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Seedling Order Form
GEORGE O. WHITE STATE FOREST NURSERY
2021–2022
Persimmon
Plan Ahead and Order Early!
Although we accept orders from Sept. 1, 2021, through
April 15, 2022, we always sell out of some species quickly.
To get the plants you want, please send your order as soon
as possible. Otherwise, you can select the option to have
us substitute suitable species for you. Some species are
in short supply and will only be made available online.
Check out our online catalog at mdc.mo.gov/seedlings for
all available seedlings. You can place your order online
starting Sept. 1, 2021. Cost
Prices range from $0.34 to $1.00 per seedling. See pricing
Contact Information chart below. Sales tax of 6.100 percent will be added to all
George O. White State Forest Nursery orders unless you provide a tax-exemption certificate. An
Missouri Department of Conservation $9 handling charge is added to each order, no matter the
14027 Shafer Road number of seedlings. Out-of-state shipping is $15 per 100
PO Box 119 seedlings with a $15 minimum. Due to rising operational
Licking, MO 65542 costs over the last three years, we have had to increase the
573-674-3229 cost of the seedlings, the handling fee, and the out of state
Fax: 573-674-4047 shipping charge.
Three Ways to Order Price per Seedling
Submit orders by internet, mail, or fax. We do not accept
Available in
phone orders. If you order by mail or fax, do not send Available
Species increments of 25
payment with your order. in 10 only
25–75 100+
Mark Your Calendars Eastern white pine 2-0,
We invite you to our open house to see how we grow, Shortleaf pine, Loblolly $0.70 $0.38 $0.34
store, process, and ship millions of seedlings annually. pine, Pitch x loblolly pine
This year’s open house will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 26, 2022. Due to limited capacity, we can only Norway spruce, Eastern red
$1.00 $0.60 $0.50
accommodate 275 people, so call 573-674-3229, ext. 0 to cedar, and Bald cypress
make a reservation. To help reduce waiting, you will be Hardwood trees and shrubs $1.00 $0.60 $0.50
assigned a tour time when you register. Please come a little Orders of multiple species of 10s or 25s cannot
early or stay after your tour to visit a variety of booths be combined for volume discount.
we will have set up to answer questions about tree issues,
forestry, conservation, and more. Smokey Bear plans to
make an appearance as well. We will also need your name Billing Card
and phone number in case we need to cancel the event. After we process your order, we’ll send you a billing card by
mail or email. You should receive it within two weeks of
submitting your order. If you do not receive a billing card,
call 573-674-3229. Check your billing card when you get it.
It will show the species available for pick up or delivery, the
price per each bundle, and the total amount charged for
your order. If a species is sold out when we receive your
order, we will not bill you for that species. If the sold-out
seedlings become available later, we will try to notify you if
time allows. For a recorded message about possible shipping
delays and available inventory, call 1-800-392-3111 after
Nov. 1, 2021.
If you submit an order by mail, fax, or via the internet,
you should receive a billing card from us within about
two weeks. If you DO NOT receive a billing card from
us, call the nursery at 573-674-3229 to inquire about
the status of your order.
2 Order online or check availability at mdc.mo.gov/seedlings
Delivery
You can have your trees shipped, or you can pick them
up at the nursery. Allow a minimum of 3 weeks notice if
you need to change your shipping date and/or address.
Please select the delivery method and the week you want
your trees delivered. There is no shipping charge added
to orders delivered to a Missouri address. We ship with
UPS only, and orders cannot be delivered to a post office
Ninebark (PO) box. We will ship orders late February through early
May unless you make other arrangements. Most orders
Payment arrive within 48 hours after they leave the nursery, but this
The billing card will have a due date, as well as cannot be guaranteed. If any or all of your order has not
information on how to pay for your seedlings. We arrived within seven days of your selected delivery date,
accept check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, and please contact the nursery. Some states have quarantines
Discover. (A convenience fee for any credit/debit on incoming plants. It is the customers’ responsibility to
card transaction is collected by a third-party vendor, check for any type of quarantine that may be in place. If
Collector Solutions, Inc., not the Missouri Department an address is sent in or entered incorrectly by the customer
of Conservation.) Please write your order number on and the seedlings have to be re-shipped, the customer
your check. All orders must be paid in full before they must pay for the second shipping.
