Large Trees

An important species for wildlife support with lovely, smooth silver bark. Best grown in rich mesic soils and can be difficult to grow in a landsca...

The lovely American elm! Iconic and generally adaptable, elms were once a dominant canopy species. Due to the introduction of Dutch elm disease, th...

A deciduous conifer with a natural triangular shape, excellent as a decorative large tree! Tolerant of deer and clay soil. Takes somewhat dry condi...

An adaptable hickory with smaller nuts that hosts a variety of insects, including two hairstreak butterflies! Like other hickories, it is a keyston...

A heavy hitter for wildlife support! Generally adaptable, fast growing, and flowers- and fruits!- from a young age. Hosts many caterpillars, berrie...

A.k.a. tupelo and sour gum. A stately tree with glossy leaves, spectacular fall color, and blooms and berries that support pollinators and birds! G...

A dry soil oak with small acorns that can be planted in maintained landscapes with minimal ‘mess’. Prefers rich, well drained soils and full sun, b...

An iconic lowland species! While locally common in some areas, it has been largely logged out in others and is an ideal species to include in habit...

A fast growing willow ideal for shoreline stabilization, erosion control, and insect support! Trees are spreading and tends to form colonies. Gener...

A.k.a. white walnut. Another species routed by blight, this cousin of black walnut is listed as ‘Endangered’ on the ICUN Red List. Historically val...

A large, long lived red oak that has bark darker than other oaks, said to resemble the bark of cherry trees. At home in moist, reasonably well-drai...

An xxl magnolia with large showy leaves and brightly colored fruits! Fast growing once established, and best planted in an area sheltered from wind...

An easily grown, fast growing shade tree with broad, shiny leaves and impressive wildlife support. Hosts a wide variety of insects, including multi...

One of Indiana’s few evergreens, and a favorite food of cedar waxwings! Young trees are bush like and pyramidal, while adult trees are branching an...

One of Indiana’s few native pines! White pines are evergreen with long needles and a naturally full form in full sun. Best grown in soil that lacks...

A good sized tree with fairly fast growth and excellent wildlife support. Hosts the hackberry emperor, tawny emperor, mourning cloak, and question ...

This is the wild type of the oft cultivated honey locust, meaning it will have a thorny trunk! An attractive large tree with small leaves that cast...

A healthy tree that is fairly fast growing when young! Female produce large, moderately showy seedpods, and mature trees provide bright shade that ...

A.k.a. shellbark hickory. One of the largest hickories with the largest hickory nut, kingnut hickories earn their name! Prefers rich bottomland soi...

This midsized white oak is at home in bottomlands and floodplains! Easily identified by their acorns, which are more than half covered by the acorn...

A fast growing willow with a distinctive smooth (peach leaf-like) leaf. Can grow with a single trunk or multiple trunks. As one of the taller nativ...

This sturdy hickory is adaptable and drought hardy once established! Large, thin-hulled were once valued as livestock feed, hence the common name, ...

Fast growing for an oak, pin oaks also have small acorns and so are a good choice for an oak with a minimal ‘mess’. Young trees tolerate part shade...

Named for its generally bright red fall foliage, the red maple is a hardy and adaptable shade tree! Young plants tolerate bright shade, male plants...