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Chester County Grown Evergreen Trees - Popular Evergreen Trees

Heights and growth patterns of most popular evergreens, austrian pine, black hills spruce, colorado blue spruce, concolor fir (white fir), douglas fir, fraser fir (balsam fir), jack pine, norway spruce, ponderosa pine, red pine, scotch pine, serbian spruce, white pine, and white spruce are:

	Austrian Pine (pinus nigra) Very hardy, withstanding city or seaside conditions, heat and drought, and clay and alkaline soils. The austrian pine is a beautiful pine tree and good windbreaker. One of the few trees that will even grow in the vacinity of mature walnut trees. Usually medium to fast growing to approx. 60' tall with a 20' to 40' spread.
	Balsam Fir (a.k.a. silver fir, eastern fir, canadian fir) (abies balsamea or pinus balsamea) The balsam fir, like the fraser fir, is a georgous and uniformly pyramid-shaped tree. Strong branches are turned slightly upward giving this tree a compact appearance. Balsam fir will also do well on fertile, rocky to sandy soils which are acidic. Usually slow to medium growing to approx. 60' to 70' tall with a 25' to 30' spread.
	Black Hills Spruce (picea glauca 'densata') Beautiful ornamental evergreen with bright green to bluish green needles. The black hills spruce is dense, conical in shape, and ideal for windbreaks or screens. Usually slow growing to approx. 30' to 50' tall with a 15' to 25' spread.
	Colorado Blue Spruce (picea pungens glauca) With a magnificent sight of silver blue-green foliage, the colorado blue spruce is rated one of the most popular evergreen trees. Prefers rich, moist soil, and full sun. Can be used as a specimen, windbreaker, screen or buffer strip. Usually slow to medium growing to approx. 50' to 75' tall with a 25' to 30' spread.
	Concolor Fir (a.k.a white fir) (abies concolor) The concolor fir, or white fir, has gray colored bark and soft silvery blue-green needles. The concolor fir tolerates most soils, drought, and light shade. Usually medium to fast growing to approx. 50' to 60' tall with a 20' to 25' spread.
	Douglas Fir (pseudotsuga menziesii) This magnificent specimen has a rounded shape and a straight trunk. The douglas fir prefers sun or light shade tolerating heat and drought conditions. Usually medium to fast growing to approx. 40' to 70' tall with a 12' to 20' spread.
	Fraser Fir (a.k.a. balsam fir) (abies fraseri) The fraser fir, like the balsam fir, is a georgous and uniformly pyramid-shaped tree. Strong branches are turned slightly upward giving this tree a compact appearance. Fraser fir will also do well on fertile, rocky to sandy soils which are acidic. Usually slow to medium growing to approx. 60' to 70' tall with a 25' to 30' spread.
	Jack Pine (pinus banksiana) The jack pine is a beautiful pine species also know as scrub pine, banksiana pine, black pine, grey pine. Makes a great addition to most landscape projects. Adapts well to a variety of soils and climates, thrives on light, acid, sandy soils. Usually medium to fast growing to approx. 70' to 80' tall with a 25' to 30' spread.
	Meyer's Spruce (a.k.a. chinese blue spruce) (picea meyeri) The meyers spruce is a beautiful dark-green spruce with short needles and virtually identical to the colorado blue spruce, but is more resistant to pests and diseases. Ideal ornamental tree with fairly dense growth and well suited as a windbreak or privacy screen. Drought tolerant, full sun, grows in light or heavy soils. Usually medium to fast growing to approx. 35' to 40' tall with a 20' to 25' spread.
	Norway Spruce (picea abies) The norway spruce is the fastest growing of the spruces and most diseases resistant of the evergreens. The norway spruce develops strong graceful branches that are covered with dark green needles. Ideal quick windbreaker or privacy screen. Usually medium to fast growing to approx. 50' to 60' tall with a 25' to 30' spread.
	Ponderosa Pine (a.k.a. bull pine, blackjack pine, western yellow pine) (Pinus Ponderosa) North American native pine. Beautiful light-green to gray-green needles. The ponderosa pine likes moist, well drained soil, and full sun. Usually medium to fast growing to approx. 70' to 90' tall with a 25' to 30' spread.
	Red Pine (a.k.a. norway pine) (pinus resinosa) Red pine are a long-needled, fast growing pine with needles up to 6 inches long making for a very tall tree. Often found growing in sandy soils and rocky terrain, adapt well to very poor soil and can live as long as 400 years. Usually medium to fast growing to approx. 60' to 70' tall with a 25' to 30' spread.
	Scotch Pine (a.k.a. scots pine) (pinus sylvestris) A beautiful evergreen which is hardy and adaptable to nearly all climates. The scotch pine can be used as either a windbreaker or a single specimen. Usually medium to fast growing to approx. 60' to 70' tall with a 30' to 35' spread.
	Serbian Spruce (picea omorika) Serbian spruce is a beautiful ornamental spruce with short, dark green, flat needles with silver undersides and purple cones. Serbian spruce prefer full sun, richer soils, and resist drought and most natural pests and diseases. Usually slow to medium growing to approx. 50' to 60' tall with a 20' to 25' spread.
	White Pine (a.k.a. eastern white pine) (pinus strobus) A hardy, valuable tree with clustered soft blue-green needles. The white pine is an ideal and popular privacy screen or windbreaker. Likes moist, well drained soils. Usually medium to fast growing to approx. 60' to 80' tall with a 30' to 40' spread.
	White Spruce (picea glauca) A straight, tall tree easily recognized by its needles. Cones always hang down. Beautiful year-round color. The white spruce tolerates most soil conditions. Usually medium to fast growing to approx. 50' to 60' tall with a 15' to 20' spread.