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Where to use a tree
TREES OF RAPID GROWTH
DECIDUOUS |
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| Acer dasycarpurn |
Silver Maple |
| Acer Negundo |
Box Elder |
| Acer platanoides |
Norway Maple |
| Acer rubrurn |
Red Maple |
| Ailanthus glandulosa |
Tree of Heaven |
| Betula Maximowicziana |
Monarch Birch |
| Betula populifolia |
Gray Birch |
| Catalpa speciosa |
Western Catalpa |
| Fraxinus americana |
White Ash |
| Ginkgo biloba |
Ginkgo |
| Gleditsia triacanthos |
Honey Locust |
| Gymnocladus dioica |
Kentucky Coffeetree |
| Larix decidua |
European Larch |
| Liriodendron tulipifera |
Tulip-tree |
| Magnolia acuminata |
Cucumber Tree |
| Magnolia tripetala |
Umbrella Magnolia |
| Paulownia tomentosa |
Empress Tree |
| Platanus acerifolia |
London Plane Tree |
| Populus alba |
White Poplar |
| Populus nigra italica |
Lombardy Poplar |
| Prunus serotina |
Black Cherry |
| Quercus palustris |
Pin Oak |
| Robinia Pseudoacacia |
Black Locust |
| Salix alba |
White Willow |
| Salix vitellina |
Golden Willow |
| Sorbus aucuparia |
European Mountain Ash |
| Syringa japonica |
Japanese Tree Lilac |
| Tilia americana (T. glabra) |
American Linden |
| Ulmus americana |
American Elm |
| Ulmus glabra |
Scots Elm |
| EVERGREEN |
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| Picea excelsa |
Norway Spruce |
| Pinus resinosa |
Red Pine |
| Pinus rigida |
Pitch Pine |
| Pinus strobus |
White Pine |
| Pinus sylvestris |
Scots Pine |
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TREES FREE FROM INSECT PESTS AND DISEASES (Seldom
attacked, and not seriously qffected)
| DECIDUOUS |
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| Ailanthus glandulosa |
Tree of Heaven |
| Cercidiphyllum japonicurn |
Katsura-Tree |
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| Elaeagnus angustifolia |
Russian Olive |
| Ginkgo biloba |
Ginkgo |
| Gleditsia triacanthos |
Honey Locust |
| Gymnocladus dioica |
Kentucky Coffeetree |
| Halesia carolina |
Silverbell Tree |
| Koelreuteria paniculata |
Goldenrain Tree |
| Liquidambar styraciflua |
Sweetgurn |
| Magnolia (all species) |
Magnolia |
| Nyssa sylvatica |
Sourgurn |
| Oxydendrum arboreurn |
Sourwood |
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| Phellodendron (all species) |
Cork Tree |
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| Sophora japonica |
Chinese Scholar-Tree |
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| EVERGREEN |
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| Pseudotsuga taxifolia |
Douglas Fir |
| Sciadopitys verticillata |
Umbrella Pine |
| Tsuga (all species) |
Hemlock |
TREES FOR THE SEASHORE
(Will withstand strong wind)
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| DECIDUOUS |
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| Acer pseudoplatanus |
Sycamore Maple |
| Acer rubrum. |
Red Maple |
| Betula papyrifera |
Paper Birch |
| Carpinus betulus |
European Hornbearn |
| Carpinus caroliniana |
American Hornbearn |
| Cratxgus oxyacantha |
English Hawthorn |
| Gleditsia triacanthos |
Honey Locust |
| Platanus occidentalis |
American Plane Tree |
| Populus alba |
White Poplar |
| Populus balsamifera |
Carolina Cottonwood |
| Populus tremuloides |
Quaking Aspen |
| Prunus maritima |
Beach Plum |
| Prunus serotina |
Black Cherry |
| Quercus borealis (Q. rubra) |
Red Oak |
| Quercus laurifolia |
Laurel Oak |
| Quercus virginiana |
Live Oak |
| Salix alba |
White Willow |
| Sassafras varfifolium. |
Sassafras |
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| EVERGREEN |
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| Juniperus horizontalis |
Creeping Juniper |
| Juniperus virginiana |
Red Cedar |
| Pinus montana |
Swiss Mountain Pine |
| Pinus nigra |
Austrian Pine |
| Pinus pinaster |
Cluster Pine |
| Pinus rigida |
Pitch Pine |
| Pinus thunbergi |
Japanese Black Pine |
SHADE TREES FOR STREETS (Will withstand restricted city
conditions)
| Acer Ginnala (for Narrow Street) |
Amur Maple |
| Acer platanoides |
Norway Maple |
| Acer pseudoplatanus |
Sycamore Maple |
| Acer saccharum (North) |
Sugar Maple |
| Acer tataricurn |
