Key Dates for 2014:
March 21: Last day to order bulk deciduous trees
March 28: Last day to order seedling trees
April 11: Tree Pick-up, Soil & Water Barn, 771 East Main St., Newark, OH 43055
For more events, visit www.lickingSWCD.com.
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Volunteer!
Would you like to help protect and conserve
natural resources right here in Licking
County? People of all ages participate in our
Volunteer Program. Opportunities include:
education and outreach, office assistance,
Stream Team, internships and Associate
Board Member.
2013 Seedling Tree Wrap Volunteers
Contibute to the Annual Giving Campaign!
Proceeds from the Seedling Tree Sale support our conservation education
and outreach programs. Licking Soil & Water provides over 75 educational
presentations each year, serving youth, adults and families. Soil & Water
also provides free seedling trees to over 6,500 elementary students, offers
complimentary training and equipment for Stream Team monitoring,
organizes and presents educational teacher workshops, hosts middleschool and high-school Envirothon competitions, and co-hosts the annual
Licking County River Round Up.
County and State appropriations for Licking Soil & Water operations
were reduced by over 50% in 2010 and are not likely to be restored in
the near future. Your donation helps Licking Soil & Water continue to
provide conservation outreach and education programs. Our children
and future generations depend on us to take care of our natural
resources today.
Donations may be included with your seedling tree order form, or
donate online at www.lickingSWCD.com.
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Seedling Tree Sale
Conserving Natural Resources Today,
For Our Children’s Tomorrow.
Thank you for considering seedling trees offered by Licking County
Soil & Water Conservation District. Trees play an important role in soil
and water conservation. Your choice to plant trees helps promote
conservation across the county and contributes to the sustainability
of our natural resources.
Sincerely,
James Kiracofe
John Chacey
Chair, Board of Supervisors
PLEASE NOTE:
All orders are subject to availability. Orders are filled on a first-come, firstserved basis. There is no limit to the number of seedling trees ordered. Please
include payment with your order. Deciduous Bulk tree orders are due by
Friday, March 21, 2014. All other orders are due by Friday, March 28, 2014.
Pick-up date is Friday, April 11, 2014, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the
Licking County Soil & Water Conservation District office. All trees are state and
federally inspected. We may need to make reasonable substitutions based
on availability of certain species. All trees are bare-root seedlings six (6) to
eighteen (18) inches in height.
Key to Planting Requirements
Light
Mature Height & Width
H: in feet
W: in feet
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
2”-6”/yr
Slow/
Medium
2014 Seedling Tree Order Form
Name __________________________ Phone ______________________
Dear Natural Resources User:
Program Administrator
Order Online!
WCD.com
www.lickingS
Medium
6”-12”/yr
Medium/
Fast
Address __________________________ City ___________ St ___ Zip ______
E-mail __________________________________________________________
(For pick-up e-mail reminder.)
Item
Quantity Price
Total
Conifer Tree Packet
#_____ @ $ 23.00 ea. ____________
Flowering Tree Packet
#_____ @ $ 23.00 ea. ____________
Native Hardwood Tree Packet
#_____ @ $ 23.00 ea. ____________
Nut Tree Packet
#_____ @ $ 23.00 ea. ____________
Wetland Tree Packet
#_____ @ $ 23.00 ea. ____________
Wild Edibles Packet
#_____ @ $ 23.00 ea. ____________
10 Pawpaw
#_____ @ $ 16.00 ea. ____________
10 American Chestnut
#_____ @ $ 22.00 ea. Online Orders Only
10 Ohio Buckeye
#_____ @ $ 12.00 ea. ____________
10 Coniferous Bulk: __________________ @ $ 10.00 ea. ____________
10 Coniferous Bulk: __________________ @ $ 10.00 ea. ____________
100 Coniferous Bulk: _________________ @ $ 46.00 ea. ____________
100 Coniferous Bulk: _________________ @ $ 46.00 ea. ____________
10 Deciduous Bulk: __________________ @ $ 12.00 ea. ____________
10 Deciduous Bulk: __________________ @ $ 12.00 ea. ____________
100 Deciduous Bulk: _________________ @ $ 82.00 ea. ____________
100 Deciduous Bulk: _________________ @ $ 82.00 ea. ____________
Wildflower Seeds (1 oz.)
