A small graft of Quercus xdeamii 'Champion', our new SEEDLESS oak cultivar about to be released

The colorful spring foliage of our oak seedling selection Quercus nuttallii 'New Madrid' remains purple from budbreak early in April until the middle of May, then turns dark green in summer and brilliant scarlet in autumn.

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Starhill Forest Arboretum
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PETERSBURG, ILLINOIS, USA

A private arboretum located on 48 acres in southern Menard County, Illinois, USA

 

 

The beautifully dissected leaves of our unnamed seedling selection of Quercus cerris, seen here after a December snow.

Aesculus glabra 'April Wine' originated here as a spontaneous seedling.

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