2011-2012 Seedling Price Guide
Tree Seedlings
We recommend bare root seedlings be planted between December 1st and April 15th.
Apple, Common 1-0
Malus pumila
Common apple is a small tree that can reach 25 feet in height with a crown spread of 25 feet. Crown spread: 15-25 feet. It grows in well-drained, moist soils. Showy, white, five-petaled blossoms, often tinged with pink, are found on the tree in late spring. The flowers are pollinated by bees and other insects. The fruits mature through the summer and become ripe and ready to eat in the fall. Ripe apples range in color from green to yellow to red or a mixture of these colors, and are eaten by a variety of birds and mammals. The wood is desirable for smokehouse kindling, and is excellent quality firewood.
- Zone 4-7
- Seedling height: 8 - 12 inches.
- Description and photo of the Common Apple from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: $300
Birch, River 1-0
Betula nigra
River birch reaches a mature size of 70 to 80 feet in height and 1 to 3 feet in diameter. Crown spread: 40-60 feet. Seldom harvested, it has been used in the manufacturing of inexpensive furniture, toys, basket hoops and turned articles. It is commonly planted for stream bank restoration and other erosion control situations. It is also an attractive ornamental tree. It is the only birch native to the Coastal Plain in the southeastern United States. Its habitat includes deep, rich soils on stream banks, pond and swamp edges.
- Zone 3-9
- Seedling height: 6 - 14 inches.
- Description and photo of the River Birch from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: $290
Buttonbush, Common 1-0
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Common buttonbush reaches a mature size of 15 to 20 feet in height and 6 inches in diameter. Crown spread: 6-10 feet. This deciduous tree with an upright, multiple-branching shrub form has a fast growth rate. Buttonbush prefers clay, loamy moist but well-drained soils. White tubular flowers appear mid-summer and round clusters of nutlets mature in late summer to fall. The seed is eaten by waterfowl and browsed on my mammals.
- Zone 5-10
- Seedling height: 8 - 16 inches.
- Description and photo of the Common Buttonbush from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: $290
Chestnut, Chinese 1-0
Castanea mollissima
Chinese chestnut is a small tree that can reach 40 feet in height with a crown spread of 40 to 50 feet. Crown spread: 40-60 feet. Best growth is in full-day sun. Chinese chestnut is tolerant of some drought but prefers good soil which is loose, not dry, and not too wet. It can be used as a fruit tree, a shade tree, or as a residential street tree. The edible nuts are suitable for human and wildlife consumption.
- Zone 4-8
- Seedling height: 12 - 18 inches.
- Description and photo of the Chinese Chestnut from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $175
- 500: $230
- 1000: $315
Chinkapin, Allegheny 1-0
Castanea pumila
Alleghany Chinkapin reaches a mature size of 15 to 30 feet in height and 1 foot in diameter. Crown spread: 6-10 feet. It is seldom harvested, but has occasionally been used for fence posts and railway ties. The sweet nuts are eaten by humans, as well as a wide variety of wildlife, including woodpeckers, squirrels, jays and chipmunks. It is a large shrub or small tree often forming thickets and most commonly found on drier soils.
- Zone 5-9
- Seedling height: 6 - 12 inches
- Description and photo of the Allegheny Chinkapin.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $135
- 250: $200
- 500: Not available.
- 1000: Not available.
Cypress, Bald 1-0
Taxodium distichum
Bald cypress reaches a mature size of 90 to 120 feet in height and 3 to 6 feet in diameter. Crown spread: 20-30 feet. A bald cypress may live more than 1,000 years and is one of the few deciduous conifers. It is used for exterior trim on buildings, green house planking, boat building, shingles, posts, poles and crossties. Cypress swamps provide important habitat for many wetland wildlife species. Cypress stands reduce flooding along rivers by slowing and absorbing water. Its habitat includes wet stream banks, wet bottomlands, swamps and other areas that usually flood for long periods of time.
- Zone 4-11
- Also known as: Cypress
- Seedling Height: 8 - 16 inches
- Description and photo of the Bald Cypress from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: $290
Dogwood, Kousa 1-0
Cornus kousa
Kousa dogwood is a slow-growing tree that will reach heights of 20 to 30 feet. Crown spread: 20-30 feet. Growth is best on moist, loamy, well-drained soil (not heavy clay) with mulch or leaf litter accumulated over the roots. The red fruits are edible, and they look like a big round raspberry. Birds devour the fruit quickly. Fall color varies from dull red to maroon. This species of dogwood is anthracnose resistant, and for this reason, kousa dogwood is being widely planted as an ornamental tree in areas affected by the disease.
