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Help with replacing Ask bore trees #858770
Asked February 08, 2024, 4:41 PM EST
Washington County Minnesota
Expert Response
Lee, There are many tree options for your site. Currently you have all ash trees. Are you looking for one variety to replace them, or a multitude of different trees? Here is a list of trees I would suggest you consider. Serviceberry, Summertime Amur maackia, Weeping Katsura, Red Fox Katsura, Fringe tree, Japanese tree lilac, European plum, and 42 varieties of crab apple trees.
Here is a link to an article on trees and shrubs for Minnesota co-written by Julie: https://extension.umn.edu/trees-and-shrubs/trees-and-shrubs-minnesota-landscapes
Here is a more extensive list of woody plants, including deciduous trees, published by Urban Forestry Outreach & Research (UFOR). I don't see reference to whether they are Minnesota releases or not. https://trees.umn.edu/woody-plants-catalog
Paul
Tree Care Advisor volunteer
Lee, I see that Summertime Amur Maackia is a UMN release but other than that I am only aware of fruit trees, i.e. apples, plums, cherries, etc. and fruit shrubs, i.e. blueberries, raspberries, grapes, pears, etc. that have been researched at UMN. Here is a link to growing fruits with many varieties listed. Buried in this publication you will find varieties released by UMN. They are denoted with a date in parenthesis, which is the year of release. I hope this helps, if not feel free to reply back for more information. https://extension.umn.edu/find-plants/fruit#stone-fruits-2394860
Paul