#_____ @ $ 4.00 ea. ____________
Marking Flags (plastic, 21” tall)
#_____ @ $ 0.10 ea. ____________
Dibble Bar (purchase)
#_____ @ $ 40.00 ea. ____________
Dibble Bar Rental (deposit required) #_____ @ $ 40.00 ea. ____________
Donation for Education Programs
____________
TOTAL ENCLOSED
$___________
Fast
12”+ /yr
Soil Moisture & Soil pH
M: W = wet, M = medium/normal, D= dry
pH: A = acidic (6.5 or less), N = normal pH range (6.5 - 7.5),
B = basic (7.5 or higher)
For more information, visit www.plants.usda.gov and www.ohiodnr.com.
Mail with Payment to:
Licking SWCD
771 East Main Street, Suite 100
Newark, Ohio 43055
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Page 2 for ordering information and deadlines.
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Tree Selection Considerations
More Items for Sale
1. Why is this tree being planted? Consider uses and
environmental benefits including shade, fruit, seasonal color,
windbreak or screen, and wildlife habitat.
Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra)
H: 45’- 70’
W: 20’- 30’
M: M
pH: A, N
Ohio's state tree; creamy white flowers; early to leaf out in spring;
poisonous to humans and livestock; only available in 10 count
Purdue U. Extension
American Chestnut (Castenea dentata)
H: 60’- 100’
W: 40’- 60’
M: D, M
pH: A
seedlings (12"-24") from 100% Chestnut Blight-free parent trees;
nutritious nuts, fall color; only available in 10 count; online
availability only
2. What is the size and location of the planting site? Consider
mature tree size; nearby overhead or underground utilities; building
foundations; septic tanks and leach fields; property lines; or other
barriers that can restrict growth. Locate all underground utilities
prior to digging by calling the Ohio Utilities Protection Service
(OUPS) at 1-800-362-2764.
3. What soil types exist? Consider the soil type, depth, fertility,
compaction, moisture, and drainage.
4. How much sun or shade exists? Consider the number of hours
of sun or shade on most summer days.
How to Plant a Seedling Tree
Stranahan Arboretum, U of Toledo
WILDFLOWER SEED: One ounce (1
oz.) of annual and perennials seeds sow
100 to 200 square feet, $4.00. Tentative
species: Partridge Pea, Lanceleaf Coreopsis,
Blackeyed Susan, Purple Coneflower, Marsh
Blazing Star, Butterfly Milkweed, Nodding
Onion, New England Aster, Little Bluestem,
Virginia Wildrye, Rattlesnakemaster, Tall
White Beardtongue, Ohio Spiderwort,
Sulphur Cosmos, Cosmos, Annual Gaillardia,
and California Orange Poppy
MARKING FLAGS:
White, Vinyl, 21 inches,
$0.10 each
2014 Rain Barrel Order Form
Name __________________________
Address ________________________
City ____________ St ____ Zip _____
Phone _________________________
E-mail is requested for a friendly pick-up reminder.
Total
Order Online at www.lickingSWCD.com or Mail with Payment to:
Licking SWCD, 771 East Main Street, Suite 100, Newark, Ohio 43055
1. Insert dibble at angle
shown and push forward
to upright position
2. Remove dibble and place
seedling at correct depth
(soil line on seedling)
3. Insert dibble 2 inches
toward planter from
seedling
4. Pull handle of dibble
toward planter packing
soil at bottom of roots
5. Push handle of dibble
forward from planter,
packing soil at top of roots
6. Insert dibble 2
inches from last hole
(1-31-14)
Rain Barrel: #____ x $ 65.00 ea. $ ________
Un-plumbed
Barrel: #____ x $ 30.00 ea. $ ________
Discount: $5.00 per barrel if
ordering 3 or more barrels
- $ ________
E-mail _________________________
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$ ________
7. Push forward then pull
backward, filling hole
8. Fill in last hole by
stamping with heel
9. Pack soil around
seedling with feet
Dibble bar
Ohio Division of Wildlife
WILD EDIBLES
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These native trees are attractive, easy to maintain, and produce food that is
both healthy and delicious. This packet includes 16 seedling trees; four
seedlings of each species. Most tree species are available for purchase in bulk
quantities of 10 and 100 seedlings at $12.00 and $82.00 respectively. Pawpaw is
only available in bulk quantities of 10 seedlings at $16.00/10 seedlings.
