Approved And Prohibited Plant Forms And Tree Species
(a) The following are the plant forms approved for planting in and adjacent to the public way:
(1) Lawn grass, not to exceed 8"
(2) Ornamental grass or flowers not to exceed 18"
(3) Flowering vines, only on mailboxes
(b) The following are the species and varieties of deciduous shade trees approved for planting in and adjacent to the public way:
Botanical Name | Common Name |
Small Trees 15' - 30' | |
Acer | Amur Maple |
A. ginnala | Amur M. |
A. Ginnala “flame” | Flame M. |
A. Griseum | Paperbark M. |
Amelanchier | Serviceberry |
A. canadiensis "Autumn Brilliance" | Autumn Brilliance S. |
A. canadiensis "Cole" | Cole S. |
A. canadiensis "Spizam" | Spring Glory S. |
A. X Grandiflora “Robin Hill” | Robin Hill S. |
A. Canadiensis or A. Arborea | Apple S. |
A. Laevis “Cumulus” | Allegheny S. |
Carpinus Betulus “Fastigata” | Upright European Hornbeam |
Cersis | Redbud |
C. Canadensis | Eastern Redbud |
C. Canadensis Var. Alba | Eastern White Redbud |
Cornus | Dogwood |
C. Kousa | Japanese Dogwood |
C. Mas | Cornelian-Cherry Dogwood |
Crataegus | Hawthorn |
C. inermis "Cruzam" | Crusader H. |
C. phaenopyrum | Washington H. |
C. virdis "Winter King" | Winter King H. |
Malus | Crabapple |
M. "Amsalzam" | American Salute C. |
M. "Centzam" | Centurion C. |
M. “Dolgo” | Dolgo C. |
M. "Harvest Gold" | Harvest Gold C. |
M. "Red Barron" | Red Baron C. |
M. "Jewelcole" | Red Jewel C. |
M. "Royscezam" | Royal Scepter C. |
M. "Velvetcole" | Velvet Pillar C. |
M. “Zumi Calocarpa” | Zumi Calocarpa C. |
M. “Snowdrift” | Snowdrift C. |
M. “Spring Snow” | Spring Snow C. |
Viburnum | |
V. Lentago | Nannyberry |
V. Prunifolium | Blackhaw V. |
V. Rufidulum | Rusty Blackhaw |
Medium Trees 30' - 45' | |
Acer | Maple |
A. Buergeranum | Trident M. |
A. Campestre “Queen Elizabeth” | Hedge M. |
Aesculus | Red Horse Chestnut |
Aesculus x Carnea “Briotii” | Red Horse Chestnut |
Aesculus x Carnea “Ft. McNair” | Red Horse Chestnut |
Corylus Colurna | Turkish Filbert |
Koelreuteria Paniculata | Goldenrain Tree |
Magnolia Grandiflora “Bracken’s Brown Beauty” | Southern Magnolia |
Phellodendron amurense | Amur Cork Tree |
Prunus Sp. | Flowering Cherry & Plum |
P. Sargenti | Sargent Cherry |
P. Subhirtella Var. Autumnalis | Higan Cherry |
P. X Yedoensis | Yoshino Cherry |
Pyrus callerlyana | Flowering Pear |
P.c. "Aristocrat" | Aristocrat P. |
P.C. “Callery” | Callery P. |
P.c. "Cleveland Select" | Cleveland Select P. |
P.c. "Fauriei" | Korean P. |
P.c. "Redspire" | Redspire P. |
P.c. "Fronzam" | Frontier P. |
Saphora Japonica “Regent” | ‘Regent’ Scholar Tree |
Syringa reticulata "Ivory Silk" | Ivory Silk Tree Lilac |
Tilla | Linden |
T. Americana “Fastigiate” | Pyramidal American L. |
T. Cordata | Littleleaf Linden |
T. Cordata “Chancole” | Chancellor L. |
T. Cordata “Corzam” | Corinthian L. |
T. Cordata “Glenleven” | Glenleven L. |
T. Cordata “Greenspire” | Greenspire L. |
T. Cordata “June Bride” | June Bride L. |
T. Euchlora “Redmond” | Redmond L. |
T. Euchlora “Fastigiata” | Columnar Big-Leaf L. |
T. Tomentosa “Sterling Silver” | Sterling Silver L. |
T. Vulfaris | European L. |
Large Trees 45' & Up | |
Acer platanoides | Norway Maple |
A.p. "Cleveland" | Cleveland N.M. |
A.p. "Columnare" | Columnare N.M. |
A.p. "Crimson King" | Crimson King N.M. |
A.p. "Greenlace" | Greenlace N.M. |
A.p. "Jade Greene" | Jade Green N.M. |
A.p. “Olmstead” | Olmstead N.M. |
A.p. "Royal Red" | Royal Red N.M. |
A.p. "Schwedleri" | Schwedleri N.M. |
A.p. "Sumershade" | Summershade N.M. |
A.p. "Superform" | Superform N.M. |
Acer rubrum | Red Maple |
A.r. "Armstrong" | Armstrong R.M. |
A.r. "Autumn Blaze" | Autumn Blaze R.M. |
A.r. "Autumn Flame" | Auturan Flame R.M. |
A.r. "Autumn Flare" | Autumn Flare R M. |
