2019 - 2020

Species Listing

Missouri NativeTrees, Shrubs &

Wild�owers

A�ordable trees for private land,

FREE trees for public & nonpro�t

owned land!

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Aesculus glabra 3, 15Ohio BuckeyeHeight: 20-40 feet, not a good street tree.

Amelanchier arborea 3,15Downy ServiceberryHeight: 15-25 feet, white showy blooms.

Amorpha fruticosa 3False IndigoHeight: 4-12 feet, showy blooms, attracts butterflies.

Aronia melanocarpa 3, 15Black ChokeberryHeight: 3-6 feet, great for rain gardens.

Asimina triloba 15PawpawHeight: 15-30 feet, purple blooms, edible fruit. Tolerates wet soil.

Betula nigra 3, 15River BirchHeight: 40-70 feet, deer tolerant.

Callicarpa americana 3American BeautyberryHeight: 3-6 feet, lavender blooms.

Carya illinoinensis 3, 7, 15PecanHeight: 75-100 feet, edible fruit.

Carya lacinosa 3, 15Shellbark HickoryHeight: 60-80 feet, needs a large space.

Celtis occidentlis 3, 7, 15HackberryHeight: 40-60 feet, tolerates part shade.

Cephalanthus occidentalis 3, 15ButtonbushHeight: 5-12 feet, great for rain gardens!

Cercis canadensis 3, 15Eastern RedbudHeight: 20-30 feet, showy pink flowers.

Cornus drummondii 3, 15Roughleaf DogwoodHeight: 6-15 feet, tolerates most soil conditions.

Cornus obliqua 3,15Silky DogwoodHeight: 6-12 feet, tolerates shade.

Cornus racemosa 3, 15Gray DogwoodHeight: 10-15 feet, deer tolerant.

Diospyros virginiana 3, 7, 15PersimmonHeight: 35-60 feet, edible fruit.

Euonymus atropurpureus 3, 15Eastern WahooHeight: 12-20 feet, dark purple blooms.

Gymnocladus dioicus 3, 7, 15Kentucky CoffeetreeHeight: 60-80 feet, green/white blooms.

Hamamelis vernalis 3Vernal WitchhazelHeight: 6-10 feet, fragrant yellow blooms.

Ilex decidua 3Deciduous HollyHeight: 7-15 feet, white bloom, red berries.

Juglans nigra 3, 7, 15Black WalnutHeight: 75-100 feet, rabbit tolerant.

Lindera benzoin 3Common SpicebushHeight: 6-12 feet, tolerates deer, drought & shade.

Liquidambar styraciflua 15SweetgumHeight: 60-80 feet, tolerates rabbit & deer; not a good street tree.

Liriodendron tulipifera 3, 15TuliptreeHeight: 60-90 feet, best in moist, full sun areas.

Nyssa sylvatica 15Black GumHeight: 30-50 feet, good street tree.

Physocarpus opulifolius 3, 15Eastern NinebarkHeight: 5-8 feet, white or pink blooms.

Pinus echinata 3Shortleaf PineHeight: 50-60 feet, evergreen, prefers sandy soils.

Pinus strobus 3Eastern White PineHeight: 50-80 feet, evergreen, attracts birds.

Platanus occidentalis 3, 15SycamoreHeight: 75-100 feet, tolerates deer & air pollution.

Prunus americana 15Wild PlumHeight: 15-25 feet, showy white flowers.

Prunus serotina 3, 15Black CherryHeight: 50-80 feet, shade tree, white flowers.

Quercus alba 3, 15White OakHeight: 50-80 feet, shade/stree tree.

Quercus bicolor 3, 7, 15Swamp White OakHeight: 50-60 feet, shade/street tree.

Forest ReLeaf Species List Trees available in 3, 7 or 15 gallon containers.Inventory subject to change.

Quercus lyrata 3, 15Overcup OakHeight: 40-60 feet, great shade tree!

Quercus macrocarpa 3, 7, 15Bur OakHeight: 60-80 feet, great shade tree!

Quercus michauxii 3, 7, 15Swamp Chestnut OakHeight: 40-60 feet, tolerates erosion, good for low-lying areas.

Quercus muehlenbergii 3, 15Chinkapin OakHeight: 40-60 feet, shade/street tree.

Quercus pagodifolia 3Cherrybark OakHeight: 60-100 feet, prefers moist soil.

Quercus palustrus 3, 15Pin OakHeight: 50-70 feet, good shade tree.

Quercus phellos 3Willow OakHeight: 40-75 feet, adapts to most soil conditions.

Quercus rubra 3, 15Northern Red OakHeight: 50-75 feet, shade/street tree.

Quercus shumardii 3, 7, 15Shumard OakHeight: 40-60 feet, tolerant of most soil conditions.

Quercus stellata 3, 15Post OakHeight: 35-50 feet, tolerates rocky soil.

Quercus texana 3Nuttall OakHeight: 50-80 feet, good shade tree.

Quercus velutina 3, 7Black OakHeight: 50-60 feet, shade tree. Rhus aromatica 3Aromatic SumacHeight: 2-6 feet, attracts birds & butterflies.