- Zone 5-8
- Seedling height: 6 - 12 inches
- Description and photo of the Kousa Dogwood from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: $290
Dogwood, Red Osier 1-0
Cornus sericea (stolonifera)
Red osier dogwood is a small to medium sized shrub forming thickets up to 15 feet tall but generally shorter. It is a low-growing shrub, reaching heights of 6 to 10 feet. Crown spread: 8-10 feet. It grows best in moist to somewhat wet loams. Uses include erosion control, stream bank protection and wildlife food. Fruit and twigs are used by several species of wildlife, such as robins, cedar waxwings, rabbits and deer. The red osier dogwood provides dense cover for a large number of wildlife species.
- Zone 2-7
- Seedling height: 12 - 14 inches
- Description and photo of the Red Osier Dogwood from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: $290
Dogwood, Silky 1-0
Cornus amomum
Silky dogwood is a large shrub, often 6 to 10 feet in height. Crown spread: 6-10 feet. It performs best in soils that are moist, somewhat poorly drained, moderately acidic to neutral, and in areas that have medium to coarse soils. It is highly tolerant of shade but not of drought conditions. The primary use of this species is for field and farmstead windbreaks and wildlife borders. It is also being used with willows for stream bank protection. Other beneficial uses are for fish and wildlife habitat improvement, slope stabilization, borders and as an ornamental.
- Zone 4-8
- Seedling height: 8 - 20 inches
- Description and photo of the Silky Dogwood from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: $290
Larch, Japanese 1-0
Larix kaempferi
Japanese larch is a fast-growing tree that reaches heights of 65 to 120 feet and diameter of three to four feet. Crown spread: 25-40 feet. This deciduous tree prefers loamy, sandy, moist but well-drained soils. Its needles are green to blue-green in color. The Japanese larch produces small cones and yellow flowers in spring. Wood is strong and durable, sometimes used for construction material and fence posts; trees used for wind breaks and wildlife cover.
- Zone 5-7
- Seedling height: 18 - 36 inches
- Description and photo of the Japanese Larch from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $65
- 100: $90
- 250: $120
- 500: $160
- 1000: $200
Lespedeza, Bicolor 1-0
Lespedeza
Bicolor lespedeza was introduced primarily to provide legume food and cover to popular game animals. Target wildlife includes ringneck pheasants, bobwhite quail, cottontail rabbits and whitetailed deer. Honeybees are also attracted to their pinkish to purple flowers, which bloom in late summer when few other plants valuable to beekeepers are blooming. The masses of late summer blooms also make it a valuable landscaping plant for borders and hedges. Bicolor lespedeza is best used as field borders and along woodlands, on spoilbanks resulting from ditching and in small odd areas devoted to wildlife habitat improvement. Its mature height is 4 to 6 feet. Crown spread: 6-9 feet.
- Zones 4-8
- Seedling height: 8 - 14 inches
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $60
- 100: $65
- 250: $75
- 500: $95
- 1000: $125
Locust, Black 1-0
Robinia pseudoacacia
Black locust reaches a mature size of 30 to 70 feet in height and 1 to 2 feet in diameter. Crown spread: 20-35 feet. It grows on a variety of sites, including disturbed areas, but grows best on moist loams of limestone origin. The wood is used extensively for fence posts, poles, mine timbers, split rails and decking, as well as for pulpwood and fuel. Sprouts and seedlings are important food for cottontail rabbits and deer. The flowers are an important nectar source for honey production. Black locust is a nitrogen fixer and is good for reclaiming mine sites and other disturbed lands.
- Zone 4-8
- Seedling height: 8 - 14 inches
- Description and photo of the Black Locust from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $60
- 100: $65
- 250: $75
- 500: $95
- 1000: $125
Maple, Red 1-0
Acer rubrum
Red maple reaches a mature size of up to 90 feet in height and 2 ˝ feet in diameter. Crown spread: 40-60 feet. It grows on a variety of sites, from dry ridges to swamps. The light cream-colored wood is used for furniture, turnery, woodenware and paper pulp. Red maple can be tapped for syrup-making. The fruit and buds are a primary food source for gray squirrels in late winter and early spring. Birds and mice eat the seeds, and deer browse the young sprouts. Red maple is a popular shade and ornamental tree, with brilliant fall color.
