape of this Zelkova lends it to use as a street tree allowing pedestrian and vehicle traffic.