2011 Annual SEEDLING SALE

North Area Environmental Council, (NAEC) a non-profit citizens’ conservation group in northern Allegheny County since 1969, orders EVERGREENS, TREES, and SHRUBS of NATIVE species each year for the convenience of local residents.  The bulk shipment allows us to offer them at lower prices.

Plants are nursery grown in Western Pennsylvania, bundled, and packed bare-root.     The types are selected to create an improved wildlife habitat as well as for their general appeal.  They suit a variety of purposes, sites and conditions.

An ORDER FORM follows these descriptions – - – Print and mail with check by March 26, 2011.

Plants must be PRE-ORDERED.  Plan ahead for the PICKUP time on April 16th, 9-12 am  at Latodami Nature Center (a big tan barn) 575 Brown Road, on North Park’s north border.
To arrange an alternate pick-up time/place, please call Marian Crossman at 412-366-3339
OR with subject: SEEDLINGS, emailed to her at dmc@pitt.edu
Orders are payable to NAEC.  Mail to Mrs. Crossman, 6 Tussey Circle, Pittsburgh PA 15237
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Canadian Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), 3-year size, 6-12 inch;  bundle of 25 – $22
This handsome graceful evergreen is ideal for screening, groupings, and landscape plantings. Provides excellent cover for songbirds. Grow to 40′ -70′ with normal moisture.  As hedge may be sheared to any height or shape, grows well in sun or shade.  Likes moist, organic, well-drained soil.  Avoid heavy soils.  Plant 2′ apart for hedge.  Does not tolerate wind or drought well.

Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus), 3-year size, 5-11 inch, easy to plant;  bundle of 25 – $16
The ease of transplanting and rapid growth of the White Pine tree makes it an ideal candidate   for landscape and windscreen applications.  Tolerates poorer conditions, but does best in moist, well-drained soil.  May grow to 80′, with a 40′ spread.- Will take full sun or part shade.

Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri), 5-year size, 12-20 inch;  bundle of 10  for $14
Often called Southern Balsam. Grows 40-60 ft.  Soft shiny dark green foliage is silver on the underside.  Likes cool moist well-drained soil.  Will not do well in heavy wet clay. Does not require full sun.  Fragrant branches hold their needles and color when used as cut greens.

Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana), 3-year size, 12-18 inch;  bundle of 10 – $14
Scented reddish wood. Tolerant of heat, salt, a wide range of soils and adverse conditions. Likes full sun.  Matures at 40-50′ height, spread 8-20′.  Dense pyramid shape.  Medium green foliage.  For hedge plant 4′ apart. Seeds are eaten most extensively by cedar waxwings.

Gray Dogwood (Cornus recemosa) 3-year size, 2-3 feet, in bundle of 10 – $14
Grows to 15 ft.  Very dense green foliage turns purple in the fall. Numerous small white flower clusters bloom in mid-June, followed by white berries.  Grows well in average soil, is wet tolerant and helps control erosion.

American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), 1 year size, 6-12 inch; 10 – $12
Also known as American Filbert.  Medium fast growth rate, multi-stemmed small tree to 8-15 ft. Dark green summer foliage turns light yellow in fall.  Look for tiny red flowers in March, and tan catkins that will last into fall when edible nuts mature.

River Birch (Betula nigra), 1-year size, 12 to 20 inch;  bundle of 10 – $12
This variety is immune to the birch borer.  Open pyramid growth to 70 ft.  Fall foliage is yellow, varicolored bark is reddish-brown to black.  An excellent tree for low swampy areas, even tolerates standing water.  Does fine in average moisture too.  Birds feed on the abundant seeds.

Red Maple (Acer rubrum), 2-year size, 12-18 inch;   bundle of 10 – $12
Also known as scarlet or swamp maple.  Growth 40-60 ft.   Highly prized for its bright red flowers in early spring before the leaves appear.  Dark green leaves turn yellow to brilliant red in fall.  An excellent wetland species, can tolerate wet swampy conditions.

Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) 2-year size, 6-12 inch, in bundle of 10 – $12
Height and spread 6-12 feet.  Likes acidic soil, tolerates swampy conditions.  Female plants have bright red berries that remain until mid-winter.  Fall foliage is yellow.  Good as screen or background shrub. Likes full sun.  Attracts winter songbirds.

Remember  the  PICKUP  TIME  is  Saturday April 16,  from 9 till noon at the Latodami Nature Center barn, 575 Brown Rd, opposite the Braille Trail along North Park’s northern border.  Please note this on your calendar as a reminder.

It can be reached in 1.3 miles from Rte 19 traffic light at CVS Pharmacy onto Brown Rd. Brown Rd. turns left at the school (a T with McKinney), then bears right at Reynolds Rd.

OR  from Route 910 (Orange belt)  turn south onto Pearce Mill Road, go .6 mile to reach the eastern end of Brown Road at the North Park entry sign before the skating rink area.

Download the pdf version of the order form