Deciduous Trees & Shrubs

Deciduous trees and shrubs are woody plants characterized by their seasonal shedding of leaves in preparation for winter dormancy. Use the guide below to learn more about deciduous trees and shrubs in Wisconsin.

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General Deciduous Trees & Shrubs Resources

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DNR Invasive and Regulated Plants List
Code NR 40 makes it illegal to possess, transport, transfer or introduce certain invasive species in Wisconsin without a permit.

Proper Tree Planting
Step by step instructions to correctly plant a tree.

i-Tree Tools
i-Tree is a free tool developed by the USDA Forest Service that provides urban and rural forestry analyses and benefit assessment tools.

Trees and Shrubs for Diversity and Climate Change
Find the latest recommendations on woody plant selections adaptive to a changing climate.

Planting for the Future
Compare Wisconsin’s current and future cold hardiness and heat zones and understand how this information can be used to plan for future tree plantings.

Photo left: American Linden/Basswood – Tilia spp.

Discover our most popular deciduous trees & shrubs articles below!

Black Walnut Toxicity
Black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) produce a toxic substance (called juglone) that prevents many plants from growing under or near them.

Homeowner’s Guide to Emerald Ash Borer Insecticide
Several insecticide products are available to homeowners for control of Emerald Ash Borer, however, not all ash trees should be treated.

Is My Ash Tree Worth Saving
Tree location, value, and health, as well as the cost of treatment are all factors to consider when determining if the tree should be treated.

Leave the Leaves
If you have trees dropping leaves on your lawn grass, in many cases there is no need to incur blisters by raking them up. Leaves have nutrients, which can be recycled into your lawn.

Verticillium Wilt of Trees and Shrubs
Verticillium wilt is a typically fatal disease that affects a wide range of deciduous woody ornamentals in Wisconsin.  Trees most commonly and severely affected are maple and ash.


Photo left: Woodpecker damage on Ash tree.

Articles

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Selection

Planting, Care & Maintenance

Diseases & Disorders

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▶︎ Watch: Powdery Mildew Remedies

Anthracnose

Anthracnose

Apple Scab

Apple Scab

Armillaria Root Disease

Armillaria Root Disease

Ash Yellows

Ash Yellows

Bacterial Blight

Bacterial Blight

Bacterial Canker

Bacterial Canker

Bacterial Wetwood

Bacterial Wetwood

Black Knot

Black Knot

Black Knot, Apiosporina morbosa

Black Spot

Black Spot

Black Walnut Toxicity

Black Walnut Toxicity

Blister Canker

Blister Canker

Boxwood Blight

Boxwood Blight

Butternut Canker

Butternut Canker

Chlorosis

Chlorosis

Crown Gall

Crown Gall

Cucumber Mosaic

Cucumber Mosaic

Dead Man’s Fingers

Dead Man’s Fingers

Deciduous Tree Galls

Deciduous Tree Galls

Deciduous Tree Leaf Disease Quick Reference

Deciduous Tree Leaf Disease Quick Reference

Deciduous Trees Disorder: Miscellaneous Causes of Decline

Deciduous Trees Disorder: Miscellaneous Causes of Decline

Deciduous Trees Disorder: Springtime Weather Injury to Foliage

Deciduous Trees Disorder: Springtime Weather Injury to Foliage

Downy Mildew

Downy Mildew

Dutch Elm Disease

Dutch Elm Disease

Eastern Filbert Blight

Eastern Filbert Blight

Elderberry Rust

Elderberry Rust

Fire Blight

Fire Blight

Foliar Nematodes

Foliar Nematodes

Golden Canker (Cryptodiaporthe Canker)

Golden Canker (Cryptodiaporthe Canker)

Gray Mold (Botrytis Blight)

Gray Mold (Botrytis Blight)

Guignardia Leaf Spot

Guignardia Leaf Spot

Gymnosporangium Rusts (Cedar-Apple Rusts)

Gymnosporangium Rusts (Cedar-Apple Rusts)

Herbicide Damage

Herbicide Damage

Honeylocust Disorder: Canker Diseases in Wisconsin

Honeylocust Disorder: Canker Diseases in Wisconsin

Landscaping In Spite of Black Walnuts

Landscaping In Spite of Black Walnuts

Lichens

Lichens

Maple Gall Mites (Eriophyidae)

Maple Gall Mites (Eriophyidae)

Mistletoe

Mistletoe

Nectria Canker

Nectria Canker

Oak Wilt

Oak Wilt

Oak Wilt Management—What Are the Options?

Oak Wilt Management—What Are the Options?

Powdery Mildew – Trees and Shrubs

Powdery Mildew – Trees and Shrubs

Purple Bordered Leaf Spot

Purple Bordered Leaf Spot

Red Star Rust

Red Star Rust

Root and Crown Rots

Root and Crown Rots

Root Rots in the Garden

Root Rots in the Garden

Root-Knot Nematode

Root-Knot Nematode

Rose Rust

Rose Rust

Saying Bye-Bye to Boxwood Blight: Proper Disposal of Holiday Wreaths

Saying Bye-Bye to Boxwood Blight: Proper Disposal of Holiday Wreaths

Scorch and Related Problems in Trees and Shrubs

Scorch and Related Problems in Trees and Shrubs

Shade Trees Disorder: Decline, Dieback, or Early Senescence

Shade Trees Disorder: Decline, Dieback, or Early Senescence

Silver Leaf

Silver Leaf

Southern Blight

Southern Blight

Sudden Oak Death

Sudden Oak Death

Tar Spot of Trees and Shrubs

Tar Spot of Trees and Shrubs

Tatters

Tatters

Ten Common Plant Diseases/Disorders You Can Diagnose by Eye

Ten Common Plant Diseases/Disorders You Can Diagnose by Eye

Thousand Cankers Disease

Thousand Cankers Disease

Thyronectria Canker

Thyronectria Canker

Tubakia (Actinopelte) Leaf Spot

Tubakia (Actinopelte) Leaf Spot

Verticillium Wilt of Trees and Shrubs

Verticillium Wilt of Trees and Shrubs

Winter Salt Injury and Salt-tolerant Landscape Plants

Winter Salt Injury and Salt-tolerant Landscape Plants

Woody Ornamentals Pest Management in Wisconsin

Woody Ornamentals Pest Management in Wisconsin

Insects

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