can be shipped or picked up. If payment is not received
within 30 days of the date the order was placed, the Seedlings
order will be canceled. We provide mainly 1-year-old bare-root seedlings. A few
species are 2 years old, and they are noted as 2-0 in the pric-
Permit Card/Conservation ing chart. The size of the seedlings varies greatly depending
ID Discount on the species. Seedlings are provided in a minimum
The Conservation Permit Card replaces the old quantity of 10 or any increment of 25 trees per species.
Heritage Card and is used as a single source for hunter
education verification, permits purchased, and permit Spacing of Seedlings
verification. If you lose your Hunter Education card, When planting seedlings, consider their primary purpose
you can purchase the Permit Card to replace it if and the height and spread to which they will eventually
your hunter education certification can be verified grow. As a general rule, seedlings should be spaced as
through department records. The Heritage Card will shown below:
remain valid, but in order for it to be carried in lieu of
paper or electronic permits, the Permit Card must be Purpose Spacing
possessed. You also get a 15 percent discount on select Erosion control 3–6 feet
retail merchandise sold at Conservation Department
facilities with a Permit Card. With your Permit Card or Reforestation 8–12 feet
Conservation ID number, you can receive a 15 percent Wildlife shrubs 3–6 feet
discount, up to $20, off your seedling order. The Permit Windbreaks 5–12 feet
Card costs $2 and does not expire.
You can purchase a Permit Card online at
mdc.mo.gov/buypermits, at a conservation service Quantity of Seedlings per Acre
center, from a retail permit vendor, or by calling 800-
Spacing in feet Seedlings per acre
392-4115. The card will be mailed to the address on file.
It should arrive within four to six weeks of purchase. 3x3 4,840
4x4 2,722
Order Changes and Refunds 5x5 1,742
To request an order change, contact the nursery, or
if you have created a user profile online, please login 6x6 1,210
and make appropriate changes. Changes need to be 7x7 889
made no later than three weeks before your ship/pick 8x8 681
up date. Adjustments or refunds will be made only at
9x9 538
the discretion of the nursery. No refunds on orders
canceled after April 1, 2022. No refund of $2.50 or less 10x10 436
will be made. Please notify us promptly of any address 12x12 302
change and include your order number. Once shipped,
15x15 194
seedlings are nonrefundable.
Fax your order to 573-674-4047 3
Conifer
Species
Bald cypress
Eastern white pine Loblolly pine Eastern red cedar
Hardwood
Species
Pitch x loblolly pine Shortleaf pine Norway spruce
Courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden PlantFinder
Cottonwood Mixed hickory
Black walnut Hackberry Shellbark hickory Kentucky coffee tree
4 Order online or check availability at mdc.mo.gov/seedlings
Price per Seedling
Available in increments of 25
Species Available in 10 only
25–75 100+
Eastern white pine 2-0, Shortleaf pine, $0.70 $0.38 $0.34
Loblolly pine, Pitch x loblolly pine
Norway spruce, Eastern red cedar, and Bald $1.00 $0.60 $0.50
cypress
Hardwood trees and shrubs $1.00 $0.60 $0.50
Orders of multiple species of 10s or 25s cannot be combined for volume discount.
Common Uses Wildlife Benefits
Species Mature Other Important Facts
Wind Erosion Refores- Wetland
Food Cover Pollinator Height in
Break Control tation Restoration
Feet
Conifer Species
Large trees that may live more than 1,000 years. Commonly associated with
Bald cypress southeastern swamps, but adapt easily to a wide range of sites. Young trees grow
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 90–100
(Taxodium distichum) rapidly on good sites and may reach 20 feet in height in 10 years. Extremely durable
wood.
Eastern red cedar Eastern red cedar’s aromatic wood is valuable for closet lining and novelties.
