Species Information

Here are descriptions of some of the trees and shrubs that you can purchase from the DNR's State Nursery Program.

• Conifer Species
• Hardwood Species
• Wildlife Shrub Species

The following books may be useful if you would like more information on other tree species:

• Elias, Thomas S. 1980. The Complete Trees of North America: Field Guide and Natural History. Book Division, Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.: New York.
• Preston, Richard J. 1989. North American Trees (Exclusive of Mexico and Tropical United States). 4th ed. Iowa State University Press.
• Verne Barnes, Burton and Warren H. Wagner. 1981. Michigan Trees: A Guide to the Trees of Michigan and the Great Lakes Region. University of Michigan Press.