Tree Portfolio - Select Trees

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Tree Portfolio

Table of ContentsWhy Select Trees?What are SustainablePlus Trees? ...........................................3Superior Genetics .......................................................................8Extreme Nursery Culture ....................................................... 18Tree Introductions ................................................................... 22

Shade TreesOaksOvercup OaksSelect Sustainable® Highbeam® Overcup Oak ............. 24Select Sustainable® Resilience™ Overcup Oak ........... 42Select Sustainable® Stalagmite® Overcup Oak ............ 43Select Sustainable® Streamline™ Overcup Oak .......... 44Nuttall OaksSelect Sustainable® Icon™ Nuttall Oak ............................ 45Select Sustainable® Gumption™ Nuttall Oak ................ 46Select Sustainable® Highpoint® Nuttall Oak ................. 47Select Sustainable® Sangria® Red Leaf Nuttall Oak ... 54Select Sustainable® Esplanade® Nuttall Oak ................ 62Select Sustainable® Arcade® Red Leaf Nuttall Oak .... 68Shumard OaksSelect Sustainable® Panache® Shumard Oak ................ 71Select Sustainable® Prominence® Shumard Oak ......... 84Willow OaksSelect Sustainable® Hightower® Willow Oak ................ 86Select Sustainable® Ascendor® Willow Oak ................. 96Select Sustainable® Abundance™ Willow Oak ...........101Select Sustainable® Shiraz® Willow Oak .......................102Select Sustainable® Fortitude™ Willow Oak ...............104 Other OaksSelect Sustainable® Epic™ Red Oak ...............................105Select Sustainable® Streetwise® Red Oak ....................106Select Sustainable® Endurance™ Compton Oak .......108

ElmsAllee® Lacebark Elm ..............................................................109Bosque® Lacebark Elm .........................................................113Burgundy Lacebark Elm ......................................................118Creole Queen® American Elm ...........................................119 Jefferson American Elm .......................................................124Princeton American Elm ......................................................125

OthersPalatial® Dawn Redwood ....................................................127Autumn Gold™ Bald Cypress ............................................130Dura-Heat® River Birch .......................................................133Water Hickory .........................................................................135Pritchard Trident Maple.......................................................138

October Glory® Red Maple ................................................139Built to Last® Red Maple .....................................................143Palisade® American Hornbeam ........................................144Contemplation™ Parrotia ...................................................145Streetwise® Parrotia ..............................................................146

Evergreen TreesMagnoliasAlta® Southern Magnolia ....................................................147Claudia Wannamaker Southern Magnolia ...................152 Sweetbay Magnolia ..............................................................156

HolliesEmily Bruner Holly .................................................................157Wirt L. Winn Holly .................................................................158Mary Nell Holly.......................................................................161Nellie R. Stevens Holly .........................................................163‘Select #1’™ Burford Holly ...............................................167Fine Line Holly ........................................................................171Sizzler Holly .............................................................................172Dark Green™ Lusterleaf Holly ...........................................174 Judy Evans American Holly ................................................176

ArborvitaeDeGroot Spire Arborvitae ...................................................177 Green Giant Arborvitae .......................................................178Hetz Wintergreen Arborvitae ............................................179Steeplechase® Arborvitae ...................................................181

CedarsGood Fences® Red Cedar ...................................................182 Idyllwild Red Cedar ...............................................................183Peerless™ Eastern Red Cedar ............................................184Select™ Eastern Red Cedar ................................................187Tapestry™ Eastern Red Cedar ............................................188

OthersFruitland’s Tea Olive .............................................................190

Small Flowering TreesSpirit™ Fringetree ..................................................................191Prodigy® Fringetree ..............................................................193Lagniappe® Fringetree .........................................................195Muskogee Crapemyrtle .......................................................196 Sarah’s Favorite Crapemyrtle ............................................197

Additional InformationTestimonial Letters ................................................................198

Rev. 1.16.2016

3Positive Impact From SustainablePlus Shade 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

Positive Impact From SustainablePlus Shade Trees4


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.



• We are passionate about long-lived healthy trees. We aim to provide excellence first, and profit will follow.

• WE DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, and that has many benefits: 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 years o Many positive environmental benefits like air quality that are not attained at the same level 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

a five step common sense RECIPE FOR LONG-LIVED SUSTAINABLE TREES.

Recipe for Select SustainablePlus Trees

Superior Genetics Extreme Nursery Culture Proper Handling, & 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 “Have you ever eaten a spoonful of lard? What about a cup of sifted flour or a cup of sugar?

Or maybe a couple of raw eggs? Probably not, but everybody has enjoyed a delicious cake – 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,

and long term value and profit.• All our staff are important partners in STG. We are investing sweat equity in future ownership

and/or profit based incentives. • We have been blessed with incredibly valuable advisors and mentors.

