Please pick up the seedlings on Saturday , April 23rd between 12pm and 2pm at our Saline FC office, 1201 Industrial Drive, Saline. Across the street from our Campus Parkway soccer fields.
FUNDRAISER in honor of NATALIE CAMERON
1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Unfortunately, Natalie Cameron was one of them. Natalie, the wife of Knox, Saline FC’s former DOC, and mother of Drew, lost her battle with cancer on June 4, 2021 at the age of 31.
Natalie was an elementary teacher in Saline before transferring to teach in Ann Arbor. She was committed to advocating for tolerance and changing biases to make the world a better place for her son.
In honor of Natalie, Saline FC is selling seedlings of various species of trees and shrubs for your purchase as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, an organization in which Natalie and Knox were heavily involved and one of which she held near and dear to her heart. All proceeds will benefit this organization’s cancer research, education, advocacy and patient family services.
Plant a tree or shrub in her remembrance and as a symbol of new life and growth. Purchasing a tree or shrub is not necessary if you wish to simply donate. Use the same link.
This began as our Board wished to fundraiser for Knox and his son after such a devastating loss. Knox felt his wife would be better served through funding a society that may some day assist in finding a cure.
These shrubs and trees are sold as seedlings with roots exposed and need to be planted immediately after pickup. Seedlings are ordered now and picked up on April 22nd 2022. Please read about all offered species below.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER*
*ordering trees and bushes is closed, however there is still a possibility to donate monetary funds through this link
Lilac, Common (Shrubs)
Syringa vulgaris
Lilac is an introduced, perennial, deciduous shrub that grows between twelve to sixteen feet tall. The flowers are mostly white, lilac, or purple, pleasantly fragrant in long terminal panicles.
1 yr. old seedlings, 12-18” - PRICE $ 25
Growth Rate: Moderate (6-12”/yr.)
Soils: Sand, Loam, Clay
Moisture: Dry to Moist-Wet
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun to Part Shade
Mature Height: 8-15 ft.
Deer Damage Potential: Medium
Origin: Introduced
Uses: Flowering, Wildlife
Other: Lavender blooms.
Saskatoon Serviceberry (Shrubs)
Amelanchier alnifolia
Saskatoon is attractive as an ornamental shrub or may be trimmed as a hedge. It is an important species for reclamation, wildlife, watershed, and shelterbelt plantings
Sold as 1 yr. old bare seedlings, 18-24” - PRICE $ 25
Growth Rate: Moderate
Soils: Sand, Loam, Clay
Moisture: Dry to Moist
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun to Shade
Mature Height: 4-15 ft.
Deer Damage Potential:
Origin: Native
Uses: Wildlife, Pollinators
Other: Purple berries are edible
Tulip Poplar (Seedlings)
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip poplar actually is not a poplar, but a member of the magnolia family. Tulip poplar makes a desirable street, shade, or ornamental tree but the large size it attains makes it unsuited for many sites.
Sold as 1 yr. old bare root seedlings, 12-18” - PRICE $ 25
Growth Rate: Rapid (10-15”/yr.)
Soils: Sand, Loam
Moisture: Dry to Moist, Moist-Wet
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun
Mature Height: 80-100 ft.
Deer Damage Potential: Low
Origin: Native
Uses: Erosion Control, Flowering, Lumber, Reforestation, Shade, Wildlife
Other: Tulip-like flowers.
Red Oak (Seedlings)
Quercus rubra
Northern red oak is is fast growing, easy to transplant, tolerant of urban conditions (including dry and acidic soil and air pollution), the abundant nuts attract wildlife, and the leaves develop a brickred fall color.
Sold as bare root seedlings, 18-24” - PRICE $ 25
Growth Rate: Rapid
Soils: Clay, Sand, Loam
Moisture: Moist
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun to Part shade
Mature Height: 60-100 ft.
Deer Damage Potential: medium
Origin: Native
Uses: Lumber, wildlife, shade, fall color
Northern Pecan (Seedlings)
Carya illinoinensis
The northern pecan is a native, medium to large sized deciduous tree ranging from 100-140 feet and produces edible nuts.
Seedlings, 18-24” - PRICE $ 25
Growth Rate: slow
Soils: sand, loam, clay
Moisture: Moist to dry
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun to part shade
Mature Height: 100-140 ft.
Mature spread: 40-75 ft.
Deer Damage Potential: High
Origin: Native
Uses: food, lumber, fuelwood, shade
Redbud (Trees)
Cercis canadensis
Eastern redbud is a native, perennial, deciduous tree or shrub. The trees produce hundreds of small pink pea flowers in the very early spring, even before other trees have leafed out. Many birds eat the seeds.
Sold as 3-4 ft. bare root transplant - PRICE $ 35
Growth Rate: Slow (0-8”/yr.)
Soils: Sand, Loam, Clay
Moisture: Dry to Moist
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun, part sun
Mature Height: 20-25 ft.
Origin: Native
Deer Damage Potential: Low
Other: Fall color, wildlife
Sycamore (Trees)
Platanus occidentalis
American sycamore is a good planting where a large, fast-growing tree is desired. However, the relatively weak limbs (susceptible to wind and ice damage) and the large leaves that decay slowly after falling should be considered in planting location.*
Sold as a 3-4 ft. bare root transplant - PRICE $ 35
Growth Rate: Rapid
Soils: Clay, Sand, Loam
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun to Part Shade
Mature Height: 40-80 Feet
Mature Spread: 20-30 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Origin: Native
Deer Damage Potential: low
Uses: Lumber, Ornamental, Shade
Pin Oak (Trees)
Quercus palustris
Due to the Pin Oak's form, adaptability, growth rate, longevity, and fall foliar display, it is popular for ornamental usage. Pin oak is commonly planted for wildlife food plots. *
Sold as a 3-4 ft. bare root transplant - PRICE $ 35
Growth Rate: Rapid (10-15”/yr.)
Soils: Sand, Loam
Moisture: Moist to Wet
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun
Mature Height: 60-70 feet
Mature Spread: 25-40 feet
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Origin: Native
Deer Damage Potential: Medium
Uses: Wildlife, Fall Color, Lumber, Shade, Ornamental
Paper Birch (Trees)
Betula papyrifera
Also known as white birch or canoe birch, paper birch is commonly used as a landscape tree for it’s striking coloration, making it a desirable ornamental. Numerous birds and small mammals eat the buds, catkins, and seeds.
Paper birch is adapted to a variety of soils. It grows best in well-drained acid, sandy or silty loam, in cold soil temperatures and ample moisture. It is not tolerant of drought, compacted soils, or areas with high air temperatures. This species grows best in full sunlight and is very shade intolerant. *
Sold as a 3-4 ft. bare root transplant - PRICE $ 35
Growth Rate: Rapid
Soils: Sand, Loam
Moisture: Moist
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun, Part Sun
Mature Height: 50-70 ft.
Mature Width: 25-60 ft.
Origin: Native
Deer Damage Potential: High
Hardiness zone: 2-6
Uses: Ornamental
Basswood (Trees)
Tilia americana
Basswood is a large shade tolerant deciduous tree, the fruits are eaten by birds and small mammals. Basswood is a prolific nectar producer and pollination by honeybees results in a choice grade of honey.*
Sold as a 3-4 ft. bare root transplant - PRICE $ 35
Growth Rate: Moderate (6-12”/yr.)
Soils: Sand, Loam
Moisture: Dry to Moist
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun to Full Shade
Mature Height: 55-70 ft.
Origin: Native
Deer Damage Potential: Medium
Uses: Naturalizing, Reforestation, Shade, Wildlife, Pollinators