Sec. 36-461. Appendix A, Significant trees: Common tree species of Lake Lure and recommended diameters.
Tree Species
Average Diameter at Breast Height (dbh)
Significant dbh
Maximum Caliper for Replanting
Tree Species
Average Diameter at Breast Height (dbh)
Significant dbh
Maximum Caliper for Replanting
White Oak
2-3'
12"
3"
Northern Red Oak
3-4'
15"
3"
Scarlet Oak
1-2'
6"
3"
Chestnut Oak
3-4'
15"
3"
Blackjack Oak
1-2'
6"
3"
White Ash
1-2'
6"
3"
Red Maple
1-2'
6"
3"
Flowering Dogwood
12 -18"
4"
3"
Black Locust
2-3'
12"
3"
Black Walnut
2-4'
12"
3"
Bitternut Hickory
18-24"
10"
3"
Pignut Hickory
2-3'
12"
3"
Mockernut Hickory
18-24"
10"
3"
Yellow Poplar
2-6'
12"
3"
Sycamore
3-4'
15"
3"
Basswood*
2-3'
12"
3"
Beech
2-3'
12"
3"
Slippery Elm*
1-2'
6"
3"
Sweet Birch
2-3'
12"
3"
Black Cherry
2-3'
12"
3"
American Holly
6-24"
6"
3"
Sourwood
18-20"
6"
3"
Carolina Silverbell
6-12"
6"
3"
Persimmon
10-12"
6"
3"
Blackgum
1-2'
6"
3"
Cucumber Magnolia*
1-2'
6"
3"
Fraser Magnolia
10-12"
6"
3"
Redbud
10-12"
6"
3"
Yellow Buckeye*
To 3'
12"
3"
Eastern Hemlock
2-3'
12"**
3"
Carolina Hemlock
2-3'
12"**
3"
Shortleaf Pine
3-4'
6"
3"
Virginia Pine
1-2'
6"
3"
Pitch Pine
1-2'
6"
3"
White Pine
2-3'
12"
3"
 
*Species that may or may not occur in the town, but do occur in the region.
**It may become necessary to preserve all these trees, regardless of dbh, due to potential loss of the species due to mortality from invasive species.
(Code 1989, ch. 92, app. A; Ord. of 6-12-2007)