I. To create a legacy of sustainable trees that will have significant positive effects on the 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



SustainablePlus Trees

Environmental Return on Investment

Over the course of 50 YEARS, a single large shade tree can generate over $160,000 in environmental benefits. - Arbor Day Foundation

$31,250 worth of generated oxygen$62,000 worth of air pollution control$37,500 worth of recycled water$31,500 worth of soil erosion control

$162,250 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

*Approximate Canopy Dimensions

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Approximate Progression of Environmental Benefits ($162,250) Over 50 Years for a Single Large Shade Tree

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Benefits do not include energy savings and increased property values.

1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41+$70 $310 $1,610 $4,490 $9,745

Years:Benefits per Year:




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

- Arbor Day Foundation

SustainablePlus Trees

Cameron Village - Raleigh, NC



Superior Genetics• Numerous superior selections have been chosen for their specific

strengths and attributes and are available as own-root clones.

• Own-root clones provide superior genetics and performance.

Esplanade® Nuttall Oak Panache® Shumard Oak Prodigy® Fringetree



Superior Genetics

• Panache® Shumard Oak

• Palisade® American Hornbeam

• Dura-Heat® River Birch

• Autumn GoldTM Bald Cypress

• Palatial® Dawn Redwood

• Prodigy® Native Fringetree

• SpiritTM Fringetree

• Lagniappe® Fringetree

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

DIVERSITYLONGEVITY

DEPENDABILITYIMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE



Superior Genetics

• Hightower® Willow Oak

• Highbeam® Overcup Oak

• Ascendor® Willow Oak

• EpicTM Red Oak

• Esplanade® Nuttall Oak

• Shiraz® Willow Oak

• Arcade® Nuttall Oak

• Sangria® Nuttall Oak

Highbeam® Overcup Oak Shiraz® Willow Oak


DIVERSITYLONGEVITY




Superior Genetics

• Streetwise® Red Oak

• ProminenceTM Shumard Oak

• Burgundy Lacebark Elm

• Highpoint® Nuttall Oak

• Creole Queen® American Elm

• Fortitude® Willow Oak

• EnduranceTM Compton Oak

• AbundanceTM Willow Oak

Sangria® Nuttall Oak Highpoint® Nuttall Oak


DIVERSITYLONGEVITY




Superior Genetics

“Since seed genetics vary widely, every tree will vary. This can lead to different 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

September 2014 - Select Sustainable Trees are

predictable and dependable

4” trunk diameter

12” trunk diameter

3 Years 8 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 PerformanceAll 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, ColumbiaHoneylocust Shademaster, Moraine, Skyline, SunburstSugar Maple Legacy, Green Mountain®, Steeple™Linden Greenspire, Redmond, Legend®, ChancellorEnglish Oak Rosehill™, Regal Prince™, Skyrocket™European Hornbeam Fastigiata, Franz FontaineAmerican Sweetgum Rotundiloba, Slender SilhouetteTulip Poplar / Tulip Tree Arnold, ArdisBald 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 in RootMaker® containers

Hand planting, for proper root orientation in heavy clay soils consistent with landscape sites

100% Root Pruning to create dense, fibrous 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



Select Trees growing practices make a significant difference even when 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: • Distinguished UGA professor & researcher

• World renowned champion of tree selection & evaluation• Inspirational mentor & cooperator for shaping Tree Introductions

as an industry leader

Tree Introductions

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



The first cultivar Overcup Oak available on its own root. Dr. Michael Dirr declares, “ ® Overcup Oak is a refinement of one of the best native species. Its uniqueness resides in the lustrous leathery leaves, 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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45’

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60’

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



Select SustainablePlus Highbeam® Overcup Oak

Fayetteville Street - Raleigh, NC

2015 - 12” trunk diameter

8 years

2007 - 4.5” trunk diameter




2014 - 12” trunk diameterKirkpatrick Oil HQ - Oklahoma City, OK


4 years






9 years

“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

Private Residence - Knoxville, TN




Fayetteville Street- Raleigh, NC



8 years



Select SustainablePlus Highbeam® Overcup Oaks

Annandale Community - Brentwood, TN

9 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



2014 - 13.5” trunk diameterUniversity of Tulsa - Dietler Commons - Tulsa, OK


8 years






Fayetteville Street - Raleigh, NC


8 years





9 years



“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




7 years



University of Tulsa - Dietler Commons - Tulsa, OK




Armory Drive - Nashville, TN



10 years

“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






3 years

Maryville Municipal Center - Maryville, TN






8 years

Maryville Municipal Center - Maryville, TN



University of Tulsa - Dietler Commons - Tulsa, OK

5 years







2015 14” trunk diameter

2008 6.5” trunk diameter

Annandale Community - Brentwood, TN

7 years




UGA, Hoke Smith Annex- Athens, GA

2015 - 10” - Trunk Diameter

2010 - 6” Trunk Diameter

5 Years

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




“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.

