GUIDE TO MATCHING TREE SPECIES TO SOIL TYPES
Each tree species is adapted to a specific range of site conditions. To choose the appropriate species for your planting site you should be aware of the soil texture and drainage. Use the chart on this page to help you match tree species to your soil conditions.
| SOIL TEXTURE |
NATURAL DRAINAGE |
|
Well – Moderate |
Imperfect - Poor |
|
| SAND |
White Pine, Red Pine,
Jack Pine Scotch Pine, Austrian Pine, Mugo Pine Colorado Spruce European Larch Sugar Maple Red Oak White Cedar Poplar Black Locust Sumac |
White Cedar Tamarack Black Spruce Green Ash Red Osier Dogwood |
| LOAM |
White Pine, Red Pine,
Jack Pine Scotch Pine, Austrian Pine, Mugo Pine White Spruce, Black Spruce Norway Spruce, Colorado Spruce European Larch White Cedar Sugar Maple, Red Maple White Ash, Green Ash Red Oak Black Walnut Poplar Black Locust Sumac |
White Cedar Tamarack Black Spruce Silver Maple Red Maple Red Osier Dogwood |
| CLAY |
White Pine Norway Spruce European Larch White Cedar White Ash, Green Ash Red Maple Black Walnut Black Locust Poplar Sumac |
Tamarack Black Spruce Silver Maple Green Ash Red Osier Dogwood |