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<th>Scientific name<sup>1,2,3,4</sup></th> | <th>Scientific name<sup>1,2,3,4</sup></th> | ||
| − | <th>Common name <sup>1,2,3,4</sup></th> | + | <th>Common name<sup>1,2,3,4</sup></th> |
| − | <th>Native | + | <th>Native or non-native<sup>5</sup></th> |
| − | <th>Street (ST) or landscape (L) tree<sup> | + | <th>Street (ST) or landscape (L) tree<sup>6</sup></th> |
| − | <th>Deciduous | + | <th>Deciduous or conifer</th> |
| − | <Sun condition (FS=full sun, PS = part sun, SS = full shade)<sup>2,3,4</sup></th> | + | <th>Sun condition (FS=full sun, PS = part sun, SS = full shade)<sup>2,3,4</sup></th> |
<th>Forest structure position (U = understory, M-mid-story, O=overstory)</th> | <th>Forest structure position (U = understory, M-mid-story, O=overstory)</th> | ||
<th>Growth rate to maturity (S = slow, M = moderate, R=rapid)<sup>3</sup></th> | <th>Growth rate to maturity (S = slow, M = moderate, R=rapid)<sup>3</sup></th> | ||
| + | <th>Single stem (S) or clumping (C)</th> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Acer x freemanii <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Acer x freemanii <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Freeman maple</td> | <td>Freeman maple</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native hybrid</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Acer rubrum <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Acer rubrum <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Red maple</td> | <td>Red maple</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native, cultivars</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Acer saccharinum <sup><sup>1,2</sup></sup></td> | <td>Acer saccharinum <sup><sup>1,2</sup></sup></td> | ||
<td>Silver maple</td> | <td>Silver maple</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Acer saccharum <sup>1,2</sup></td> | <td>Acer saccharum <sup>1,2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Sugar maple</td> | <td>Sugar maple</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Alnus glutinosa <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Alnus glutinosa <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>European alder</td> | <td>European alder</td> | ||
| + | <td>Non-native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>C</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Alnus incana ssp. rugosa <sup>1,2</sup></td> | <td>Alnus incana ssp. rugosa <sup>1,2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Speckled alder</td> | <td>Speckled alder</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>C</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Amelanchier spp. <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Amelanchier spp. <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Juneberry/serviceberry</td> | <td>Juneberry/serviceberry</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native, cultivars</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS, SS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>SC</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Betula nigra 'Cully' & ' BNMFT' <sup>1,2</sup></td> | <td>Betula nigra 'Cully' & ' BNMFT' <sup>1,2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Heritage and Dura-Heat river birch</td> | <td>Heritage and Dura-Heat river birch</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native, cultivars</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>SC</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Betula populifolia <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Betula populifolia <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Gray birch</td> | <td>Gray birch</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>SC</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Carpinus betulus <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Carpinus betulus <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>European hornbeam</td> | <td>European hornbeam</td> | ||
| + | <td>Non-native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS, SS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U, M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
| + | <td>SC</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Carpinus caroliniana <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Carpinus caroliniana <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>American hornbeam</td> | <td>American hornbeam</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS, SS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U, M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
| + | <td>SC</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Carya ovata <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Carya ovata <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Shagbark hickory</td> | <td>Shagbark hickory</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Catalpa speciosa <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Catalpa speciosa <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Narthern catalpa</td> | <td>Narthern catalpa</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Celtis occidentalis <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Celtis occidentalis <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Common hackberry</td> | <td>Common hackberry</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Cercis canadensis <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Cercis canadensis <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Eastern redbud</td> | <td>Eastern redbud</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>L</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS, SS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
| + | <td>SC</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>Cladrastis kentukea <sup>2</sup></td> |