Select SustainablePlus Highbeam® Overcup Oaks

• 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.



Resilience’s uniqueness resides in the lustrous leathery leaves, changing yellow and burnt orange in fall. 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 ResilienceTM Overcup Oak a perfect street tree.

Select SustainablePlus Resilience™ Overcup OakQuercus lyrata ‘QLR510’ P.P.A.F.

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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


Specifications




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: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications




Select SustainablePlus Streamline™ Overcup OakQuercus lyrata ‘QLR552’ P.P.A.F.

Streamline™ has moderately upswept branching. The orange-burgundy fall color is unique to overcup oaks.

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45’

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60’

Shape: Uniform, upright branching: open canopy; dominant leaderFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: Orange-BurgundyHardiness: Zone 6 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications




Select SustainablePlus Icon™ Nuttall OakQuercus nuttallii ‘QNI374’ P.P.A.F.

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

Specifications

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

Icon™ was selected for good vigor, branching structure, form, and density. Icon’s dark green foliage turns yellow in fall.



Select SustainablePlus Gumption™ Nuttall OakQuercus nuttallii ‘QNG289’ P.P.A.F.

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

Specifications

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Gumption™ differs from other Nuttall Oak selections due to middle spring leaf out, protecting it from spring cold damage. It has moderately upright branching and a vigorous growth rate.



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

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45’

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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


The first cultivar Nuttall Oak available on its own root. Leaves emerge in spring, tinged bronzy red, 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



2014 - 8.5” trunk diameter1010 Peachtree Street - Midtown Atlanta, GA


3 years

Select SustainablePlus Highpoint® Nuttall Oak



2014 - 10.5” trunk diameterPeachtree Street - Midtown Atlanta, GA


5 years





UNC Caudill Labs/Wilson Library - Chapel Hill, NC



10 years



2012 - 8.5” trunk diameterPeachtree Street - Midtown Atlanta, GA


3 years






5 years


Caudill Labs - UNC - Chapel Hill, NC




White Oak Village - Richmond, VA

3 years



“I was thoroughly impressed by all operations and the professional care taken by Select Trees. The research and product development dedicated to healthy, vigorous

root growth is especially significant. Select Trees is an institution and game-changer in the industry, and your beautiful trees are testaments to this.”

- Landscape Architect - Dallas, TX



Select SustainablePlus Sangria® Red Leaf Nuttall Oak Quercus nuttallii ‘QNSTD’ P.P.#16,254Sangria® 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, Sangria® will stand out in spring with striking impact.

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

Sangria Nuttall Oak Spring Flush



Select SustainablePlus Sangria® Nuttall Oak

Arkansas Tech - West Q St. - Russellville, AR

October 2010 - 4.5” trunk diameter

October 2014 - 7” trunk diameter

4 years



2014 - 8.5” Trunk Diameter


4 years


Barrow Regional Firstcare - Winder, GA




Arkansas Tech - West Q St. - Russellville, AR



4 years





4 years


Barrow Regional Firstcare - Winder, GA



7 years

May 2007 - 3” trunk diameter



Morris Field Blvd - Charlotte, North Carolina





6 years


Carolina First - Greenville, SC



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

Esplanade® is a 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. An own-root clonal selection for tough, urban landscapes.

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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




November 2014 - 6” trunk diameter

Select SustainablePlus Esplanade® Nuttall Oak

November 2012 - 5” trunk diameter

Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd - Atlanta, GA

2 years



Esplanade® Nuttall Oak Fall Color




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

Ivan Allen Jr Blvd - Atlanta, GA

Morehouse College - Atlanta, GA




Arkansas Tech - Chambers Hall - Russellville, AR



4 years




Arkansas Tech - Norman Hall - Russellville, AR



4 years



Arcade® 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. Arcade® Nuttall 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

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

Select SustainablePlus Arcade® Red Leaf Nuttall OakQuercus nuttallii ‘QNSTG’ P.P.#19,858



Arcade Nuttall Oak Spring Flush

Select SustainablePlus Arcade® Red Leaf Nuttall Oak



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Fast growing oak suitable for streets, lawns and commercial open spaces. Dark lustrous green leaf with deep sinuses. Panache® is 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.#14,424

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45’

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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

SpecificationsHeight: 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

2014 - 10.5 ” trunk diameter

Terminus - Buckhead Atlanta, GA

Select SustainablePlus Panache® Shumard Oak


5 years





8 years

2014 - 10.5” trunk diameter930 Spring Street - Midtown Atlanta, GA




“We have a great relationship with Select Trees. After enjoying a visit to your farm, I left with greater knowledge of trees and a desire to specify clonal oaks on

our projects. Thanks for such trees!” - Landscape Architect, Atlanta, GA

2014 - 10.5” trunk diameter930 Spring Street - Midtown Atlanta, GA


8 years



2015 - 6.5” trunk diameterHillsborough Street - Raleigh, NC



5 years



2015 - 10” trunk diameterNCSU Vet Center - Raleigh, NC


6 years




Maple Ridge - Tulsa, OK

4 Years








4 Years





8 years

September 2006 - 4” trunk diameter



JK Polk - Charlotte, North Carolina



2011 - 7” trunk diameterCumberland Mall - Atlanta, GA

2008 -5.5” trunk diameter

3 years




Select SustainablePlus Prominence® Shumard OakQuercus shumardii ‘QSSTH’ P.P.#19,8554

