Conservation begins in your backyard! Support the Allegan Conservation District by planting a tree in 2008!
The 2008 Annual Tree Seedling Sale is up and running. Please download the 2008 order form below. Orders are due on April 4th, 2008.
Download the Order form: Note prints to 8.5“x17” paper
2008 Tree Seedling Sale PDF
Please note: If you did not have chance to pre-order trees we have surplus trees on the day of the sale as well as at our office for two weeks.
Tree sale pickup day is at:
Allegan Area Education Center
2891 M-222 across from the Allegan County Airport
April 19th, 9:30am-2:00pm
Tina Clemons
Administrator
Allegan Conservation District
1668 Lincoln Rd
Allegan MI 49010
(269)673-8965 ex 3
Scientific name: Physocarpus opulifolius
Height: 5-10’
Width:
Growth rate: moderate.
Habitat: Prefers dry to wet, loam to clay soils and full sun, but is adaptable to many conditions. Salt sensitive.
This multistemmed, deciduous shrub has dense foliage and small white flowers that bloom from May to June. Groups of 3-5 small red fruits ripen in September and October and are attractive to wildlife. Ninebark has an excessively peeling bark. The shrub was given the name ninebark because it was said to have nine layers of bark.