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 60
(Juniperus virginiana) Excellent for wildlife and windbreak plantings.
Eastern white pine* 2-0 A tall, stately tree with an attractive conical shape and branches nearly to the
(Pinus strobus) ground in open stands. Makes an excellent windbreak throughout the state.
✓ ✓ ✓ 80–100 Adapts to a variety of sites, but prefers moderately moist, sandy loam soils.
(Average size 8–10 *White pine may have difficulty surviving with Missouri’s dry climate and
inches) clay soils.
Native throughout the southern United States. Introduced and grows well in southern
Loblolly pine Missouri. A fast-growing pine that is an important timber tree for lumber and pulp.
✓ ✓ ✓ 90
(Pinus taeda) Similar in appearance to shortleaf pine, but has longer needles and a larger cone. Grows
on a wide variety of sites including poor, dry upland, and rich bottomland soils.
Excellent tree for windbreak and wildlife cover. Although not immune to deer damage,
deer generally leave this evergreen alone. This fast-growing spruce grows best on well-
Norway spruce*
✓ ✓ 50 drained soils and will tolerate a lot of shade. It will retain its dense drooping branches
(Picea abies)
as the tree matures. *Norway spruce may have difficulty surviving with Missouri’s dry
climate and clay soils.
This hybrid pine combines the cold hardiness and drought tolerance of pitch pine with
Pitch x loblolly pine the larger mature size, moist soil tolerance, and fast growth of loblolly pine. Develops a
(Pinus rigida x Pinus ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 60 dense, extensive root system that helps it adapt to extreme soil conditions. The long,
taeda) naturally shed needles are used for pine straw mulch in the landscaping industry. Does
best in full sun to partial shade.
Only pine native to Missouri. Grows to 2–3 feet in diameter. Does very well on dry,
Shortleaf pine
✓ ✓ ✓ 80–100 upland sites in the Ozarks. Probably should not be planted north of the Missouri
(Pinus echinata)
River.
Hardwood Species
The “black gold” of Missouri. Valued for its lumber and nuts, it is extensively cultivated
Black walnut
✓ ✓ ✓ 80–90 statewide. Grows rapidly on deep, rich, alluvial soils. Growth rates decline rapidly in
(Juglans nigra)
poor soils.
One of the largest and fastest-growing trees in the eastern United States. Grows best in
Cottonwood (cuttings)
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 100 deep, well-drained bottomland soils. Can reach diameters of 3–4 feet. Instructions for
(Populus deltoides)
planting cuttings are on the back page.
Hackberry Common bottomland species found statewide. Does very well in prairie regions. Birds
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 90
(Celtis occidentalis) eat the fruit.
This mix is dominated by shagbark, but also includes bitternut, pignut, black, and
Mixed hickory
✓ ✓ 70 shellbark hickories. Good selection for wildlife and reforestation projects where a
(Carya spp.)
variety of nut sizes and tree forms is desired.
A large scaly bark hickory that grows best on rich bottomland soils. It produces
Shellbark hickory
✓ ✓ ✓ 90 the largest nut of any hickory. Not found naturally in the Ozarks, but will grow
(Carya laciniosa)
statewide.
Medium to large tree preferring good soil. Found statewide, but most common in
Kentucky coffee tree
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 70–90 western Missouri. Large, persistent seedpods and short, heavy twigs make this legume
(Gymnocladus dioicus)
distinctive in winter.
Fax your order to 573-674-4047 5
Black oak Bur oak Cherrybark oak Northern red oak Nuttall’s oak Overcup oak Chinkapin oak Pin oak Post oak Swamp chestnut oak Swamp white oak Shumard oak Willow oak Osage orange White oak Ohio buckeye 6 Order online or check availability at mdc.mo.gov/seedlings
Price per Seedling
Available in increments of 25
Species Available in 10 only
25–75 100+
Hardwood trees and shrubs $1.00 $0.60 $0.50
Orders of multiple species of 10s or 25s cannot be combined for volume discount.
