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Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa

Callery Pear
Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'

This Asian tree is invasive in multiple states and planting is highly discouraged. It blooms early in spring, covering itself in white, foul-smelling flowers.

Crabapple ‘Prairifire’
Malus 'Prairifire'

Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor

This southeast Nebraska native can be identified by its large leaves which are fuzzy on the underside. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea

This Nebraska native can be trained as a large shrub or a small tree. White flowers emerge before leaves in the spring, attracting early pollinators, before giving way to edible fruit in summer.

Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor

This southeast Nebraska native can be identified by its large leaves which are fuzzy on the underside. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea

This Nebraska native can be trained as a large shrub or a small tree. White flowers emerge before leaves in the spring, attracting early pollinators, before giving way to edible fruit in summer.

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor

This southeast Nebraska native can be identified by its large leaves which are fuzzy on the underside. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa

Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor

This southeast Nebraska native can be identified by its large leaves which are fuzzy on the underside. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa

Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor

This southeast Nebraska native can be identified by its large leaves which are fuzzy on the underside. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Freeman Maple
Acer x freemanii

Kentucky Coffee Tree
Gymnocladus dioicus

The pale green flowers of this midwest native attract pollinators in their brief early summer bloom. This is a tough tree, tolerating many of the harsh conditions of cities.

Black-Eyed Susan ‘Goldsturm’
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Ginkgo
Ginkgo Biloba

These ancient Chinese trees predate true flowers, relying on wind rather than insects for pollination. They have no major pests and tolerate pollution, making them excellent street trees.

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata

This eastern US plant is planted for its fine textured foliage and long lasting blooms, lasting from late spring to late summer. Tolerates hot, dry conditions and sandy soils.

Yarrow 'Summer Pastels'
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native likes dry, sandy soils in full sun and is very drought tolerant. Clumps of pastel flowers in various colors bloom all throughout the summer, attracting pollinators.

American Elm
Ulmus americana

This Nebraska native was one of the most planted trees in the country before the 1930s. Elms are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Coreopsis ‘Sweet Dreams’ (Pink)
Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams'

Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'
Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'

This plant does best fairly dry soils and full sun. This cultivar has late-summer clusters of raspberry-pink flowers which attract pollinators.

Palm Sedge
Carex muskingumensis

Prairie Sedge
Carex bicknellii

Short’s Sedge
Carex shortiana

Black-Eyed Susan ‘Goldsturm’
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata

This eastern US plant is planted for its fine textured foliage and long lasting blooms, lasting from late spring to late summer. Tolerates hot, dry conditions and sandy soils.

Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis

This Nebraska native produces pale green flowers which attract pollinators in their brief summer bloom. The strait species of this tree has large thorns along the trunk and branches.

American Elm
Ulmus americana

This Nebraska native was one of the most planted trees in the country before the 1930s. Elms are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'
Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'

This plant does best fairly dry soils and full sun. This cultivar has late-summer clusters of raspberry-pink flowers which attract pollinators.

Black-Eyed Susan ‘Goldsturm’
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata

This eastern US plant is planted for its fine textured foliage and long lasting blooms, lasting from late spring to late summer. Tolerates hot, dry conditions and sandy soils.

Yarrow 'Summer Pastels'
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native likes dry, sandy soils in full sun and is very drought tolerant. Clumps of pastel flowers in various colors bloom all throughout the summer, attracting pollinators.

Speath’s Alder
Alnus x spaethii

Coreopsis ‘Sweet Dreams’ (Pink)
Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams'

Coreopsis Lanceolata
Coreopsis Lanceolata

Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'
Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'

This plant does best fairly dry soils and full sun. This cultivar has late-summer clusters of raspberry-pink flowers which attract pollinators.

Palm Sedge
Carex muskingumensis

Prairie Sedge
Carex bicknellii

Short’s Sedge
Carex shortiana

Black-Eyed Susan ‘Goldsturm’
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'

Kentucky Coffee Tree
Gymnocladus dioicus

The pale green flowers of this midwest native attract pollinators in their brief early summer bloom. This is a tough tree, tolerating many of the harsh conditions of cities.

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata

This eastern US plant is planted for its fine textured foliage and long lasting blooms, lasting from late spring to late summer. Tolerates hot, dry conditions and sandy soils.

Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'
Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'

This plant does best fairly dry soils and full sun. This cultivar has late-summer clusters of raspberry-pink flowers which attract pollinators.

Black-Eyed Susan ‘Goldsturm’
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata

This eastern US plant is planted for its fine textured foliage and long lasting blooms, lasting from late spring to late summer. Tolerates hot, dry conditions and sandy soils.

Yarrow 'Summer Pastels'
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native likes dry, sandy soils in full sun and is very drought tolerant. Clumps of pastel flowers in various colors bloom all throughout the summer, attracting pollinators.

Venus Dogwood
Cornus 'Kn30 8' VENUS

Coreopsis ‘Sweet Dreams’ (Pink)
Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams'

Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'
Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'

This plant does best fairly dry soils and full sun. This cultivar has late-summer clusters of raspberry-pink flowers which attract pollinators.