- Zone 3-9
- Seedling height: call.
- Description and photo of the Red Maple from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: $290
Maple, Sugar 1-0
Acer saccharum
Sugar maple reaches a mature size of 70 to 100 feet in height and 2 to 3 feet in diameter. Crown spread: 40-50 feet. It is a fairly large tree with dense, oval crown, and grows in clay, loam and sand. The pale brownor pink-colored wood is hard, heavy, strong and close-grained, and used for flooring, furniture, veneer and novelties. The trees are tapped for their sweet syrup. Birds and small mammals eat the seeds; rabbits, deer and squirrels browse the twigs; and sapsuckers ring the tree with holes and return to feed on the sap and insects it attracts. Sugar maple is a popular shade and ornamental tree, with brilliant fall color.
- Zone 3-8
- Seedling height: 6 - 12 inches
- Description and photo of the Sugar Maple from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: $290
Mulberry, Red 1-0
Morus rubra
Red mulberry reaches a mature size of 30 to 60 feet in height and 1 to 2 feet in diameter. Crown spread: 40-50 feet. Its habitat includes floodplains and low, moist slopes. The dark brown wood is light and soft, not strong, but quite durable. It was traditionally used for fencing, barrels, interior finish and agricultural tools. Produces fruit resembling a blackberry that is red when immature and turning deep purple when ripe in mid-summer. The fruit is sweet, juicy and edible and is a favorite food for squirrels, opossums, raccoons, turkeys and many songbirds.
- Zone 5-9
- Seedling height: 10 - 24 inches
- Description and photo of the Red Mulberry from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: $290
Oak, Black 1-0
Quercus velutina
Black oak reaches a mature size of 50 to 80 feet in height and 1 to 2 ˝ feet in diameter. Crown spread: 40-60 feet. It is commonly found in dry woods and along ridges, but grows best on rich, well-drained soils. The wood is hard, heavy, strong, coarsegrained, and red-brown with a thin outer edge of paler sapwood. It is used for flooring, furniture, interior finish, fence posts and railroad ties. The acorns are a valuable food source for wildlife.
- Zone 3-9
- Seedling height: 8 - 14 inches
- Description and photo of the Black Oak from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $175
- 500: $230
- 1000: $315
Oak, Chestnut 1-0
Quercus prinus
Chestnut oak reaches a mature size of 50 to 70 feet in height and 2 to 3 feet in diameter. Crown spread: 50-60 feet. The chestnut oak attains best growth in well-drained coves and stream sides, but is commonly found on dry, rocky slopes and ridges. The wood is similar to, and often marketed as, white oak, and is used for lumber, beams, railroad ties, flooring, furniture and planking. The large acorns are sweet and are eaten by a variety of wildlife.
- Zone 4-8
- Seedling height: 8 - 14 inches
- Description and photo of the Chestnut Oak from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $175
- 500: $230
- 1000: $315
Oak, Northern Red 1-0
Quercus rubra
Northern red oak reaches a mature size of 70 to 90 feet in height and 2 to 3 feet in diameter. Crown spread: 60-75 feet. It achieves best growth on north and east slopes, but is commonly found on deep, well-drained, loamy soils and fertile coves. The wood is hard and strong, and is used for paneling, furniture, cabinets and flooring. The acorns provide food for many mammals and birds. The tree’s symmetrical shape and fall color make it a desirable landscape tree. Northern red oak is one of the most important timber trees in the eastern United States.
- Zone 3-7
- Seedling height: 8 - 18 inches.
- Description and photo of the Northern Red Oak from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $175
- 500: $230
- 1000: $315
Oak, Pin 1-0
Quercus palustris
Pin oak reaches a mature size of 50 to 70 feet in height and 1 to 2 feet in diameter. Crown spread: 25-40 feet. The wood is hard and heavy, but somewhat knotty. It is used for rough lumber and firewood. The acorns are eaten by waterfowl, turkeys, jays, woodpeckers and squirrels. Pin oak is a popular landscape tree because of its fast growth, ease of transplanting, tolerance of urban stresses and good fall color. It grows along poorly drained river edges and floodplains, typically on clay soils.
