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Replacing Trees Removed on Private Property
While street trees must be chosen from the appropriate Approved Street Tree Planting List for planting, there are no specific species that must be selected for planting trees on private property. This list presents options to help guide you in selecting a species to plant on your property.
Small Evergreen Trees (mature size is 15’ to 30’ tall)
OR = Oregon native ESP = Early spring LSP = Late spring
PDX = Portland or Willamette Valley native SP = Spring SU = Summer
Common name | Botanical name | Native | Wildlife value | Showy flowers | Bark interest | Drought tolerance |
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Azara – Boxleaf | Azara microphylla | - | - | - | - | - |
Cedar – Weeping Alaska yellow | Cupressus nootkatensis ‘Pendula’, ‘Viridis’ | OR | - | - | - | Low |
Cedar – Deodar | Cedrus deodara ‘Albospicata’, ‘Aurea Pendula’, ‘Electra’, ‘Gold Cone’, ‘Golden Horizon’, ‘Harvest Gold’, ‘Well’s Golden’ | - | - | - | - | - |
Cryptomeria cultivars | Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans’ and ‘Sekkan’ | - | - | - | - | - |
Cypress – Blue Ice Arizona | Cupressus arizonica var. glabra ‘Blue Ice’ | - | - | - | - | High |
Elaeocarpus | Elaeocarpus decipiens | - | Fruits | - | - | - |
Eucalyptus – Alpine cider gum | Eucalyptus archeri | - | Flowers | - | Yes | - |
Eucalyptus – Jounoma snow gum | Eucalyptus pauciflora ssp. debeuzevillei | - | Flowers | - | Yes | Med |
Eucalyptus – Snow gum | Eucalyptus pauciflora ssp. niphophila | - | Flowers | - | Yes | Med |
Eucalyptus – Spinning gum | Eucalyptus perriniana | - | Flowers | - | Yes | - |
Fir – Korean | Abies koreana (inc. ‘Silberlocke’) | - | Seeds | - | - | - |
Fir – Blue Cloak white | Abies concolor ‘Blue Cloak’ | OR | Seeds | - | - | - |
Juniper – Alligator | Juniperus deppeana | - | Seeds | - | Yes | High |
Juniper – Rocky Mountain cultivars | Juniperus scopulorum (inc. ‘Cologreen’, ‘Pathfinder’ and ‘Wichita Blue’) | - | Seeds | - | - | High |
Magnolia – Banana fig | Magnolia figo | - | Seeds | SP | - | Low |
Magnolia – Southern | Magnolia grandiflora ‘Alta’, ‘Edith Bogue’, ‘Kay Parris’, ‘Little Gem’, ‘St. Mary’, ‘Victoria’ | - | Seeds | SU | - | - |
Marina strawberry tree | Arbutus x ‘Marina’ | - | Fruits | Fall | Yes | Med |
Oak – Mexican | Quercus mexicana | - | Acorns | - | - | High |
Oak – Ringcup or Japanese blue | Quercus glauca | - | Acorns | - | - | - |
Oak – Ubame | Quercus phillyraeoides | - | Acorns | - | - | - |
Pine – Arnold’s Sentinel Austrian | Pinus nigra ‘Arnold’s Sentinel’ | - | Seeds | - | - | - |
Pine – Dragon’s Eye Korean | Pinus koraiensis ‘Oculis Draconis’ | - | - | - | - | - |
Pine – Emerald Arrow Bosnian | Pinus heldreichii var. leucodermis ‘Emerald Arrow’ | - | Seeds | - | - | Med |
Pine – Fastigiate Eastern white | Pinus strobus ‘Fastigiata’ | - | Seeds | - | - | - |
Pine – Shore | Pinus contorta var. contorta | OR | Seeds | - | - | - |
Pine – Silveray Korean | Pinus koraiensis’ Silveray’ | - | Seeds | - | - | - |
Pine – Swiss stone | Pinus cembra (inc. ‘Compacta Glauca’) | - | Seeds | - | - | - |
Pine – Tanyosho Japanese red | Pinus densiflora ‘‘Tanyosho’ | - | Seeds | - | Yes | Med |
Pine – Japanese black | Pinus thunbergii (inc.‘Thunderhead’) | - | Seeds | - | - | Med |
Pine – Umbrella | Sciadopitys verticillata (inc. ‘Wintergreen’) | - | - | - | - | - |
Pine – Vanderwolf’s Pyramid | Pinus flexilis ‘Vanderwolf's Pyramid’ | OR | Seeds | - | - | High |
Silky laurel | Neolitsea sericea | - | - | - | - | Low |
Spruce – Bruns Serbian | Picea omorika ‘Bruns’ | - | Seeds | - | - | - |
Spruce – Colorado blue cultivars | Picea pungens ‘Baby Blue’ and ‘Glacier Blue’ | - | Seeds | - | - | Med |
Spruce – Red Cone, Paul’s Select | Picea abies ‘Acrocona’ and ‘Paul’s Select’ | - | Seeds | - | - | - |
Spruce – Skylands Oriental | Picea orientalis ‘Skylands’ | - | Seeds | - | - | Med |