<td>Yellowood, Kentucky yellowood</td> | <td>Yellowood, Kentucky yellowood</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native (American E, SE, NE)</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Thornless cockspur hawthorn</td> | <td>Thornless cockspur hawthorn</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native cultivar</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U, M</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Crataegus phaenopyrum <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Crataegus phaenopyrum <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Washington hawthorn</td> | <td>Washington hawthorn</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native (American E)</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U, M</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Fraxinus americana <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Fraxinus americana <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>White ash</td> | <td>White ash</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U, M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
| − | <td>Fraxinus | + | <td>Fraxinus Manchurian</td> |
<td>manchrian ash</td> | <td>manchrian ash</td> | ||
| + | <td>Non-native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Fraxinus nigra <sup>1</sup></td> | <td>Fraxinus nigra <sup>1</sup></td> | ||
<td>Black ash</td> | <td>Black ash</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U, M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Fraxinus pennsylvanica <sup>1,2</sup></td> | <td>Fraxinus pennsylvanica <sup>1,2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Green ash</td> | <td>Green ash</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U, M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Gingko biloba <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Gingko biloba <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Gingko – male only</td> | <td>Gingko – male only</td> | ||
| + | <td>Non-native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Gleditsia tricanthos var. inermis <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Gleditsia tricanthos var. inermis <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Thornless common honeylocust</td> | <td>Thornless common honeylocust</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS, SS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Gymnocladus dioicus <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Gymnocladus dioicus <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Kentucky coffeetree</td> | <td>Kentucky coffeetree</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Larix decidua <sup>3</sup></td> | <td>Larix decidua <sup>3</sup></td> | ||
<td>European larch</td> | <td>European larch</td> | ||
| + | <td>Non-native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D/C</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Larix laricina <sup>1</sup></td> | <td>Larix laricina <sup>1</sup></td> | ||
<td>Tamarack</td> | <td>Tamarack</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D/C</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Maackia amurensis <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Maackia amurensis <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Amur maackia</td> | <td>Amur maackia</td> | ||
| + | <td>Non-native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Malus spp. <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Malus spp. <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Crabapple spp.</td> | <td>Crabapple spp.</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native, cultivars</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U, M</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Ostrya virginiana <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Ostrya virginiana <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>American hophornbeam, ironwood</td> | <td>American hophornbeam, ironwood</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS, SS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U, M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Phellodendron amurense <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Phellodendron amurense <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Amur corktree</td> | <td>Amur corktree</td> | ||
| + | <td>Non-native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Populus grandidentata Michx. <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Populus grandidentata Michx. <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Bigtooth aspen</td> | <td>Bigtooth aspen</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>L</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Populus deltoides <sup>1,2</sup></td> | <td>Populus deltoides <sup>1,2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Eastern cottonwood</td> | <td>Eastern cottonwood</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>L</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Populus tremuloides <sup>1,1</sup></td> | <td>Populus tremuloides <sup>1,1</sup></td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>Quaking aspen</td> |
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>L</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>SC</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Prunus sargentii <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Prunus sargentii <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Sargent cherry</td> | <td>Sargent cherry</td> | ||
| + | <td>Non-native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Prunus virginiana <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Prunus virginiana <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Chokecherry</td> | <td>Chokecherry</td> | ||
| + | <td>native</td> | ||
| + | <td>L</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>SC</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Pyrus fauriei 'Westwood' <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Pyrus fauriei 'Westwood' <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Korean SunTM pear</td> | <td>Korean SunTM pear</td> | ||
| + | <td>Non-native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Pyrus ussuriensis <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Pyrus ussuriensis <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Ussurian pear, Chinese pear</td> | <td>Ussurian pear, Chinese pear</td> | ||
