City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Blvd
PO Box 147
Chanhassen MN
55317
952-227-1100
Fax: 952-227-1110
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Arbor Day Tree Sale
Chanhassen will be offering potted trees for sale next spring. Information on the sale will be in the Spring 2011 edition of the Chanhassen Connection.
Questions? Call Jill Sinclair at 952-227-1133 or email her at jsinclair@ci.chanhassen.mn.us.
The following trees were available in Spring 2010:
Scotch Pine
At a glance:
- Height: 30-50 feet
- Width: 20-35 feet
- Shape: Pyramidal when young, rounded at maturity
- Bark color: flaky, peeling, orange-brown in upper 2/3 of tree
- Light Requirements: Full sun
- Zone: 3-7
Scotch pine is a medium to large evergreen tree. The most interesting characteristics of the tree is the orange-brown, peeling bark. It does well in moist soils and can survive on droughty sites, but does not tolerate flooded or saturated soils. It is more able to grow in compacted soils than other pines. If stressed, it can be susceptible to a number of insect problems.
Cathedral Elm
At a glance:
- Height: 40 feet
- Width: 50 feet
- Shape: Vase shaped
- Foliage: Medium green
- Fall Foliage: Yellow
- Light Requirements: Full sun
- Zone: 4-7
This selection of elm was developed by the University of Wisconsin and is resistant to Dutch elm disease, a fatal fungal disease. In field trials at the University of Minnesota, Cathedral elm has performed well compared to many other resistant varieties. This tree has the more classic vase-shape known to elms with medium to light green leaves and yellow fall color.
Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple
At a glance:
- Height: 50-75 feet
- Width: 50 feet
- Shape: Upright and rounded
- Foliage: Glossy green
- Fall Foliage: Yellow, orange and red
- Light Requirements:Partial to full sun
- Zone: 4-7
This sugar maple has brilliant fall color which ranges from yellow to orange to red. It is a relatively fast grower in the right location (moist, well-drained soil) and is resistant to sun scald and frost cracks (winter injuries). The glossy, deep green leaves are resistant to leaf tatters and leafhopper damage.
Bi-color Oak
At a glance:
- Height: 50-70 feet
- Width: 50-70 feet
- Shape: Broad, open and rounded
- Foliage: Glossy, dark green
- Fall Foliage: Yellow/brown turning Red
- Light Requirements: Full sun
- Zone: 4-8
This treeis named for its two-colored foliage - green on the top and whitish underneath. Bi-color oaks have little to no disease or insect problems, provide good shade, wildlife habitat and are long lived. This variety of oak is native to the southeastern part of Minnesota, but does well in the metro area. It's fall color is muted (yellowish-brown), but it's deep furrowed bark provides winter interest in the landscape.
Alleghany Serviceberry
At a glance:
- Height: 15-30 feet
- Width: 10-15 feet
- Shape: Upright, oval, more spreading in shade
- Foliage: Medium to light green
- Fall Foliage: Yellow, orange, red
- Light Requirements: Partial shade to full sun
- Zone: 4-8
This native plant can be used as a large shrub or small tree. It provides seasonal interest from spring to fall with beautiful white flowers in spring, edible berries in the summer and brilliant orange-red foliage in the fall. Serviceberry prefers moist soils, but tolerate a wide range of conditions. It can be planted in partial shade or sun.
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