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


Specifications


Compared to most shumard oaks, Prominence® is is a more vigorous, dense tree, with good fall color, upright form, and is more likely to have a central leader and more orderly side branching.



Select SustainablePlus Prominence® Shumard Oak

Prominence™ Shumard Oak Fall Color



The first cultivar of Willow Oak available on its own root. According to Dr. Michael Dirr, “ Hightower® Willow Oak is the grower’s dream tree and the landscape architect’s easiest 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.#13,677

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50’

70’

Shape: Uniform, dense, dominant leaderFoliage: Dark green, fine textureFall Color: YellowHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications




Select SustainablePlus Hightower® Willow Oak

“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. This is what I get from Select Trees: The finest clonal oaks, and the finest clonal trees that

there are on the market.”- Landscape Architect, Atlanta, GA



12 years

Turner Broadcasting - Atlanta, GA




Mercer University - Macon, GA


2008- 5.5” trunk diameter

4 years



2014 - 13.5” trunk diameterPeachtree Road - Buckhead Atlanta, GA


6 years





Arkansas Tech - Central Plaza - Russellville, AR

4 years





2014 - 11” trunk diameterUTC Pedestrian Mall - Chattanooga, TN



7 years



2014 - 7” trunk diameterUNUM - Chattanooga, TN


2012 - 5.5” trunk diameter2 years



2014 - 10” trunk diameterChattanooga Riverfront - Chattanooga, TN



10 years



2012 - 9” trunk diameterNorth Hills Mall - Raleigh, NC



6 years




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.

UGA, River Road - Athens, GA

4 Years






Select SustainablePlus Ascendor® Willow OakQuercus phellos ‘QPSTJ’ P.P.#19,922

Shape:Very dense, somewhat upswept branching, dominant leaderFoliage: Dark green, fine textureFall Color: YellowHardiness: Zone 6 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications

25’

45’

30’

30’



Ascendor® is upright, but with a moderate branch angle that is much less likely to develop included bark as compared to other upright trees we have evaluated. Growth rate is vigorous with a much more fibrous root system than most Willow Oaks.

20’

60’



Select SustainablePlus Ascendor® Willow Oak

Arkansas Tech - Highway 7 - Russellville, AR



3 years





Davie Street - Raleigh, NC


5 years




5 years


2015 - 5.5“ trunk diameterDavie Street - Raleigh, NC




6 years


2015 - 9“ trunk diameter

Halifax Street - Raleigh, NC



AbundanceTM differs from other Willow Oak selections due to mid-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.

Select SustainablePlus AbundanceTM Willow OakQuercus phellos ‘QPAB64’ P.P.A.F.



Specifications

30’

45’

30’

20’

40’

60’




Select SustainablePlus Shiraz® Willow OakQuercus phellos ‘QPSTB’ P.P.#18321

30’

45’

30’

20’

40’

60’

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


Specifications


Shiraz® is the first own-root clonal willow oak with burgundy red fall color.



Select SustainablePlus Shiraz® Willow Oak

Shiraz Willow Oak Fall Color



FortitudeTM differs from other Willow Oak selections due to mid-spring leaf-out, protecting it from spring cold damage. FortitudeTM 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.

Select SustainablePlus FortitudeTM Willow OakQuercus phellos ‘QPFT06’ P.P.A.F.

45’

30’

20’

40’

60’



Specifications


30’



Select SustainablePlus Epic® Red OakQuercus x ‘QREP20’ P.P.A.F.

25’

45’

30’

20’

30’

60’


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 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.



Streetwise® 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,’ Streetwise® has ascending branches, dense canopy, and clean leaf drop in the fall. Streetwise® is another natural hybrid and a vigorous choice to consider for tough urban settings.

Select SustainablePlus Streetwise® Red OakQuercus x ‘QRSW18’ P.P.A.F.

Specifications

30’

45’

30’

20’

40’

60’

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




Streetwise® Red Oak



EnduranceTM Compton OakQuercus x comptoniae ‘QCE295’ P.P.A.F.EnduranceTM is the first clonal Compton Oak available on its own root. Compton is a unique natural hybrid between Live Oak (Q. virginiana) and Overcup Oak (Q. lyrata), both noted to be among the toughest trees for urban environments. Compton Oak was first named by Mrs. Compton of Natchez, Mississippi in the early 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.