| + | <td>Non-native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M, O</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Quercus bicolor <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Quercus bicolor <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Swamp white oak</td> | <td>Swamp white oak</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Quercus macropcarpa <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Quercus macropcarpa <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>Bur oak</td> |
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Quercus rubra <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Quercus rubra <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Red oak</td> | <td>Red oak</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>L</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Robinia pseudoacacia <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Robinia pseudoacacia <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Black locust, false acacia, robinia</td> | <td>Black locust, false acacia, robinia</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS, SS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Salix nigra <sup>1</sup></td> | <td>Salix nigra <sup>1</sup></td> | ||
<td>Black willow</td> | <td>Black willow</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>L</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U, M</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>C</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Salix babylonica</td> | <td>Salix babylonica</td> | ||
<td>Weeping or Babylon willow</td> | <td>Weeping or Babylon willow</td> | ||
| + | <td>non-native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O, M</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Sorbus americana <sup>3</sup></td> | <td>Sorbus americana <sup>3</sup></td> | ||
<td>American mountainash</td> | <td>American mountainash</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>L</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Sorbus alnifolia <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Sorbus alnifolia <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Korean mountainash</td> | <td>Korean mountainash</td> | ||
| + | <td>Non-native</td> | ||
| + | <td>L</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Sorbus x hybrida, Sorbus x thuringiaca <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Sorbus x hybrida, Sorbus x thuringiaca <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Oak-leaf mountainash</td> | <td>Oak-leaf mountainash</td> | ||
| + | <td>native hybrids (American NW)</td> | ||
| + | <td>L</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Syringa reticulata <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Syringa reticulata <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Japanese tree lilac</td> | <td>Japanese tree lilac</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native (American S)</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS, PS</td> | ||
| + | <td>U, M</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Taxodium distichum <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Taxodium distichum <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Common baldcypress</td> | <td>Common baldcypress</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native (American S)</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Tilia americana <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Tilia americana <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Basswood</td> | <td>Basswood</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Tilia cordata <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Tilia cordata <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Littleleaf linden</td> | <td>Littleleaf linden</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Tilia x euchlora <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Tilia x euchlora <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Crimean linden, Caucasian lime</td> | <td>Crimean linden, Caucasian lime</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native (Canada)</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>M</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Ulmus x species <sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Ulmus x species <sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Elm hybrids</td> | <td>Elm hybrids</td> | ||
| + | <td>Native hybrid, non-natives</td> | ||
| + | <td>ST</td> | ||
| + | <td>D</td> | ||
| + | <td>FS</td> | ||
| + | <td>O</td> | ||
| + | <td>R</td> | ||
| + | <td>S</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
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| − | <sup>1</sup> Shaw, D. and R. Schmidt. 2003. ''Plants for Stormwater Design: Species Selection for the Upper Midwest''. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)<br> | + | <sup>1</sup> Shaw, D. and R. Schmidt. 2003. ''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Minnesota_plant_lists#Plants_for_Stormwater_Design Plants for Stormwater Design]: Species Selection for the Upper Midwest''. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)<br> |
<sup>2</sup> Bassuk, N. et al. 2009. ''Recommended Urban Trees: Site Assessment and Tree Selection for Stress Tolerance''. Urban Horticulture Institute, Dept of Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY<br> | <sup>2</sup> Bassuk, N. et al. 2009. ''Recommended Urban Trees: Site Assessment and Tree Selection for Stress Tolerance''. Urban Horticulture Institute, Dept of Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY<br> | ||
<sup>3</sup> USDA NRCS Plants Database. www.usda.plants.gov<br> | <sup>3</sup> USDA NRCS Plants Database. www.usda.plants.gov<br> | ||
| − | <sup>4</sup> Dirr, M.. 1998. Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 5th Ed.. Timber Press, Inc. Portland, OR. | + | <sup>4</sup> Dirr, M.. 1998. Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 5th Ed.. Timber Press, Inc. Portland, OR.<br> |
| − | <sup>5</sup> all trees work for landscape application | + | <sup>5</sup> Please note: Many listed species include useful cultivars not specifically called out by Bassuk, N., et. al.<br> |
| + | <sup>6</sup> all trees work for landscape application | ||