American Hazelnut (Corylus americana)
H: 10’-15’
W: 10’-15’
Maryland Department
of Natural Resources
includes 16 seedling trees; four seedlings of each species. Most tree
species are available for purchase in bulk quantities of 10 and 100 seedlings
at $12.00 and $82.00 respectively. Bald Cypress is only available in bulk
quantities of 10 seedlings at $12.00/10 seedlings.
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
H: 50’-100’
W: 20’-40’
M: D, M, W
pH: N
shrub-like tree with showy flowers in spring; copper-red
foliage and tasty nuts in autumn; attracts wildlife
H: 20’- 25’
W: 10’- 15’
deciduous conifer drops feather-like needles in winter;
timber value; attracts wildlife
H: 20’-60’
W: 10’-15’
M: M, W
pH: N
maroon flowers in spring; edible fruit in late summer provides
food for wildlife; seedlings need some shade; many recipes available for using pawpaws; only available in bulk 10-count
John Frett, U. of Delaware
USDA NRCS
Ohio Div. of Forestry
Pawpaw
D. E. Herman/NRCS
M: M, W
pH: A, N
shrub with beautiful early-spring, creamy white, soft and
fuzzy male flowers (catkins); cut flower stems can be forced
indoors in late winter; attracts wildlife
Gary Fewless
Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)
M: W
pH: A, N, B
very early spring flowers; spicy fragrance when scraped;
lovely autumn color; red berries used in jam and chutney;
attracts wildlife
American
Hazelnut
H: 10’-30’
W: 4’-12’
M: W, M
pH: N
Spicebush (L
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M: M, W
pH: A
Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)
edible fruit in fall used in puddings, cookies and custard;
interesting bark; specialty lumber; disease-resistant;
adaptable to range of soils; nectar and fruit attract wildlife
H: 10’-12’
W: 6’-10’
Bellarmine University
well-adapted to wide-range of soil types and moisture
levels; attracts wildlife; wood products
Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
H: 40’-50’
W: 25’-30’
M: W
pH: A
Eastern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)
Ohio Div. of Forestry
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Wetland trees and shrubs are nature’s filters and flood control. This packet
missouriplants.com
Jeffrey Pippen
Persimmon
Spicebush
H: 4’-10’
W: 3’-9’
M: D, M, W
pH: A
multi-stem shrub; white flowers in May-June; red fruit; fall
color; exfoliating bark; attracts wildlife
Ted Bodner
Robin R. Buckallew
Bald Cypress
Smithsonian Institution
Eastern White
Cedar
Virginia Tech
Pussy Willow
Ted Bodner
Ninebark
NUT TREES
CONIFER TREES
Whether you are interested in forest foraging or production-scale nut
harvests, nut trees produce tasty and nutritious food for people and wildlife.
This packet includes 16 seedling trees; four seedlings of each species.
All nut tree species are available for purchase in bulk quantities of 10 and 100
seedlings at $12.00 and $82.00 respectively.
Evergreen conifers have dense needles that provide year-round wind breaks,
privacy screening and wildlife cover. This packet includes 40 seedling trees; ten
seedlings of each species. All conifer tree packet species are available for purchase in
bulk quantities of 10 and 100 seedlings at $10.00 and $46.00 respectively.