A.r. "Bowhall" | Bowhall R.M. |
A.r. "Columnare" | Columnare R.M. |
A.r. "Green Mountain" | Green Mountain R.M. |
A.r. "Northwood" | Northwood R.M. |
A.r. "October Glory" | October Glory R.M. |
A.r. "Franksred" | Red Sunset R.M. |
Acer Freemani | Freeman Maple |
Acer saccharum | Sugar Maple |
A.s. "Adirzam" | Adirondak S.M. |
A.s. "Columnare" | Upright S.M. |
A.s. "Endowment" | Endowment L.M. |
A.s. "Green Mountain" | Green Mountain S.M. |
A.s. “Goldspire” | Goldspire S.M. |
A.s."Legacy" | Legacy S.M. |
Betula Nigra “Heritage” | River Birch |
Celtis occidentalis 'Praire Pride' | Hackberry |
Ginkgo biloba "grafted male plants" | Male Maidenhair Tree |
G.b. "Autumn Gold" | Autumn gold M. |
G.b. "Fairmount" | Fairmount M. |
G.b. "Lakeview" | Lakeview M. |
G.b. "Mayfield" | Mayfield M. |
G.B. “Princeton Sentry” | Princeton Sentry M. |
Gleditisia Triacanthos Inermis | Honeylocust |
G.T.I. “Halka” | Halka H. |
G.T.I. “Impcole” | Imperial H. |
G.T.I. “Moraine” | Moraine H. |
G.T.I. “Shademaster” | Shademaster H. |
G.T.I. “Skycole” | Skycole H. |
G.T.I. “Skyline” | Skyline H. |
G.T.I. “Speczam” | Spectrum H. |
G.T.I. “Sunburst” | Sunburst H. |
G.T.I. “Trueshade” | Trueshade H. |
Gymnocladus dioca | Kentucky Coffee Tree |
Liquidambar styraciflua | American Sweetgum |
L.s. "Burgundy" | Burgundy S. |
L.s. "Festival" | Festival S. |
L.s. "Goduzam" | Gold Dust S. |
L.S. “Moraine” | Moraine S. |
L.s. "Palo Alto" | Palo Alto S. |
L.S. “Variegata” | Variegata S. |
Liriodendron tulipfera | Tulip Tree |
Platanus | Plane Trees |
P. X. acerifolia "Bloodgood Strain" | Bloodgood London Plane Tree |
P. Occidentalis | Sycamore |
Quercus | Oak |
Q. Bicolor | Swamp White O. |
Q. Macrocarpa | Bur O. |
Q. Palusris | Pin O. |
Q. Phellos | Willow O. |
Q. Robur | English O. |
Q. Rubra | Northern Red O. |
Q. Shumardi | Shumard O. |
Taxodium Distichum | Baldcypress |
Ulmus | Elm |
U.X. “Frontier” | Frontier E. |
U. japonica x pumila "Regal" | Regal E. |
U. x hollandica "Urban" | Urban E. |
U. x "Homestead" | Homestead E. |
U. x "Pioneer" | Pioneer E. |
U.X. “Prospector” | Prospector E. |
(c) The following are the plant forms prohibited for planting or otherwise locating in and adjacent to the public way.
(1) Multiple Stem Forms-Those forms containing more than one stem.
(2) Espaliers or topiary-Those forms achieved through trimming or pruning which are distorted or contrary to the natural shape of the species.
(3) Flowering shrubs-Those shrubs which typically grow taller than three feet, yet not tall enough to be undertrimmed to a height of six feet.
(4) Topped or dehorned trees-Trees with most or all of the crown removed.
(d) The following are the species and varieties of deciduous shade trees and conifers that are prohibited for planting in and adjacent to the public way.
Botanical Name | Common Name |
Acer Neugundo | Box Elder |
Acer Saccharinum | Silver Maple |
Ailanthus Altissima | Tree of Heaven |
Betula spp. (Except where specifically listed) | Birch |
Catalpa speciosa | Catalpa |
Coniferales order. | Coniferous order |
Elaneagnus spp. | Russian olive |
Ginkgo biloba (female) | Female Ginko |
Gledistsia triancanthos L. (With thorns) | Honey Locust |
Maclura pomifera | Osage Orange |
Morus spp. | Mulberry |
Platanus occidentalis L. | Sycamore (as vs. Bloodgood) |
Populus spp. | Cottonwood, Poplar, Aspen |
Prunus spp. | Cherry, Plum |
Salix spp. | Willow |
Ulmus spp. (Except where specifically listed) | Elm |
(e) The following are plant forms or species and varieties of deciduous shade trees that are prohibited for planting anywhere in the City:
Botanical Name | Common Name |
Ailanthus Altissima | Tree of Heaven |
Elaneagnus Spp. | Russian Olive |
Lonicera Japonica Thunb. | Japanese Honeysuckle |
Rosa Multiflora | Multiflora Rose |
(Ord. 36-06. Passed 3-28-06.)