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| + | [[Category:Level 3 - General information, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Trees, tree trench, tree box]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Level 3 - General information, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Plants, vegetation]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 7 August 2022
General information for several trees that can be used in tree trenches/tree boxes. NOTE: this list is not exhaustive and could include dozens of additional species.
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| Scientific name1,2,3,4 | Common name1,2,3,4 | Native or non-native5 | Street (ST) or landscape (L) tree6 | Deciduous or conifer | Sun condition (FS=full sun, PS = part sun, SS = full shade)2,3,4 | Forest structure position (U = understory, M-mid-story, O=overstory) | Growth rate to maturity (S = slow, M = moderate, R=rapid)3 | Single stem (S) or clumping (C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer x freemanii 2 | Freeman maple | Native hybrid | ST | D | FS, PS | O | R | S |
| Acer rubrum 2 | Red maple | Native, cultivars | ST | D | FS, PS | O | R | S |
| Acer saccharinum 1,2 | Silver maple | Native | ST | D | FS, PS | O | R | S |
| Acer saccharum 1,2 | Sugar maple | Native | ST | D | FS, PS | O | S | S |
| Alnus glutinosa 2 | European alder | Non-native | ST | D | FS, PS | U | R | C |
| Alnus incana ssp. rugosa 1,2 | Speckled alder | Native | ST | D | FS, PS | U | R | C |
| Amelanchier spp. 2 | Juneberry/serviceberry | Native, cultivars | ST | D | FS, PS, SS | U | M | SC |
| Betula nigra 'Cully' & ' BNMFT' 1,2 | Heritage and Dura-Heat river birch | Native, cultivars | ST | D | FS, PS | M, O | R | SC |
| Betula populifolia 2 | Gray birch | Native | ST | D | FS | M, O | R | SC |
| Carpinus betulus 2 | European hornbeam | Non-native | ST | D | FS, PS, SS | U, M | S | SC |
| Carpinus caroliniana 2 | American hornbeam | Native | ST | D | FS, PS, SS | U, M | S | SC |
| Carya ovata 2 | Shagbark hickory | Native | ST | D | FS, PS | O | S | S |
| Catalpa speciosa 2 | Narthern catalpa | Native | ST | D | FS | O | R | S |
| Celtis occidentalis 2 | Common hackberry | Native | ST | D | FS, PS | M, O | R | S |
| Cercis canadensis 2 | Eastern redbud | Native | L | D | FS, PS, SS | M, O | S | SC |
| Cladrastis kentukea 2 | Yellowood, Kentucky yellowood | Native (American E, SE, NE) | ST | D | FS | M, O | M | S |
| Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis 2 | Thornless cockspur hawthorn | Native cultivar | ST | D | FS | U, M | M | S |
| Crataegus phaenopyrum 2 | Washington hawthorn | Native (American E) | ST | D | FS | U, M | M | S |
| Fraxinus americana 2 | White ash | Native | ST | D | FS | U, M, O | M | S |
| Fraxinus Manchurian | manchrian ash | Non-native | ST | D | FS, PS | M, O | M | S |
| Fraxinus nigra 1 | Black ash | Native | ST | D | FS | U, M, O | S | S |
| Fraxinus pennsylvanica 1,2 | Green ash | Native | ST | D | FS | U, M, O | S | S |
| Gingko biloba 2 | Gingko – male only | Non-native | ST | D | FS | M, O | S | S |
| Gleditsia tricanthos var. inermis 2 | Thornless common honeylocust | Native | ST | D | FS, PS, SS | M, O | R | S |
| Gymnocladus dioicus 2 | Kentucky coffeetree | Native | ST | D | FS | M, O | S | S |
| Larix decidua 3 | European larch | Non-native | ST | D/C | FS | M, O | S | S |
| Larix laricina 1 | Tamarack | Native | ST | D/C | FS | O | M | S |
| Maackia amurensis 2 | Amur maackia | Non-native | ST | D | FS | M, O | S | |
| Malus spp. 2 | Crabapple spp. | Native, cultivars | ST | D | FS | U, M | M | S |
| Ostrya virginiana 2 | American hophornbeam, ironwood | Native | ST | D | FS, PS, SS | U, M | S | S |
| Phellodendron amurense 2 | Amur corktree | Non-native | ST | D | FS | S | ||
| Populus grandidentata Michx. 2 | Bigtooth aspen | Native | L | D | FS | O | R | S |
| Populus deltoides 1,2 | Eastern cottonwood | Native | L | D | FS | O | R | S |
| Populus tremuloides 1,1 | Quaking aspen | Native | L | D | FS | M, O | R | SC |
| Prunus sargentii 2 | Sargent cherry | Non-native | ST | D | FS | R | S | |
| Prunus virginiana 2 | Chokecherry | native | L | D | FS | U | R | SC |
| Pyrus fauriei 'Westwood' 2 | Korean SunTM pear | Non-native | ST | D | FS | M, O | M | S |
| Pyrus ussuriensis 2 | Ussurian pear, Chinese pear | Non-native | ST | D | FS | M, O | S | S |
| Quercus bicolor 2 | Swamp white oak | Native | ST | D | FS | O | R | S |
| Quercus macropcarpa 2 | Bur oak | Native | ST | D | FS | O | S | S |
| Quercus rubra 2 | Red oak | Native | L | D | FS | O | R | S |
| Robinia pseudoacacia 2 | Black locust, false acacia, robinia | Native | ST | D | FS, PS, SS | O | R | S |
| Salix nigra 1 | Black willow | Native | L | D | FS | U, M | R | C |
| Salix babylonica | Weeping or Babylon willow | non-native | ST | D | FS, PS | O, M | R | S |
| Sorbus americana 3 | American mountainash | Native | L | D | FS | M | M | S |
| Sorbus alnifolia 2 | Korean mountainash | Non-native | L | D | FS | M | M | S |
| Sorbus x hybrida, Sorbus x thuringiaca 2 | Oak-leaf mountainash | native hybrids (American NW) | L | D | FS, PS | M | S | |
| Syringa reticulata 2 | Japanese tree lilac | Native (American S) | ST | D | FS, PS | U, M | M | S |
| Taxodium distichum 2 | Common baldcypress | Native (American S) | ST | D | FS | O | M | S |
| Tilia americana 2 | Basswood | Native | ST | D | FS | O | M | S |
| Tilia cordata 2 | Littleleaf linden | Native | ST | D | FS | O | M | S |
| Tilia x euchlora 2 | Crimean linden, Caucasian lime | Native (Canada) | ST | D | FS | O | M | S |
| Ulmus x species 2 | Elm hybrids | Native hybrid, non-natives | ST | D | FS | O | R | S |
1 Shaw, D. and R. Schmidt. 2003. Plants for Stormwater Design: Species Selection for the Upper Midwest. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
2 Bassuk, N. et al. 2009. Recommended Urban Trees: Site Assessment and Tree Selection for Stress Tolerance. Urban Horticulture Institute, Dept of Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
3 USDA NRCS Plants Database. www.usda.plants.gov
4 Dirr, M.. 1998. Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 5th Ed.. Timber Press, Inc. Portland, OR.
5 Please note: Many listed species include useful cultivars not specifically called out by Bassuk, N., et. al.
6 all trees work for landscape application
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