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Mattson Tree Farm is please to say that the following varieties of trees are currently in production. Some of the varieties may not be at a saleable size so please contact Brett Mattson for the current avaiability. Height (Ht) and Spread (Sp) are approximate sizes at maturity but each tree is different and may not grow exactly to these sizes. If you are looking at producing a strong shelterbelt with the larger shade trees (Spread greater than 4m) or evergreens, we recommend using 12ft to 15ft tree spacing.
Definitions
Drought tolerant – can handle dryer climates but still require proper watering after being transplanted from our nursery to your landscape.
Moisture tolerant – can handle wetter than normal conditions but no tree likes to sit in water for long periods of time. If water tends to pool around these trees for long periods of time, fix the grade so water can slowly drain away from these areas.
Deciduous Varieties
Ash (Fraxinus)
Patmore (Fraxinus pennsylvanica “Patmore”)
Ht: 15m
Sp: 6m
Zone: 2
- Fast Growing Tree
- Shiny green leaves that turn yellow in the fall
- Drought Tolerant
Prairie Spire (Fraxinus pennsylvanica “Rugby”)
Ht: 15m
Sp: 4m
Zone: 2
- Narrow shade tree that forms a strong pyramidal shape
- Fast growing tree
- Shiny green leaves that turn yellow in the fall
- Drought Tolerant
Aspen (Populus)
Swedish Columnar (Populus tremula “Erecta”)
Ht: 15m
Sp: 1.5m
Zone: 2
- Narrow columnar tree that is highly used in landscapes
- Nice red and yellow colour in fall
- Drought tolerant
Trembling (Populus tremuloides)
Ht: 10m
Sp: 5m
Zone: 2
- Small, round leaves that due to the different textures on opposite sides of the leaves flicker during windy days
- Nice yellow fall colour
- Better to be used together in groups but can be a stand alone tree
- Drought tolerant
Birch (Betula)
Cutleaf Weeping (Betula pendula “Dalecarlica”)
Ht: 12m
Sp: 6m
Zone: 2
- Large shade tree that has branching which droops down giving it a weeping look
- Amazing fall color, leaves turn a vibrant yellow colour.
- Winter interest with the distinctive white bark
- Moisture tolerant
Prairie Dream Paper (Betula papyrifera “Varen”)
Ht: 12m
Sp: 6m
Zone: 2
- Selection of the Paper Birch tree
- Well-shaped tree that is native to Alberta
- Beautiful fall color, leaves turn yellow
- Winter interest with a distinctive white bark
- Moisture tolerant
Crabapple (Malus)
Dolgo (Malus “Dolgo”)
Ht: 6m
Sp: 5m
Zone: 2
- Green foliage with white flowers in spring.
- Tasty 1/2″ size red crabapple, excellent for cooking with.
- Fruit is held by the tree and usually gets picked clean by birds in the fall. Minor cleanup during the summer.
Gladiator (Malus “Durleo”)
Ht: 4m Sp: 2.5m
- Narrow, upright form.
- Green-purple foliage with clusters of pink flowers.
- Showy, pea size, purple apples. Not edible.
- Very disease resistant
Rosthern (Malus baccata “Rosthern”)
Ht: 5m
Sp: 2m
Zone: 2
- Narrow, upright almost columnar form.
- Green foliage with clusters of white flowers.
- Showy, pea size, yellow-red apples. Not edible.
Royalty (Malus “Royalty”)
Ht: 5m
Sp: 4m
Zone: 2
- Greenish-purple foliage with red-pink flowers in spring.
- Small, purplish apples which are held throughout the winter
Spring Snow (Malus “Spring Snow”)
Ht: 8m
Sp: 5m
Zone: 3a
- Green foliage with pink buds that turn into white flowers in spring.
- Does not produce any fruit.
Starlite (Malus “Jeflite”)
Ht: 8m
Sp: 4m
Zone: 2
- Upright growth habit
- Dark green foliage with cluster of white flowers in spring.
- Bright, red, pea size fruit is produced and held by the tree.
- Very disease resistant.
Thunderchild (Malus “Thunderchild”)
Ht: 5m
Sp: 4m
Zone: 2
- Dark purple foliage with showy pink flowers in spring.
- Dark, red fall color.
- Disease resistant to fire blight but is prone to applescab.
Elm (Ulmus)
Brandon (Ulmus americana “Brandon”)
Ht: 15m
Sp: 10m
Zone: 2
- Selection from the American Elm
- More compact, vase-shaped canopy
- Moisture & Drought Tolerant
Hawthorn(Crataegus)
Snowbird (Crataegus mordenensis “Snowbird”)
Ht: 5m
Sp: 4m
Zone: 3a
- Dark green foliage with white flowers in late spring/early summer
Toba (Crataegus mordenensis “Toba”)
Ht: 5m
Sp: 4m
Zone: 3a
- Dark green foliage with pink flowers in late spring/early summer that turn white
Linden (Tilia)
Dropmore (Tilia x flavescens “Dropmore”)
Ht: 12m
Sp: 5m
Zone: 3a
- Pyramidal growth habit
- Dark green foliage with yellow flowers in the summer
- Hardiest linden for Alberta
Lilac(Syringa)
Ivory Silk (Syringa reticulata “Ivory Silk”)
Ht: 5m
Sp: 3m
Zone: 3a
- Oval head growth
- Dark green foliage with showy creamy white flowers in summer.
