Memorial Tree and Bench Program

American Elm (New Harmony): Native to Illinois. Important habitat and food source for many birds, mammals, caterpillars, butterflies and moths. 70’-65’ tall. Yellow fall leaves.

Amelanchier (Serviceberry): Native to Illinois. Available in single or multi-stem. Food source for birds, mammals and pollinators. White flowers, red-orange fall leaves. 15’-25’ tall.

Magnolia Tree (Galaxy, Royal Star, Anne): Beautiful and fragrant spring flowers in pink, white, or purple; small tree or large shrub. Spring/fall planting.

“China Snow” Peking Lilac: Rounded growth habit. Food source for butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators. White flowers, yellow fall leaves. 15’-10’ tall.

Kentucky Coffeetree: Native to Illinois. Red-brown to black seed pods offer striking contrast to yellow leaves in fall. Can reach 60’-75’ in height and is adaptable to many soils. Fall planting.

Tuliptree: Native to Southern Illinois. Important habitat and food source for pollinators, hummingbirds, sapsuckers, songbirds and small mammals. Tulip shaped, bright green leaves change to yellow in fall with tulip-like flowers on mature trees. Spring planting.

Red Oak (Chinkapin, Red, Shingle, Hill’s): Native to Illinois. Important habitat and food source for birds, mammals, pollinators and insects. Oaks are used by hundreds of species of moths and caterpillars. Work with horticulturist to select the best species for the planting site.

White Oak (Bur, White, Swamp White): Native to Illinois. Important habitat and food source for birds, mammals, pollinators and insects. Oaks are used by hundreds of species of moths and caterpillars. Work with horticulturist to select the best species for the planting site.

Winter King Hawthorn: Wide-spreading 20’-25’ tall tree with white spring flowers and nice silvery bark. Fall color is yellow with tiny red fruit. Spring planting.

Ironwood: A 20’-30’ tall tree for sun or shade. The leaves turn yellow in fall and often persist into winter. Spring/fall planting.

Crabapple: Fall planting.

• Prairiefire: 20’x20’ dark, reddish-green foliage with red buds and rose flowers and red persistent fruit.
• White, Pink or Rose/Red: 20’x20’short trees that are best known for their abundant spring flowers and their colorful fall fruit. Work with horticulturist to select variety.

Red Bud: Native to Illinois. Multi-stemmed or low branched small tree growing 20’-30’ tall and 25’-30’ wide. Pink/purple flowers and yellow leaves in fall.

Sycamore/London Planetree: Native to Illinois. Pyramidal growing habit. Important habitat and food source for birds, small mammals, and pollinators. 70’-100’ tall.

White Pine: Native to Illinois. Important habitat and food source for many birds, mammals, caterpillars, butterflies and moths. 50’-70’.

Colorado Spruce (blue or green): Commonly known as blue spruce, available in blue or green needle variety. Stately pyramidal tree. 50’ to 60’ tall.

Black Hills Spruce: Native to North America. Important habitat for song birds. 20’-40’ tall, 10’-15’ wide.

Bald-cypress: Native to Illinois. Unlike most conifers, bald-cypress needles change to a rust color in the fall and drop in the winter. Important habitat and food source for small mammals and birds. Will grow 50’-70’ tall, 20’-30’ wide.

White Fir: This pyramidal shaped tree offers soft blue-green foliage. Also known as concolor fir, it grows to 30’-50’ tall with a 20’-30’ spread.