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“The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”
― Nelson Henderson
Trees provide innumerable benefits to us. From lowering energy costs and raising property values to our general well being, green spaces are vital to us and the world we live in. At Heartwood, we offer a variety of planting services. Our ISA Certified Arborists can help you devise the best plan for your landscape, source your plant material, install the trees and shrubs, and provide all the aftercare necessary for your plants to flourish and thrive.
Tree Planting Lists
Small/ Medium Maturing Trees
Trident maple -Acer buergerianum (Good for poorly drained soils) Japanese maple -Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’
‘Crimson Queen’
‘Ever Red’
‘Garnet’
‘Red Select’
‘Red Dragon’
‘Viridis’
Serviceberry -Amelanchier laevis European hornbeam -Carpinus betulus Redbud -Cercis canadensis
Flowering Dogwood -Cornus florida
Kousa Dogwood -Cornus kousa
Winter King Hawthorn -Crataegus viridis ‘Winter King’ Carolina Silverbelle -Halesia caroliniana
Golden Rain Tree -Koelreuteria paniculata Crape Myrtle -Lagerstroemia indica Sweetbay Magnolia -Magnolia virginiana Southern Magnolia -Magnolia grandiflora Star Magnolia -Magnolia stellata
Saucer Magnolia -Magnolia soulangeana Japanese Black Pine -Pinus thunbergii Purple Leaf Plum -Prunus cerasifera
Kwanzan Cherry -Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’ Okame Cherry -Prunus okame
Weeping Cherry -Prunus subhirtella ‘Pendula’ Higan Cherry -Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ Yoshino Cherry -Prunus yedoensis
Japanese Snowbell -Styrax japonicus
Overstory Trees (>= 1,600 sq. ft. of canopy at maturity): Overstory trees typically reach a Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) greater than 25 inches and a height greater than 60 feet at maturity.
Required spacing: minimum 35 feet on center between both existing and replacement trees in this category.
Oaks
Saw Tooth Oak (Quercus acutissima)
White Oak (Quercus alba)
Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) (Good for poorly drained soils)
Nuttall Oak (Quercus nuttallii )
Willow Oak -Quercus phellos
Red Maple –Acer rubrum (Good for poorly drained soils)
Acer rubrum ‘Red Sun’
Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’
Sugar Maple –Acer saccharum ‘Legacy’
Acer saccharum ‘Green Mountain’
River Birch –Betula nigra (Good for poorly drained soils) Deodar Cedar –Cedrus deodara
European Beech –Fagus sylvatica
Maidenhair Tree –Ginkgo biloba
Honey Locust –Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Shade Master’ (Good for poorly drained soils) Tulip Poplar –Liriodendron tulipifera (Good for poorly drained soils)
Loblolly Pine –Pinus taeda
Babylon Weeping Willow –Salix babylonica Cock Screw Willow –Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’ Bald Cypress –Taxodium distichum
Little Leaf Linden –Tilia cordata Eastern Hemlock –Tsuga canadensis Lacebark Elm –Ulmus parvifolia Japanese Zelkova –Zelkova serrata
Trees for Screen Planting Japanese Cryptomeria –Cryptomeria japonica Leyland Cypress –xCupressocyparis leylandii Foster Holly –Ilex attenuata ‘Fosteri’ American Holly –Ilex opaca
Savanna Holly –Ilex attenuata ‘Savannah’ Nellie Stevens Holly –Ilex ‘Nellie Stevens’ Emily Bruner Holly –Ilex ‘Emily Bruner’
Oakleaf Holly –Ilex hybrida ‘Conaf’ Oak Leaf
Western Red Cedar –Thuja plicata (Good for poorly drained soils) Eastern White Cedar –Thuja occidentalis (Good for poorly drained soils)
We follow the guidelines set forth by the City of Charlotte’s Standards and International Society of Arboriculture Best Practices with our tree and shrub installations.
Overcrowding
If trees grow too close together, they can compete for resources like sunlight and water. This competition can cause them to become weak and more vulnerable to disease and pests. Our NC tree pruning services can help thin out the canopy and create more space for healthy growth.
“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”
― Martin Luther
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
― Chinese proverb
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Whenever you need tree pruning in Charlotte, NC, the certified arborists at Heartwood Tree Care will be there to help. Our approach to tree preservation will maintain both the safety and aesthetic appeal of your landscaping.
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