Select Trees Tree Portfolio

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Tree Portfolio

Select SustainablePlus Trees

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50 years

What are SustainablePlus trees?Biggest, oldest, healthiest trees

“Trees are the only part of infrastructure that actually appreciates in value while the rest depreciates.” - Provenzano

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You don’t have to wait 50 years to benefit from SustainablePlus trees!

45 Days

With the expectation that trees are the only part of the infrastructure of our communities that appreciate in value - our concept of Sustainability holds

trees to a higher standard. Think of it as SustainablePlus.


Superior Genetics

• Numeroussuperiorselectionshavebeenchosenfortheirspecificstrengths and attributes and are available as own-root clones.

• Own-root clones provide superior genetics and performance.

EsplanadeTM Nuttall Oak Panache® Shumard Oak SerenityTM Fringetree


Superior Genetics

•Panache® Shumard Oak

•Palisade® American Hornbeam

•Dura-Heat® River Birch

•Autumn GoldTM Bald Cypress

•PalatialTM Dawn Redwood

•Prodigy® Native Fringetree

•SpiritTM Fringetree

•LagniappeTM Fringetree

Over 40 different own-root clonal selections of sustainable trees to provide:

DIVERSITYLONGEVITY

DEPENDABILITYIMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE


Superior Genetics

•Hightower® Willow Oak

• EsquireTM Nuttall Oak

•AscendorTM Willow Oak

• EpicTM Red Oak

• Esplanade® Nuttall Oak

• Shiraz® Willow Oak

•ArcadeTM Nuttall Oak

• SangriaTM Nuttall Oak

Highbeam® Overcup Oak ShirazTM Willow Oak


DIVERSITYLONGEVITY



Superior Genetics

• Street Wise® Red Oak

•ProminenceTM Shumard Oak

•Burgundy Lacebark Elm

•Highpoint® Nuttall Oak

•Creole Queen® American Elm

•Highbeam® Overcup Oak

• EnduranceTM Compton Oak

•AbundanceTM Willow Oak

SangriaTM Nuttall Oak Highpoint® Nuttall Oak


DIVERSITYLONGEVITY



Superior Genetics

“Since seed genetics vary widely, every tree will vary. This can lead to dif-ferent growth rates, branch structure, time of leaf-out, and fall color. Trees that look matched in the nursery might not look matched a few years after

planting.” - Jim Urban, Up By Roots

Cox Communications - Atlanta, GA

Hightower® Willow Oak

Stonecrest Mall - Atlanta, GA

seedling willow oak

Why are own-root clones more dependable and predictable?

NOT from Select Trees

Select Trees

DIVERSITYLONGEVITY



Own-root Clones are PREDICTABLE

“Tree Introductions’ patience, persistence, and propagation savvy open the landscape portal to the world of cultivar oaks. Oaks on their own roots with

genetically programmed uniform characteristics including growth habit, summer and fall leaf colors, clean leaf drop in autumn, ease-of-transplanting, and pest

resistance guarantee success in commercial and residential landscapes.” - Dr. Michael Dirr

May 1999 - Stem cutting from sustainable tree

September 1999 - Own-root clonal stem cutting

May 1999 - Root system begins in greenhouse

May 2001 - Predictable trees from own-root clones

May 2008 - Select Sustainable Trees are

predictable and dependable

4” trunk diameter

7” trunk diameter

3 Years 4 Years

May 2004 - Predictable own-root clonal trees in

the landscape

1” trunk diameter

Superior Genetics


All named varieties of Zelkova are usually grafted.Grafted Trees Do Not Perform Consistently

Inconsistent Roots = Inconsistent Performance

All named varieties of Ginkgo are usually grafted.

Grafted Ginkgo do not consistently maximize biomass opportunities.


Buyer Beware - “When purchasing a budded or grafted cultivar, only the part of the tree above ground is a genetically controlled product. The roots of the tree may be from a different species. Become familiar enough with the plants to be able to iden-tify them and to know the ramifications of mistakes the nursery could make.”

- Jim Urban, FASLA, Up By Roots

TREE COMMONLY GRAFTED CULTIVARSJapanese Zelkova Green Vase, Village GreenGinkgo Princeton Sentry®, Shangri-La®, Autumn GoldWhite Ash / Green Ash Urbanite®, Summit, Patmore, Autumn Purple®, Georgia GemLondon Planetree Bloodgood, Yarwood, Columbia

Honeylocust Shademaster, Moraine, Skyline, SunburstSugar Maple Legacy, Green Mountain®, Steeple™Linden Greenspire, Redmond, Legend®, Chancellor

English Oak Rosehill™, Regal Prince™, Skyrocket™European Hornbeam Fastigiata, Franz FontaineAmerican Sweetgum Rotundiloba, Slender Silhouette

Tulip Poplar / Tulip Tree Arnold, Ardis

Bald Cypress Shawnee Brave™

Blackgum, Tupelo Wildfire,Forum

Grafted trees are less predicatble than own-root clones. Grafted trees, grown inconsistently because of seedling root systems, may lead to graft incompatibility which may lead to tree failure.

Commonly Grafted Trees


Crepe Myrtles do not provide optimum shade in the parking lot.

Crepe MyrtleNot Optimizing

BiomassOpportunity

Choosing the Right Tree for the Right Place

“Small-stature trees like crape myrtle deliver far fewer benefits. in fact, research at the Center for Urban Forest Research shows that their benefits are up to eight times

less.” - Southern Center for Urban Forestry Research


Oak optimizes biomass opportunity and provides shade while the maple is declining.