30’

45’

35’

20’

40’

60’

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


Specifications




Allee® Lacebark ElmUlmus parvifolia ‘Emer ll’ P.P.#7,552“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

40’

55’

40’

30’

50’

70’

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


Specifications



Allee® Lacebark ElmUlmus parvifolia ‘Emer ll’ P.P.#7,552

23rd Street - Oklahoma City, OK

Sallie Mae Headquarters - Reston, VA

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



Dallas Cowboys Stadium - Dallas, TX

6 years

2009

2015

Select SustainablePlus Allee® Lacebark Elm

90 days

Before



“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

Select SustainablePlus Allee® Lacebark Elm

3 Years

2011 - 5.5-6” trunk diameter


White Oak Village - Richmond, VA



Bosque® Lacebark ElmUlmus parvifolia ‘UPMTF’ P.P.#11,295Bosque® exhibits early exfoliating bark and consistent yellow-orange fall color. Bosque® has a more horizontal branching habit and thus with time has a more broad spreading habit than many lacebark elms.

40’

55’

40’

30’

50’

70’

Shape: Central leader, dense round headFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: Yellow to orangeHardiness: Zone 5 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications



Symphony Hall - Nashville, TN

7 years

May 2008 - 5” trunk diameter

July 2015 - 8.5” trunk diameter

Bosque® Lacebark Elm



Lofts at Las Colinas - Las Colinas, TX

Cassique Clubhouse - Kiawah Island, SC






7 years


Riverplace - Greenville, SC



Piedmont Town Center - Charlotte, North Carolina

5 years

July 2009 - 6” trunk diameter





Selected for its outstanding autumn foliage and habit on the campus of The University of Georgia by Dr. Michael Dirr. This Lacebark Elm has a distinct broad-rounded habit and uniform branch development. An extremely fast grower.

Burgundy Lacebark ElmUlmus parvifolia ‘Burgundy’

35’

50’

40’

30’

40’

60’

Shape: Broad-roundedFoliage: Rich green turning dark red in fallFall Color: Yellow to rosy pinkHardiness: Zone 7 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications



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, Louisiana. 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

40’

50’

40’

30’

50’

60’


Specifications





Heifer International - Little Rock, AR

Creole Queen® American Elm


4 years




2014 - 10”-11” trunk diameterMercer University - Macon, GA


6 years




2014 - 10”-11” trunk diameter


6 years





Jefferson American ElmUlmus americana ‘Jefferson’

Expansive, vase-shaped canopy with arching limbs; dark green summer foliage. Adapted to a wide variety of soil conditions and pH. Selected from the Washington Mall by the National Park Service. Outstanding level of Dutch elm disease tolerance.


40’

55’

45’

30’

50’

65’


Photo Credit: freelinknews.com

Specifications



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.

40’

55’

40’

30’

50’

70’



Specifications




Princeton American Elm



4 years

University of Tulsa - Thomas Plaza - Tulsa, OK



Palatial® Dawn RedwoodMetasequoia glyptostrobodies ‘1042’

An exciting new own-root clone from Tree Introductions, Palatial® 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 unique habit and orange-brown fall color will make a first-rate addition to your plant palette.

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: YesForm Available: Single trunk


Specifications




Governor’s Drive Park - Huntsville, AL



1 Year

Palatial® Dawn Redwood



University of Tulsa - Samson Plaza - Tulsa, OK

Select SustainablePlus Palatial® Dawn Redwood

2 years

June 2012 - 5.5” trunk diameter




Autumn Gold™ Bald CypressTaxodium distichum ‘Sofine’ P.P.#13,431

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.

25’

60’

50’

20’

30’

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 Cypress



2014 - 9.5” trunk diameterTulsa Spine Clinic - Tulsa, OK


4 years

Autumn Gold™ Bald Cypress



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 21st century.” – Dr. Michael Dirr



Dura-Heat® River Birch

NC Museum of Art - Raleigh, NC2015

4 years

2011



Water HickoryCarya aquaticaAn excellent specimen in the Southeast. The Water Hickory is commonly found in tough environments, including swamps and lowlands. When young, trees have a rather full head, becoming more vase-shaped with age. While fall color is not as vibrant as other species of hickory, color persists for an extended period of time. This species has dark green, narrow leaflets. Its bark is light brown and splits into plate-like scales.

25’

50’

40’

20’

30’

60’

Shape: Pyramidal, dominant leaderFoliage: Rich greenFall Color: Yellow-greenHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: NoNative: Yes Own Root Clone: No


Specifications




Beaver Creek - Apex, North Carolina

8 years

May 2007 - 3.5” trunk diameter

July2015 - 7” trunk diameter

Water Hickory



Water Hickory

Tulsa Historical Society- Tulsa, OK



Pritchard Trident MapleAcer buergerianum ‘Pritchard’Trident maple cultivar with excellent oval-round head.

