The City Tree Board is empowered to recommend trees to be placed in the public right-of-way. The following trees are recommended by the City Tree Board for planting within public right-of-way because of their superior resistance to insects and disease, maximum ability to resist wind or storm breakage, desirable life spans, and minimal maintenance requirements. The full spread as indicated shall be used for spacing purposes:
A. In all zoning districts except in locations where overhead utility lines are present.
Variety | Spread |
Variety | Spread |
Maple: sugar, black, red, Norway | 40 feet |
Hackberry | 40 feet |
Honeylocust | 40 feet |
Pear (Ornamental Pear Varieties) | 25 feet |
Oak: red, scarlet, English, bur, pin | 40 feet |
Linden: American, European, Littleleaf | 40 feet |
Linden: Redmond | 25 feet |
Ginkgo: maidenhair (male variety) | 40 feet |
Black Walnut | 40 feet |
Ohio Buckeye | 25 feet |
Kentucky Coffee Tree | 30 feet |
Catalpa | 30 feet |
Japanese Pagoda Tree | 40 feet |
B. In business and manufacturing zoning districts, and in other districts in locations where overhead utility lines are present:
Variety | Spread |
Variety | Spread |
Maple: Trident, hedge, amur, tatarian | 20 feet |
East Redbud | 20 feet |
Hawthorn: lavelle, Washington | 20 feet |
Crabapple: fruitless | 20 feet |
Purpleleaf Plum | 20 feet |
Flowering Cherry | 20 feet |
Ash: European or mountain | 20 feet |
Saucer Magnolia | 20 feet |
Japanese Tree Lilac | 20 feet |
Amur Cork Tree | 20 feet |
Trees not included on the above recommended lists are prohibited within public right-of-way.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 9690, effective 06-12-2018)