Trophy Trees



Wild Apple Selections



The Trophy Trees 'Wild Apple Selections' were genetically cloned from apples growing natively in Western New York. These apples were chosen for their ability to attract and hold wildlife.



The Rut Choice Wild Apple - NEW for 2025





The Rut Choice apple was chosen to drop fruit during the rut. With 15 brix of sugar content, it will hold on to the tree when other apples have already fallen. This photo taken November 13th, with about 1/2 of the apples still to drop and a beaten deer trail under the tree.


Sizes Available:

6ft branched bare root tree - $46.00ea



Snow Drop Wild Apple - NEW in 2024





The Snow Drop apple is a prolific fruiter and boasts 14 brix of sugar content which helps preserve the fruit on the tree late into the winter. The wildlife can depend on this tree for months. The photo taken on February 21st with bushels of apples still to fall, earns this tree the late dropping classification.


Sizes Available:

6ft branched bare root tree - $46.00ea



Winter Feeder Wild Apple - NEW in 2024





The Winter Feeder apple has heavy fruit sets of smaller fruit. All types of wildlife will frequent this tree as the cold weather sets in and food gets scarce. Small game foraging in the treetops will continually knock fruit down for larger game including deer. This photo taken on January 11th.


Sizes Available:

6ft branched bare root tree - $46.00ea



Appleholic Wild Apple





This apple was selected for its plentiful yellow/green fruit and its ability to produce fruit every year. These apples will drop slowly from Mid-October through Mid-November, keeping wildlife coming back for more every night.


Sizes Available:

6ft branched bare root tree - $46.00ea​

1.5 inch caliper balled and burlap tree - $144.00ea

2.5 inch caliper balled and burlap tree - $283.00ea



Jackpot Wild Apple





The Jackpot apple will be covered in small golden yellow fruit that drops slowly. Deer and Turkey alike will check beneath this tree daily for what has fallen to the ground.


Sizes Available:

6ft branched bare root tree - $46.00ea



Trophy Wild Apple





The Trophy apple was selected for its ability to produce bushels of large red apples consistently. This apple ripens in early September and provides an excellent forage for early season scouting. The Trophy apple will be sought out by wildlife when other apples have not started to fall.


Sizes Available:

2.5inch caliper balled and burlap tree - $283.00ea




Fruiting Apples and Pears



These fruiting apples and pears have been chosen for their heavy crops, consistent performance, and ability to attract wildlife. Apples provide the favorite food source for deer, and they will check below the trees consistently as they begin to fall.



Goldrush Apple





The Goldrush apple is our latest dropping apple. It ripens into late November and will hold on to the tree into December. As the weather gets colder, the apple only gets sweeter and more desirable.


Sizes Available:

6ft branched bare root tree - $46.00ea​

2.5 inch caliper balled and burlap tree - $283.00ea



Chestnut Crabapple





The Chestnut Crabapple produces 2" diameter fruit that will ripen in early September. This tree produces heavy crops and is very cold hardy.


Sizes Available:

6ft branched bare root tree - $46.00ea



Whitney Crabapple





The Whitney is one of the largest crabapples. It is also very cold hardy and an excellent pollinator. The large fruit is ideal for deer.


Sizes Available:

1inch caliper branched bare root tree - $43.00ea




Dolgo Crabapple





The Dolgo is one of the most cold hardy and earliest to ripen. The fruit will attract wildlife for early season scouting and for setting trail cameras near-by. It is also a great pollinator for other apples in your plot.


Sizes Available:

6ft branched bare root tree - $54.00ea



Wild Apple Seedlings





The genetic variation of seedlings creates diversity and variation in your orchards. These seedlings will grow 20-30ft in height. Wild seedlings will produce diverse forage and help enhance pollination in your plantings.


Sizes Available:

3ft branched bare root tree - $23.00ea

4ft branched bare root tree - $33.00ea

5ft branched bare root tree - $43.00ea

6ft branched bare root tree - $53.00ea



Comice Pear





Late season harvest, large fruit. Pear is sweet and tender. The best winter pear. Recommended to plant along with Kieffer for pollination.

Sizes Available:

1inch caliper branched bare root tree - $43.00ea



Kieffer Pear





Late season harvest, medium size fruit. Pear is crisp and desirable to wildlife. Ripens in early to mid October.

Self-fertile but recommended to plant along with Comice for a pollinator.

Sizes Available:

1inch caliper branched bare root tree - $43.00ea



Chestnuts



The Dunstan Hybrid Chestnuts are the result of years of propagation to develop a cross between Chinese and American Chestnuts which are blight resistant. These are an excellent tree for attracting deer and wildlife.



Dunstan Hybrid Chestnut





The Dunstan Hybrid Chestnuts are known to bear fruit at a young age, often 3-5yrs.


Sizes Available:

4ft tree in 3gal container - $52.00ea



American Persimmon



The American Persimmon is a United States native prized for its wildlife and ornamental value. The fruit is 1" to 1.5" in size with a yellow to red color. The fruit drops slowly and will often persist on the tree into the early winter. Male and Female trees are needed to product fruit.



American Persimmon - grown from seed





Grown from seed and a genetic mix of male and female plants. Persimmon require male and female plants to product fruit.



Sizes Available:

4ft tree in a 5gal container - $81.00ea

​8ft tree in a root bag - $95.00ea




Fall Gold Female Persimmon





The Fall Gold Female Persimmon was selected from a set of female persimmon in our trial blocks after 10 years of observation. This persimmon is proven to be cold hardy in WNY, has abundant yellow fruit which drops slowly, and has produced fruit every year for over 6 years in a row. This is a fast growing persimmon with strong growth habit.


Sizes Available:

8ft tree in a root bag - $95.00ea



Autumn Gem Female Persimmon NEW for 2025





The Autumn Gem Female Persimmon was selected for its heavy crops of fruit that "bend the branches". This persimmon has proven to be cold hardy in WNY, has abundant orange/red fruit which drops slowly from late October to early December.


Sizes Available:

8ft tree in a root bag - $95.00ea



Hawthorns



Hawthorn trees are known for plentiful fruit and being very cold hardy. The fruit is ample and a favorite of both turkey and deer.



Winter King Hawthorn





The Winter King produces plentiful bright red fruit. The fruit ripens in early October but will remain on the tree until February. The Winter King creates and irresistible food source for deer, turkey, and squirrels. Deer and Turkey will rely on the Winter King when other food sources become unavailable due to snow cover.


Sizes Available:

6ft branched bare root tree - $49.00ea



Oaks



The Oaks are native selections proven to feed large populations of wildlife across the country. Plant oak trees to enhance your property for future generations of family and friends.



White Oak





White Oak acorns are considered to be the favorite food source for many types of wildlife. White Tailed deer are known to search the forest for White Oak acorns.


Sizes Available:

8ft branched tree in root bag - $72.00ea




Red Oak





The Red Oak is the most widely recognized of the oak varieties. The Red Oak boasts heavy acorn loads that begin dropping in October. The Red Oak will reach 75ft in height.


Sizes Available:

8ft branched tree in root bag - $72.00ea




Swamp White Oak





Swamp White Oak is one of the fastest growing oaks, and is tolerant of many soil types. Its wildlife value is high as many species of animals will find its acorns desirable.


Sizes Available:

8ft branched tree in root bag - $72.00ea



Sawtooth Oak





The Sawtooth Oak is also a fast growing oak and will product acorns at a younger age than most others. The acorns are a favorite of wild turkey.


Sizes Available:

8ft branched tree in root bag - $72.00ea



Trophy Trees - Schichtel's Nursery Inc

Springville NY 14141

Email: info@schichtels.com