Young Tree in Bloom in a Park (the species)Young Tree in Bloom in a Park (the species)Redmond is an American basswood picked for a tight pyramid on one straight leader. It is genuinely native here, it carries big heart shaped leaves that go clean yellow in fall, and in June it hangs fragrant cream flowers that pull in every bee in the county. Figure 40 to 60 feet. Give it a lawn, not a parking strip.
Off-the-lot means you pick it up and plant it yourself. Planted means we deliver it, plant it right, and back it with our Year One warranty. Tap a price to add it to your list, then send the whole list to Matt in one request. Want several of one tree, or a mix? Add them all and Matt quotes the count.
What does "gallon" mean? It is the size of the container the tree is growing in, not how many trees you get. The bigger the number, the bigger and more established the tree you take home, so a 30 gallon tree gives you shade and privacy years sooner than a 15 gallon one.
Full warranty for one year after planting. This comes with any needed care and free check ups upon request. All needed treatments or pruning are included for first year. If tree fails to thrive, no cost replacement.
Picked, delivered, and planted by a Board Certified Master Arborist.
Follow-up visits through the whole first year, not a wave goodbye.
Deep root feeding and structural pruning while it takes hold.
That is the warranty. No fine print, no chasing us down.
Pick a spot with full sun to part shade. This one matures past 40 feet, so give it room: at least 20 feet from the house and 15 feet from other trees. Heavy Missouri clay is not a problem for this tree. Growth rate is medium, so you know what to expect season to season.
Not sure about your spot? Send us a photo of the yard with your quote request and we will tell you straight if it will work.
Water deeply once or twice a week through the first growing season, and step it up in July and August heat. Keep a 2 to 3 inch mulch ring around the base, pulled back from the trunk. Spring and fall are both good planting windows in mid-Missouri.
Or skip the checklist: have us plant it and Year One covers all of this. We feed it, prune it, and come back to check on it.
Request a quote and tell us where it is going. We will confirm availability, delivery, and a planting date.
Straight answers to what people ask before they buy. Anything else, just call.
No. Redmond is a named selection from 1927 and no free to use photo of it exists, so what you see here is American basswood, the species it was picked out of. The leaf, the flower, the bark and the winter twig are all exactly right. What the photos cannot show is what Redmond was selected for, which is form: a tighter pyramid on one straight central leader, with leaves a little smaller than a wild basswood. Worth knowing the name is confusing too. You will see it sold as Tilia americana x euchlora, but the Missouri Botanical Garden and most authorities now file it straight under Tilia americana.
Bugs like it as much as the bees do. Japanese beetles skeletonize linden foliage in July, and aphids feeding in the canopy rain down a sticky honeydew that turns into black sooty mold on whatever is underneath. Neither one kills a healthy tree, and a big linden usually shrugs off the beetle damage by August. It does mean this is the wrong tree to plant over a driveway, a patio table, or the spot where you park. Put it out in the lawn and none of it matters.
Both yes. American basswood grows wild across Missouri, so this is one of the few shade trees on our list that actually belongs here rather than just tolerating the place. And the bees are not marketing. Basswood is one of the heaviest nectar trees in North America, which is why beekeepers chase basswood honey and why an old one in bloom is loud enough to hear from the ground. If you want native shade and you are not planting over concrete, this is an easy one to say yes to.
Yes. Every tree on the lot has an off-the-lot price, you pick it up and plant it yourself. The planted price adds delivery, planting, and the Year One warranty.
Every planted tree comes with follow-up visits, deep root feeding, and structural pruning through its first year. If the tree fails in Year One, we make it right. You can extend it to Year Two for 20 percent and Year Three for 15 percent of the planted price.
Spring and fall are both good windows. Fall planting gives the roots time to settle in before summer heat. Request a quote and we will work out timing with you.
Yes. The whole lot is open to trade buyers. Ask about volume pricing when you reach out.
Tell us the spot and the job. A Board Certified Master Arborist picks with you, plants it right, and stands behind it for Year One.
