News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 2002

LIMITED SUPPLIES OF TREE SEEDLINGS STILL AVAILABLE
THROUGH ODNR - APRIL 12 IS THE LAST DAY FOR SALES

COLUMBUS, OH -- Tree seedling sales by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) are drawing to a close, and state foresters are encouraging Ohioans to get in their orders before the April 12 deadline. The seedling order forms are available by calling toll free 1-877-691-8733.

While most species are sold out, limited supplies of baldcypress, black locust, butternut, green ash, loblolly pine, Norway spruce, Ohio buckeye, pin oak, red maple, red oak, river ash, shumard oak, silky dogwood, silver maple, sweetgum, sycamore, tuliptree and white pine, are still available.

The trees, available in quantities of 25, are one to two years old and bare rooted. A minimum order of 100 trees is required. They range in price from 25 to 85 cents, depending on species and quantity purchased.

More than 5,000,000 seedlings are sold each year by ODNR for use in reforestation, wildlife habitat development, erosion control, windbreaks and other conservation projects.

In the past 80 years, the ODNR Division of Forestry has planted more than 500,000,000 trees in Ohio, and continues to produce more than 5,000,000 seedlings a year.

For specific information about the availability of various tree species and their prices, contact the ODNR Division of Forestry toll free at 1-877-691-8733. Tree seedling order forms are also available on the Internet at Ohiodnr.com

EDITORS NOTE: A LIST OF AVAILABLE TREES
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For additional news online, check out the ODNR Press Room at Ohiodnr.com

For Further Information Contact:
Andy Ware, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6882

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TREE SEEDLINGS

White pine: Native to Ohio, mature trees stand 80 - 100 feet tall and up to 40 feet wide. Responds well to dry or well-drained sites in sunlight or partial shade. Often selected for wildlife, windbreaks, timber and reclamation. This fast growing evergreen has soft needles that stay on all year.

Loblolly pine: A southern native, stands 80 - 100 feet tall when mature, with a width up to 40 feet. Prefers well-drained or dry sites in direct sunlight. Good for wildlife, windbreaks, and timber. This fast growing tree does not perform well north of State Route 32.

Norway spruce: A North America native, Norway spruce is planted mostly as an ornamental and for shelter. Once mature, it stands between 60 - 90 feet tall, with a width of 25 - 30 feet. It prefers moist sites, and can be planted in sun or partial shade and is useful for wildlife, windbreaks and timber. Due to its root development, this medium to fast-growing evergreen starts out slowly the first two to three years then it grows 1 - 2 feet per year.

Baldcypress: Native to southern states, Baldcypress stands up to 100 feet tall 30 feet wide when mature. Grows in both well-drained or moist sites. Prefers sun, but will grow in partial shade as well. Used for timber, wetlands and reclamation. This fast growing deciduous conifer loses its needles each year.

Green ash: An Ohio native, reaches heights of 60 feet when mature, with a width of 25 - 30 feet. Grows in dry, well-drained or moist sites, with partial to direct sunlight. Useful for timber, wetlands and reclamation.

Ohio buckeye: Ohio's state tree. Once mature, grows between 20 - 40 feet tall with a width of 20 - 40 feet. This usually small spreading tree likes well-drained to moist sites. It can grow in sun or partial shade. Good for wildlife. It has a compound leaf with five leaflets and gets its name from the nut, which resembles the eye of a buck deer.

Butternut: (Also called “White Walnut”) This Ohio native reaches heights of 40 - 60 feet with a width of 30 - 50 feet. Prefers well-drained, high pH soils. A slow grower, it needs sunlight. Useful for wildlife and timber; it also produces an edible nut.

Silky dogwood: Found in low woods, along streams and borders of wetlands over much of the eastern United States. Its mature height is 6 - 10 feet tall with a similar width. Performs in both well-drained and moist sites. Prefers sunlight, but will also grow in partial shade. It is used for wildlife, windbreaks and wetlands. This is an exceptional specie for promoting wildlife and has a medium-to-fast growth rate.

Black locust: An Ohio native, grows 70 - 80 feet tall with a width of 20 - 35 feet. It grows on dry, well-drained and moist sites in sunlight or partial shade. It is used for windbreaks and reclamation. This fast growing tree is great for fence posts.

Red maple: This tree is native to Ohio and grows 40 - 100 feet tall with a width of 40 - 80 feet. It likes well drained to moist sites and prefers direct sunlight or partial shade. It is used for wildlife, timber, wetlands, and reclamation. It is a medium grower and its wood is softer than the sugar maple.

Silver maple: An Ohio native, grows to heights of 100 feet with a width of 35 - 65 feet. Grows on dry, well-drained and moist soils and prefers sunlight. Will also grow in partial shade. Useful for wildlife, wetlands and reclamation. This fast grower is susceptible to wind and weather damage, it also breaks very easily. It often becomes a multi stem after 6 - 10 feet of growth. It is an excellent tree for river bottoms and wet areas.

Pin oak: (Red Oak Family) An Ohio native, grows 60 - 70 feet tall with a width of 25 - 40 feet. It grows well in well-drained and moist sites and likes direct sunlight. It is used for wildlife, timber and wetlands. A fast grower, but will not do well in high pH soils. It produces acorns and is often used as an ornamental.

Red oak: An Ohio native, grows to heights of 70 - 80 feet tall with a width of 40 - 50 feet. It prefers moist sites but also does well in dry areas. It likes direct sunlight or partial shade. It is used for wildlife, windbreaks and timber.

Shumard oak: (Red Oak Family) This tree is native to Ohio and once mature grows 70 - 80 feet tall with a width of 70 - 80 feet. Prefers well-drained sites but performs in dry or moist areas. Shumard oak likes direct sunlight and tolerates higher pH soils than most oaks. Useful for wildlife and timber.

Sweetgum: This Ohio native grows 60 - 120 feet tall with a width of 40 - 80 feet. It likes well-drained to moist sites and prefers direct sunlight, but will also do well in partial shade. It is used for timber, wetlands and reclamation. It is a medium to fast grower with star shaped leaves that turn brilliant red - orange in the fall.

Sycamore: Another Ohio native which grows up to 130 feet tall with a width up to 100 feet. Performs well in dry, well-drained and moist sites and does well in sunlight or shade. Useful for timber, wetlands and reclamation but not suited for yards. Performs best in wet lowlands and is especially beneficial for riparian corridors.

Tuliptree: (yellow poplar, or tulip poplar) This tree is native to Ohio and grows 70 - 100 feet tall with a width of 35 - 50 feet. Prefers moist soils, but will also do well in dry or well-drained sites. It likes direct sunlight or partial shade. Tuliptree is used for timber, wetlands and reclamation. This fast grower has a leaf and spring flower shaped like a tulip. Gypsy moths avoid this tree.