MapleNot Optimizing

Biomass Opportunity

OakOptimizing

Biomass Opportunity

Choosing the Right Tree for the Right Place

“The best principle to follow on urban sites such as city streets is to plant desirable tree types that are growing in and have survived similar conditions for many years.”

- Henry Arnold, FASLA


Extreme Nursery CultureSelect Trees Root Enhancement Process

Rooting genetically superior trees

Hand planting, for proper root orienta-tion, in heavy clay soils consistent with landscape sites

100% Root Pruning tocreatedense,fi-brous root systems

Harvest with Optimal spade to caputure more of the roots

Well-developed roots increase transplant success

Combining superior genetics with Select Trees Root Enhancement Process results in trees that transplant easily and thrive in the landscape.


Which root system is better?

“Thank you for continuing to educate me and our firm about sustainable trees. At Select Trees, education and marketing are the

same thing.” - Landscape Architect, Atlanta, GA


circling & girdling roots from containers

enhanced root system from Select Trees

Extreme Nursery Culture

Select Trees

coarse, unbranched roots lack density without root

pruning

enhanced root system from Select Trees


Select Trees


SelectTreesgrowingpracticesmakeasignificantdifferenceevenwhen trees from other nurseries are genetically identical.

Extreme Nursery Culture: Root Pruning

“Select has the best guarantee you could possibly get, because these trees are selected for their vigor in tough urban conditions. They are top-pruned and root-pruned to create dense heads and to create dense root systems, so that when these trees are transplanted, you are guaranteed that they will

survive and create a dense, thick, urban forest.” - Landscape Architect - Atlanta, GA

Without Root Pruning

Root pruning initially slows down top growth, but the smaller root pruned tree below will outgrow the larger non-root pruned tree above within 2 years.

With Root Pruning

Hightower® Willow Oak - 2.5” Trunk Diameter

Hightower® Willow Oak - 3” Trunk Diameter


Trees that have a central leader developed in the nursery will be more structurally sound

“In rejecting trees from another nursery I learned the difference again in Select Trees growing techniques. I learned that you can’t just specify trees with improved genetics like with Allee® Lacebark Elm and get trees that will work. I learned the Select Trees difference is in the quality of the tree produced. It is a mistake I will

never make again as I will specify trees that are reserved at SelectTrees.” - Landscape Architect - Atlanta, GA

NOT From Select TreesAllee® Lacebark Elm

FROM Select TreesAllee® Lacebark Elm

Extreme Nursery Culture: Pruning for Good Structure


Select Trees


Dr. Michael Dirr: •DistinguishedUGAprofessor&researcher

•WorldrenownedChampionofTreeSelection&Evaluation•InspirationalMentor&CooperatorforshapingTreeIntroductions

as an industry leader

Tree Introductions

“Some people want it to happen, some people wish it would happen, others make it happen.” - Michael Jordan


ThefirstcultivarOvercupOakavailableonitsownroot.Dr.MichaelDirrdeclares,“Highbeam®Overcup

Oakisarefinementofoneofthebestnativespecies.Itsuniquenessresidesinthelustrousleatheryleaves,

changing yellow and bronze-red in fall. Further, leaf drop is clean and uniform, without the lingering

dried brown foliage common to many oak species. The gray-brown winter branches and trunk assume a

scaly texture, presenting a sculptural silhouette in the winter landscape. Branches are upswept, making

Highbeam® a perfect street tree.”

Select SustainablePlus Highbeam® Overcup OakQuercus lyrata ‘QLFTB’ P.P.#13470

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Shape: Uniform, dense, dominant leaderFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: Yellow-Burnt OrangeHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

Height: 30-60’Spread: 20-40’

Specifications

The Bonsai Effect of Tough Urban Conditions

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Select SustainablePlus Highbeam® Overcup Oaks

“To walk rows of Highbeam® Overcup Oaks, all uniformly brimming with superior characteristics, is to appreciate this milestone in propagation - trueness-to-type

from top to bottom ...an oak for the ages.” - Dr. Michael Dirr

2012 - 9” trunk diameterFayetteville Street - Raleigh, NC

2007 - 5” trunk diameter

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3 years

2007 - 4.5” trunk diameter

2010 - 7.5-8.5” trunk diameter

“Select Trees’ patience, persistence, and propagation savvy open the landscape portal to the world of cultivar oaks. Oaks on their own roots with genetically programmed

uniform characteristics including growth habit, summer and fall leaf colors, clean leaf drop in autumn, ease of transplanting, and pest resistance guarantee success in

commercial and residential landscapes.” - Dr. Michael Dirr

The University of Tulsa - Dietler Commons - Tulsa, OK

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2010 - 7.5-8” trunk diameter


Fayetteville Street - Raleigh, NC

4 years



“The investment in these sustainable oaks guarantees performance and increased biological perpetuity. Oaks are one of the major climax genera in

American forests. They continue to perpetuate themselves in their native state. Now Select Trees has given them extended life in the human-altered landscape.”

-Dr. Michael Dirr

Arvest Bank - Tulsa, OK

5 Years After Installation



“Highbeam® is easy to transplant and withstands extremes of soil from wet to dry once established. . . An oak for the ages.” - Dr. Michael Dirr

Compacted urban soils lack oxygen and are often poorly drained.SustainablePlus trees can thrive in these conditions.