25’

30’

20’

15’

35’

40’

Specifications


Shape: Broadly oval to roundFoliage: Medium green, glossyFall Color: Deep red to reddish purpleHardiness: Zone 5 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes




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.

35’

40’

30’

30’

40’

50’

SpecificationsHeight: 30-50’Spread: 30-40’





Chattanooga Residences - Lookout Mountain, TN Prison Fellowship Ministries - Dulles, VA

Short Pump Town Center - Richmond, VASouthpark Mall - Charlotte, NC

October Glory® Red Maple




5th & Main Street - Tulsa, OK


7 years

October Glory® Red Maple



October Glory® Red MapleAcer rubrum ‘October Glory’



Built to Last® Red MapleAcer rubrum ‘Built to Last’

Built to Last® is a branch sport from October Glory® Red Maple. Built to Last® is very similar to October Glory® in fall color and other traits, but is more heat tolerant and has an approximately 10-20% increased growth rate.

35’

40’

30’

30’

40’

50’






Palisade® American HornbeamCarpinus caroliniana ‘CCSQU’ P.P.#11,280

Shape:Very dense, somewhat upswept branching, dominant leaderFoliage: Dark green, fine textureFall Color: YellowHardiness: Zone 6 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications

15’

30’

20’

10’

20’

40’



“Palisade® 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



Parent tree located in Morris Arboretum. Very tough small to medium tree for difficult conditions. Exfoliating, colorful bark and fall leaf color are very striking.

Specifications

Contemplation ParrotiaParrotia persica ‘PPCM2’ P.P.A.F.

Shape: Uniform, upright, dense, contorted overallFoliage: Emerging blue green turning dark greenFall Color: A kaleidoscope of colors including: Red, Pink, Purple, Yellow, and OrangeHardiness: Zone 5-8 Summer Dig: YesNative: NoForm Available: Low-Branched Single-Trunk

15’

30’

20’

10’

20’

40’





Very tough small to medium tree for difficult conditions. Unique form with upright, ascending branches. Virtually pest free with use as an accent plant or where powerlines restrict tree height.

Specifications

Streetwise® ParrotiaParrotia persica ‘PPS551’ P.P.A.F.

Shape: Uniform, upright, dense, contorted overallFoliage: Emerging blue green turning dark greenFall Color: Yellow - OrangeHardiness: Zone 5-8 Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: YesForm Available: Low-Branched Single Trunk

15’

25’

20’

10’

20’

30’





Alta® Southern MagnoliaMagnolia grandiflora ‘TMGH’ P.P.#11,612While most Southern Magnolias have a broad spreading, pyramidal shape, Alta® offers a more contained, denser form which can be attributed to its tight branching pattern. The small foliage brings a finer, more formal texture to the landscape, changing the perception of a traditional Southern Magnolia.. “The gaps in Southern Magnolia aesthetics and culture have been filled by Alta®.” – Dr. Michael Dirr

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 Magnolia

“Alta is invaluable for groupings, screens, and hedges. The virtues are numerous and nurserymen, landscape architects, and ultimately consumers

will delight in the user-friendly nature of Alta.” - Dr. Michael Dirr

University of Georgia Golf Course - Athens, GA



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

Cumberland Mall - Atlanta, GA

Telfair Houston Science Museum - Sugar Land, TX



2010

2014

4 years


Telfair - Sugar Land, Texas



Davis Wade Stadium - Starkville, MS


““The Magnolias you shipped never skipped a beat when they were installed.Magnolias from other nurseries rained leaves but yours performed perfectly.”

- Developer - Atlanta, GA



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

Claudia Wannamaker Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora ‘Claudia Wannamaker’

25’

50’

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




Telfair - Sugar Land, TX

Telfair - Sugar Land, TX


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



Sweetbay Magnolia is a native tree tolerant of less-than-ideal soil conditions. It’s sweet-scented flower and silver leaves make for an appealing small landscape tree.

Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana

25’

45’

40’

20’

30’

60’

Shape: Small to medium-maturing tree with a pyramidal to round headFoliage: Semi-evergreen, green leaves with silver back Flower: Creamy white, fragrantHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: Yes


30’

40’

35’



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




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





June 2015 - 12’ Height

October 2013 - 10’ Height

2 years

Select Wirt L. Winn Holly

Berry College- Rome, GA



Wirt L. Winn Holly

2015

2006

9 years




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’



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: NoOwn Root Clone: Yes




Morehouse College - Atlanta, GA

Select SustainablePlus Shade Trees

After

Before

“It is difficult to realize how great a part of all that is cheerful and delightful in the recollections of our own life is associated with trees.” - Wilson Flagg



Beautiful small to medium sized evergreen multi-trunk tree. Dark lustrous green foliage and bright red berries. The form ‘Select #1’ has leaf and growth characteristics that are smaller than a regular Burford Holly and larger than a Dwarf Burford Holly.

