Private Arboretum and Natural History Collection
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
A cultivar of Honeylocust. Trees with lacy compound leaves and yellow fall color.
Occurrence
One large specimen planted near barn in 2008.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Smaller than black walnut, seldom more than 30′ to 50′ with a diameter of up to 24″, although in the forest it can attain a height of 80′ with a diameter of 36″; trunk usually divided and forked or crooked; top develops into open, broad crown; may be distinguished from black walnut by velvet collars just above scars left by last year’s leaves.
Occurance
One specimen planted in farm yard in late 1980’s. Several seedlings scheduled to be planted out in 2019.
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Features large spade-shaped leaves and flowers with large white orchid-like flowers.
Occurrence
One specimen planted along farm yard driveway.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Medium to large; height sometimes 60′ to 80′, diameter 10″ to 20″; slender, rather rigid branches create narrow round-topped crown.
Occurrence
One large tree in farm yard. A population of Sawtooth Aspen occur on the western side of the large brush island.
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Asian tree with characteristics similar to native ash trees. Leaves smell pungent. Produces berries in late summer which are edible to birds.
Occurrence
Two mid-sized specimens in the farm yard and seedlings planted along east side of property in 2017.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Height 20′ to 40′, diameter 5″ to 12″; top generally rounded; branches long and slender, drooping at ends. Also known as eastern hophornbeam. The tree receives its common names from its extremely tough wood and hoplike fruit.
Occurrence
Widely occurring in the understory of woods in the formerly pastured areas.
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Moderate sized tree with thorns and lacy compound leaves. Fragrant white flowers. Runs underground and is considered a weed in Minnesota.
Occurrence
Two specimens. One in farm yard and one along fence line off the Hawthorne loop trail.
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Smaller tree with palmate leaves.
Occurance
Moderate sized specimen in farm yard.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Height 30′ to 60′, diameter up to 24″; in the forest has a long clear trunk with little tapering; in the open, trunk is short with many branches and an irregular spreading crown.
Occurrence
One of the more widespread of the large trees.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Small fruit producing tree.
Occurance
Widespread throughout woods -especially along fence lines.