Common Uses Wildlife Benefits
Species Mature Other Important Facts
Wind Erosion Refores- Wetland
Food Cover Pollinator Height in
Break Control tation Restoration
Feet
Black oak Found statewide, but most common in the Ozarks. Will grow on dry, poor upland sites,
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 85
(Quercus velutina) but grows best on well-drained soil. Good acorn producer.
Large acorns with fringed caps are characteristic of this oak. Grows statewide on a
Bur oak
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 80 variety of sites including dry uplands and moist lowlands. Reaches 3–4 feet in
(Quercus macrocarpa)
diameter.
Cherrybark oak Southeastern lowland oak that should be planted in Missouri Bootheel area. Prefers
(Quercus falcata ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 100 rich, well-drained bottomland soils. Large, fast growing, well-formed, and
var. pagodifolia) commercially important.
Found throughout Missouri mostly on dry upland woods, along bluffs, and in glades. It
Chinkapin oak tolerates very dry, rocky soil, but will grow on a wide variety of sites. This tree is in the
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 70
(Quercus muehlenbergii) white oak group, has silver-gray bark, and long, thin leaves. The acorns are nearly black,
about ¾ to 1 inch long and are a favorite food source for turkey and deer.
Northern red oak One of the most widespread and commercially important of the oaks. Found on a wide
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 90
(Quercus rubra) variety of sites statewide. Grows best in fertile, sandy loam soils.
Relatively fast-growing oak that is found in the Southeastern lowlands. Does well on
Nuttall’s oak
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 90–100 heavy, poorly drained clay soils. General appearance somewhat resembles pin oak.
(Quercus texana)
Probably should not be planted outside the Bootheel.
Occurs naturally in southeastern Missouri and up the Mississippi River to St.
Overcup oak Louis. Grows on wet, poorly drained sites and is one of the most flood-tolerant
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 70
(Quercus lyrata) species. This slow-growing tree produces acorns that are almost enclosed in the
cap.
This fast-growing oak grows naturally on poorly drained, heavy bottomland sites
Pin oak statewide. It is often used for landscaping as it will grow well on a wide variety of sites,
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 70–80
(Quercus palustris) from wet to dry. The small acorns are eaten by many mammals and birds, and they are
an important winter food for migrating waterfowl.
A medium- to large-sized tree with a broad, rounded crown and stout, sometimes
Post oak
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 70 contorted branches. Distinctive cross- or ghost-shaped leaves. Grows in rocky upland
(Quercus stellate)
woodlands and in flatwoods on broad ridges. Slow-growing, long-lived tree.
A large, commercially valuable oak found naturally in all but the northern third of
Shumard oak
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 80–100 Missouri. Frequently grows in association with northern red oak and white oak. Can be
(Quercus shumardii)
planted on a wide variety of sites.
Also called cow oak and basket oak. A large well-formed tree, which grows in well-
Swamp chestnut oak
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 85 drained soils above the floodplain in southeastern Missouri. Able to withstand flooding
(Quercus michauxii)
for short periods during the dormant season.
A fairly fast-growing, medium-sized tree that may reach a diameter of 3 feet.
Grows naturally in the northern two-thirds of the state along low hills and stream
Swamp white oak
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 70 bottoms, but is adaptable to a wide variety of sites. Despite its name, this species
(Quercus bicolor)
does not naturally grow in swamps. The acorns are one of the favored fall foods for
deer, turkey, and many other wildlife species.
Found statewide. This important hardwood lumber tree is often an excellent acorn
White oak
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 85 producer. Does best on deep well-drained soils, but does well on dry, poor upland sites.
(Quercus alba)
Slow growth rate, but may live for hundreds of years.
This tree gets its name from the long, slender, willow-like leaves. Native to
Willow oak southeastern Missouri, but will grow statewide. Does best on poorly
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 70
(Quercus phellos) drained soils, but can be planted on a variety of sites. Fast-growing oak with
small acorns.
Osage orange The familiar hedge or hedgeapple tree of Missouri’s prairie regions. Hard, durable
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 40–50
(Maclura pomifera) wood is used for fence posts. Has thorns.
