Native Habitat

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White Oak
Quercus alba

White Oak is a stately oak valued for its broad rounded canopy, with wide-spreading branching, and is arguably the most important species of the white oak group.

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4-5 in Cherrybark Oak COVER
Cherrybark Oak
Quercus pagoda

Cherrybark Oak is a large, fast-growing native oak valued for its broad spreading canopy, naturally dominant and straight central leader, and impressive mature size.

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6-7 in Swamp Chestnut Oak - COVER(1)
Swamp Chestnut Oak
Quercus michauxii

Swamp Chestnut Oak is a large oak with a dense, broad crown, and a good tolerance for wet soils and occasional flooding.

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4.5 in Swamp White Oak - COVER
Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor

Durable and long-lived, Swamp White Oak is a reliable native shade tree that is adaptable to both low-lying, wet areas and drier soils.

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Mist Bloom Sweetbay Magnolia (1) (Cover)
Mist Bloom Sweetbay Magnolia
Magnolia virginiana ‘Mist Bloom’

‘Mist Bloom’ is a new introduction and is a smaller-statured, deciduous Sweetbay Magnolia with abundant white flowers and silvery leaf-backs typical of the species.

Evergreen | Flowering 

Red Splyndor Black Gum - NEW COVER
Red Splyndor® Black Gum
Nyssa sylvatica ‘Red Splyndor’

Red Splyndor® is preferred for its glossy green summer foliage and vibrant red fall color.

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Sweet Amber Maple 3 in - COVER
Sweet Amber Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum ‘Sweet Amber’

‘Sweet Amber’ was originally discovered in Maryland and has a dense canopy with spectacular fall color.

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4" Chinkapin oak (COVER)
Chinkapin Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii

Chinkapin Oak is an attractive, strikingly unique oak species with lustrous dark green chestnut-like leaves and uniform pyramidal habit.

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Water Hickory Cover Photo
Water Hickory
Carya aquatica

An excellent specimen in the Southeast. The Water Hickory is commonly found in tough environments, including swamps and lowlands.

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18-20' Hetz Arborvitae - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Hetz Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis ‘Hetz’

Hetz Arborvitae has a columnar pyramidal form and a more coarse texture than is typical of the species.

Evergreen

Moonglow Sweetbay Magnolia tree
Moonglow® Sweetbay Magnolia
Magnolia virginiana ‘Wilson,’ ‘Jim Wilson’ P.P.#12,065

This Sweetbay Magnolia has a distinct upright growth habit, vigorous growth rate, and an increased cold hardiness.

Evergreen | Flowering 

Alta Southern Magnolia Cover Photo
Alta® Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora ‘TMGH’

Alta® offers a more contained, denser form which can be attributed to its tight branching pattern.

Evergreen | Flowering 

Claudia Wannamaker Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Claudia Wannamaker’

Medium-oval pyramidal form with dark green leaves and a medium brown underside.

Evergreen | Flowering

14-16' Providence Easter Red Cedar - 05.06.25
Providence™ Eastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana ‘Providence’

This native evergreen is good as a grouping or screening plant.

Evergreen

16-18' Tapestry Easter Red Cedar - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Tapestry™ Eastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana ‘Tapestry’

This tree’s unique density makes it a very good selection for screening.

Evergreen

Glorious Fences American Holly tree
Glorious Fences™ American Holly
Ilex opaca ‘IOLAW’

Selected for upright habit, vigor, and density. Great for screening hedge and specimen.

Evergreen

12' Select Elegance American Holly - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Select Elegance™ American Holly
Ilex opaca ‘IOFLD16’

A dense, dark and vigorous native evergreen tree that’s great for screening hedge and specimen.

Evergreen

14-16' Judy Evans American Holly - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Judy Evans American Holly
Ilex opaca ‘Judy Evans’

Lustrous dark green foliage combines with outstanding, bright red fruit to make an admirable specimen.

Evergreen

2-3" Prodigy Fringetree - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Prodigy® Fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus ‘CVSTF’

Small native ornamental tree with masses of white cloud-like flowers in spring.

Ornamental | Flowering 

Man standing next to Lagniappe Fringetree with measuring stick
Lagniappe™ Fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus ‘CVL207’

Small native ornamental tree with masses of white cloud-like flowers in spring.

Ornamental | Flowering

Serenity Fringetree
Serenity™ Fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus ‘CV1049’

A small, flowering tree that’s better in urban conditions than most small native trees.

