The Urban Forestry Administration's Recommended Street Tree List
SMALL TREES (less than 35' tall; good for planting under wires) Recommended Spacing: 20-25 feet for small trees under wires
Scientific Name
Common Name
Acer buergeranum
Trident maple
Acer campestre
European hedge maple
Acer ginnala
Amur maple
Amelanchier laevis
Allegheny serviceberry
Cercis canadensis
Redbud
Crataegus phaenopyrum
Washington hawthorn - thornless variety only
Halesia carolina
Carolina silverbell
Koelreuteria paniculata
Goldenraintree
Lagerstroemia indica (varieties)
Crape myrtle
Malus species (varieties)
Crabapple - only recommended for median strips
Prumus cerasifera
Cherry plum
Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Kwanazan cherry
Prunus yedoensis
Yoshino cherry
Syringa reticulata
Japanese tree lilac
Note: Until further notice, the Urban Forestry Administration is not recommending the planting of red oaks due to the presence of Bacterial Leaf Scorch. Page 1 of 4 1 234
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