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Is this the right tree for my space?

How Wide is this Tree?
Available space is probably the consideration most overlooked or misunderstood when deciding what tree to plant. Before you plant, it is important to know what the tree will look like as it nears maturity. Consider its height, crown spread, and root space.

Always consider the ultimate mature size when planting.

The Amur Maple has a gorgeous colour in autumn and is bright green in the summer. It is a large multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with hardy spreading habit.
Amur Maple - Gorgeous in autumn

Although you may never sit in its shade, plant a tree for those who will.

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Photo GalleryFrom backyard bushes to rural farmscapes, from patios and decks to hedgerows, poplars to roses, ponds and waterfalls to tree and stump removal, For Trees does it all. Check the Photo Gallery of our work, then call 403-335-8965 for any of your yard needs.
Trees for Life ... Landscapes for Living
At the For Trees nursery, we cultivate the finest varieties of trees and shrubs indigenous to south-central Alberta, and those best suited to our climate. With so many beautiful options of shrubs and trees here in Mountain View County to choose from, sometimes it's tempting to just buy your favourite mountain ash and put it outside your kitchen window so you can watch the birds every day. Trouble is, sometimes that mountain ash simply cannot handle the winds that prevail in our region. But how do you know a spruce tree would be a better fit than the ash? That's where the experts at For Trees come in. We will help you find the right tree for the space available. Nursery
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Click here to see our Directory of Evergreens, Deciduous, Fruit Trees, and more. Complete with photos and descriptions.
Trees have Shapely Figures too!
The character of tree crowns and the form or shape of trees varies among species as much as leaf shapes or bark patterns. Shape is another clue to how well a tree will fit the space you have available, what problems might occur, and how well it will help meet the goals you have for your property.

A columnar tree will grow in less space. Round and V-Shaped species provide the most shade.

Examples of Alberta's shapliest trees. These trees are all hardy in Zones 2 and 3.

Columnar - Swedish Aspen, Dakota Pinnacle Birch
High-Headed Canopy - Didsbury Giant Poplar, Sargent Poplar, American Elm, Bur Oak
Pyramidal - all Spruce: White, Colorado, Dragon, Douglas Fir; All Pines: Lodgepole, Ponderosa
    Swiss Stone, Limber; Siberian Larch
Weeping - Tristis (Himalayan) Poplar
Multi-stemmed - Chokecherry, Amur Cherry, Amur Maple
Low, Round Headed- Ohio buckeye, hawthorns, Tree Lilac, Red-berried Elder

Roots should not twist or circle in the container. A High Quality Tree has:

  • Enough sound roots to support healthy growth.
  • A trunk free of mechanical wounds and wounds from incorrect pruning.
  • A strong form with well-spaced, firmly-attached branches.
A Low Quality Tree has:
  • Crushed or circling roots in a small root ball.
  • A trunk with wounds.
  • A weak form in which multiple stems squeeze against each other.
Call For Trees Toll Free in Alberta: 1-877-390-TREE (8733)

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