‘Select #1’™ Burford HollyIlex 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

Shops at Friendly Center - Greensboro, NC

2014

8 years

2006



‘Select #1’™ Burford HollyIlex cornuta ‘Burfordii’

Old Farm Estates - Watkinsville, GA

McGinnis Ferry Road - John’s Creek, GA



2012 Old Farm Estates - Watkinsville, GA

‘Select #1’™ Burford Holly

6 years

2006



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

Fine Line Holly Ilex cornuta ‘Fine Line’

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: YesForm Available: Multi-Trunk Full-to-ground

Specifications




Beautiful small to medium sized evergreen multi-trunk tree. Dark lustrous green foliage and bright red berries. Similar in growth rate to Select #1 Burford Holly.

Sizzler Holly Ilex cornuta ‘Sizzler’

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




Ashton Southend - Charlotte, North Carolina

5 years

June 2009

October 2014

Sizzler Holly



Dark GreenTM Lusterleaf HollyIlex latifolia ‘Dark Green’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 GreenTM Lusterleaf HollyIlex latifolia ‘Dark Green’



An excellent selection of American Holly found at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky. Lustrous dark green foliage combines with outstanding, bright red fruit to make an admirable specimen. Very good cold hardiness.

Judy Evans American Holly Ilex opaca ‘Judy Evans’

17’

30’

25’

15’

20’

35’


Shape: Broad-pyramidalFoliage: Evergreen lustrous dark green, glossyFruit: Bright red berriesHardiness: Zone 5 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications




De Groot Spire is a narrow-columnar form with rich green, twisted foliage like ‘Spiralis’. This is a very slow-growing tree.

De Groot Spire ArborvitaeThuja occidentalis ‘De Groot Spire’

4’

8’

6’

3’

5’

12’

Shape: Narrow-columnarFoliage: Rich greenFall Color: Bronze to brownHardiness: Zone 3 to 8Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: Yes

Height: 6-12’Spread: 3-5 ’The Bonsai Effect of Tough Urban Conditions

Specifications



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 specimen or accent. Many landscape architects and tree experts find it to be a good replacement for 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: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications




Hetz Wintergreen Western CedarThuja occidentalis ‘Hetz Wintergreen’

Hetz Wintergreen Western Cedar has a columnar pyramidal form and a more coarse texture than is typical of the species. 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: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Specifications




Hetz Wintergreen Western Cedar

3630 Peachtree Street - Atlanta, Ga

“One of the main reasons I use Select Trees on my projects is so that 5 years from now, people will see my previous projects and business will explode”

- Landscape Architect - Huntsville, AL



Steeplechase® Western CedarThuja x ‘Steeplechase®’ P.P.#16,094“Branch sport of ‘Green Giant’ discovered by Alan Jones at Manor View Farms, Monkton, Maryland: observed parent tree and it had all the worthy characteristics of T. plicata: shining dark green sprays and tight pyramidal, uniform habit; 25’ by 14’ in 10 years; resistant to deer browsing; plant is available in commerce.” - Dr Michael Dirr

15’

35’

30’

10’

20’

40’


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

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 Eastern Red CedarJuniperus virginiana ‘Idyllwild’

Own-Root Clone

10’

17’

15’

8’

12’

20’

Shape: Upright, pyramidalFoliage: Dark greenHardiness: Zone 4 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: 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.



PeerlessTM is an attractive own-root cultivar of the native Eastern Red Cedar. It was selected for its upswept branching, and its form. Good native replacement for Leyland Cypress and Cryptomeria.

10’

30’

25’

8’

12’

35’

Shape: Upright, pyramidalFoliage: Dark GreenHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Peerless™ Eastern Red CedarJuniperus virginiana ‘Peerless’



Parent

Peerless™ Eastern Red Cedar



8’ Height

Peerless™ Eastern Red Cedar



Attractive cultivar of Eastern Red Cedar, cloned on its own root, the Select Eastern Red Cedar is an excellent selection. Discovered by Steve Sanchez in New Orleans, LA. Good native replacement for Leyland Cypress and Cryptomeria, grouping or screening plant.

17’

40’

35’

15’

2

45’

Shape: Broad - base pyramidalFoliage: Dark GreenHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Select™ Eastern Red CedarJuniperus virginiana ‘Select’



Tapestry is a unique own-root selection of Native Eastern Red Cedar. Tapestry was selected for it’s unique density, making it a very good selection for screening.

14’

30’

20’

10’

18’

40’

Shape: Upright, pyramidalFoliage: Dark GreenHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes


Tapestry™ Eastern Red CedarJuniperus virginiana ‘Tapestry’



Parent

Tapestry™ Eastern Red Cedar



Osmanthus x fortunei ‘Fruitlandii’ Small evergreen tree producing cream-colored blooms in the fall with exceptional fragrance. Selection was made from a holdover at Fruitland Nurseries, currently Augusta National Golf Club. More cold hardy with narrower leaf than ‘Fortune’s’.