- Zone 4-8
- Seedling height: 8 - 14 inches.
- Description and photo of the Pin Oak from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $175
- 500: $230
- 1000: $315
Oak, Sawtooth 1-0
Quercus acutissima
Sawtooth oak is an attractive, large, deciduous tree, 50 feet in height or taller with a rounded, broad, pyramidal shape. Crown spread: 40-50 feet. New spring leaves are an attractive bright yellow-green and fall color varies from dull yellow to brown. It is a vigorous-growing tree that produces acorns at age 15 or slightly before. The acorns of sawtooth oak are large (1-inch long) and are produced in large quantities in the fall. They are quite popular with wildlife. Sawtooth oak prefers a well-drained, acid soil but will adapt to most soils except highly alkaline. Trees grow best in well-drained soil in the full sun. Irrigation helps trees become established, but once established they grow very fast without irrigation.
- Zone 5-9
- Seedling height: 12 - 24 inches.
- Description and photo of the Sawtooth Oak from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $175
- 500: $230
- 1000: $315
Pear, Common 1-0
Pyrus communis
This deciduous tree reaches a mature size of 35 to 50 feet in height and 1 to 1 ˝ feet in diameter. Crown spread: 15-25 feet. It has an upright and conical form with narrow branch angles. This tree will grow in clay, loam, well-drained soil or moist soil. Custers of showy white flowers appear in early to mid-spring before or with the leaves. The tree produces an edible fruit, 3 to 4 inch pear. A great wildlife tree that produces abundant fruit for many species, such as deer, bear and raccoon.
- Zone 4-8
- Seedling height: 6 - 12 inches.
- Description and photo of the Common Pear from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: $290
Persimmon 1-0
Diospyros virginiana
Persimmon reaches a mature size of 20 to 60 feet in height and 1 to 2 feet in diameter. Crown spread: 20-35 feet. It grows on a wide variety of sites, from sandy woods to moist river bottoms to rocky slopes. The wood is very hard and has been used for spindles, shutters, golf club heads and other items that require shock-resistance. The fruit is eaten by humans, as well as by opossums, raccoons, skunks, foxes and many songbirds.
- Zone 4-9
- Seedling height: 6 - 12 inches.
- Description and photo of the Persimmon from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: $290
Pine, Eastern White 2-0
Pinus strobus
Our 2-year-old eastern white pine reaches a mature size of 80 to 100 feet in height and 2 to 3 feet in diameter, but can reach 200 feet in height. Crown spread: 20-40 feet. The eastern white pine is the largest conifer in eastern North American. The wood is used for construction lumber, cabinet making, furniture and interior finish. White pines are also grown for Christmas trees, and are planted to stabilize the soil on strip-mined lands. Commonly found on dry, sandy or rocky ridges, but grows best on moist, sandy loam soils. This conifer provides thermal cover in winter for many species of animals and birds.
- Zone 3-7
- Seedling height: 6 - 12 inches.
- Description and photo of the Eastern White Pine from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $52
- 100: $58
- 250: $64
- 500: $70
- 1000: $105
Pine, Scotch 2-0
Pinus sylvestris rhodopaea
Scotch pine is a medium-sized tree reaching up to 90 feet tall. Crown spread: 30-40 feet. Typically pyramidal when young, becoming more rounded and open with age. Prefers moist, well-drained soils, but will tolerate drier sites. Used as an ornamental landscape tree for homes and public grounds. Orange, peeling bark provides visual accents. Extensively planted for Christmas trees, and provides a nesting site and winter cover for wildlife.
- Zone 4-7
- Seedling height: 8 - 10 inches.
- Description and photo of the Scotch Pine from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $50
- 100: $55
- 250: $65
- 500: $85
- 1000: $120
Pine, Virginia 1-0
Pinus virginiana
Virginia pine reaches a mature size of 50 to 80 feet in height and 12 to 14 inches in diameter. Crown spread: 10-30 feet. The lumber is used for rough construction but warps easily with alternate wetting and drying. The wood has a very long fiber and makes excellent paper pulp. Small songbirds eat the seeds and may roost in thick stands of young pine. Virginia pine’s tolerance for poor soil makes it suitable for reclaiming strip-mined lands. Its habitat includes various well-drained soils, and it can tolerate eroded and dry soil.
- Zone 4-8
- Seedling height: 8 - 14 inches.