Ornamental | Flowering

5 in Dura-Heat River Birch - COVER PHOTO
Dura-Heat® River Birch
Betula nigra ‘BNMTF’

Holds up better than other birch cultivars during heat stress.

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4" Durable Linden - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Durable™ American Linden
Tilia americana ‘Durable’

A vigorous tree that should perform well in areas where American Linden may not normally be considered.

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3" Palisade Hornbeam - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Palisade® American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana ‘CCSQU’

Palisade® American Hornbeam is an upright, narrow oval selection with strongly ascending branches.

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5.5" Jaybird Georgia Oak - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Jaybird™ Georgia Oak
Quercus georgiana ‘Jaybird’

Jaybird™ Georgia Oak is a handsome, densely branched tree that is perfect for tight spaces, planters, or as park tree.

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4-5" Built to Last Red Maple - Cover Photo - cropped
Built to Last® Red Maple
Acer rubrum ‘Built to Last’

Built to Last® is a branch sport from October Glory® Red Maple.

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9" Autumn Gold Bald Cypress - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Autumn Gold™ Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum ‘Sofine’

An introduction of PDSI that is propagated on its own root, thus having consistent shape and growth rate.

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5" Creole Queen American Elm - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Creole Queen® American Elm
Ulmus americana ‘UASNZ’

The newest introduction of American Elm is also the new standard in the heat of southern landscapes.

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Jefferson American Elm - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Jefferson American Elm
Ulmus americana ‘Jefferson’

Expansive, vase-shaped canopy with arching limbs; dark green summer foliage.

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4" Epic Red Oak - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Epic® Red Oak

Upright branching, clean leaf drop in fall, and moderate to good fall color.

8-9" Fortitude Willow Oak - Cover Page - 05.06.25
Fortitude™ Willow Oak
Quercus phellos ‘QPFT06’

Fortitude™ differs from other Willow Oak selections due to mid-spring leaf-out, protecting it from spring cold damage.

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Ascendor Willow Oak tree
Ascendor® Willow Oak
Quercus phellos ‘QPSTJ’

Ascendor® is upright, but with a moderate branch angle that is much less likely to develop included bark as compared to other upright trees we have evaluated.

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Hightower Willow Oak tree
Hightower® Willow Oak
Quercus phellos ‘QPSTA’

Native shade tree – own root. The first cultivar of Willow Oak available on its own root.

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4.5 - 5.5" Prominence Shumard Oak - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Prominence® Shumard Oak
Quercus shumardii ‘QSSTH’

Compared to most shumard oaks, Prominence® is a more vigorous, dense tree.

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4-5" Panache Shumard Oak - Cover Photo - 05.05.25
Panache® Shumard Oak
Quercus shumardii ‘QSFTC’

Fast growing oak suitable for streets, lawns and commercial open spaces.

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5" Icon Nuttall Oak - Cover - 05.05.25
Icon™ Nuttall Oak
Quercus nuttallii ‘QNI374’

Selected for good vigor, uniform and dense branching structure, form, and density.

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7-8" Esplanade Nuttall Oak - Cover Photo- 05.05.25
Esplanade® Nuttall Oak
Quercus nuttallii ‘QNSTC’

Esplanade® is a handsome Nuttall Oak from Tree Introductions.

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Sangria Red Leaf Nuttall Oak tree
Sangria® Red Leaf Nuttall Oak
Quercus nuttallii ‘QNSTD’

Sangria® will stand out in spring with striking impact.

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Highpoint Nuttall Oak tree
Highpoint® Nuttall Oak
Quercus nuttallii ‘QNFTA’

The first cultivar Nuttall Oak available on its own root.

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5" Endurance Compton Oak - Cover Photo - 05.06.25
Endurance™ Compton Oak
Quercus x comptoniae ‘Endurance’

Endurance is the first cultivar Compton Oak available on its own root.

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Picture of a Streamline Overcup Oak tree.
Streamline® Overcup Oak
Quercus lyrata ‘QLR552’

Native shade tree – own root. Streamline® Overcup Oak has moderately upswept branching.

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9" Highbeam Overcup Oak - Cover - 05.05.25
Highbeam® Overcup Oak
Quercus lyrata ‘QLFTB’

The first cultivar Overcup Oak available on its own root.

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