Project Overview
We're thrilled to be a recipient of the Michigan DNR's Urban & Community Forestry (UCF) Grant, a program aiming to support projects that: provide increased and equitable access to urban tree canopy and its associated benefits in disadvantaged communities; broaden community engagement in local urban forest planning, tree planting, and management activities; and improve community and urban forest resilience to climate change, extreme heat, forest pests and diseases, and storm events.
The SCD's UCF project will involve the planting of 42 mature trees on public lands throughout the City of Manistique. Our goal is to include the community as much as possible in decisions of what tree species to plant and where.
The SCD's UCF project will involve the planting of 42 mature trees on public lands throughout the City of Manistique. Our goal is to include the community as much as possible in decisions of what tree species to plant and where.
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Shademaster Honeylocust
Credit: Moana Nursery
Overview
This hardy and fast-growing tree is a great option for urban environments. Unlike most honeylocusts, it's thorn free and produces little to no seeds, making cleanup easy. Stats
Mature height: 45-75 feet Mature width: 35-50 feet Shape: Vase-shaped Lifespan: 70-120 years Growth rate: Fast Value
Disease and pest resistant. Inconspicuous flowers attract pollinators. |
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry
Credit: Nolt's Garden Center
Overview
The Autumn Brilliance variety of serviceberry is aptly named for its stunning fall foliage. This small tree is valuable for both its ornamental qualities and its fruit. Songbirds in particular love their berries, but they are also edible to humans. Their flowers are fantastic for pollinators. Stats
Mature height: 15-25 feet Mature width: 15-20 feet Shape: Rounded Lifespan: 40-60 years Growth rate: Moderate Value
Edible fruit (taste like a cross between blueberries and blackberries) that attract songbirds. Flowers are good for pollinators. Attractive year-round, with flowers in spring and golden-red foliage in fall. |
Yellow Birch
Credit: Trees & Shrubs Online
Overview
Stunning golden-yellow foliage in the fall! Yellow birch has a beautiful silvery-bronze, peeling bark that adds ornamental value. Good shade tree with a high wildlife value. Stats
Mature height: 60-75 feet Mature width: 60-75 feet Shape: Rounded Lifespan: 150-300 years Growth rate: Moderate Value
Provides nesting sites for many songbirds, including summer migrants. Food source for songbirds, game birds, and mammals. |
Bur Oak
Credit: Sacramento Tree Foundation
Overview
The bur oak is known for its impressive size, which is as eye-catching as its beautiful silhouette. Bur oaks produce very large acorns, which can be both a blessing (for the wildlife that eat them) and a curse (for the people who need to live with the mess). Stats
Mature height: 70-80 feet Mature width: 70-80 feet Shape: Round Lifespan: 200-400 years Growth rate: Moderate Value
High wildlife value. Wind and heat resistant. |
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Heritage Oak
Credit: NetPS Plant Finder
Overview
A hybrid cross between the bur and English oaks, the heritage oak is large, stately, and extremely tolerant to a wide array of conditions. Its leaves, which turn yellow in the fall, are tatter and mildew resistant. Although it's slow growing, it boasts a long lifespan. Stats
Mature height: 50-60 feet Mature width: 40-50 feet Shape: Pyramidal Growth rate: Slow Lifespan: 300 years Value
Mildew resistant. Provides food source (acorn) to gamebirds, songbirds, and mammals. |
Redmond Linden
Credit: Rick's Garden Center
Overview
With its spicy-scented blossoms in the spring and golden foliage in the fall, this is a multi-seasonal tree. Its wildlife value is high; birds, small mammals, and deer can feast on its nuts in the fall, while pollinators enjoy the nectar it provides during the spring. Stats
Mature height: 40-60 feet Mature width: 25-30 feet Shape: Pyramidal Lifespan: 100-150 years Growth rate: Fast Value
Nutlets provide food source for wildlife. Fragrant yellow flowers attract pollinators. |
Accolade Elm
Credit: Six Mile Nursery
Overview
This hybrid elm is gaining popularity as a very hardy variety to Dutch elm disease and elm leaf beetle. In addition to being a fast grower, its high ground clearance and adaptability makes it an ideal choice for areas that get significant food traffic. Stats
Mature height: 50-60 feet Mature width: 30-40 feet Shape: Vase-shaped Lifespan: 100-200 years Growth rate: Fast Value
Resistant to Duch elm disease. Birds enjoy seeds and inconspicuous flowers attract pollinators. |
White Cedar
Credit: Brighter Blooms
Overview
Also known as the American arborvitae, the Northern white cedar can be easily spotted by its tall, elegant shape. An excellent wind break tree, it also has ornamental value when planted individually as an accent. Very long living! Stats
Mature height: 40-60 feet Mature width: 10-15 feet Shape: Pyramidal, narrow Lifespan: 400-1,000 years Growth rate: Slow to moderate Value
Good accent tree or windbreak when planted in rows. Provides wildlife food and shelter. |
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Douglas Fir
Credit: Maryland DNR
Overview
Popular Christmas tree thanks to its shape and soft needles. Douglas firs produce 3-4" cones that attract a wide variety of animals. Very long living! Stats
Mature height: 40-70 feet Mature width: 12-20 feet Shape: Pyramidal Lifespan: 500-1,000 years Growth rate: Moderate to fast Value
Grouse, songbirds, rabbits, and other small mammals eat seeds. Deer eat twigs and foliage. Excellent wildlife cover. Long living. |
Balsam Fir
Credit: State Tree
Overview
Native to the northern US and Canada, the balsam fir is a Christmas tree favorite thanks to its scent and pyramidal shape. Mature cones are 2-4 inches tall/ seeds are a staple wildlife food. Stats
Mature height: 45-75 feet Mature width: 20-25 feet Shape: Pyramidal, narrow Lifespan: 100-150 years Growth rate: Slow Value
Ornamental. Provides food and shelter for wildlife, including game birds, deer, squirrels, and moose. |
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