Found statewide, it is among the first trees to leaf out and flower in spring and lose
Ohio buckeye its leaves in the fall. Large greenish-yellow flowers are attractive to hummingbirds.
✓ ✓ 50
(Aesculus glabra) The seeds, which are large, shiny, and dark brown, are sometimes carried for good
luck and to prevent rheumatism. Tolerates lots of shade.
Fax your order to 573-674-4047 7Pecan Persimmon Red mulberry
River birch Sandbar willow Silver maple
Sweet gum Sycamore Tulip poplar
Wildlife
Shrubs
Arrowwood Blackberry Black chokeberry
Black haw Buttonbush
8 Order online or check availability at mdc.mo.gov/seedlingsPrice per Seedling
Available in increments of 25
Species Available in 10 only
25–75 100+
Hardwood trees and shrubs $1.00 $0.60 $0.50
Orders of multiple species of 10s or 25s cannot be combined for volume discount.
Common Uses Wildlife Benefits
Species Mature Other Important Facts
Wind Erosion Refores- Wetland
Food Cover Pollinator Height in
Break Control tation Restoration
Feet
Pecan Most noted for edible nuts, but also is valued for wood. Does best on moist, well-
✓ ✓ ✓ 90
(Carya illinoensis) drained river bottoms. Seedlings are grown from native wild seed.
A small- to medium-sized tree whose fruit is valuable to people and wildlife. Among
Persimmon
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 60–70 the hardest of North American woods. Male and female flowers are borne on separate
(Diospyros virginiana)
plants, so plant several trees near each other.
Medium-sized tree found statewide. Prefers good soil, but can be found on poor
Red mulberry
✓ ✓ ✓ 50 sites. Many animals eat the fruit. Seedlings not guaranteed pure red native due to
(Morus rubra)
natural cross-pollination with the nonnative white mulberry.
River birch A small- to medium-sized streambank tree useful for bank stabilization. Peeling,
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 60
(Betula nigra) flaking bark gives the tree an attractive appearance in winter. Grows statewide.
Shrub-like, thicket-forming willow found statewide. Occurs on sand bars and muddy
Sandbar willow
✓ ✓ ✓ 30 stream banks. Good soil binder and bank stabilizer that prevents erosion. Leaves and twigs
(cuttings) (Salix interior)
are browsed by deer. Instructions for planting cuttings are on the back page.
A large bottomland “soft” hardwood. Grown commercially for wood. Perhaps overused
Silver maple
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 90 as a fast-growing shade tree. Because of the wood’s brittleness, breakage in ice and
(Acer saccharinum)
wind is a problem.
Native to the lowlands and foothills of southern Missouri. Planted extensively
Sweet gum
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 80–100 statewide. Does best in deep, moist soils. Yellow, orange, and red fall color. Valuable
(Liquidambar styraciflua)
timber tree that can grow 3–4 feet in diameter.
A large bottomland, streambank tree. Can be used as a bank stabilizer along with other
Sycamore
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 80–100 bottomland species. Shows a great deal of resistance to beaver damage and wet soil
(Platanus occidentalis)
conditions.
One of the more valuable hardwoods. May reach diameters approaching 2 feet. Found
Tulip poplar
✓ ✓ ✓ 90–100 naturally on moist, well-drained soils in southeastern Missouri. Planted widely as an
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
ornamental.
Wildlife Shrubs
This shrub is native to the south-central Ozarks but should do well statewide. It has
showy clusters of white flowers in May-June, and the blue-black berries ripen in the
Arrowwood
✓ ✓ 16 fall. Many species of birds and mammals eat the fruit. This shrub attains a spread
(Viburnum recognitum)
of 10 to 15 feet. Grows best on well-drained soils and will tolerate partial shade to
full sun. Multiple plants are sometimes used for visual screens.
Blackberry Found throughout the state in woods, open fields, and glades. Provides habitat for
✓ ✓ ✓ 5
(Rubus spp.) many wildlife species. Edible fruit ripens in July. Stems have thorns.
