Measure the width of the planting space from the inside of the curb to the edge of the sidewalk. Use this list for 3.0 to 3.9 foot planting spaces with or without overhead high voltage power lines. Trees on this list are generally 20 - 35 ft (height) x 15 - 25 ft (width) at maturity.
Tree Type | Size (height x width) | Features | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crabapple | |||
| Tschonoskii Crabapple Malus tschonoskii | 30 x 15 | wildlife/flowers/fall/color | White flowers appear in May followed by crabapples. Brilliant shades of yellow, orange, purple, and scarlet fall color |
| Crape Myrtle | |||
Muskogee Crape Myrtle Natchez Crape Myrtle Tuscarora Crape Myrtle | 20 x 20 | flowers/fall color/unique bark | Showy flowers bloom late in summer: pink-purple for Muskogee and Tuscarora; white for Natchez. Interesting exfoliating bark. |
| Fringetree | |||
| Chinese Fringetree Chionanthus retusus | 20 x 25 | wildlife/flowers/unique bark | In late spring, magnificent clusters of fragrant white fringe-like flowers cover the branch tips. |
| Goldenrain Tree | |||
| Goldenrain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata | 30 x 25 | flowers/fall color/unique bark | Long clusters of yellow flowers bloom in mid-summer and form lantern-like seed capsules. Leaves change from red-copper in spring to green in summer and yellow-orange in fall. |
| Hornbeam | |||
| Palisade® American Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana 'CCSQU' Rising Fire American Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana 'Uxbridge' | 30 x 15 | fall color | Slow growing, tough tree with an unusual fluted trunk. Fall color ranges from yellow to orange to red. |
| Ironwood | |||
| Ruby Vase® Persian Ironwood Parrotia persica 'Inge' Vanessa Persian Ironwood Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' | 35 x 20 | fall color/unique bark | An upright, narrow cultivar with brilliant yellow, orange and red fall colors. Exfoliating bark exhibits a mosaic of green, white, and brown. |
| Linden | |||
| Summer Sprite® Linden Tilia cordata 'Halka' | 20 x 15 | fall color | A small-form linden cultivar with glossy green, heart-shaped leaves. Tiny, yellow, fragrant flowers appear in early summer. |
| Maackia | |||
| Amur Maackia Maackia amurensis | 30 x 25 | flowers/fall color/unique bark | A tough tree that grows well in poor soils. Produces small white flower clusters in mid-summer. Golden fall color. |
| Pistache | |||
| Chinese Pistache Pistachia chinensis | 30 x 25 | fall color | Highly tolerant of hot, dry summers once established. Striking fall color is yellow, orange, and red. |
| Snowbell | |||
| Emerald Pagoda Japanese Snowbell Styrax japonicus 'Emerald Pagoda' Pink Chimes Japanese Snowbell Styrax japonicus 'Pink Chimes' Snow Charm® Japanese Snowbell Styrax japonicus 'JFS-E' Bigleaf Snowbell Styrax obassia | 25 x 20 | flowers | Fragrant light pink or white flowers appear in late spring to early summer and produce small white fruits. |
| Tree Lilac | |||
Beijing Gold® Tree Lilac China Snow® Tree Lilac Great Wall® Tree Lilac Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac Summer Charm® Tree Lilac | 20 x 20 20 x 20 20 x 20 20 x 15 20 x 20 | flowers/unique bark | Large sprays of fragrant white-yellow flowers appear in late spring to early summer. Exfoliating bark extends seasonal interest. |
| Tupelo | |||
| Gum Drop® Tupelo Nyssa sylvatica 'JFS-PN Legacy1' | 30 x 20 | fall color | A compact, upright tupelo cultivar. Glossy dark green leaves turn bright red in autumn leaves. Fruitless. |
| Zelkova | |||
| City Sprite® Japanese Zelkova Zelkova serrata 'JFS-KW1' | 25 x 20 | fall color | Compact, dense tree grows well in tight spaces. Leaves turn brilliant orange, bronze, red, and purple in the fall. |