Excellent native tree for natural landscaping; delicate leaves "tremble" in the breeze; beautiful white bark; brilliant yellow fall color; extremely hardy and adaptable to soil types; available in single and multi-stem form; needs ample water; Montana native. (40-60')

Columnar form excellent for screening or narrow locations; fast growing and very hardy. (30-40')

Beautiful white bark; multi-stem form; needs moist, well drained soil; very hardy. (40')

Multi-stem form with shiny, cinnamon red bark; leaves yellow to orange-red in fall; attractive year-round; this has to be one of our favorite trees; prefers moist soil; Montana native. (25')

Hardy flowering shade tree with distinctive palmate leaves; vibrant fall color; performs best in deep, moist soil; grows beautifully in Big Timber area - one of our favorites, seldom found in nurseries in Montana; related to Horse Chestnut. (40') 

Attractive maroon-red foliage on this small, very hardy tree makes this a good substitute for red-leaved maples where hardiness is essential; white, fragrant flowers in spring and red fruits in summer that birds love; drought tolerant; also available in shrub/multi-stem form. (20-25')

Exceptional small tree with white flowers followed by black berries birds devour; exfoliating golden bark beautiful in winter; available in single and multi-stem form. (20-30')

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(Populus trichocarpa): rapid grower and largest of the American cottonwood; used by the Lewis and Clark Expedition for dugout canoes; broad, dark green, shiny leaves; prefers moist sites; native to the western half of Montana. (75-90')

(Populus x acuminata): naturally occurring cross between Narrowleaf and Plains Cottonwood; native from Alberta to New Mexico; hardy to 6,000'; 4" long leaves shaped like the head of a spear turn yellow in fall. (40-50')

(Populus angustifolia): the predominant cottonwood along the Yellowstone River and its tributaries west of Billings; hardy to 10,000'; narrow leaves turn yellow in fall; tends to sucker. (60')

(Populus deltoides): large, fast growing cottonwood native to eastern MT and WY at lower elevations; many found along the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers; deeply furrowed barks gives it lots of character; broad triangular leaf with a flat bottom; defoliates later than most cottonwoods. (60-90')

(Populus sargentii): fast growing, oval shaped and valued for its tall, straight growth habit; deep furrowed bark on older trees; ideal for those locations that tend to get early wet snows in the fall. (70')

Upright, spreading tree with beautiful glossy, dark green foliage turning golden yellow in fall; highly Dutch elm disease resistant. (60-70')

Selected from Manitoba for excellent winter hardiness; popular in boulevard plantings throughout the Canadian prairie provinces; stately vase-shaped form, rapid growth, and adaptable to many soil types. (60-70')

Also known as Lewis & Clark Elm. A tough, cold hardy variety from Fargo, North Dakota. Highly resistant to Dutch elm disease. Dark green foliage with vase shaped canopy. (50-60')

Fast growing, graceful, symmetrical branching; adaptable to extremes in pH, moisture, heat and wind; highly Dutch Elm disease resistant. (60-70')

This tree is a fabulous ornamental with large, pure white flowers and has the added attraction of producing brilliant crimson fruits ideal for jelly making; extremely hardy; excellent pollinator for other apple and crabapple trees. (20-25')

Beautiful, fragrant, large pink double blossoms are loved by bees; blooms later than most flowering crab; minimal fruit. (20')

Bright pink flowers followed by small reddish-purple fruit on a stately, upright crown; leaves glossy bronze-purple; ideal for space-challenged sites, including under power lines and as a small, boulevard tree; high disease resistance; seedling selection of Royalty; hardy to -50. (15-20')

Single, deep pink flowers and bright red, persistent, small fruit; leaves lustrous reddish, changing to green. (20')

Fragrant magenta flowers in mid spring; cut-leaf purple foliage; persistent red fruit in winter. (15-20')

This is the ideal tree for somebody who wants a profusion of flowers but no fruit; fragrant flowers are white and foliage is bright green; outstanding for its tidy, rounded shape. (25-30')

Thornless variety with bright red flowers in spring; great tree for a smaller yard. (10-15')

Small, beautiful, drought tolerant tree excellent for xeriscaping and wildlife habitat; white flowers mature into bright red fruit; gnarled and irregular branching habit and ridged bark. (15')

Small, rounded, charming tree with white spring flowers and red fall berries; distinctive horizontal branching; thornless; year-round interest. (15-20')

Graceful form with delicate leaves; spreading, open crown makes this tree, like all Honeylocusts, ideal for filtered sunlight, where light shade is desired; fast growing; thornless and mostly seedless. Imperial (35') and Northern Acclaim (45').

