SWEET HART ™ CHESTNUT (Castanea) - Blight-resistant, semi-timberform tree to 60' tall with small (¾") highly nutritious, low-fat, sweet nut.  A cross between Hawks Chinese Chestnut and a sweet chestnut from West Virginia. Needs open well-drained site.  Can grow 2' or more per year. Bears nuts in the fall usually within 3-5 years of planting.  One acre of mature trees can produce over 2000 lbs of nuts.  Great for wildlife and people.  Produces more consistently than oaks. Hardy in zones 4-8.  Used as food by 7+ species; humans, deer, turkey, grouse, rabbit, and squirrel/chipmunk.  Also used for cover/habitat and erosion control.   Plant size 18" - 30". 

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ALLEGHENY CHINKAPIN  (Castanea) - Native American shrub chestnut. Mature height 8' - 20'. Produces sweet ½" nut in September within 1-2 yrs of planting. Mature yields 4 - 5 lbs/plant. Prefers well-drained site, open to semi-shade. Plant 8' - 20' apart. Grows 1½'/yr. Hardy zones 5 -9. Estimated to be used by 75 species; humans, deer, turkey, rabbit, game/songbirds, squirrel/chipmunk, and raccoon. Also used for cover/habitat and erosion control. Plant size 12" - 24"

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MASTMAKER (LATE) CHINESE CHESTNUT (Castanea) - Late-season selection, mature ht. 40' - 60'.  Produces 1" nut in mid-October.   Bears within 3 - 5 years of planting. Zones 4 - 8. Needs open, well-drained site.   High-quality food for people and wildlife.   Plant size 24" - 36".

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WHITE OAK (Quercus) - Most handsome and important oak. Large, valued as timber. Produces fine furniture, flooring, etc. Grows to 100' tall. Nuts (¾") can be consumed by humans if boiled and soaked to remove tannins. Has been used as coffee and flour substitute. Wildlife Staff of Life - one of our most important wildlife plants. Grows 1' or more per year. Minimum bearing time 15 years. Hardy in zones 3 - 9. Tolerates most sites. Used as food by 75 species; humans, elk, deer, turkey, grouse, songbirds, squirrel, chipmunk, bear, raccoon, rabbit, and beaver. Also for cover/habitat and erosion control.
Plant size 6" - 18".

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'GOBBLER' SAWTOOTH OAK (Quercus) - Fast-growing oak (2' per year) Mature height 50 - 70'. Abundant producer of early dropping ¾" nuts. Can produce 125 lbs of acorns per year at age of 15 years. Minimum bearing time 5 - 8 years. Hardy in zones 5-9. Heat tolerant. Prefers well-drained open site. Estimated to be used as food by 75 species; deer, turkey, grouse, squirrel/chipmunk, furbearers, and songbirds. Also for cover/habitat and erosion control. Plant size 18" - 36".

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RED OAK (Quercus) - Valuable timber tree recommended by foresters. Fast growing (2'  per year), mature height 60'-100'. Produces 1+" nut every other year, falling in early autumn. Usually the first acorn of the year that deer consume. Minimum bearing time 10 years. Prefers well-drained site. Hardy in zones 4 - 8. Used as food by 75 species; deer, bear, squirrel, turkey, furbearers, game and songbirds. Also for cover/habitat and erosion control. American native.  Plant size 18" - 24".

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SWAMP CHESTNUT OAK (Cow Oak) (Quercus) - Fast-growing (2' per year), high-quality lumber, native bottomland oak. Reaches 80' tall. Best on open, well-drained, moist site. Hardy in zones 5 -9. Yields 1-1½" sweet nut in minimum of 10 years. Used as food by 75 species; deer, turkey, waterfowl, game and songbirds. Also for cover/habitat and erosion control. Plant size 18" - 30".

