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In September 1999, Joshua Timberlands LLC purchased the Elberta Forest Tree Nursery and engaged Molpus Timberlands Management, LLC to manage the day-to-day operations of the nursery. The nursery was originally established in 1991 by Scott Paper Company and later managed by Kimberly-Clark after the 1995 merger of those two companies. At the Elberta Nursery, professional nurserymen use the utmost care, commitment and dedication in growing genetically improved seedlings from a superior seed source for the use of the forestry field offices. The professional nursery services are available not only to Molpus Timberlands Management, LLC but to all of the customers of the Elberta Nursery. For more information, you may e-mail scampbell@molpus.com or call (251) 986-5210. Click here to view our current species price list.
| PINE SPECIES |
- Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)
- The Loblolly Pine, a rapidly growing tree which can be
grown on a variety of sites, is a very important timber
tree growing up to 120 feet in height with extensive natural
range. It is available in rust resistant families.
- Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii)
- The Slash Pine, grown from a genetically improved source,
is adaptable to a variety of soils. This rapidly growing
tree typically grows to 80-100 feet in height and is normally
a straight tree with long needles and large cones.
- Virginia Pine (Pinus virginiana)
- The Virginia Pine is widely used by homeowners as a privacy
screen or a windbreak. Growing to 30-40 feet in height and
rarely growing more than 10-12 inches in diameter, it is
also commonly planted for Christmas Tree production. The
branches are long and tend to droop; the lower branches
are maintained on older trees which is an asset for its
use as a privacy screen.
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| OAK SPECIES |
- Cherrybark Oak (Quercus falcata var. pagodaefolia)
- The Cherrybark Oak is a large stalwart tree with a round
crown. It is a good timber tree which typically grows to
70-80 feet in height and is usually found on drier soils.
- Nuttall Oak (Quercus nuttallii)
- The Nuttall Oak is a large red oak growing up to 100 feet
in height. It is good for lumber or ornamental usage and
is generally found on poorly drained river bottom sites.
This tree’s plentiful acorns make it an important wildlife
food plant.
- Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata)
- The Overcup Oak is a white oak similar to a Post Oak.
It grows to 100 feet in height and can be found in swamps
and along rivers. The leaves are large (7-10 inches long)
and turn cardinal red in the fall. The acorn on this tree
is almost totally enclosed by a cup.
- Sawtooth Oak (Quercus acutissima)
- The Sawtooth Oak is a fast growing tree which grows up
to 30-45 feet in height. This tree, originally introduced
from China, makes a nice ornamental tree and contains yellow
foliage in the fall and large acorns great for wildlife
plantings.
- Shumard Oak (Quercus shumardii)
- The Shumard Oak is a very large red oak with great site
adaptability. This tree, which grows to 80-150 feet in height,
is an important timber tree; however, with its leaves changing
to orange-red in the fall, it is also widely used as an
ornamental tree.
- Southern Red Oak (Quercus falcata)
- The Southern Red Oak is a large stalwart tree with a round
crown. Growing to 70-80 feet in height, it is a good timber
tree usually found on the drier soils.
- Swamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus michauxii)
- The Swamp Chestnut Oak can be found on creek banks or
river bottoms. It grows to approximately 140 feet in height
and has large acorns great for wildlife. It can also be
planted ornamentally.
- Water Oak (Quercus nigra)
- The Water Oak is a semi-evergreen tree with a rounded
crown. It is typically a bottomland species utilized as
a street or shade tree due to its rapid early growth. This
tree grows to 50-80 feet in height and has a rounded crown.
- Willow Oak (Quercus phellos)
- The Willow Oak is a large red oak with a dense rounded
crown & long lanceolate leaves. It is commonly found
in rich bottomlands & is widely used as an ornamental
tree. In the fall the foliage turns to a golden yellow.
This tree commonly grows to 80-100 feet in height.
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| MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES |
- Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata)
- The Autumn Olive is a small to medium sized shrub excellent
for wildlife. It has a thick cover for hiding & nesting
and has abundant berry production for food. In addition,
it is good for planting along fence rows & edges of
fields & for providing cover in open areas.
- Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
- The Bald Cypress is typically found in wet to swampy conditions.
This long living tree has a pyramidal crown and typically
has a swollen, fluted lower trunk. Although it is normally
found in wet to swampy areas, it can also flourish on drier
sites. It ordinarily grows to 125 feet in height.
- Dogwood (Cornus florida)
- The Dogwood is one of the most beautiful small trees (8-20
feet in height) and has an excellent display of flowers
in the spring. The fruit is an attractive red drupe and
the foliage turns dark red in the fall. The Dogwood is also
a deciduous tree.
- Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
- The Green Ash produces quick shade and is a fast growing,
straight tree excellent for timber production. This tree
is also ideal for a variety of sites since it tolerates
wet conditions. It has a yellow fall color and grows to
an average of 70-80 feet in height.
- Mayhaw (Crataegus aestivalis)
- The Mayhaw is a native shrub which contains showy white
blossoms in the spring. This tree produces abundant crops
of small apple-like fruit which are a good food source for
wildlife. It grows to approximately 20-25 feet in height.
- Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
- The Persimmon is a slow growing, medium sized tree with
a rounded crown and black blocky bark. With sweet and edible
fruit, it is a preferred food for certain wildlife. It grows
to an average of 40-60 feet in height.
- Red Maple (Acer drummondii)
- The Red Maple usually grows to 50 feet in height and has
a diameter of 1-2 feet. The bark is smooth and gray on young
branches and dark gray on older branches. This tree grows
on wet to medium-wet soils and has leaves which are 3-5
lobed. In the fall the colors of the leaves range from red
to golden.
- Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
- The Redbud is a small tree (up to 30 feet in height) which
contains heart-shaped leaves. During the spring the blossoms
are lavender-pink flowers. The fall foliage is yellow.
- River Birch (Betula nigra)
- The River Birch is a fast growing tree which can be grown
singly or in clumps up to a height of 60-80 feet. The trademark
for this tree is a reddish bark that flakes and peels into
light tan layers. The leaves turn yellow in the fall.
- Southern Catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides)
- The Southern Catalpa is a rapidly growing tree which typically
grows to 80-90 feet tall. Although it is primarily planted
as an ornamental shade tree, it is also a good source of
caterpillars that can be utilized as fish bait.
- Southern Crab Apple (Malus augustifolia)
- The Southern Crab Apple is found on alluvial soils in
areas ranging from hardwood bottoms to upland drains. Growing
25-30 feet in height with a broad spreading crown, it is
a good wildlife species that produces one and one-half inch
fruit. White flowers are characteristic of this tree in
late spring.
- Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
- The Southern Magnolia, growing to 60-100 feet in height,
is an elegant evergreen tree with dark green leaves. It
has large, white fragrant flowers and is pyramidal in shape.
- Sweet Pecan (Carya illinoensis)
- The Sweet Pecan grows well on wet sites, produces good
crops of small pecans and is good for wildlife species.
It typically grows over 100 feet in height and up to 2-3
feet in diameter.
- Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
- The Sweetgum is an important timber tree since it is fast-growing
and is an excellent specimen tree. It has a pyramidal shape
and star-shaped leaves which are good for quick shade.
- Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
- The Sycamore is a rapidly growing tree which grows up
to 100 feet in height. It provides quick shade for bare
landscape and is known for its attractiveness with peeling
bark, white limbs and gold leaves in the fall.
- Water Tupelo (Nyssa aquatica)
- The Water Tupelo is a characteristic, southern swamp tree.
The leaves and fruit of this tree are much larger than the
Blackgum or Swamp Tupelo and it has a very swollen base.
- Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera)
- The Wax Myrtle is a rapidly growing evergreen shrub or
small tree. It typically grows to 10-12 feet in height but
can grow as tall as 40 feet. It thrives in almost any situation
and is useful as a specimen plant, border or trimmed hedge.
- Yellow Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
- The Yellow Poplar is a stately, fast growing tree which
grows up to 80-150 feet in height. It is characterized by
a straight trunk, tulip-like flowers and tulip-shaped leaves
which turn yellow in the fall. It is adaptable to most sites
and is a valuable timber tree.
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