Street trees when planted shall be located outside of the street right of way or any sewer or water easements that may be adjacent to the street right of way and planted in such manner as not to impair visibility at any corner or corners. It is strongly recommended that all subdividers or developers retain existing recommended trees and plant trees on each lot. The Commission will cooperate in giving advice on species of trees which are acceptable for planting.
(a) The following list of trees is recommended for street planting:
Medium Width Streets
Scientific Name | Common Name |
Acer Platanoides | Norway Maple |
Crataegus crus-galli | Cockspur Hawthorn |
Liquidambar Styraciflua | Sweet-Gum |
Ostrya Virginiana | Hop Hornbeam |
Quercus Coccinea | Scarlet Oak |
Sassafras Albidum | Sassafras |
Sophora Japonica | Japanese Pagoda Tree |
Tilia Corata | Little-Leaf Linden |
Wide Streets
Scientific Name | Common Name |
Acer Saccnarum | Sugar Maple |
Celtis Laevigata | Sugar Hackberry |
Cercidiphyllum Japonicum | Katsura Tree |
Fraxinus Americana | White Ash |
Ginkgo Biloba | Ginkgo (male only) |
Gleditsia Triancanthos | Common Honey-Locust |
Phellodendron Amurenase | Amur Cork Tree |
Pinus Strubus | White Pine |
Platanus Acerifolia | London Plane Tree |
Quercus Borealis Maxima | Red Oak |
Quercus Palustris | Pin Oak |
Zelkova Serrata | Japanese Zelkova |