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NUTALL OAK (Quercus) - Attractive, fast-growing, valuable, bottomland timber tree. Mature height 60'-100'. Tolerates most sites. Naturally found on poorly drained clay flood plains. Hardy in zones 6-9. Produces striped ¾" nuts every other year. Minimum bearing time 10 years. Used as food by 75 species; deer, turkey, beaver, muskrat, waterfowl, rabbit, squirrel, and songbirds. Also for cover/habitat and erosion control. American native.  Plant size 12" - 24".

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SHUMARD OAK (Quercus) - Large, moderate-growing timber tree to 125 ft tall. Drought-tolerant bottomland species. Does best on open, moist, well-drained sites. Acorn size ¾" - 1". Produces mechanically superior wood. Minimum bearing time 10 years. Hardy in zones 5 - 9, west to east Texas. Used as food by 75 species; deer, bear, squirrel, turkey, furbearers,  and songbirds. Also for cover/habitat and erosion control. American native. Plant size 18" - 36".

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WATER OAK (Quercus) - Moderate-growing (1½" per year), bottomland tree. Tolerant of most soils. Prefers moist-wet sites. Hardy in zones 6-9. Small ½" acorn utilized by most waterfowl. Minimum bearing time 10 years. Important wildlife oak in the South. Estimated to be used by 75 species; deer, turkey, quail, duck, raccoon, muskrat, beaver, squirrel, and songbirds. Also for cover/habitat and erosion control. American native. Plant size 12" - 24".

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WILLOW OAK (Quercus) - Moderate-growing (1'-2' per year) oak, usually 60'- 80' tall. Produces ½" nut alternating years in the fall. Best on open moist sites, but tolerates harsh conditions. Minimum bearing time 10 years. Hardy in zones 5 - 9. Estimated to be used by 75 species; deer, ducks, game/songbirds, and squirrel. Also for cover/habitat and erosion control. American native. Plant size 12" - 18".

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PIN OAK (Quercus) - Fast-growing (2+/year), 70' tall tree with ½" nut. Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic, open site. Tolerates clay soils with standing water, intolerant of alkalinity. Minimum bearing time 10 years. Hardy in zones 4 - 8. American native. Estimated to be used by 75+ species for food; deer, turkey, ducks, game/songbirds, and small mammals. Also for cover/habitat and erosion control.
Plant size 12" - 24".

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TURKEY OAK (Quercus) - Moderate-growing tree to 60' tall. Tolerates sandy coastal dunes to clay soil. Drought tolerant. Yields ½" x ¾" nut. Leaf shape resembles turkey foot. Can spread by underground runners. Hardy in zones 5 - 9. American native. Used by approximately 75 species of wildlife; deer, turkey, and game/songbirds. Plant size 12" - 24".

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OVERCUP OAK (Quercus) - Bottomland oak to 60' high and 45' wide. Native, attractive with delicate foliage. Withstands flooding. Produces 1" acorn enclosed in cap. Grows in poor soil and conditions. Hardy in zones 5 - 9. Used by 75 species of game and wildlife. Plant size 18" - 36".

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SWAMP WHITE OAK (Quercus) - Native bottomland oak. Mature size 60' high and wide with 1" nut. Withstands flooding and has high drought tolerance. Requires acid soil. Hardy in zones 3-8. Used by 75 species. Plant size 12" - 24".

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CHERRY BARK OAK/SWAMP RED OAK (Quercus) - Fast growth rate. Mature height to 130'. Produces superior wood. Rated as best red oak of the South. Nut size: ½". Grows in a variety of bottomland conditions, but best on loamy ridges. Hardy in zones 6 - 9. Used by an estimated 75+ species; deer, turkey, game/songbirds, squirrels, and furbearers. American native. Plant size 24" - 36".

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BLACK GUM/TUPELO (Nyssa) - According to Dirr, one of our most beautiful native trees, with most consistent yellow-scarlet-purple fall color. Usually 30' - 50' mature height. Grows 1' per year.  Produces ½" long, bluish-black fruit in late September to November. Prefers moist,  well-drained acid soils. Tolerates most soil conditions except alkalinity. Used by a reported 33 wildlife species; deer, turkey, bear, foxes, game/songbirds, and honey bees. Hardy in zones 3 - 9. Plant size 12" - 18".