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American Hazelnut (Corylus americana)
H: 10’-15’
W: 10’-15’
Maryland Department
of Natural Resources
M: D, M, W
pH: N
shrub-like tree with showy flowers in spring; copper-red
foliage and tasty nuts in autumn; attracts wildlife
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
H: 50’-70’
W: 50’-70’
M: D, W, M
pH: A, N
Tennessee Valley Authority
Northern Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
M: M, W
pH: A, N
Arbor Day Foundation
M: M, W
pH: A, N
best known for their hardiness and attractive color; prefers
rich soil; attracts wildlife; adds landscaping value
Ohio Division of Forestry
H: 40’-80’
W: 10’-20’
M: M
pH: A, N
grown for lumber production and landscape beauty; prefers
rich soil; attracts wildlife; widely used as Christmas trees
Gary A. Monroe
H: 60’-80’
W: 20’-40’
M: D, M, W
pH: A, N
excellent choice for screening, windbreaks, and landscaping;
attracts wildlife
Ohio Division of Forestry
White Pine (Pinus strobus)
Shellbark Hickory (C
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H: 100’-121'
W: 74'-80’
H: 30’-60’
W: 20’-30’
Norway Spruce (Picea abies)
a fine ornamental, shade and nut tree; sweet and nutritious
nuts; fall color; beautiful timber; attracts wildlife
Steve Baskauf
Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
very common tree found on open land; timber value;
nutritious nuts; attracts wildlife
H: 80’-120'
W: 60’-100’
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M: W
pH: A
also known as Kingnut, large nuts are sweet; timber value; does
well in poorly-drained areas; attracts wildlife
H: 60’-80’
W: 20’-40’
M: M
pH: A, N
excellent choice for windbreaks; timber value; attracts
wildlife; tea made from needles is high in vitamin C
Missouri Botanical Garden
Did you know?
USDA NRCS
American
Hazelnut
USDA NRCS
Black
Walnut
ehow.com
Northern
Pecan
Steve Hurst
Shellbark
Hickory
Proceeds from the sale of seedling trees
support conservation education and
outreach programs.
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NATIVE HARDWOOD TREES
FLOWERING TREES
Flowering trees make a great landscaping statement, provide nectar
sources for pollinators, and announce the arrival of spring. This packet
includes 16 seedling trees; four seedlings of each species. All flowering tree
packet species are available for purchase in bulk quantities of 10 and 100 seedlings
at $12.00 and $82.00 respectively.
American Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
H: 25’-30’
W: 26’-33’
Kerry Wilken, Arbor Day Foundation
M: M, W
pH: B
adaptable tree with abundent lavender flowers in spring and
yellow foliage in autumn
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Native hardwoods are valued for timber and landscape uses. This packet
includes 16 seedling trees; four seedlings of each species of Ohio-native
hardwoods. All native hardwood tree species are available for purchase in bulk
quantities of 10 and 100 seedlings at $12.00 and $82.00 respectively.
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
H: 50’-70’
W: 50’-70’
M: D, W, M
pH: A, N
very common tree found on open land; timber, nutritious
nuts; attracts wildlife
Arbor Day Foundation
Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea)
H: 15’-35’
W: 15’-25’
M: D, M
pH: A
white flowers mid- to late-spring; fall color, attracts wildlife
Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
H: 50’-60’
W: 50’-60’
M: D, M
pH: N
timber value; landscaping beauty; brick-red autumn color;
long harvest season for nuts; tolerates dry conditions
Missouri Botanical Garden
Janet Novak
White Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
H: 20’-30’
W: 20’-25’
M: W
pH: A
four-season appeal with white flowers in spring and red-purple
foliage in autumn
Jim Baker, Arbor Day Foundation
Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
H: 15’-25’
W: 10’-20’
M: W, M
pH: N
unique yellow flowers in fall; flexible forked branches;
medicinal value
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
H: 60’-80’
W: 20’-40’
M: M
pH: N
valued for timber, maple syrup, and brilliant fall color;
dense foliage; seed pairs form a horseshoe shape
Ohio Division of Forestry
White Oak (Quercus alba)
H: 50’-70’
W: 50’-70’
M: D, M, W
pH: N
timber value; reddish-brown to reddish-purple fall color; open
canopy makes a great shade tree; attracts wildlife
Arbor Day Foundation
Olivia Siegel
Planting Many Seedling Trees?
Virgina Tech
American
Redbud
Dr. Stephen L. Timme
Downy
Serviceberry
Steven J. Baskauf
White Flowering
Dogwood
USDA Forest Service
Witch-hazel
Licking Soil & Water can help. Rent or purchase a dibble bar.
Compared to using a hand shovel, dibble bars allow more efficient
tree planting. See diagram on page 3. Dibble bars are available for
purchase at $40.00 each or loan for up to 10 days. (Deposit required).