(Prunus, virginiana) Medium Tree 20 Year Height: 10 feet Growth Rate: moderate Growth Habit: oval to rounded, suckering Drought Resistance: good Wildlife Value: excellent for food and cover Flowers: creamy-white Pests: prairie tent caterpillar Disease: “western” x-disease, black knot, stem decay, shothole canker Other: purple leaf selections for landscaping, adapted to wide variety of soils, fruit for jellies Native species

(Malus baccata) Medium Tree 20 Year Height: 15 feet Growth Rate: moderate Growth Habit: round to spreading Drought Resistance: good Wildlife Value: fair cover, good fruit and browse Flowers: white Pests: cankerworm, apple maggot Disease: fireblight, cedar-apple rust, apple scab, canker Other: needs a well-drained, moist soil; should be protected from girdling or browsing; should not be planted near juniper, cedar or cotoneaster Introduced species

(Crataegus arnoldiana) Medium Tree 20 Year Height: 16 feet Growth Rate: moderate Growth Habit: upright to horizontal, symmetrical Drought Resistance: good Wildlife Value: nesting, food and browse Flowers: white with a disagreeable odor Pests: rust, aphid Other: tolerates urban pollution, large thorns Introduced species

(Prunus americana) Medium Tree 20 Year Height: 10 feet Growth Rate: moderate Growth Habit: round-headed crown, suckers freely Drought Resistance: good Wildlife Value: important for nesting, loafing, browse and food Flowers: white Pests: prairie tent caterpillar Disease: stem decay, branch cankers, black knot, plum pockets Other: thorny, winter-hardy, thicket-forming tall shrub with edible fruit Native species

(Salix alba) Tall/Medium Tree 20 Year Height: 25 feet Growth Rate: rapid Growth Habit: large, spreading crown Drought Resistance: fair Wildlife Value: provides cover, browse Pests: aphids Other: branches shed easily Introduced species

(Salix pentandra) Medium/Tall Tree 20 Year Height: 30 - 40 feet Growth Rate: very rapid Growth Habit: upright to horizontal Drought Resistance: good Wildlife Value: nesting,cover, excellent food and browse Flowers: catkins Pests: aphid Other: tolerates flooding and higher pH soils. Attractive leaves-shiny dark green. Shade intolerant. Somewhat short lived. Native species

(Salix exigua) Medium/Tall Tree 20 Year Height: 10 - 15 feet Growth Rate: very rapid Growth Habit: upright to horizontal Drought Resistance: good Wildlife Value: nesting,cover, excellent food and browse Flowers: catkins Pests: aphid Other: tolerates flooding and is excellent for shoreline stabilization, shade intolerant,somewhat short lived. Native species