Annual Tree Seedling Sale
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
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Primary Contact
Tina Clemons
Administrator
Allegan Conservation District
1668 Lincoln Rd
Allegan MI 49010
(269)673-8965 ex 3
White Pine
Scientific Name: Pinus strobus
Height: 80-100’
Width: 25-35’
Growth Rate: moderately fast
Habitat: Moderately shade tolerant, seedlings grow best in partial shade but need full sunlight to reach the forest canopy. Prefers moist sandy loam soils, but will grow on a variety of sites, from swamp to dry sand.
Spacing: 8’ x 8’ to 10’ x 10’
White Pine is a native species that is tall and straight stemmed. It has five needles per cluster that are long and flexible. This is Michigan’s State Tree. Deer will browse the needles during winter when food is scarce. White Pine is a good nesting tree for birds and provides winter cover for birds and mammals. It is very sensitive to salt, heat and drought.