This small shrub, with a spread of 5 to 6 feet, has large, shiny dark-green leaves that turn
purple to orange and red in the fall. Flowers are white with five petals, about ½ inch across.
Black chokeberry
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 10 The tart purplish-black fruit is about ¼ inch across and is best used to make jams or jellies.
(Aronia melanocarpa)
The juice is very high in vitamin C and various antioxidants. Does best in full sun or partial
shade. Will grow on a wide variety of soils from wet to very dry.
This shrub is native statewide. Leaves are dark-green and flowers are rounded white
Black haw clusters 2 to 4 inches across. Fruit is bluish-black clusters of ½-inch-long berries,
✓ ✓ ✓ 20
(Viburnum prunifolium) each containing one large seed. A variety of animals feed on the fruits, leaves, and
stems. Grows well in both sun or shade.
Found throughout the state in low, wet woods, swamps, and along borders of streams
Buttonbush
and ponds. The flowers are fragrant, white, round clusters about 1 to 1½ inches across
(Cephalanthus ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 18
and are a favorite nectar source for bees. Many birds eat the nutlets and nest in the
occidentalis)
branches. Does best on moist sites.
Fax your order to 573-674-4047 9Flowering dogwood Gray dogwood Rough-leaved dogwood Silky dogwood Elderberry False indigo Green hawthorn Washington hawthorn Hazelnut Ninebark Pawpaw Redbud Rose mallow Serviceberry 10 Order online or check availability at mdc.mo.gov/seedlings
Price per Seedling
Available in increments of 25
Species Available in 10 only
25–75 100+
Hardwood trees and shrubs $1.00 $0.60 $0.50
Orders of multiple species of 10s or 25s cannot be combined for volume discount.
Common Uses Wildlife Benefits
Species Mature Other Important Facts
Wind Erosion Refores- Wetland
Food Cover Pollinator Height in
Break Control tation Restoration
Feet
It’s the Missouri State Tree. The seedlings are grown from seed collected from native
Flowering dogwood*
✓ ✓ ✓ 40 trees. *The survival of this small-to-medium shade tree is very low. For best results plant
(Cornus florida)
in shade, not direct sunlight.
Similar in appearance to rough-leaved dogwood, this tree is smaller and has smooth
Gray dogwood
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 10 leaves. Found widely scattered statewide on both moist and rocky sites. Forms thickets
(Cornus racemosa)
by root suckers. Provides excellent wildlife food and cover.
This thicket-forming shrub found statewide on a wide variety of soils survives poor
Rough-leaved dogwood sites better than other dogwoods. Leaves are rough textured. It does not have large
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 20
(Cornus drummondii) white flowers like flowering dogwoods, but small white flowers appear in May. The
shrub has white berries and purple-to-red fall color.
This species, also called swamp or pale dogwood, is found statewide except
in the lowlands of the Bootheel. Grows in moist ground along streams,
Silky dogwood rocky banks, spring branches, swamps, wet prairies, and low, wet woods.
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 9
(Cornus amomum) The flowers are similar to rough-leaved and gray dogwood. The blue fruit is
eaten by many wildlife species. Leaves are longer and narrower than other
dogwoods.
Found throughout the state in open woods, fencerows, roadsides, and along borders of
streams and ponds. The flowers are large, showy, flat-topped white clusters that appear
Elderberry
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 10 in late May to June. The dark-purple berries are edible and make an excellent jelly.
(Sambucus canadensis)
Many species of birds and mammals eat the fruit, and deer browse the leaves and
branches. Will tolerate both wet and dry sites.
Found statewide in moist ground along streams, rocky banks, and low, wet
False indigo woods. The flowers are 2 to 6 inches long with dense clusters of purple tube-
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 12
(Amorpha fruticosa) shaped flowers. This shrub is in the legume family, and the seeds are eaten by
quail and other wildlife. Bees and butterflies are attracted to the flowers.