Fruitland’s Tea Olive

12’

17’

15’

10’

15’

20’


Shape: Small ovalFoliage: Evergreen lustrous dark greenFlowers: White, FragrantHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications




Spirit™ FringetreeChionanthus retusus ‘Spirit™’

Attractive small ornamental tree with fleecy white flowers and grey-brown bark exfoliating in papery 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™’

Barrow Regional FirstCare - Atlanta, Ga



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


Clonal introduction of a beautiful small native ornamental tree with masses of white cloud-like flowers 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.

Hill Center Green Hills - Nashville, TN



Lagniappe® FringetreeChionanthus virginicus ‘CVL207’

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


Clonal introduction of a beautiful small native ornamental tree with masses of white cloud-like flowers in spring. Compared to typical seedlings, foliage is a darker, more lustrous green that maintains good health and vigor throughout the summer. Lagniappe is very simlar to Prodigy®.



Muskogee Crape MyrtleLagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Muskogee’Small tree with a proliferation of light lavendar flowers. ‘Muskogee’ demonstraes good mildew resistence. The bark is tan in younger plants, darkening with maturity. This is a National Arboretum intruduciton.

18’

24’

18’

12’

25’

30’


Shape: Upright samll treeFoliage: Medium GreenFlower: LavenderHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: NoOwn Root Clone: YesForm Available: Single Trunk

Specifications





Sarah’s Favorite Crape MyrtleLagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Sarah’s Favorite’Similar to ‘Natchez’ in habit and bark, but more cold hardy. White flowers are especially showy, covering the entire plant with white clouds reminiscent of a flowering cherry, without the heavy pendulous of ‘Natchez’. Fall color is outstanding.

18’

24’

18’

12’

25’

30’


Shape: Upright samll treeFoliage: Medium GreenFlower: WhiteHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: Yes

Specifications


Sarah’s Favorite Crape MyrtleLagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Sarah’s Favorite’Similar to ‘Natchez’ in habit and bark, but more cold hardy. White flowers are especially showy, covering the entire plant with white clouds reminiscent of a flowering cherry, without the heavy pendulous of ‘Natchez’. Fall color is outstanding.

18’

24’

18’

12’

25’

30’


Shape: Upright samll treeFoliage: Medium GreenFlower: WhiteHardiness: Zone 6 to 9Summer Dig: YesNative: YesOwn Root Clone: YesForm Available: Single Trunk

Specifications




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



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



GOODHART’S GARDENS640 Willow Valley Square, I-403

Lancaster, PA 17602Tel. (757) 969-3535

[email protected]

Reference: Letter of Reference

Select Trees, Inc.P.O. Box 6671Athens, GA30604

To Whom It May Concern:

I am most happy to be able to provide my highest recommendation for Select Trees, Inc., the quality of service that this magnificent organization provides, and the quality of trees that they grow and offer to the public. As Landscape Advisor to Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, and proprietor of my own business, I have purchased specimen trees from Select Trees since the year 2000. Of the several hundred trees that I have purchased, all have survived and thrived. These trees have drawn rave reviews from clients and the public alike. The Christopher Newport University campus is recognized as one of Virginia’s most beautifully landscaped new campuses. This is due in large measure to the gorgeous trees that Select Trees has provided and which predominate on the campus.

The outstanding quality of Select Tree’s plant material is matched by the service and expertise that their superb, professional staff provides. Select Tree’s horticultural personnel have come to Virginia to provide invaluable advice to me on several occasions both for the University and my private clients. They have recommended the best trees for the existing conditions, made recommendations on care, and personally helped me select trees at their nursery in Georgia. The large number of superior hybrid trees that they provide is exceptional. I firmly believe that their growing methods cannot be surpassed by any other grower in the United States. I have found no other that I feel can match their quality. When my clients request top quality trees, my first recommendation always is what Select Trees offers.

Sincerely,

(Sent by e-mail. Signed copy available.)

R. Robert Goodhart Proprietor Goodhart’s Gardens



RE: SELECT TREES

To Whom It May Concern:

I’m very pleased to recommend Select Trees, Inc., a grower of specimen quality plant material. Select Trees, Inc. is the only nursery that provides nursery grown (B&B) trees that we recommend. Their cultural practices and root pruning techniques have proven to be superior and equal to, if not better than,container-grown trees. I have specified trees from Select for at least 20 years, and they have never failed to deliver specimen products to all of my projects every time.

I’d like to particularly commend Mr. Chris Hughes for his personal attention to detail and follow-up to ensure that we continue to be 100% satisfied.

Sincerely,

NEWMAN, JACKSON, BIEBERSTEIN, INC.

Gene Newman

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