APPENDIX A
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.)