Found scattered statewide, usually in low wet woods and wooded valleys. Does well
Green hawthorn in full sun on a wide variety of sites. Thorns are often absent on this species. White
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 25
(Crataegus viridis) flower clusters appear in May. Leaves are dark-green. The bright-red berries, eaten
by birds and mammals, persist well into the winter
Washington hawthorn A small- to medium-sized tree with showy white flowers in spring and bright red fruit
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 25
(Crataegus phaenopyrum) in the fall.
Also called American filbert, this thicket-forming shrub is found throughout the
Hazelnut
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 10 state on a wide range of soils and sites. The nut is consumed by people and
(Corylus americana)
wildlife.
A streamside shrub found over much of the state. Forms a massive root system quickly
Ninebark after planting, making it useful to control erosion on streambanks. It is also used as an
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 8
(Physocarpus opulifolius) ornamental. Its name is taken from the way the mature bark curls away from the stem
resembling the number 9.
This small tree has large, drooping, pear-shaped leaves that are slightly aromatic.
Pawpaw Inconspicuous flowers are green upon opening but turn maroon as they develop.
✓ ✓ 20
(Asimina triloba) Edible yellow-green fruits are 3 to 6 inches long and ripen in September. Leaves
turn bright yellow in fall.
Redbud A small-to-medium understory tree with showy pink flowers in early spring. This
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 30
(Cercis canadensis) legume is an attractive addition to wildlife or windbreak plantings.
This tall perennial is found in the south half of the state along sloughs, ponds, and
streams. Excellent for wetland plantings, pond edges, and other wet sites. Plants die
Rose mallow
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 8 back to the root collar each winter. Large, showy white or sometimes pink flowers
(Hibiscus lasiocarpos)
bloom from July through September. The seeds are eaten by ducks, quail, and many
other birds.
The showy white flowers of this large shrub/small tree are the first to appear in
Serviceberry Missouri woodlands each spring. Reddish sweet-tasting fruits are edible but
✓ ✓ ✓ 25
(Amelanchier arborea) quickly consumed by wildlife. Fall color varies from yellow to orange to red. Found
statewide, grows best in partial shade along woodland edges.
Fax your order to 573-674-4047 11Smooth sumac Witch-hazel
Aromatic sumac Spicebush Wild plum
Price per Seedling
Available in increments of 25
Species Available in 10 only
25–75 100+
Hardwood trees and shrubs $1.00 $0.60 $0.50
Orders of multiple species of 10s or 25s cannot be combined for volume discount.
Common Uses Wildlife Benefits
Species Mature Other Important Facts
Wind Erosion Refores- Wetland
Food Cover Pollinator Height in
Break Control tation Restoration
Feet
Aromatic sumac A shrub found over much of the state, usually in thickets. Bright-red fruit ripens in late
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 8
(Rhus aromatica) spring or early summer and is eaten by many birds. Also called fragrant sumac.
Thicket-forming shrub or small tree is found statewide in old fields, prairies, woods
Smooth sumac borders, and road rights of way. Was widely used by Native Americans and early
✓ ✓ ✓ 20
(Rhus glabra) settlers for medicinal uses. Provides excellent wildlife food and cover. Dark-green
summer foliage is followed by scarlet fall color and red berries.
Found naturally in the south half of the state in low or moist ground along streams,
ravine bottoms, and low, wet woods. The flowers are small, yellow, and fragrant.
Spicebush
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 12 Leaves are aromatic when crushed. Seed is bright red and is eaten by many birds
(Lindera benzoin)
and mammals. Will tolerate partial shade to full sun. This shrub will often grow as
wide as it is tall.
Large shrub found in and along dry, rocky streambeds. Leaves are collected for
Witch-hazel
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 10 medicinal uses. Shrub is valuable for wildlife food and cover, and for controlling
(Hamamelis vernalis)
erosion along streams.
Wild plum A small thicket-forming tree. One of the first trees to bloom in the spring. Produces a
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(Prunus spp.) bright-red edible fruit. Provides excellent food and cover for wildlife.
