*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk* 10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings) 100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)
MITOSIS- Montana Interagency Tree Or Shrub Improvement Study. This study was a cooperative effort to evaluate the performance of various species of plants in established Montana plantings. The selected plantings were evaluated for over ten years and the best performing plants were selected for seed orchard establishment at the nursery.
Natural Habitat: Found in the eastern half of Montana, where it becomes established along streams
Foliage: Turns yellow in the fall and drops
Light Requirements: Full sun
Growth Rate: 2 ft. per year
20-Year Height: 18 ft. per year
Elevation Range: 2,000 - 5,000 ft
Cold Hardiness: Zone 2 - 9
Wind Tolerance: High
Soil Preference: Adapted to a wide variety of soils; prefers wet conditions but has slight drought tolerance
Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance: High
Life Span: 40+ years
Minimum Annual Precipitation: 10 in.
Drought Tolerance: Fair
Windbreak Spacing: 8 - 12 ft.
Potential Pests/Disease: Emerald ash borer
Deer Resistance: Low
Wildlife Value:
Good food, nesting, and roosting habitat for birds