Signature Japenese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata “Signature”)
Ht: 12m
Sp: 6m
Zone: 3a
- Smaller headed tree
- Dark green foliage with showy creamy white flowers in summer.
- Flowers bloom one week later than Ivory Silk
Maple(Acer)
Hot Wings Maple (Acer tataricum “Gar Ann”)
Ht: 8m
Sp: 6m
Zone: 3a
- Upright growth habit.
- Dark green foliage with blazing red samaras in late summer.
- Spectacular scarlet red fall colour.
- One of the hardiest maples for Alberta’s climate.
Mountain Ash(Sorbus)
Black Hawk (Sorbus aucuparia “Black Hawk”)
Ht: 10m
Sp: 6m
Zone: 3a
- Nice green foliage that turns orange and red in fall.
- Showy white flowers in spring followed by clusters of orange berries.
- Known to resist sun scald.
- Requires well drained soil, does not like to be over watered and will perish because of this.
Russian (Sorbus aucuparia “Russian”)
Ht: 10m
Sp: 6m
Zone: 3a
- Pyramidal growth habit.
- Nice green foliage that turns red in fall.
- Showy white flowers in spring followed by clusters of orange-red berries.
- Requires well drained soil, does not like to be over watered and will perish because of this.
Pyramidal (Sorbus aucuparia “Russian”)
Ht: 10m
Sp: 3m
Zone: 3a
- Columnar growth habit.
- Nice green foliage that turns orange and yellow in fall.
- Showy white flowers in spring followed by clusters of red berries.
- Requires well drained soil, does not like to be over watered and will perish because of this.
Oak(Quercus)
Bur Oak (Quercus macropcarpa)
Ht: 10m
Sp: 8m
Zone: 2
- Native prairie tree with dark green leaves.
- Leaves turn yellow in the fall and produces acorns.
- Extremely slow growing.
Schubert(Prunus)
Bailey Select (Prunus virginiana “Bailey”)
Ht: 8m
Sp: 4m
Zone: 2
- Green foliage in spring that turn purple in the summer.
- White flowers in spring followed by tiny black cherries.
- Prone to black knot, if found in your tree, prune it out and dispose of immediately.
Midnight (Prunus virginiana “Midnight”)
Ht: 8m
Sp: 4m
Zone: 2
- Green foliage in spring that turn a dark purple color in the summer..
- White flowers in spring followed by tiny black cherries.
- Prone to black knot, if found in your tree, prune it out and dispose of immediately.
Evergreen Varieties
Spruce(Picea)
Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens)
Ht: 20m
Sp: 5m
Zone: 2
- Symmetrical, pyramidal growth habit with a strong central leader.
- Long, pointy needles that range from green to silver-blue in colour.
- Tends to be more insect resistant than white spruce.
- Deer & drought resistant.
White Spruce (Picea glauca)
Ht: 20m
Sp: 4m
Zone: 2
- Symmetrical, pyramidal growth habit with a strong central leader.
- Needles are green in colour and tend to be shorter and softer than Colorado Spruce.
Black Hills Spruce (Picea glauca “Densata”)
Ht: 12m
Sp: 6m
Zone: 2
- Dense evergreen that keeps a strong pyramidal shape with a central leader.
- Needles are light green in spring and darken throughout the summer.
Columnar Colorado Spruce (Picea pugens “Fastigiata”)
Ht: 6m
Sp: 1.5m
Zone: 2
- Narrow, upright growth habit.
- Needles are attractive bright blue colour.
- Deer & drought resistant.
Larch (Larix)
Siberian (Larix sibirica)
Ht: 6m
Sp: 3m
Zone: 2
- Broad, pyramidal growth habit.
- Soft green needles that are produced in the spring.
- Excellent fall colors the needles turning a vibrant gold colour before they are dropped.
- Drought tolerant.
Pine (Pinus)
Lodgepole (Pinus contorta latifolia)
Ht: 12m
Sp: 3m
Zone: 2
- Strong central leader with a narrow form.
- Dark green cluster of needles.
- Native to Alberta.
- Drought tolerant.
Ponderosa (Pinus ponderosa)
Ht: 15m
Sp: 6m
Zone: 2
- Large cylindrical growth habit with a strong central leader.
- Long, dark, shaggy needles in clumps of three.
- Drought tolerant.
Scots/Scotch (Pinus sylvestris)
Ht: 12m
Sp: 5m
Zone: 2
- Upright pyramidal growth habit.
- Dark green needles in clumps of two.
- Drought tolerant.