(A) The following trees are prohibited.
Scientific Name
|
Common Name (For Reference Only)
|
Scientific Name
|
Common Name (For Reference Only)
|
Acer negundo | Boxelder |
Acer platanoides | Norway Maple |
Acer saccharinum | Silver Maple |
Aescuius species | Chestnut and Buckeye |
Ailanthus altissima | Tree of Heaven |
Betula pendula and papyrifora | European Birch and Paper Birch |
Carya species | Hickory |
Catalpa species | Catalpa |
Cercis canadensis | Eastern Redbud |
Crataegus species (with thorns) | Hawthorn |
Elaeagnus angustifolia | Russian Olive |
Fagus species | Beech |
Ginkgo biloba (female only) | Ginkgo |
Gleditsia triacanthos (with thorns) | Honeylocust (varieties with thorns) |
Juglans species | Walnut |
Maclura pomifera | Osage-orange |
Malus species | Apples, Crabapples |
Morus species | Mulberry |
Paulownia tomentosa | Princess Tree |
Platanus occidentalis | American Sycamore |
Populus species | Poplar, Cottonwood, Aspen |
Prunus species (Ornamental species only allowed) | Cherry, Plum, Peach |
Pyrus calleryana | Ornamental Pear |
Quercus paiustris | Pin Oak |
Robonia species | Black Locust |
Salix species | Willow |
Sorbus species | Mountain Ash |
Ulmus species | Elm |
Coniferous species | Pines, Spruce, Fir |
(B) In addition to the list of prohibited trees above, include any tree with a USDA Hardiness Zone six (6) or greater.
(Prior Code, App. F) (Ord. 1670, passed 6-11-1996; Ord. 2468, passed 9-8-2015)