Rhus glabra 3, 15Smooth SumacHeight: 9-15 feet, showy flower, rabbit, drought & erosion tolerant.

Taxodium distichum 3, 7, 15Bald CypressHeight: 50-70 feet, tolerates most soil conditions.

Tilia americana 15BasswoodHeight: 50-80 feet, good shade tree.

Viburnum dendatum 3, 15Arrowwood ViburnumHeight: 6-10 feet, white, showy flowers.

Viburnum lentago 3, 7, 15Nannyberry ViburnumHeight: 14-16 feet, white blooms, edible fruit.

Andropogon gerardiiBig BluestemHeight: 4-6 feetSoil Moisture/Sun: Dry-Medium/FullCharacteristics: Winter interest

Berlandiera betonicifoliaTexas GreeneyesHeight: 1.5-3 feetFlower: Yellow, June - SeptemberSoil Moisture/Sun: Dry-Medium/FullCharacteristics: Tolerates drought

Chamaecrista fasc iculataPartridge PeaHeight: 1-3 feetFlower: Yellow, June-SeptemberSoil Moisture/Sun: Dry-Medium/FullCharacteristics: Attracts birds & butterflies

Chasmanthium latifoliumRiver OatsHeight: 2-5 feetSoil Moisture/Sun: Medium-Wet/PartCharacteristics: Winter interest

Desmanthus illinoensisIllinois BundleflowerHeight: 2-3 feetFlower: White, JuneSoil Moisture/Sun: Dry to Medium/FullCharacteristics: Drought tolerant

Panicum virgatumSwitchgrassHeight: 3-6 feetFlower: Pink, July-FebruarySoil Moisture/Sun: Medium to wet/PartCharacteristics: Attracts Birds

Parthenium integrifoliumWild QuinineHeight: 2-4 feetFlower: White, May - August Soil Moisture/Sun: Dry to Medium/FullCharacteristics: Fragrant, easily grown

Penstemon digitalisFoxglove BeardtongueHeight: 3-5 feetFlower: White, April - JuneSoil Moisture/Sun: Dry to Medium/FullCharacteristics: Attracts butterflies

Polanisia dodecandraRed Whisker ClammyweedHeight: 1-2 feetFlower: White, July - SeptemberSoil Moisture/Sun: Dry/FullCharacteristics: Easy to grow

Pycnanthemum tenuifoliumSlender Mountain MintHeight: 2-3 feetFlower: White, July - SeptemberSoil Moisture/Sun: Dry to Medium/PartCharacteristics: Fragrant, drought tolerant

Wildflowers$5/plant. Inventory subject to change.

indicates utility friendly species.

Ratibida columniferaMexican HatHeight: 1-3 feetFlower: Yellow, June-SeptemberSoil Moisture/Sun: Dry to Medium/FullCharacteristics: Attracts butterflies

Ratibida pinnataGray Headed ConeflowerHeight: 3-5 feetFlower: Yellow, June - AugustSoil Moisture/Sun: Medium/FullCharacteristics: Attracts butterflies

Rudbeckia hirtaBlack Eyed SusanHeight: 2-3 feetFlower: Yellow/orange, June - SeptemberSoil Moisture/Sun: Medium/FullCharacteristics: Deer tolerant

Senna hebecarpaWild SennaHeight: 3-6 feetFlower: Yellow, July - AugustSoil Moisture/Sun: Medium/FullCharacteristics: Tolerates clay soil

Silene stelataStarry CampionHeight: 2-3 feetFlower: White, June - JulySoil Moisture/Sun: Dry to Medium/PartCharacteristics: Tolerates drought/clay soil

Solidago rigidaStiff GoldenrodHeight: 3-5 feetFlower: Yellow, August to SeptemberSoil Moisture/Sun: Medium/FullCharacteristics: Attracts butterflies

Sorghastrum nutansIndian GrassHeight: 3-5 feetSoil Moisture/Sun: Dry to Medium/FullCharacteristics: Attracts birds

Sporobolus heterolepisPrairie DropseedHeight: 2-3 feetSoil Moisture/Sun: Dry to Medium/FullCharacteristics: Attracts birds

Symphyotrichum novae-angliaeNew England AsterHeight: 3-6 feetFlower: Deep pink, August - SeptemberSoil Moisture/Sun: Medium/FullCharacteristics: Attracts butterflies

Verbena strictaHoary Vervain Height: 2-4 feetSoil Moisture/Sun: Dry to Medium/FullCharacteristics: Attracts butterflies

OrderingVisit forestreleaf.org/releafsales to place your order.

All orders must be scheduled for pick up at:CommuniTree Gardens Nursery

2194 Creve Coeur Mill Rd. St. Louis, MO

Pricing: Wildflowers: $5 per plantTrees & Shrubs : 3 gallon $30 | 7 gallon $60 | 15 gallon $90Trees are available at no cost for nonprofit & public land through

Project CommuniTree.

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Right Tree, Right PlaceAvoid potential tree & wire conflicts by planting utility-friendly species. Look for the meaning the species is utility-friendly. Before you dig, call for the location of all underground utilities.

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