- Description and photo of the Virginia Pine from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $50
- 100: $55
- 250: $60
- 500: $65
- 1000: $75
Plum, American 1-0
Prunus americana
American plum is a shrub or small tree reaching up to 30 to 35 feet tall. Crown spread: 10-20 feet. It often spreads by shoots to form thickets, which are important for songbird and animal nesting, loafing, and bedding. Bright red, one-inch plums provide excellent food for wildlife. Fruit is eaten fresh and processed as preserves and jellies. American plum grows best on rich, moist bottomland soils.
- Zone 3-8
- Seedling height: 12 - 20 inches
- Description and photo of the American Plum from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: Not available.
Redbud 1-0
Cercis canadensis
Eastern redbud reaches a mature size of 15 to 30 feet in height and 6 to 10 inches in diameter. Crown spread: 25-35 feet. It grows on moist, well-drained woodlands. The wood is heavy, hard, not strong, and rich, dark brown in color. Some birds and mammals eat the seeds. Redbud is planted as an ornamental tree suitable for small landscapes.
- Zone 4-9
- Seedling height: 5 - 10 inches
- Description and photo of the Redbud from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: Not available.
- 1000: Not available.
Spruce, Norway 2-0
Picea abies
Our 2-year-old Norway spruce can grow 80 to 100 feet tall and crown spread 25 to 40 feet. It is best used as a specimen in a lawn area or as a wind break or screen, planted on 20-foot-centers. Also used for Christmas tree production. Rockefeller Center in New York City erects a Norway spruce each Christmas next to the skating rink and decorates it for the holiday season. Norway spruce tolerates most soils if moist and transplants easily if balled and burlapped or potted. Trees subjected to drought are much happier if they receive periodic irrigation although they tolerate drought well.
- Zone 3-7
- Seedling height: 6 - 10 inches.
- Description and photo of the Norway Spruce from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $50
- 100: $65
- 250: $80
- 500: $100
- 1000: $150
Spruce, Norway 3-0
Picea abies
Our 3-year-old Norway spruce can grow 80 to 100 feet tall and crown spread 25 to 40 feet. It is best used as a specimen in a lawn area or as a wind break or screen, planted on 20-footcenters. Used for Christmas tree production. Rockefeller Center in New York City erects a Norway spruce each Christmas next to the skating rink and decorates it for the holiday season. Norway spruce tolerates most soils if moist and transplants easily if balled and burlapped or potted. Trees subjected to drought are much happier if they receive periodic irrigation although they tolerate drought well.
- Zone 3-7
- Seedling height: 12 - 20 inches.
- Description and photo of the Norway Spruce from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $65
- 100: $90
- 250: $120
- 500: $160
- 1000: $200
Sycamore 1-0
Plantanus occidentalis
Sycamore reaches a mature size of 80 to 100 feet in height and 3 to 4 feet in diameter, but can reach 150 feet in height and 10 feet in diameter. Crown spread: 75-100 feet. Its habitat includes stream banks and rich bottomlands. The wood is used for chopping blocks, furniture, interior finish, particleboard, fiberboard, paper pulp and biomass for energy production. Songbirds eat the seeds. Sycamore’s distinctive bark makes it an attractive tree for large landscapes.
- Zone 4-9
- Seedling height: 10 - 16 inches.
- Description and photo of the Sycamore from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $150
- 500: $220
- 1000: $290
Walnut, Black 1-0
Juglans nigra
Black walnut reaches a mature size of 50 to 90 feet in height and 2 to 3 feet in diameter. Crown spread: 50-75 feet. The heartwood is heavy, hard and strong, with a rich chocolate-brown color of superior quality and value. It is prized for veneer, fine furniture, paneling, cabinetwork and gun stocks. The nut shells are ground into an abrasive cleaning agent for jet engines, filler for dynamite, a filter agent in smokestacks and a flour-like carrying agent for insecticides. Squirrels, birds and people eat the sweet, oily nuts. Its habitat includes deep, well-drained soils, and it grows best on the lower north- or east-facing slopes.
- Zone 4-9
- Seedling height: 12 - 24 inches.
- Description and photo of the Black Walnut from Virginia Tech.
- Quantity and price:
- 10: $20
- 25: $45
- 50: $75
- 100: $115
- 250: $175
- 500: $230
- 1000: $315
Last modified: Friday, 23-Mar-2012 15:46:32 EDT