•Experimental planting at Select Trees in poorly drained soil

•Typical urban soil does not drain and is compacted

Similar Tough Conditions



Highbeam Overcup Oak performing well after 5 years in a retention pond at Select Trees.


Select SustainablePlus Highpoint® Nuttall OakQuercus nuttallii ‘QNFTA’ P.P.#13524

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Shape: Uniform, dense, dominant leaderFoliage: Bright greenFall Color: Orange-yellowHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications


ThefirstcultivarNuttallOakavailableonitsownroot.Leavesemergeinspring,tingedbronzyred,turning

to lustrous dark green. By fall they assume a brilliant yellow/orange and drop cleanly in winter. “Highpoint®

Nuttall Oak is an alternative to Pin Oak and Shumard Oak in the southern United States. The uniform growth

habit, spectacular foliage, and proclivity for harsh cultural conditions are the ingredients that produce the

perfect shade and street tree.”-Dr. Michael Dirr


Select SustainablePlus Highpoint® Nuttall OakQuercus nuttallii ‘QNFTA’ P.P.#13524

Terminus - Atlanta, GA

Clemson Gateway Park - Clemson, SC

Peachtree Street - Atlanta, GA

“Over the course of 50 years, a single large shade tree cangenerate over $160,000 in environmental benefits.”

- Arbor Day Foundation


2012 - 6” trunk diameterPeachtree Street - Midtown Atlanta, GA


1 year

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UNC - Cobb Parking Deck Chapel HIll, NC

Select SustainablePlus Highpoint® Nuttall Oaks

7 years



Thefirst cultivarofWillowOakavailableon itsown root.According toDr.MichaelDirr, “Hightower®

WillowOak is thegrower’sdream treeand the landscapearchitect’seasiest specification.Guaranteed

to please because of the naturally developed central leader, uniform distribution of branches, upswept

branching disposition, and lustrous dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn.”

Select SustainablePlus Hightower® Willow OakQuercus phellos ‘QPSTA’ P.P.#13677

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Shape: Uniform, dense, dominant leaderFoliage: Darkgreen,finetextureFall Color: YellowHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications



DC Convention Center Washington, DC

Lofts at Lakeview - Durham, NC

Clarendon 1021 - Clarendon, VA

Legislative Plaza - Nashville, TN

Clinton Library - Little Rock, ARRockville Town Center - Rockville, MD



2002 - 5.5 - 6” caliper

Cox Communications - Atlanta, GA



2002 - 5-5.5” trunk diameter

2007 - 10-11” trunk diameter

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9 years

Turner Broadcasting - Atlanta, GA


2012 - 11.5” trunk diameterPeachtree Road - Buckhead, GA


4 years


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“Your photos & portfolio are very good representations of yourtrees. I can simply plug your high-quality trees into my plans.”

- Landscape Architect, Nashville, TN

Select SustainablePlus Hightower® Willow Oak


2010 - 8” trunk diameterBroad Street - Chattanooga, TN

4 years


Fast growing oak suitable for streets, lawns and commercial open spaces. Dark lustrous green leaf with

deep sinuses. An excellent new own root oak clone, which gives architects and designers dependable,

consistent performance among all the trees in a planting.

Select SustainablePlus Panache® Shumard OakQuercus shumardii ‘QSFTC’ P.P.#14424

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Shape: Uniform, dense, dominant leaderFoliage: Lustrous dark greenFall Color: Red to dark orangeHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications

Height: 30-60’Spread: 20-40’The Bonsai Effect of Tough Urban Conditions



Midtown Grand - Atlanta, GA JK Polk / Time Warner Headquarters - Charlotte, NC

Spring Street - Atlanta, GA

3 years


Spring Street - Atlanta, GA

2011 - 6.5” trunk diameterNCSU Vet Center - Raleigh, NC

2009 -4” trunk diameter

2 years


“A large tree in the city is ten to twenty times more beneficial to the environment than a rural forest tree.” - Henry Arnold, FASLA


Select SustainablePlus Panache® Shumard Oaks

2012 - 9.5” trunk diameterSpring Street - Atlanta, GA


6 years


September 2011 - 8” trunk diameterTerminus - Buckhead, GA

April 2009 - 5.5” trunk diameter

2 years


“You have educated me on the value of root enhancement. I recently rejected many trees from a well known competing nursery due to girdling roots. Select Trees is the only nursery I can allow to tag trees for me and I know they will be what I expect.”

- Landscape Architect - Atlanta, GA


Select SustainablePlus Sangria™ Red Leaf Nuttall Oak Quercus nuttallii ‘QNSTD’ P.P. #16,254

This Nuttall Oak has leaves that emerge a deep burgundy in the spring, holding the color for several weeks

before returning to green. An excellent choice to serve as a single specimen or to line streets, this tree will

stand out in spring with striking contrast to the rest of the landscape.