Tatarian Maple |
| Catalpa speciosa |
Western Catalpa |
| Celtis occidentalis (Mid-west) |
Hackberry |
| Crataegus oxyacantha (Narrow
Street) |
English Hawthorn |
| Crataegus cordata (Narrow Street) |
Washington Thorn |
| Crus-galli (Narrow Street) |
Cockspur Thorn |
| Fraxinus americana |
White Ash |
| Ginkgo biloba |
Ginkgo |
| Kcelreuteria paniculata (Narrow
Street) |
Goldenrain Tree |
| Liquidambar styraciflua (South) |
Sweetgurn |
TREES FOR DRY, SANDY SOIL*
| DECIDUOUS |
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| Acer campestre |
Hedge Maple |
| Acer Ginnala |
Amur Maple |
| Acer Negundo |
Box Elder |
| Acer tataricum |
Tatarian Maple |
| Ailanthus glandulosa |
Tree of Heaven |
| Betula alba |
European White Birch |
| Betula Maximowicziana |
Monarch Birch |
| Betula populifolia |
Gray Birch |
| Carya glabra |
Pignut |
| Populus alba |
White Poplar |
| Populus grandidentata |
Largetooth Aspen |
| Populus tremuloides |
Quaking Aspen |
| Prunus cerasus |
Sour Cherry |
| Prunus serotina |
Black Cherry |
| Ptelea trifoliata |
Wafer Ash, Hop Tree |
| Quercus coccinea |
Scarlet Oak |
| Robinia Pseudoacacia |
Black Locust |
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| EVERGREEN |
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| Juniperus chinensis |
Chinese Juniper |
| Juniperus virginiana |
Red Cedar |
| Picea alba |
Canadian Spruce |
| Picea excelsa |
Norway Spruce |
| Pinus montana |
Swiss Mountain Pine |
| Pinus rigida |
Pitch Pine |
| Pinus strobus |
White Pine |
| Pinus sylvestris |
Scots Pine |
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| * In these lists of trees,
scientific names appear in the left-hand column and the
corresponding common names in the right-hand column. |
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| Magnolia grandiflora (South) |
Magnolia |
| Populus alba Bolleana (Narrow
Street) |
White Poplar |
| Populus nigra italica (Narrow
Street) |
Lombardy Poplar |
| Platanus acerifolia |
London Plane Tree |
| Quercus borealis (Q. rubra) |
Red Oak |
| Quercus coccinea |
Scarlet Oak |
| Quercus falcata (South) |
Spanish Oak |
| Quercus laurifolia (South) |
Laurel Oak |
| Quercus macrocarpa |
Mossycup Oak |
| Quercus palustris |
Pin Oak |
| Quercus Phellos |
Willow Oak |
| Quercus velutina |
Black Oak |
| Quercus virginiana (South) |
Live Oak |
| Sophora japonica |
Chinese Scholar-Tree |
| Syringa japonica (Narrow Street) |
Japanese Tree Lilac |
| Tilia cordata |
Littleleaf European Linden |
| Tilia glabra (T. americana) |
American Linden, Basswood |
| Tilia vulgaris |
European Linden |
| Ulmus americana |
American Elm |
| Ulmus. americana ascendens, |
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| Ulmus var. Augustine |
Augustine Ascending Elm |
TREES WHICH THRIVE IN VERY WET SOIL
| DECIDUOUS |
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| Acer dasycarpurn. |
Silver Maple |
| Acer Negundo |
Box Elder |
| Acer rubrurn. |
Red Maple |
| Alnus glutinosa |
European Alder |
| Betula lutea |
Yellow Birch |
| Betula nigra |
River Birch |
| Betula populifolia |
Gray Birch |
| Carpinus caroliniana |
American Hornbeam |
| Carya ovata |
Shagbark Hickory |
| Fraxinus caroliniana |
Water Ash |
| Fraxinus lanceolata |
Green Ash |
| Gleditsia aquatica |
Water Locust |
| Larix americana |
American Larch |
| Liquidambar styraciflua |
Sweetgum |
| Magnolia glauca |
Sweet Bay |
| Nyssa sylvatica |
Sourgum, Tupelo |
| Platanus occidentalis |
Buttonwood |
| Populus balsamifera |
Carolina Cottonwood |
| Populus grandidentata |
Largetooth Aspen |
| Quercus bicolor |
Swamp White Oak |
| Quercus palustris |
Pin Oak |
| Quercus Phellos |
Willow Oak |
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| Salix alba |
White Willow |
| Salix babylonica |
Weeping Willow |
| Salix fragilis |
Brittle Willow |
| Salix nigra |
Black Willow |
| Salix pentandra |
Laurel Willow |
| Salix vitellina |
Golden Willow |
| Taxodium distichurn |
Bald Cypress |
| Tilia americana (T. glabra) |
American Linden |
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| EVERGREEN |
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| Abjes balsamea |
Balsam Fir |
