This can be a lot faster than you might think. Every species that we sell is different but with many you can have a respectable landscape tree in less than 10 years. The warmer your climate the faster that you will have a large tree. Here are a few examples of average rates of growth. If you are in zone 6 it will take about this long to get a 6 foot tall tree from seed.
Tree |
Years to 6 Foot |
Northern Red Oak |
4 |
Colorado Blue Spruce |
7 |
Honey Locust |
4 |
Eastern White Pine |
6 |
Kentucky Coffee Tree |
4 |
Balsam Fir |
9 |
Japanese Maple |
5 |
Golden Rain Tree |
5 |
White Birch |
5 |