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Shape: Uniform, dense, dominant leaderFoliage: Deep burgundy new foliage in spring, turning dark green in the summerFall Color: YellowHardiness: Zone 6 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications



Select SustainablePlus Sangria™ Red Leaf Nuttall Oak

Quercus nuttallii ‘QNSTD’ P.P. #16,254

Sangria Nuttall Oak Spring Flush


Select SustainablePlus Sangria™ Red Leaf Nuttall Oak

Quercus nuttallii ‘QNSTD’ P.P. #16,254

Carolina First - Greenville, SC

Barrow Regional First Care - Winder, GA


Select SustainablePlus Sangria™ Nuttall Oak

Arkansas Tech - West Q St. - Russellville, AR

May 2012 - 5.5” trunk diameter

October 2010 - 4.5” trunk diameter

1.5 years


Select SustainablePlus Sangria™ Nuttall Oaks

Arkansas Tech - West Q St. - Russellville, AR

May 2012 - 5.5” trunk diameter

October 2010 - 4.5” trunk diameter

1.5 years


Select SustainablePlus Esplanade® Nuttall Oak Quercus nuttallii ‘QNSTC’ P.P. #16,401This very handsome Nuttall Oak from Tree Introductions has an upswept branching structure lending to

a natural adaptability for urban situations. Clean, dark green foliage turns a brilliant orange and then

burgundy in autumn. This vigorous own-root clonal selection is doing well in tough urban landscapes as

in less challenging environments.

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Shape: Uniform, somewhat upswept branching, dense, dominant leaderFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: Orange to BurgundyHardiness: Zone 6 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications



Esplanade Nuttall Oak Fall Color

Select SustainablePlus Esplanade® Nuttall Oak Quercus nuttallii ‘QNSTC’ P.P. #16,401


Select SustainablePlus Esplanade® Nuttall Oak Quercus nuttallii ‘QNSTC’ P.P. #16,401

Ivan Allen Jr Blvd - Atlanta, GA

Morehouse College - Atlanta, GA


Select SustainablePlus Esplanade® Nuttall Oaks

2 years


2012 - 7” trunk diameterThe University of Tulsa - Mayo Village - Tulsa, OK


Select SustainablePlus Prominence™ Shumard OakQuercus shumardii ‘QSSTH’ P.P.A.F.

Shape: Somewhat ascending branching; uniform, dense canopyFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: RedHardiness: Zone 6 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

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Compared to most shumard oaks, Prominence™ is is a more vigorous, dense tree, with good fall color, and

is more likely to have a central leader and more orderly side branching.



Prominence Shumard Oak Fall Color


Select SustainablePlus Epic™ Red OakQuercus x ‘QS20’ P.P.A.F.

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Shape: Dense, very upright oval, uniform branchingFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: Orange-yellowHardiness: Zone 6 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications


Although we purchased this tree as a pin oak approximately 20 years ago, the following traits lead us to

believe that Epic™ is a natural hybrid: Upright branching, clean leaf drop in fall, and moderate to good fall

color.


Select SustainablePlus Ascendor™ Willow OakQuercus phellos ‘QPSTJ’ P.P.A.F.

Shape:Very dense, somewhat upswept branching, dominant leaderFoliage: Darkgreen,finetextureFall Color: YellowHardiness: Zone 6 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

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Ascendor™ is upright, but with a moderate branch angle that is much less likely to develop included bark as

comparedtootheruprighttreeswehaveevaluated.Growthrateisvigorouswithamuchmorefibrousroot

system than most wilow oaks.


Select SustainablePlus Ascendor™ Willow OakQuercus phellos ‘QPSTJ’ P.P.A.F.

2 years


2012 - 4.5“ trunk diameterDavie Street - Raleigh, NC


Select SustainablePlus Ascendor™ Willow Oaks

3 years


2012 - 5.5“ trunk diameterHalifax Street - Raleigh, NC


AbundanceTM differs from other Willow Oak selections due to middle spring leaf out, protecting it from

spring cold damage. AbundanceTM is much like Hightower® Willow Oak in form and texture, has a

naturally developed central leader, uniform distribution of branches, and tolerance to a wide range of

urban conditions throughout the Eastern United States.

Abundance™ Willow OakQuercus phellos ‘Abundance’ P.P.A.F.

Shape: Uniform, dense, dominant leaderFoliage: Darkgreen,finetextureFall Color: YellowHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: YesAvailability: Fall 2012 -Spring 2013 as a 3.5” or 4” caliper tree


Specifications


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This is the second Nuttall Oak selection from Tree Introductions that leafs out in spring with a burgundy

flush,turning to a lusterous green for the duration of the summer. ThisNuttall Oak is an extremely

vigorus selection making it a great candidate for tough urban environments or as an accent, lining

streets, or as a specimen.

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Shape: Uniform, dense, dominant leaderFoliage: Red in the spring turning to dark green in the summerFall Color: YellowHardiness: Zone 6 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications

Height: 60’Spread: 40’The Bonsai Effect of Tough Urban Conditions

Select SustainablePlus Arcade® Red Leaf Nuttall OakQuercus nuttallii ‘QNSTG’ P.P.A.F.


Arcade Nuttall Oak Spring Flush

Select SustainablePlus Arcade® Red Leaf Nuttall Oak

Quercus nuttallii ‘QNSTG’ P.P.A.F.


2012 - 8.5” trunk diameterUNC - Gillings School of Public Health - Chapel Hill, NC


5 years

Select SustainablePlus Arcade® Red Leaf Nuttall Oak

Quercus nuttallii ‘QNSTG’ P.P.A.F.


Select SustainablePlus Shiraz™ Willow OakQuercus phellos ‘QPSTB’ P.P.A.F.

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Shape: Uniform, dense, dominant leaderFoliage: Darkgreen,finetextureFall Color: Red; very unique to speciesHardiness: Zone 6 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


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Shiraz™isthefirstown-rootclonalwillowoakwithburgundyredfallcolor.Growthrateisvigorouswitha

dense canopy.