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| Chamxcyparis thyoides |
White Cedar |
| Picea mariana |
Black Spruce |
| Picea rubra |
Red Spruce |
| Thuya occidentalis |
American Arborvitm |
| Tsuga canadensis |
Hemlock |
TREES WHICH WILL FORM GOOD WINDBREAKS
| DECIDUOUS |
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| Acer Ginnala |
Amur Maple |
| Acer Negundo |
Box Elder |
| Cratxgus mollis |
Downy Hawthorn |
| Maclura pornifera |
Osage Orange |
| Morus alba |
White Mulberry |
| Populus alba |
White Poplar |
| Populus balsamifera |
Balsam Poplar |
| Quercus palustris |
Pin Oak |
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| EVERGREEN |
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| Juniperus virginiana |
Red Cedar |
| Picea alba |
Canadian Spruce |
| Picea excelsa |
Norway Spruce |
| Picea rubra |
Red Spruce |
| Pinus nigra |
Austrian Pine |
| Pinus ponderosa |
Western Yellow Pine |
| Pinus resinosa |
Red Cedar |
| Pinus rigida |
Pitch Pine |
| Pinus Strobus |
White Pine |
| Pinus sylvestris |
Scots Pine |
| Pinus thunbergi |
Japanese Black Pine |
| Thuya occidentalis |
American Arborvitoe |
| Tsuga canadensis |
Hemlock |
TREES FOR THE SMALL PLACE*
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HEIGHT |
SPREAD |
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| Acer campestre |
30 to 40 ft |
40 to 50 ft |
| English Maple, HedgeMaple |
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| Betula alba (B. pendula) |
50 to 60 ft. |
25 to 30 ft. |
| White Birch |
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| Cornus florida |
15 to 25 ft |
12 to 18 ft. |
| Flowering Dogwood |
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| Cornus Kousa |
15 to 20 ft |
15 to 18 ft. |
| Japanese Dogwood |
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| Cratmgus oxyacantha |
12 to 15 ft |
12 to 15 ft |
| English Hawthorn |
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| Ginkgo biloba |
100 to 125 ft. |
40 to 50 ft. |
| Maidenhair Tree |
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| Gleditsia triacanthos inermis |
100 to 125 ft. |
30 to 40 ft. |
| moraine |
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| Moraine Locust |
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| Gordonia alatamaha |
15 to 20 ft. |
12 to 15 ft. |
| Franklinia Tree |
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| Halesia carolina |
20 to 30 ft. |
25 to 30 ft. |
| Silverbell Tree |
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| Koelreuteria paniculata |
20 to 30 ft |
20 to 30 ft. |
| Goldenrain Tree |
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| Liquidambar styraciflua |
70 to 90 ft |
35 to 40 ft. |
| Sweetgum |
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| Magnolia kobus |
15 to 25 ft |
15 to 18 ft. |
| Kobus Magnolia |
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| Magnolia soulangeana |
20 to 30 ft |
15 to 25 ft |
| Saucer Magnolia |
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| Magnolia stellata |
12 to 15 ft. |
12 to 15 ft. |
| Star Magnolia |
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| Malus floribunda |
20 to 25 ft. |
20 to 25 ft. |
| Flowering Crabapple |
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| Oxydendrum arboreum |
20 to 30 ft. |
12 to 18 ft |
| Sourwood, Sorrel Tree |
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| Pinus nigra |
80 to 90 ft. |
30 to 35 ft. |
| Austrian Pine |
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| Prunus subhirtella |
25 to 30 ft. |
15 to 20 ft. |
| Japanese Flowering Cherry |
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| Sorbus aucuparia |
. 30 to 35 ft |
20 to 25 ft |
| Mountain Ash |
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| Styrax japonica |
20 to 25 ft. |
15 to 25 ft. |
| Snowbell Tree |
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| Syringa japonica |
20 to 25 ft. |
12 to 20 ft. |
| Japanese Tree Lilac |
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| Ulmus americana ascendens, var. A
ugustine |
80 to 90 ft. |
20 to 25 ft |
Augustine Ascending Elm |
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