Medium sized tree with chartreuse green to golden yellow foliage in the summer; Thornless and seedless; Airy leaves provide dappled shade (35')

Profuse, fragrant, lilac flowers cover this amazing small tree; beautiful accent plant – a real show stopper! (5-6')

Large creamy white blooms in June; glossy foliage; a fabulous specimen plant and Blake Nursery favorite; very hardy and trouble-free; single and multi-stem forms. (20-25')

Very tidy Little-Leaf Linden with perfectly straight trunk; spicy, fragrant flowers; makes ideal street tree, as pruning is seldom necessary. (40-50') 

We're rather partial toward this distinctive cultivar - for years we've admired it thriving in Montana; tidy, pyramidal growth makes it an ideal street tree; attractive foliage turns bright yellow in fall; reddish stems appealing in winter; very hardy. (35-45')

Rounded shaped tree with long lasting vibrant purple pea-like flowers in late spring; drought tolerant and prefers sites with full sun; bronze green new foliage; cold hardy (40-50')

Smaller tree with rounded habit; tall spikes of fragrant white flowers in early summer; great tree for attracting pollinators; copper colored exfoliating bark as the tree matures; drought tolerant (20-30')

Very hardy small tree; graceful, spreading branches; disease-free and drought-tolerant; excellent choice for xeriscape landscaping; fragrant flowers; seeds attract birds; brilliant red fall foliage; available in single or multi-stem form. (15-20') See Shrubs for compact varieties.

Silver and Red Maple hybrid; attractive oval shape with upright branching, striking red fall color, and rapid growth rate; adaptable to many soil types; one of best and hardiest maples for our area. (50-60') 

Upright with strong uniform branching; better adaptability to higher pH soils that Autumn Blaze, but not as brilliant red in the fall. (40')

Straight-trunked, spreading shade tree; rapid growth; does very well in our area - many beautiful specimens in Big Timber and Livingston; glossy green in summer turn yellow in fall. (50-60')

A Norway maple with deep purple, reddish leaves throughout the summer; A selection from the prairies east of the Rocky Mountains in Lethbridge, Alberta. Not a good tree for higher elevations. (40')

Attractive shade tree with pleasing form requires little pruning; rapid growth; excellent winter hardiness - less susceptible to frost cracking, sun scald and dieback; burgundy fall leaves. (60')

High on our list of longstanding favorites because of extreme hardiness, manageable size, and attractiveness; white flowers followed by unusual coral samaras (winged fruit); striking, informal tree with abundant character; tolerant of various soil types; available in single or multi-stem form. (25') 

Same delightful features as European Mountain Ash but smaller and even hardier; one of our favorite trees. (25')

Wonderful shade tree with amber to crimson autumn color; acorns with mossy fringe, thus nicknamed "Mossycup" Oak; likes lots of sun; not particular about soil; native to eastern Montana; extremely hardy, drought resistant, and long lived; needs lots of space, plant this tree for the long haul. (70')

Large shade tree with glossy, dark green foliage; numerous acorns in summer; leaves turn deep red in fall; faster growing than Bur Oak. (60-80')

Unusual and spectacular small tree with white spring flowers and brilliant red fall foliage; fruit attracts birds, and excellent for jam; available in single and multi-stem form; Blake Nursery favorite. (20-25') 

Magnificent shade tree with heaps of character---including distinctive nuts, bark and leaves; prefers deeper, moist soils found in the bottomlands along rivers and creeks; wood prized by cabinetmakers. (50-75')

Graceful spreading habit; fast growing; excellent for screening; needs moist site; bark attractive and colorful in winter; very hardy. (50')

Round and tidy mature shape; Glossy green leaves; needs moist site; yellow fall foliage; very hardy. (50')