Select SustainablePlus Shiraz™ Willow OakQuercus phellos ‘QPSTB’ P.P.A.F.

Shiraz Willow Oak Fall Color


After University of Tulsa - Allen Chapman Student Center - Tulsa, OK

Select SustainablePlus Shiraz™ Willow Oaks

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StreetwiseTM is an own-root clonal oak selected by Dr. Michael Dirr from a large group of ‘Crownright

Oak’ seedlings. Like ‘Crownright and unlike typical pin oak,’ StreetwiseTM has ascending branches, dense

canopy, and clean leaf drop in the fall. StreetwiseTM is another natural hybrid and a vigorous choice to

consider for tough urban settings.

Streetwise™ Red OakQuercus x ‘QS18’ P.P.A.F.

Specifications

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Shape: Uniform, dense, dominant leaderFoliage: Bright greenFall Color: Orange-yellowHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes



Streetwise™ Red OakQuercus x ‘QS18’ P.P.A.F.


Select SustainablePlus Stalagmite™ Overcup OakQuercus lyrata ‘QLSTK’

Stalagmite™ has a narrower canopy with more upswept branching than is typical of Overcup Oaks. It

could be used in more limited spaces where typical white oak-type trees are not considered. Stalagmite

leafs out several weeks later than earlier overcups.

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Shape: Uniform, dense; dominant leader with a more narrow overall canopy than is typical of the speciesFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: YellowHardiness: Zone 6 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: Yes


Specifications

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Endurance™ Compton OakQuercus x comptoniae ‘Endurance’ EnduranceTMisthefirstclonalComptonOakavailableonitsownroot.Comptonisauniquenaturalhybrid

between Live Oak (Q. virginiana) and Overcup Oak (Q. lyrata), both noted to be among the toughest trees

forurbanenvironments.ComptonOakwasfirstnamedbyMrs.ComptonofNatchez,MSintheearly

1900’s. EnduranceTM is a vigorous selection and embodies traits of both its parents with great tolerance

to many soil types and once established, very drought-tolerant.

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Shape: Uniform, dense, dominant leaderFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: Semi-evergreenHardiness: Zone 7 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: Yes Own Root Clone: Yes


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October Glory® Red MapleAcer rubrum ‘October Glory’Very popular red maple cultivar with excellent oval-round head. Brilliant orange to red fall color, later

than most other red maple selections. More heat tolerance than most other red maple selections, making

it the best selection to date in southern climates.

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Shape: Broadly oval to roundFoliage: Medium green, glossyFall Color: Deep red to reddish purpleHardiness: Zone 4 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


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Palisade® American HornbeamCarpinus caroliniana ‘CCSQU’

Shape:Very dense, somewhat upswept branching, dominant leaderFoliage: Darkgreen,finetextureFall Color: YellowHardiness: Zone 6 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

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American Hornbeam is an upright, narrow oval selection with strongly ascending branches; 2 to 1 height

to width ratio; have seen the parent tree and was impressed by habit and good dark green foliage;

respectable yellow fall color; 30’ by 15’; introduced by Tree Introductions, Dr. Michael Dirr.

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Streetwise® Parrot TreeParrotia persica ‘ST 1551’ P.P.A.F.

Shape: Uniform, upright, dense, contorted overallFoliage: Emerging blue green turning dark greenFall Color: Yellow - OrangeHardiness: Zone 5-8 Summer Dig: NoNative: No

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Very toughsmall tomediumtree fordifficultconditions.Unique formwithupright,ascendingbranches.

Virtually pest free with use as an accent plant or where powerlines restrict tree height.


Princeton® American ElmUlmus americana ‘Princeton’This older American Elm introduction with large leathery foliage, is vigorous and resistant to Elm Leaf

Beetle and Dutch Elm Disease. Selected by William Flemer Sr. for its rapid growth, vase habit, and disease

resistance.

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Shape: Upright-vaseFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: YellowHardiness: Zone 4 to 7Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


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Allee® Lacebark ElmUlmus parvifolia ‘Emer ll’ P.P.#7552

“Allee® Elm withstands the harshest growing conditions and will bring green civility to our cities and

towns and cool to our streets and our homes .” - Dr. Michael Dirr

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Shape: Upright archingFoliage: Rich greenFall Color: Yellow to rosy pinkHardiness: Zone 5 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: Yes


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Allee® Lacebark ElmUlmus parvifolia ‘Emer ll’ P.P.#7552

23rd Street - Oklahoma City, OK

Sallie Mae Headquarters - Reston, VA

“No other tree embodies such functional, yet noble, attributes.” - Dr. Michael Dirr


Lincoln Boulevard - Oklahoma City, OK

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2011

“The Allee Elms look great! Thanks for the photos as well as all your assistance throughout this process. As we continue to experience from job to job, Select Trees

material adds huge impact and value to property.” -Developer, Houston, TX

9 years

Allee® Lacebark Elms from Select Trees


Creole Queen™ American ElmUlmus americana ‘Creole Queen’ The newest introduction of American Elm is also the new standard in the heat of southern landscapes.

Creole Queen™ American Elm displays great heat tolerance and durability in the urban environment along

with a tight branching, upright form similar to Princeton American Elm. The parent tree was discovered

in New Orleans, LA. Finally, we have an attractive American Elm for Texas, Florida, and all of the south

available on its own root.

