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Select the most desirable trees for your property, no matter its size! This one of a kind reference book is perfect for homeowners, home gardeners, master gardeners, grounds professionals, horticulturists, arborists, golf course superintendents, golf course architects and green committees.

Introducing Desirable Trees for the Midwest - 50 for the Home Landscape and Larger Properties, a professional, concise and extremely valuable reference guide. Preview 25% of the book on this site and enjoy 50 of the 250 color photographs. I'm sure you'll find it so appealing and informative that you'll want to purchase the book for yourself, but it also makes a great gift.
— Scott Zanon
What is a “desirable” tree? Simply a tree that in its youth and maturity is worthy of the owner's expectations.

When I was asked to chair the Scarlet Restoration Committee at The Ohio State University Golf Club in 2003, little did I know that it would lead me to write this book. We removed quite a few trees from the Scarlet Golf Course and I quickly realized there were no guides or writings listing desirable trees for use on golf courses or really many other areas. Possessing a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University where I majored in both Agronomy (turfgrass science) and Horticulture (landscape horticulture) gave me great insight into the essence of this book. I have tried very hard to make this user-friendly to all readers. Tree cultivars are listed but are not necessarily functionally better than the species and are normally selected for marketing characteristics or purposes. I sincerely hope you find the Web site informative, useful, and educational so that you will want to purchase the book. I also hope it provides thought and reason when selecting the desirable tree.
— Scott Zanon