A. Permitted Species: A list of permitted plant species shall be maintained in the village "Tree Administration Manual", as such may be amended from time to time. The approval of a species for a particular site shall be dependent upon the following criteria:
1. Compliance with permitted species list.
2. Compatibility of the species with the site.
3. The overall species balance in the immediate area surrounding the proposed location, as well as the overall species balance in the village.
B. Prohibited Species: The following plant species shall not be planted on any public street, parkway, or other municipally owned property: (Ord. 95-03, 4-10-1995)
Botanic Name | Common Name |
Botanic Name | Common Name |
Acer negundo | Box elder |
Acer saccharinium | Silver maple |
Ailanthus altissima | Tree of heaven |
Catalpa speciosa | Catalpa |
Coniferales ord. | Evergreens of any type |
Elaeagnus spp. | Russian olive |
Ginkgo biloba (female) | Female ginkgo |
Maclura pomifera | Osage orange |
Malus pumila | Apple |
Morus spp. | Mulberry |
P. alban nives | Silver white poplar |
Populus spp. | Cottonwood, poplar, aspen |
Prunus spp. | Cherry, plum |
Salix spp. | Willow |
(Ord. 95-03, 4-10-1995; amd. Ord. 08-06, 2-19-2008)