Shape: Upright-vaseFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: YellowHardiness: Zone 7 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

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Heifer International - Little Rock, AR

Select SustainablePlus Creole Queen™ American Elm


4 years



2012 - 8.5”-9.5” trunk diameterMercer University - Macon, GA


4 years

Creole Queen™ American ElmUlmus americana ‘Creole Queen’


Autumn Gold™ Bald CypressTaxodium distichum ‘Sofine’ P.P.#13431

An introduction of PDSI that is propagated on its own root, thus having consistent shape and growth rate.

Autumn Gold™ was selected for its dense branching, golden fall color and bright green summer foliage.

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70’

Shape: Central leader, dense round headFoliage: Bright greenFall Color: GoldHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications



Autumn Gold Bald Cypress Fall Color

Autumn Gold™ Bald CypressTaxodium distichum ‘Sofine’ P.P.#13431


Alta® Southern MagnoliaMagnolia grandiflora ‘TMGH’ P.P.#11612While most Southern Magnolias have a broad spreading, pyramidal shape, Alta® offers a more contained,

denserformwhichcanbeattributedtoitstightbranchingpattern.Thesmallfoliagebringsafiner,more

formal texture to the landscape, changing the perception of a traditional Southern Magnolia.. “The gaps

inSouthernMagnoliaaestheticsandculturehavebeenfilledbyAlta®.”–Dr.MichaelDirr

25’

45’

40’

20’

30’

50’


Shape: Dense, upright branchingFoliage: Evergreen, lustrous dark green with rusty brown back Flower: Creamy white, fragrantHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications



Alta® Southern MagnoliaMagnolia grandiflora ‘TMGH’ P.P.#11612

St. Albans - Washington, D.C.

“Alta is invaluable for groupings, screens, and hedges. The virtues are numerous and nurserymen, landscape archi-tects, and ultimately consumers will delight in the user-

friendly nature of Alta.” - Dr. Michael Dirr


Alta® Southern MagnoliaMagnolia grandiflora ‘TMGH’ P.P.#11612

Cumberland Mall - Atlanta, GA

Telfair Houston Science Museum - Houston, TX


Medium-oval pyramidal form with dark green leaves and a medium brown underside. Blooms at an early

age. With root pruning, it is easier to transplant than most magnolias. Thirty year old planting in Athens

GA that is very full, dense, and healthy without pruning or maintenance.

Claudia Wannamaker Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora ‘Claudia Wannamaker’

25’

45’

40’

20’

30’

60’

Shape: Medium-oval pyramidFoliage: Evergreen, lustrous dark green with rusty brown back Flower: Creamy white, fragrantHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications




Telfair - Sugarland, TX

Telfair - Sugarland, TX


Claudia Wannamaker Magnolia keeps a very dense habit with very little maintenance.


Perhaps the most successful and reliable large holly in the Southeast, ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ makes an excellent

screening or accent plant. Beautiful broad pyramidal evergreen tree to 25 feet. Leaves are a lustrous dark

green. Available full-to-ground, or trained with a single or multi-trunks.

Nellie R. Stevens HollyIlex x ‘Nellie R. Stevens’

12’

20’

15’

10’

15’

25’

Specifications


Shape: Densely pyramidalFoliage: Lustrous dark greenFruit: Bright red berriesHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes



Emily Bruner HollyIlex x ‘Emily Bruner’

Dense, pyramidal holly that is a nice choice for southern landscapes. Leaves are larger and olive green

as compared to Nellie Stevens.

12’

20’

15’

10’

15’

25’

Shape: Pyramidal, picturesqueFoliage: Lustrous olive green Fruit: Scarlet berryHardiness: Zone 7 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: Yes

Height: 15-25’ Spread: 10-15’

Specifications



Dark Green Lusterleaf HollyIlex latifolia ‘Dark Green’TM

Large, dense, pyramidal evergreen holly with lustrous dark green leaves and red fruit. Coarse texture

and bold foliage provide a nice, evergreen contrast with other plants. Good shade and drought

tolerance. Prefers well drained soil. “Lusterleaf Holly ranks among the best of the broadleaf evergreens.”

-Dr. Michael Dirr

12’

17’

15’

10’

15’

20’


Shape: PyramidalFoliage: Lustrous dark green, Fruit: Bright red berriesHardiness: Zone 7 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications



Dark Green Lusterleaf HollyIlex latifolia ‘Dark Green’TM


Upright pyramidal holly with distinctive dark foliage and bright

red fruit. Good screening plant and is very heat tolerant.

Mary Nell HollyIlex x ‘Mary Nell’

12’

20’

15’

10’

15’

25’


Shape: PyramidalFoliage: Lustrous dark green, glossyFruit: Bright red berriesHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications



Mary Nell HollyIlex x ‘Mary Nell’


Pyramidal holly with distinctive dark foliage and large red fruit. The plant is one of the best hollies in terms

of foliage quality and vigorous growth rate. This is a selection from Winn Nursery in Virginia. New growth

emerges with a reddish tint. Mature leaves twist slightly along the margins for added interest. More cold

hardy than many broad leaf evergreens.

Wirt L. Winn HollyIlex x koehneana ‘Wirt L. Winn’

12’

20’

15’

10’

15’

25’

Shape: Dense, Upright-pyramidalFoliage: Lustrous dark green, glossy Fruit: Red berriesHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications




Wirt L. Winn HollyIlex x koehneana ‘Wirt L. Winn’


Beautiful small to medium sized evergreen multi-trunk tree. Dark lustrous green foliage and bright red

berries. The form ‘Select’ has leaf and growth characteristics that are smaller than a regular Burford Holly

and larger than a Dwarf Burford Holly.

