Large Trees

A.k.a. American linden. An undervalued tree with high aesthetic and wildlife value! Fast growing with an appealing natural form, fragrant flowers t...

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 hardy, native fruit tree. Persimmons are some of the most energy dense fruits in the world, second only to avocado! Easily grown and adaptable. M...

A.k.a. plane tree, buttonball, and buttonwood tree. A fast growing, adaptable shade tree that is a staple of lowland habitats. Larger trees show bo...

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. mossycup oak. An oak grand in both size and wildlife support. Their large, less bitter acorns are of high value to a plethora of animals, an...

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...

A grand, spreading oak with good drought tolerance and smaller acorns. Leaves, comparatively long and skinny, are easy to distinguish from other oa...

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...

An easily grown tree with unique, showy seeds! Does best in full or part sun/shade and loamy soil, but young trees tolerate bright shade. Bark is f...

An evergreen tree with an open, pyramidal form and lighter build than its better known cousin, the eastern white pine. Trees begin producing cones ...