The Best Types of Trees to Grow in Indiana

By Renee Gerber , last updated May 17, 2011

Indiana is known for having lush, rich trees that provide a good amount of shade. Such plants are perfect to use for landscaping the front yard area of your home. If you live in Indiana and want to plant a new tree that will do well in your area, you should educate yourself on different varieties.

The royal empress is a gorgeous tree that is fast growing to the point that you can be greatly surprised by a growth of as much as 18 feet in a single season. It sports beautiful light pink blooms that appear in the growing season. You can expect it to reach amazing heights of between 40 and 50 feet, and it can become 30 to 40 feet wide. It is basically adaptable to any soil conditions and tolerates drought well. If you plant a royal empress, make sure to choose a spot in your garden or front yard that receives a full amount of partial sunlight and some shade.

The tulip poplar is an exquisite tree that can grow to whopping heights as great as 70 feet. It is perfect for landscaping, particularly when its leave turn an amazing bright yellow shade during the fall. Passersby and your neighbors will no doubt stand and admire your tree for long moments. You can expect the tulip poplar to grow approximately six feet in height per year, and it does well on any soil condition. It can tolerate times of drought fairly and will need a planting spot that receives full to partial sunlight.

Autumn blaze maple is another tree that sports foliage in amazing, eye-catching color during the fall. You can expect to see the leaves change to a bright to deep red, which will have people in awe as they pass by your home. This tree can grow to heights of between 40 and 50 feet and 30 to 40 feet in width. It does well on basically all soil types and tolerates drought. When planting an autumn blaze maple, make sure to choose a location that sees full to partial sunlight on a daily basis.

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