Palm Sedge
Carex muskingumensis

Prairie Sedge
Carex bicknellii

Short’s Sedge
Carex shortiana

Black-Eyed Susan ‘Goldsturm’
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Ginkgo
Ginkgo Biloba

These ancient Chinese trees predate true flowers, relying on wind rather than insects for pollination. They have no major pests and tolerate pollution, making them excellent street trees.

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata

This eastern US plant is planted for its fine textured foliage and long lasting blooms, lasting from late spring to late summer. Tolerates hot, dry conditions and sandy soils.

Yarrow 'Summer Pastels'
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native likes dry, sandy soils in full sun and is very drought tolerant. Clumps of pastel flowers in various colors bloom all throughout the summer, attracting pollinators.

Coreopsis ‘Sweet Dreams’ (Pink)
Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams'

Coreopsis Lanceolata
Coreopsis Lanceolata

Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'
Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'

This plant does best fairly dry soils and full sun. This cultivar has late-summer clusters of raspberry-pink flowers which attract pollinators.

Palm Sedge
Carex muskingumensis

Prairie Sedge
Carex bicknellii

Short’s Sedge
Carex shortiana

Frontier Elm
Ulmus 'Frontier'

Black-Eyed Susan ‘Goldsturm’
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

This prominent Nebraska native is wind pollinated like all grasses. It is very heat and drought tolerant and does well in most spots where it can get full sun.

Dwarf Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis var. minor

This cultivar of a Nebraska native is much smaller than the strait species, growing only a few feet tall and wide. The species has showy blue flowers in spring that lead to interesting seed pods.

Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata

This eastern US plant is planted for its fine textured foliage and long lasting blooms, lasting from late spring to late summer. Tolerates hot, dry conditions and sandy soils.

Yarrow 'Summer Pastels'
Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

This cultivar of a Nebraska native likes dry, sandy soils in full sun and is very drought tolerant. Clumps of pastel flowers in various colors bloom all throughout the summer, attracting pollinators.

American Linden
Tilia americana

A shade tree that tolerates a wide array of conditions. Spring flowers attract pollinators, especially bees.

Speath’s Alder
Alnus x spaethii

Coreopsis ‘Sweet Dreams’ (Pink)
Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams'

Coreopsis Lanceolata
Coreopsis Lanceolata

Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'
Sedum Sunsparkler 'Dazzleberry'

This plant does best fairly dry soils and full sun. This cultivar has late-summer clusters of raspberry-pink flowers which attract pollinators.

Palm Sedge
Carex muskingumensis

Prairie Sedge
Carex bicknellii

Short’s Sedge
Carex shortiana

American Elm
Ulmus americana

This Nebraska native was one of the most planted trees in the country before the 1930s. Elms are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

White Ash
Fraxinus americana

This Nebraska native is not recommended for planting due to the introduction of emerald ash borer. Ash are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

American Elm
Ulmus americana

This Nebraska native was one of the most planted trees in the country before the 1930s. Elms are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

White Oak
Quercus alba

This southeast Nebraska native is slow growing and long lived, eventually becoming extremely large. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

White Ash
Fraxinus americana

This Nebraska native is not recommended for planting due to the introduction of emerald ash borer. Ash are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

White Oak
Quercus alba

This southeast Nebraska native is slow growing and long lived, eventually becoming extremely large. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Shingle Oak
Quercus imbricaria

This Midwest native can be differentiated from other oaks by its lobeless leaves. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

White Ash
Fraxinus americana

This Nebraska native is not recommended for planting due to the introduction of emerald ash borer. Ash are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

White Ash
Fraxinus americana

This Nebraska native is not recommended for planting due to the introduction of emerald ash borer. Ash are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

White Oak
Quercus alba

This southeast Nebraska native is slow growing and long lived, eventually becoming extremely large. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Littleleaf Linden
Tilia cordata

This European tree produces yellow flowers to attract pollinators in late spring. This tree has a more compact form than other lindens, in addition to the obvious smaller leaves.

White Ash
Fraxinus americana

This Nebraska native is not recommended for planting due to the introduction of emerald ash borer. Ash are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Red Maple
Acer rubrum

Daylily
Hemerocallis

This perennial has colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers from spring to summer. Each flower lasts one day, and it is beneficial for pollinators.

White Ash
Fraxinus americana

This Nebraska native is not recommended for planting due to the introduction of emerald ash borer. Ash are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Shingle Oak
Quercus imbricaria

This Midwest native can be differentiated from other oaks by its lobeless leaves. Oaks are wind pollinated, meaning they do not have flowers that attract pollinators.

Red Maple
Acer rubrum

Freeman Maple
Acer x freemanii

Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk'
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

A mid size ornamental tree planted for its large panicles of flowers. It is known to be somewhat tougher than crabapple, but is prone to branch tear out with age.

Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa