Manasquan is a gem of a town where a thriving downtown meets a world-class beach. In between are charming tree-lined streets and the heart of Manasquan.
In order to ensure shade for generations to come, the Shade Tree Commission runs this tree buying program to make it as easy as possible for residents to get trees planted.
"Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."
-Warren Buffett
HOW IT WORKS:
$385/tree
- Trees are roughly 10 - 12' tall (2.5" caliper)
- Price includes professional delivery & installation anywhere on your property
- Trees are guaranteed for 1 year
- Residents may order as many trees for as desired
- See tree descriptions below to help pick the perfect tree(s) for your property
- Planting location(s) will be informed by borough-provided Utility Mark-Outs to ensure nothing is planted by gas or water lines
- Trees are supplied and planted by FERNBROOK NURSERY of Bordentown, NJ
- Participating residents will make payment directly to Fernbrook Nursery on the day of planting(s). Please make checks payable to "FERNBROOK NURSERY"
KEEP SCROLLING DOWN TO SEE TREE SPECIES AVAILABLE
ORDERS DUE BY FRIDAY OCTOBER 25th
PLANTING SCHEDULED FOR MID NOVEMBER
You will receive an email when we have an exact planting date
TREE SPECIES OFFERED:
- SHADE $385/ea
- Valley Forge Elm
- Bloodgood London Plane
- Skyline Honeylocust
- SHADE (only grow to roughly 40 feet) $385/ea
- Kentucky Coffee
- Greenspire Linden
- Turkish Filbert
- NARROW / UPRIGHT SHADE TREE (for tight spaces) $385/ea
- Karpick Red Maple
- ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING $385/ea
- Kwanzan Cherry
- Snowgoose Cheery
- Scarlet Fire Dogwood
- EVERGREEN $270/ea
- Techny Arborvitea 6-7'
- Juniper 'Hollywood' 5-6'
- Robusta Green Juniper 6-7' $325/ea
SHADE TREES
London Plane 'bloodgood'
- Mature Height: 60 Feet
- Mature Spread: 35 - 40 Feet
Bloodgood planetree, a selection of the tough London planetree that is widely planted in urban areas, is a large shade tree with a broad open crown and bark that exfoliates to reveal patches that may be creamy white, yellow, or olive-colored. The signature ornamental feature of this huge tree is its brown bark, which exfoliates in irregular pieces to reveal creamy white inner bark. 'Bloodgood' has dark green foliage and is reported to have some resistance to the problematic anthracnose disease of sycamores.
Valley Forge Elm
Mature Height: 50 - 60 Feet
Mature Spread: 35 - 40 Feet
The Valley Forge American elm grows in a beautiful, rounded shape, bringing ample shade to your yard or sidewalk. It can grow up to three feet per year and features bright yellow foliage in the fall. This variety was also cultivated to have superior resistance to Dutch elm disease.
Produces bright yellow foliage
Grows quickly, up to three feet per year
Is resistant to Dutch elm disease
Skyline Honey Locust Tree
Mature Height: 50 - 60 Feet
Mature Spread: 50 - 60 Feet
Skyline® Honeylocust tree has a distinctive pyramidal form. A fast-grower and is excellent for where filtered shade is desired in your landscape. It has a beautiful yellow foliage color in the fall season. This honeylocust is thornless and mostly seedless. 1999 Urban Tree of the Year
MEDIUM HEIGHT SHADE TREES
Grow to less than 40'
KENTUCKY COFFEE
Mature Height: 40 feet
Mature Width: 40 feet
Kentucky coffeetree is a unique tree with large, woody pods and very large leaves made up of smaller leaflets. Its common name refers to the use of the pods by early settlers as a coffee substitute. With its bold form, contorted branching, unique bark and decorative clusters of large pods rattling in the wind, Kentucky coffeetree is an exceptional winter ornamental. Leaves emerge in late spring a striking pink-bronze color. As the beautiful, large airy leaves mature they become dark bluish-green above. The light, airy shade (semi-shade) of this tree makes gardening under it possible. This tree's yellow fall color contrasts nicely with the clusters of dark, maturing pods.
GREENSPIRE LINDEN
Mature Height: 40 feet
Greenspire® Linden is a selection of Little Leaf Linden with a strong central leader. It has a very uniform branched arrangement. It also has very fragrant flowers with small dark green leaves that turn yellow in fall. Enjoy watching its gorgeous golden fall colors in your backyard or landscape. These attributes make it an excellent street tree and shade tree, thriving in urban settings.
TURKISH FILBERT TREE
Mature Height: 40 feet
Turkish Filbert or sometimes called Turkish Hazelnut is native to Southeastern Europe and Western parts of Asia. Turkish Filbert is a unique landscape specimen with its’ symmetrical pyramid form, boldly textured dark green, semi-glossy foliage that turns a mild yellow in the Fall, and rough, silvery cork-like bark. Ornamental catkins arrive in early Spring. Edible hazelnuts (Filberts) enclosed in a frilly husk attract wildlife.
NARROW SHADE TREES
KARPICK MAPLE
Mature Height: 40 feet
Mature Width: 12 feet
You'll get great visual impact with the gold-orange foliage and unique, columnar shape. Each leaf has its own pattern of yellow and orange, making it a standout in autumnal landscaping.
What's more, this tree has unique good looks nearly year-round. During the spring and summer, the maple has light green leaves, gray bark, and red branches.
Because of its slim shape, the Karpick Maple is a smart choice for small spaces or narrow plots. Plant one as a focal point, or several in a row to create a privacy screen.
Gardeners love the Karpick Maple for its robust, low-maintenance growth - and you'll love this autumn show-stopper in your landscape!
KWANZAN CHERRY
Mature Height: 30 feet
Mature Width: 25 feet
The Kanzan cherry is the most popular cultivar of all the double flowering cherries, thanks to its stunning pink blossoms, good fall color, and beautiful form. It is a splendid specimen that can be planted in containers, along walks and streets, and in buffer strips. The Kanzan cherry can even be used as a bonsai tree.
Produces an amazing profusion of deep pink double flowers 2½" in diameter from April to early May
Features yellow, orange, and copper fall color
Is a fruitless cultivar
SNOWGOOSE CHERRY
Mature Height: 20 feet
Mature Width: 15 feet
Snow Goose Flowering Cherry is an upright deciduous tree with an oval crown that spreads with maturity and dark red bark with prominent horizontal stripes. The simple dark green leaves turn brilliant orange in fall. A full spring bloomer, the pink flower buds open to fragrant white flowers. Flowers best in full sun and rich moist well-drained soils.
SCARLET FIRE DOGWOOD
Mature Height: 25 feet
Mature Width: 20 feet
This newly developed kousa dogwood cultivar is a real springtime standout. The Scarlet Fire dogwood burst onto the landscaping scene in 2016 with blossoms in a dark pink shade yet to be achieved by other cultivars. The vibrant color has been drawing in homeowners and landscaper alike, with the added appeal of being low-maintenance as well as drought-tolerant. The Scarlet Fire dogwood is a rare find indeed.
Features unique, dark pink to fuchsia blooms that span 4" to 5" (color is light pink for the first 1–2 years as the tree becomes well-established; best color results from placement in fertile soil and full sun)
Blooms late May to early June
Tolerates both drought and heat
Is more resistant to disease than other dogwoods
Arborvitea 'Techny'
Mature Height: 15 feet
Mature Width: 10 feet
Techny Arborvitae evergreen has thick, dark green foliage that adds interest to the landscape all year long! It can be used as an accent or background plant but is also a staple in many landscapes for hedges and screening. The Techny Arborvitae has a wider base than other upright Arborvitae varieties, so it fills areas in well. Its dense growth attracts birds and creates privacy, making it a wonderful addition to the landscape!