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Selecting a Tree for Arbor Day
By Jackie Carroll

If you don't think you have room for another tree think again! Here are some small trees that will make a big statement in your garden.

TREES WITH DECORATIVE BARK

Snake-Bark Maple (Acer grosseri var. hersii)
Height=20 feet
This tree's attractive bark is patterned and streaked with green and white markings similar to a snake's skin. The large leaves make a striking display in autumn.

Tibetan Cherry (Prunus serrula)
Height=20 feet
You'll really appreciate the Tibetan Cherry's glossy red bark in winter.

FLOWERING TREES

Crab Apple
Height=16-20 feet
Nothing tops the fragrance and beauty of a crab apple tree in bloom. If you're really short on space, look for compact varieties that won't exceed 8 feet in height.

Flowering Cherries (Prunus)
Height=10-20 feet
There are many species to choose from, and any one of them will give you a spectacular spring show.

TREES WITH ATTRACTIVE FOLIAGE

Box Elder (Acer negundo)
Height=20 feet
The small pinnate leaves are most attractive when they first appear. Variegated forms are available. The leaves of 'Flamingo' have broad pink margins in spring, turning to white in the summer.

Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum)
Height=15 feet
This tree is desirable both for its attractive foliage and its spring display of dark pink flowers.

Weeping Purple Beech (Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula")
Height=10 feet
The foliage is very dark purple - almost black. The tree forms a neat mound that is almost as wide as it is tall.

Weeping Purple Willow (Salix purpurea 'Pendula')
Height=6 feet
This tree bears small, purple-green catkins in early spring.

FOR THE BIRDS

Cottoneaster (Cottoneaster frigidus 'Cornubia')
Height=14 feet
The fruit of this tree is a favorite among birds. Unless your winters are particularly severe, the tree keeps its leaves year-round.

About the author
Jackie Carroll an avid gardener and the editor of GardenGuides.com, and e-zine for gardeners. You can subscribe to her newsletters here: http://www.gardenguides.com/news.htm

 

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