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This list provides options for tree selection when planting in 3.0 to 3.9 foot wide planting spaces with or without high voltage power lines.
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 Common Name Scientific Name | 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 Twilight Crape MyrtleLagerstroemia Indica 'Twilight' | 20 x 20 | flowers fall color unique bark | Showy flowers bloom late in summer: pink-purple for Muskogee and Tuscarora; white for Natchez; dark purple for Twilight. Interesting exfoliating bark and lovely fall leaves. Heat and drought tolerant once established. Future climate adapted. |
| Fringetree | |||
| Chinese Fringetree Chionanthus retusus | 20 x 20 | flowers fall color unique bark | In late spring, magnificent clusters of fragrant white fringe-like flowers cover the branch tips. Emerald ash borer resistant. |
| Golden Raintree | |||
| Coral Sun® Golden RaintreeKoelreuteria paniculata 'Coral Sun' | 20 x 20 | flowers fall color unique bark | Beautiful bright red stems on new leaves and twigs in the spring. Smaller form for small spaces. Pollution and heat tolerant once established. |
| Golden Raintree Koelreuteria paniculata | 35 x 30 | 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 | 25 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. |
| Magnolia | |||
| Little Gem Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' | 25 x 15 | evergreen flowers | Dwarf southern magnolia variety with large creamy flowers in the summer. Evergreen leaves. Future climate tolerant. |
| Oak | |||
| Mexican Blue Oak Quercus oblongifolia | 20 x 30 | evergreen wildlife | Majestic, long-lived evergreen tree. Small form oak species, with blue-green foliage. |
| Pistache | |||
| Chinese Pistache Pistachia chinensis | 30 x 20 | fall color | Highly tolerant of hot, dry summers once established. Striking fall color is yellow, orange, and red. |
| Redbud | |||
| Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis | 30 x 30 | flowers fall color part shade | Abundant pink-purple flowers cover the tree in early spring, followed by heart-shaped leaves. Plant in part shade and water during hot summer months. |
| Silverbell | |||
| Carolina Silverbell Halesia carolina | 35 x 35 | flowers fall color | Clusters of bell-shaped white flowers with light yellow fall color. |
| Smoketree | |||
| American Smoketree Cotinus obovatus | 25 x 20 | flowers fall color | Future climate adapted, small-size tree. Clustered flower stalks form 'smoke-like' puffs. Leaves turns a reddish orange in the Fall. *Look-alike Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria) or hybrid is not an accepted alternative. |
| Snowbell | |||
| Emerald Pagoda Japanese Snowbell Styrax japonicus 'Emerald Pagoda' 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 | flowers fall color | Large sprays of fragrant white-yellow flowers appear in late spring to early summer. Exfoliating bark extends seasonal interest. |
| Black Tupelo | |||
| Gum Drop® Black 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. |