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SUGAR HACKBERRY (Celtis) - Medium-growing tree to a mature height of 80'. Produces ¼" sweet, multi-colored fruit. Tolerates poorly drained, compacted and/or clay soils. Hardy in zones 5 - 9 and west into Texas and NE New Mexico. Disease resistant. Used by 48+ species of wildlife, mainly game/songbirds, deer, gray fox, opossum, and flying squirrels. American native. Plant size 6" - 12".

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BUTTERNUT ((Juglans) - Somewhat scarce tree. Reaches 60' -100' tall. Known for large buttery-tasting nuts and unique wood. Grows 1'-2' per year. Minimum bearing time 10 years. Hardy in zones 3 - 7. Site moist, well-drained, semi-shade to sun. Used for food by 18 species; humans, turkey, squirrel, and chipmunk. Also for cover/habitat and erosion control. American native. Plant size 12' - 30".

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BLACK WALNUT (Juglans) - Valuable timber tree. Mature height 50' - 100'. Large delicious nut used in baking, candy, and ice cream.  Eat fresh or stores easily. Wood used in finest furniture, molding, and gun stocks. Minimum bearing time 10 years.  Hardy in zones 4-9. Tolerates most sites. Grows 1'-2' per year.  Used as food by 24 species; humans, squirrel/chipmunk, beaver, and songbirds. Also for cover/habitat and erosion control. Plant size 10" - 20".

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RED MAPLE (Acer) - Beautiful native shade tree 50'-70' tall. Known for variable fall colors. Grows 1½''- 2' per year. Tolerant of moist soils. Produces winged seed in late spring. Hardy in zones 3 - 9. Documented use by 33 species of wildlife; deer, turkey, grouse, quail, fox, songbirds, porcupine, and squirrel. (Comprises up to 50% of diet of Evening Grosbeak and porcupine.)  Plant size 18" - 36".

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'HILL'S COVE PERSIMMON (Diospyros) A Sticks and Stones' exclusive - Early-bearing strain of American Persimmon. Grows 60'-90' tall. Produces 1-1½"orange-colored sweet fruit that starts to ripen by September 1. Heavy producer yielding up to 35 gallons per mature tree. Enjoy fresh or in pudding. A preferred soft mast of deer and many other animals. Minimum bearing time 8 - 10 years. Hardy in zones 4-9. Plant size 12" - 30".

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THORNLESS HONEY LOCUST (Gleditsia) - Fast-growing, (1'-3' per year), semi-thornless, leguminous tree, 30'-70' tall, with resistant wood. Hardy in zones 3 - 9. Grows on a wide range of sites. Tolerant of drought, high pH, and salt. Produces sweet gummy, seed-bearing pods desired by livestock and wildlife. Pods can run 30% sugar. Mature tree can produce 40 - 50 lbs of pods. Minimum bearing time 5 years. Used by 5+ species as food; deer, quail, squirrel/chipmunk, rabbit, and bees. Also for cover/habitat and erosion control. American native. Plant size 12" - 24".

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'IMPERIAL CAROLINA POPULAR'/HYBRID POPULAR (Populus) - USDA release for fast, disease-resistant growth, 4' or more per year. Plant in open site for fast shade or cover. Does well in most soil conditions, tolerates salinity, pollutants, and variable pH. Used by 4 animal species for food; upland game birds and squirrels. Hardy in zones 3 - 9. Plant size 36" - 48".

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TREE PRO TREE PROTECTORS - We recommend vented TREE PRO protectors over other tree tubes. We think the 4' vented TREE PRO works best in more situations on more species. While tree tubes are not necessary for plant survival, we highly recommend them in areas of moderate-to-severe deer browsing. TREE PRO comes with ties and instructions, and are UV stabilized to last five or more years.

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4' vented TREE PRO protectors - 25 pack   $71.25 ($2.85@)plus 22% shipping.

4' x 1" x ¾" treated stakes - 50 pack   $57.50($1.15@). Shipping on stakes 30% plus $15.00. 

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