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Suggested
Boulevard Trees
The following are desirable shade
trees that obtain a mature height of 40 to 75 feet:
- Ash species (The City discourages due to over planting)
- Marshall, Summit and Patmore
- Elm (Dutch elm disease resistant varieties)
- Independence, Valley Forge and New Harmony
- Hackberry
- Honeylocust species
- Ironwood
- Kentucky Coffeetree: plant male species, do not plant
female species due to 8" seed pods
- Linden species
- American, Redmond and Shamrock
- Maple species
- Autumn Blaze, Firedance Red and Scarlet Sentinel
(The City discourages Norway due to its round growth form)
- Oak species (Not resistant to oak wilt)
- Gingko: plant male species, do not plant female species
which are odoriferous
The
following are desirable ornamental trees that obtain a mature height of
15 to 30 feet:
* Special note: Ornamental trees must be planted at minimum
eight (8) feet from the curb regardless of the placement of the sidewalk
due to their mature width.
- Amur Corktree
- Blue Beech
- Crabapple species (Fruit bearing)
- Spring Snow Crabapple (Non-fruit bearing)
- Hawthorn species
- Japanese Tree Lilac (Single stem)
- Magnolia species
- Amur Maple (Single stem)
- Redbud
- Serviceberry species (Single stem)
Due to their
fast growth and root structure, the City does not allow the following
trees to be planted in the boulevard.
- Evergreen Trees
- Silver Maple
- Box Elder
- Poplar Species
- Russian Olive
- Willow
Due to their round
form, we discourage the planting of Norway Maples in the boulevard.
Content updated on:
12-Oct-2001
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