Rootmaker Oaks in the fall of 2011
Many of the trees that planted when we began our hardwood operation in the spring of 2008 are now two to three inches diameter and eight to fifteen feet tall. They are for sale for $30 per half inch of diameter. A two inch tree will cost $120, a two half inch tree will cost $150, and three inch tree will cost $180. Most of these are native to this part ofMichigan, some are not. None of them are invasive or otherwise destructive to our environment.
Trees with a native range that does not extend this far north may still be successfully grown here. Often adult trees will grow in climates where the seeds and small plants will not survive. Planting in sheltered sites and sites with Southern exposure can be helpful but keep in mind the eventual size of the tree that you are planting.
The native trees that we have to sell are:
| Common Name | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| Red Oak | Quercus rubrum |
| Chinkapin Oak | Q. muehlenbergii |
| Shingle Oak | Q. imbracaria |
| Swamp White Oak | Q. bicolor |
| Redbud | Cercis Canadensis |
| Kentucky Coffee Tree | Gymnocladus dioicus |
Trees that are not native to Southern Michigan
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Why not native? |
|---|---|---|
| Overcup Oak | Quercus lyrata | Native in Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana, and further south |
| Willow Oak | Q. phellos | Native in Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana, and further south |
| Prairie Fire Crabapple | Malus sp. ‘Prairiefire’ | Apple family, originally from the Middle East |
| Willow | C. Babalonica | Hardy in Washington D.C. and south |
| Dawn Redwood | Metasequoia glyptostroboides | Rediscovered in China in 1944 |