BIWC will have free trees and shrubs available for Beaver Island Landowners. The trees and shrubs will be coming to the island just prior to May 1. They will be located at Levi Connor's Wood shed on Paid Een Ogs Road beginning May 1. No trees will be held so make sure you stop by and pick up what you want.
The following trees/shrubs are available. Most shrubs should be planted in a minimum of pairs for cross pollination. Take extra in case one doesn't make it. No limit on the number and we will let you all know if there are some still looking for homes the following week. Bring your own container to pick up the plants that will be bare root. Directions and information sheets will also be at the wood shed.
25 Black Cherry Trees- grows 60-90’ tall, prefers deep, moist, rich well-drained soil and full sun but can tolerate other soils and moisture content
25 Mountain Ash Trees- prefers full sun, acidic, sandy, moist soils
10 Gale Gala Apples- semi-dwarf
10 Honeycrisp Apples- Semi-dwarf
100 Cranberry shrubs- prefers sandy, moist boggy, acidic soil that is poor-drained. Full sun, and plant in pairs for cross pollination.
100 Elderberry Shrubs-Prefers Full sun to part shade, slightly acidic, loamy, sandy, well-drained soil. Plant 6-10’ apart- plant in pairs.
100 Hazelnut Shrubs- Prefers full sun to partial shade, spread of 10-12’. Need to plant 2-3 together for pollination. Drought tolerant and range of soil and moisture types.
100 Serviceberry Shrubs- Prefers full sun, moist, acidic soils, well drained. Plant in pairs for pollination.
Free Trees will be available May 1
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