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View Past Fall Tree, Shrub, and Vine Sale Species
We won’t know for sure what species we can source until right before the sale, but these are species we’ve carried in the past! ~150 species will be available for preorder, and ~85 will be available in the Public Sale. Spring sale online preorders run Feb 2 - Apr 1. Preorder pickups are in early May, and the Public Sale runs early May - mid June at Geist Nursery.
Range Maps Courtesy Kartesz, J.T 2025. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP) [website http://bonap.org/] Chapel Hill, N.C.
Specked Alder (Alnus incana ssp. rugosa)
*Preorder only* Expected Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A.k.a. brookside alder. A little known nitrogen fixer that prefers shady, slightly acidic s...
View full detailsSmooth Alder (Alnus serrulata)
*Preorder only* Estimated :eight at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A.k.a. smooth elder, tag alder, hazel alder, or brookside alder. An excellent species for e...
View full detailsEastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) 3 GAL
An easily grown, fast growing shade tree with broad, shiny leaves and impressive wildlife support. Hosts a wide variety of insects, including multi...
View full detailsChestnut Oak (Quercus montana) 3 GAL
*Preorder Only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal Pollination: 2+ individuals needed. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade Soil Moisture: Wet Mesi...
View full detailsBitternut Hickory (Carya cordiformis) 3 GAL
An adaptable hickory with smaller nuts that hosts a variety of insects, including two hairstreak butterflies! Like other hickories, it is a keyston...
View full detailsBox Elder Maple (Acer negundo)
*Preorder only.*Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4', 3 gal A.k.a. ash-leaved maple. An adaptable and fast growing wildlife tree! Tolerates a wide var...
View full detailsCherrybark Oak (Quercus pagoda) 3 GAL
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...
View full detailsOvercup Oak (Quercus lyrata) 3 GAL
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...
View full detailsBlack Walnut (Juglans nigra) 3 GAL
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...
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