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Trees Work! Did you know that being around trees lowers your
The Missouri Department of Conservation wants you to blood pressure and pulse rate? Kids perform better
know how Trees Work! Many of us appreciate the beauty on tests and have reduced symptoms of ADHD after
of an oak releasing its tender spring leaves or a maple spending time in nature. Neighborhoods with well-
shading our deck. But we are often unaware of the real shaded streets can be up to 10 degrees cooler than
and valuable benefits those trees provide for our health, neighborhoods without street trees. Trees provide
families, wallets, and environment. The Trees Work wildlife habitat, wood products, and shade for our homes,
campaign lets Missourians know all the ways trees and but they also work in other incredibly important and
forests work for us in our everyday lives. It also provides surprising ways that make our lives better every day.
information on how you can promote good forestry Visit treeswork.org to learn more and get involved.
management regardless of how much land you own. Help us spread the message that trees work!
14 Order online or check availability at mdc.mo.gov/seedlingsA Comprehensive Approach to Conservation
Daniel Hutton’s family has been buying and planting days a week on the property when he can, pulling invasive
seedlings from the George O. White State Forest Nursery plants, planting warm season grasses, cleaning up from
for almost six decades. Their 57-year tradition started recent storm damage, and overseeing prescribed burns.
because they loved spending time in nature and wanted to He’s also quick to mention some nonnative plantings that
see their property full of healthy trees and wildlife. haven’t worked out as promised decades ago.
They now own over 350 acres in Carter County, but it “I am in a never-ending quest to get rid of sericea
wasn’t long after they purchased the first stretch of land that lespedeza and autumn olive,” he said with a chuckle.
they started planting trees. First it was 100 black walnut Planting trees is just one part of a long list of
seedlings every year. Then came the cypress, possum conservation work that private landowners like Hutton
haws, pecans, and tulip poplars, growing around the white can do to improve their property. According to MDC
pines and oaks. Year after year more trees are planted, and Private Lands Conservationist Devin Wood, Hutton has
Hutton says it’s easy to recognize the benefit of their hard taken advantage of several state and federal programs to
work in a way that’s a particular joy to the family. help improve his property.
“When my family started hunting here in 1968, they “He has worked with an MDC forester to develop a
considered a two deer harvest as a win,” said Hutton. forest stewardship plan and worked with the private land
“Now the deer population numbers are far beyond those conservationist to develop a wildlife management plan,”
early days, because they’re thriving in the right kind of said Wood. “He’s also done some prescribed fire woodland
habitat.” restoration projects and non-commercial tree thinning, all
Hutton reports 100-foot white pines throughout the to improve the health of the land.”
property and recently had a timber harvest to thin the Much of the work is made possible with help from cost-
forest and keep new trees growing. He claims the tulip share assistance using EQIP and RCPP programs. Hutton
poplars and black gums as his favorite trees on site. has even converted 17 acres of fields to native warm
“The black gums turn color in the fall so quick, they’re season grass and pollinator seed plantings.
easy to miss,” Hutton said. “But if you catch them at the While all sorts of wildlife benefit from the Hutton
right time, the trees are so bright they look like they’re on family’s work, Daniel wants other landowners to know
fire.” that there’s a much more personal legacy in planting trees.
Four generations have planted trees on the property. “If you have an interest in leaving something for your
Hutton says once the children get old enough, he puts loved ones,” he said. “Take advantage of the George White
them to work just like everyone else. He will spend several Forest Nursery.”
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How to Plant Cottonwood and Willow Cuttings
Cottonwood and willow have the ability to sprout roots Also, the cutting must be planted with the buds pointed
and leaves from a stick-like cutting. The cottonwood upward. All of the cuttings in a bundle point the same
cutting is typically 18 inches long, and the willow way, so you will only have to look carefully at one cutting
12 inches. Most of the cutting needs to be in the soil, so per bundle.
only leave 2 to 4 inches (about 2 buds) out of the ground.
Trees provide real benefits to your family, your
health, your wallet … In a nutshell, TREES WORK!You can also read