‘Select #1’™ Burford Holly – Tree FormIlex cornuta ‘Burfordii’

12’

17’

15’

10’

15’

20’


Shape: Dense RoundFoliage: Evergreen lustrous dark greenFruit: Bright red berriesHardiness: Zone 7 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications



‘Select #1’™ Burford Holly – Tree FormIlex cornuta ‘Burfordii’

Old Farm Estates - Watkinsville, GA

McGinnis Ferry Road - John’s Creek, GA


Palatial™ Dawn RedwoodMetasequoia glyptostrobodies ‘1042’

An exciting new own-root clone from Tree Introductions, this Dawn Redwood has an upright and dense

branching structure with excellent dark-green foliage. As a specimen or as a deciduous screen this tree’s

uniquehabitandorange-brownfallcolorwillmakeafirst-rateadditiontoyourplantpalette.

25’

40’

30’

20’

30’

50’

Shape: Upright, dense branching structure, uniformFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: Orange-brownHardiness: Zone 6 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: YesAvailable as: Single trunk tree form


Specifications



Good Fences Red CedarJuniperus virginiana ‘Good Fences’

Attractive own-root cultivar of the native Red Cedar, Good Fences is an excellent selection for

grouping, and screening. It boasts a broad-pyramidal form, with horizontal branching and handsome

dark green foliage. Good native replacement for Leyland Cypress and Cryptomeria.

10’

20’

15’

8’

12’

25’


Shape: Broad-based pyramidalFoliage: Dark greenHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: NoNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications



Idyllwild Red CedarJuniperus virginiana ‘Idyllwild’

Own-Root Clone

10’

17’

15’

8’

12’

20’

Shape: Upright, pyramidalFoliage: Dark greenHardiness: Zone 4 to 9Summer Dig: NoNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications


Attractive clone of native Red Cedar. An excellent specimen, grouping and screening plant. Upright-

pyramidal form, with upright branching, and handsome dark green foliage. Good native replacement for

Leyland Cypress and Cryptomeria.


Hetz Wintergreen Western CedarThuja occidentalis ‘Hetz Wintergreen’This clonal selection of western cedar has a columnar pyramidal form and a more coarse texture than

is typical of the species. Hetz Wintergreen grows much slower than Green Giant. Hetz Wintergreen

holds good green winter color and is a good substitute for Leyland Cypress and Cryptomeria.

12’

25’

20’

10’

15’

30’

Shape: Columnar pyramidal formFoliage: Dark greenHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: NoNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications



2012

Hetz Wintergreen Western Cedar

2 Years

2010

3630 Peachtree Street - Atlanta, GA


Green Giant Western CedarThuja x ‘Green Giant’This fast growing cultivar western cedar works well as a conifer hedge or screen. It may also serve as a

specimenoraccent.Manylandscapearchitectsandtreeexpertsfindittobeagoodreplacementfor

Leyland Cypress and Cryptomeria.

15’

35’

30’

10’

20’

40’


Shape: Broad pyramidal evergreen, with ascending branchesFoliage: Scale like, bright greenHardiness: Zone 5 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications



Serenity™ FringetreeChionanthus virginicus ‘Serenity’ P.P.A.F.

12’

12’

10’

10’

15’

15’

Shape: Round to uprightFoliage: Rich dark green, purple ribsFlower: White, cloud-likeHardiness: Zone 5 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications


Clonalintroductionofabeautifulsmallnativeornamentaltreewithmassesofwhitecloud-likeflowers

in spring. Compared to typical seedlings, this selection has outstanding form, vigor, and flowering

characteristics.


Prodigy® FringetreeChionanthus virginicus ‘CVSTF’ P.P.A.F.

12’

12’

10’

10’

15’

15’

Shape: Round to uprightFoliage: Rich dark green, purple ribsFlower: White, cloud-likeHardiness: Zone 5 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications


Clonalintroductionofabeautifulsmallnativeornamentaltreewithmassesofwhitecloud-likeflowers

in spring. Compared to typical seedlings, foliage is a darker, more lustrous green that maintains good

health and vigor throughout the summer.


Prodigy® FringetreeChionanthus virginicus ‘CVSTF’ P.P.A.F.


Spirit™ FringetreeChionanthus retusus ‘Spirit’Attractivesmallornamentaltreewithfleecywhiteflowersandgrey-brownbarkexfoliatinginpapery

curls. Dark green leathery leaf maintains a pleasing appearance throughout the summer.

12’

15’

10’

10’

15’

20’


Shape: Round SpreadingFoliage: Dark green, leatheryFlower: Delicate, whiteHardiness: Zone 5 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications



Spirit™ FringetreeChionanthus retusus ‘Spirit’


Dura-Heat® River BirchBetula nigra ‘BNMTF’

20’

35’

30’

15’

25’

40’

Shape: Denser and more branching than most seedlings and other cultivarsFoliage: Lustrous dark greenFall Color: Butter-yellowHardiness: Zone 5 to 9Summer Dig: NoNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications


Dura-Heat® River Birch holds up better than other birch cultivars during heat stress common to the south

and other parts of the country. Dura-Heat® has more bud-breaks than other popular river birch cultivars

giving it a fuller, more dense appearance. The leaves are smaller and thicker than those of most birch, and

it does not defoliate as much in the summer months. “Dura-Heat® is the superior birch selection for the

21stcentury.”–Dr.MichaelDirr


July 24, 2009

Re: Letter of Reference for Select Trees

To whom it may concern:

My firm, Howell & Vancuren, Inc., has had an ongoing and successful relationship with

Select Trees for over seven years and have had more than 600 trees installed on our projects.

