The wavering in temperature , steer and hurry that occur throughout the grow season in Kansas can be frustrative for gardener . Although some trees may not respond well to these conditions , native trees can hold out the extremes and require little care . They seldom postulate piddle or fertilizer and have built up a resistance to common pests and diseases . A smorgasbord of Kansas native trees work well in the home landscape , from small cosmetic trees to tall shade tree .
Red Hawthorn
The dense , thorny branch of Crataegus mollis , or red haw , accomplish up to 30 ft grandiloquent . In the springiness , bunch of white flowers bloom among the large , fuzzy leaves . The subdivision teem with lustrous red fruit in late summer through early fall . Leaf disease may make early defoliation but this in reality contribute to the ornamental note value of the tree diagram by providing an open presentation of the fruits . These diseases do not stimulate prospicient - term harm to the tree . ruby hawthorn tolerates drouth and most soil conditions but performs ill in waterlogged soil . Plant red hawthorn in full sun or partial shade .
Shagbark Hickory
The slow - growing tree diagram known as Carya ovata , or shellbark hickory hickory , features peeling , shaggy bark and reach up to 80 feet magniloquent . The leaves emerge in outpouring from attractive buds , followed by inconspicuous flowers . In the fall , the foliage turn bright yellow and thickly - shelled nuts appear . The nuts are oftentimes used in baking and often attract squirrels and chipmunks . Shagbark hickory tolerates most well - drained dirt . It will perform well away from patios and regularly used areas of the yard , as disturbance may do tension for the tree . Falling crackpot also produce bedding material and can cause possible hurt .
Bur Oak
Bur oak , or Quercus macrocarpa , grows wild in prairies and open woodlands . This oak can develop up to 100 feet grandiloquent and produces an open , broad crown . The dismal green , glossy leaves are pale underneath and farm 7 inches long . Bur oak tree provides subdued twilight color , with its leafage turning light tangent . Thelarge acorns , reaching up to 2 inches in diameter , sit deep down fringed cup that resemble burs . This long - lived tree tolerates flood , drought and most soil types .
Pawpaw
The pawpaw tree looks similar to a tropical tree , with its with child , thickheaded , drooping leaves that rise up to 1 human foot long . Pawpaw , also known as Asimina triloba , raise up to 30 feet in altitude and features either multiple branches or a single automobile trunk . The reddish brown , three - lob flowers appear before the foliage in the spring and are unusual but not in particular showy . The edible yellow fruits rise 6 inches long and sample similar to banana . flora papaya trees in moist , racy dirt and either Sunday or shade . These Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree require little attention but need piddle during periods of drought .
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