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![Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak)](https://holdenfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1-Big-Red-Oak-640x640.jpg)
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Picea omorika
Serbian Spruce
The Serbian spruce is an elegant tree for northeast Ohio landscapes. Mature specimens are tall and slender, with gracefully drooping secondary branches and ascending primary branches that become bowed with... more
![Ash](https://holdenfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ashseedlingtopdownrk-640x427.jpg)
![Quercus alba (white oak)](https://holdenfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Quercus-Able_White_Oak_Tree_West_Hartford_CT_-_June_17_2013_2-640x479.jpg)
Quercus alba
Quercus alba (white oak)
Pyramidal when young, upright rounded to broad-rounded habit with wide-spreading branches at maturity. Foliage is dark green changing in fall from brown to reddish-purple. Majestic native tree for large areas. Prefers... more
![Acer rubrum ‘Bowhall’ (red maple)](https://holdenfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Acer-rubrum-scaled-e1631137626635-640x531.jpg)
Acer rubrum ‘Bowhall’
Acer rubrum ‘Bowhall’ (red maple)
According to Klyn Nursery, “A columnar red maple! Narrower when young, this tree becomes a broad column at maturity with a spread ranging from 18–25’. Green foliage turns yellow-orange to reddish-orange in fall. ‘Bowhall’ can be used as a shade... more
![Zelkova serrata ‘Green Vase’ (green vase zelkova)](https://holdenfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Zelkova_serrata_entire-e1631137210139-640x697.jpg)
Zelkova serrata ‘Green Vase’ (green vase zelkova)
According to Klyn Nursery, “A vigorous-growing tree whose vase-shaped outline is ideal for use in urban plantings. Compared with other Zelkova species, it experiences more rapid growth when young, better winter hardiness,... more
![Koelreuteria paniculata (golden rain tree)](https://holdenfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Koelreuteria-paniculata-habit2-640x425.jpg)
Koelreuteria paniculata
Koelreuteria paniculata (golden rain tree)
According to Klyn Nursery, “An interesting and unique tree that could definitely be used more in the landscape due to their hardy nature and multi-season interest. Hailing from eastern Asia, Koelreuteria paniculata bears... more
![Malus ‘Louisa’ (crab apple)](https://holdenfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Malus-Louisa-100x100-1.jpg)
Malus ‘Louisa’
Malus ‘Louisa’ (crab apple)
This broadly weeping crab apple features beautiful glossy dark green foliage tree. Branches typically cascade to and spread along the ground. Pink flowers in May are followed by persistent 3/8 in. yellow fruit in fall which is relished... more
![Shumard oak](https://holdenfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Quercus_shumardii_23558907643-640x426.jpg)
Quercus shumardii
Shumard oak
Shumard oak is a medium sized, deciduous tree in the red oak group. It performs well in full sun, average soil and tolerates a variety of moisture conditions. Pyramidal in youth but spreads to a... more
![Freeman’s Maple](https://holdenfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2020-10-04_11_51_37_Freemans_Maple_leaves_turning_red_in_autumn_along_Cobra_Drive_in_the_Chantilly_Highlands_section_of_Oak_Hill_Fairfax_County_Virginia-640x480.jpg)
Acer x freemanii ‘Celebration’
Freeman’s Maple
The selection has a contoured, upright, uniform branching structure with a good central leader and rarely requires pruning to maintain its naturally symmetrical form. It’s known for being disease resistant, tolerant of urban pollution... more
![American elm](https://holdenfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ulmus_americana_5101983801-640x480.jpg)
Ulmus americana
American elm
American elm is native from Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia south to Texas and Florida. It was the first tree planted at the Holden Arboretum in 1931. That tree, a scion... more
![Sweetgum](https://holdenfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tree-2466476-640x480.jpg)
![Bur Oak](https://holdenfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Quercus_macrocarpa_23797146829-640x963.jpg)
![Red maple](https://holdenfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Red-Maple-Flowers-640x853.jpg)