When specifying Select Trees as the source, we are completely confident that only the highest

quality, most uniform trees will be received on the project site. We find no need to tag trees

prior to digging since the quality is of such a consistently high level.

Root pruning and vegetative propagation are two practices that set Select Trees apart from

most other tree nurseries. Because of these intensive cultural practices, the survival rate of

their trees has been excellent.

The on-site follow-up that Select Trees has provided for our projects has been very beneficial

to identify maintenance or cultural problems that might adversely affect the health of a tree.

This represents a commitment on their part to “go the extra mile” to insure the success and

longevity of tree planting projects in which they are involved.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding my experience with Select Trees

and their excellent plants.

Sincerely,

Joe L. Howell, ASLA

Howell & Vancuren, Inc.

Howell & Vancuren, Inc.Landscape ArchitectureMaster PlanningSite Planning

601 South Lewis Avenue

Tulsa, Oklahoma

74104-3327

918 592-1270

Fax 918 592-1420

918

601 South Lewis AvenueTulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3327918 592-1270Fax 918 592-1420

www.howellvancuren.com


P.O. Box 4386 Spartanburg, S.C. 29305

(864) 592-4271 [email protected]

As someone with a background in nursery production, landscape design, landscape installation, and management of plant collections, I view sustainability of trees as my top consideration when choosing a tree specimen for a landscape setting. As an instructor of horticulture I like to have properly grown and maintained specimens in our collections to present students with high standards to uphold, whether they pursue careers in production, marketing, or management of plant material. I also wholeheartedly believe that every institutional campus from elementary schools to colleges, churches and hospitals should have grounds that are looked upon as arboreta.

Select Trees has been a source of high quality nursery stock for me over the past decade as I have had

opportunities to create arboreta on school grounds and within neighborhoods in Upstate South Carolina. The emphasis they place on the production of a healthy root system is unparalleled in the industry. Their inventory has always performed and their service has always been superlative. Their production methods truly generate trees that are more reliably sustainable than the industry standard.

The research and development end of their business has revolutionized the industry by providing us

with clonal oaks. Availability of named oak cultivars that lend uniform and reliable growth characteristics to the landscape is something that seemed out of reach 20 years ago, now it is reality largely due to the efforts of Select Trees. We are pleased to have many of these selections in our campus arboretum at Spartanburg Community College.

The most important thing any of us can do is leave a legacy that sustains and inspires the next

generation to do the same for the generation that is to follow. Planting a seed is simple. Growing a tree is not profoundly difficult. Preserving a tree is integral to our nature. Yet our failures at each of these steps prevent many trees in modern landscapes from becoming a lasting legacy. I believe Select Trees is doing all they can to make legacies last. The rest is up to us.

Sincerely,

Kevin Parris Horticulture Instructor and Arboretum Coordinator Spartanburg Community College 07/28/09


• Wearepassionateaboutlong-livedhealthytrees.Weaimtoprovideexcellencefirst,andprofitwill follow.

• WE DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, andthathasmanybenefits: o Legacy for our children and their children—mature healthy shade trees o Increased quality of life for millions of people in the urban environment o Less expensive maintenance, and less risk that you will have to replace trees within a few yearso Manypositiveenvironmentalbenefitslikeairqualitythatarenotattainedatthesamelevel with small trees, or with trees that only live 7-10 years.• We have developed trees that will thrive in the toughest urban environments.• With the help of many good advisors and customers, over the past 25 years we have developed

afivestepcommonsenseRECIPEFORLONG-LIVEDSUSTAINABLETREES.

Recipe for Select SustainablePlus Trees

Superior Genetics Extreme Nursery Culture ProperHandling,&PlantingChoosing the Right Tree for the Right Place

Proper Tree Care

What Distinguishes Select Trees Group From the Competition?

• This recipe is similar to the recipe for a good cake and reminds us of the following: o “Haveyouevereatenaspoonfuloflard?Whataboutacupofsiftedflouroracupofsugar?

Ormaybeacoupleofraweggs?Probablynot,buteverybodyhasenjoyedadeliciouscake– the result of mixing those ingredients together in the right proportion and baking them.” - Truett Cathy, Founder, Chick-Fil-A

• WE DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.• When project owners purchase trees directly, we guarantee our trees for 5 years. Most

competitors will not even guarantee trees for one year.• We are most motivated by the opportunity to leave a legacy of long lived healthy sustainable

shade trees.• We don’t work on commission, but are motivated by long term relationships, repeat business,

andlongtermvalueandprofit.• All our staff are important partners in STG. We are investing sweat equity in future ownership

and/orprofitbasedincentives.• We have been blessed with incredibly valuable advisors and mentors.

I.Tocreatealegacyofsustainabletreesthatwillhavesignificantpositiveeffectsonthe environment.II. To do such an outstanding job of selecting, growing , and servicing that our trees will be preferred to all others.III. To create and maintain a growth environment that gives each partner the opportunity to develop their potential and do their best work.IV. To develop alert, progressive, leadership in all areas.V. To dedicate ourselves to continuous growth and to building a business dedicated to ‘EXCELLENCE IN ALL THINGS.’

Select Trees Group Goals

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