Measure the width of the planting space from the inside of the curb to the edge of the sidewalk. Use this list for 4.0 to 5.9 foot wide planting spaces WITH high voltage power lines. Trees on this list are generally 20 - 35 ft (height) x 15 - 30 ft (width) at maturity.
| Tree Type Common Name Scientific Name | Size (height x width) | Features | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalpa | |||
| Chinese Catalpa Catalpa ovata | 25 x 25 | flowers | Attractive, orchid-like flowers mature into long, slender seedpods. |
| Chitalpa | |||
| Pink Dawn Chitalpa xChitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn' | 30 x 30 | flowers | Pale pink flowers appear in summer and last for several months. A tough and drought tolerant tree. |
| Strawberry Moon Chitalpa xChitalpa tashkentensis 'Strawberry Moon' | 30 x 40 | flowers | Newer cultivar, reduced fruit production, dark pink flowers. |
| 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 Myrtle Lagerstroemia 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. |
| Dogwood | |||
Eddie's White Wonder Dogwood Starlight® Dogwood Venus® Dogwood | 35 x 20
30 x 20
25 x 20 |
wildlife | Hybrid dogwoods selected for large, white flower bracts and disease resistance. Red to purple-red fall color. Plant in part shade to reduce heat stress, water occasionally and deeply during the summer months. |
| June Snow® Giant DogwoodCornus controversa 'June Snow -JFS' | 30 x 40 | wildlife flowers fall color part shade | Small, creamy white, star-shaped flowers in clusters. Wide spreading, medium sized tree, and grows quickly. Tolerates cold and heat well. Plant in part-shade and water during the summer. |
| Dove-Tree | |||
| Dove-Tree Davidia involucrata | 30 x 20 | flowers part shade | Medium sized, spreading tree with delicate white flower bracts that resemble doves fluttering in the springtime breeze. |
| Fringetree | |||
| Chinese Fringetree Chionanthus retusus | 20 x 20 | wildlife flowers unique bark | In late spring, magnificent clusters of fragrant white fringe-like flowers cover the branch tips. Emerald ash borer resistant. |
| Ginkgo | |||
| Saratoga Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga' | 35 x 30 | fall color | Distinctive fishtail shaped leaves turn a striking gold in fall. Ginkgo is very tolerant of pollution and tough conditions. Nearly pest-free. Fruitless. |
| 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. This cultivar is a smaller form ideal for small spaces. Pollution and heat tolerant once established. |
| Golden Raintree 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. |
| Hawthorn | |||
| Black Hawthorn Crataegus douglasii | 20 x20 | wildlife flowers fall color native | White flowers in the spring that supports native pollinators, somewhat drought tolerant once established. Black fruits for wildlife. Note: thorns are present, avoidable on larger sites. |
| Washington Hawthorn Crataegus phaenopyrum | 25 x 20 | wildlife flowers fall color | White flowers in the spring, somewhat drought tolerant once established. Lovely fall leaves and red fruits. Note: thorns are present, avoidable on larger sites. |
| Lavalle Hawthorn Crataegus xlavalleei | 25 x 20 | wildlife flowers fall color | Large clusters of white flowers are followed by orange-red fruit. The glossy green leaves stay on the tree late into fall. |
| Hophornbeam | |||
| American Hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana | 30 x 25 | fall color | Fruit clusters look like hop flowers. Pest resistant and drought tolerant. Bright orange-gold fall color. |
| Hornbeam | |||
Firespire® American Hornbeam Native Flame® American Hornbeam | 30 x 25 | 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 Vanessa Persian Ironwood | 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. |
| Magnolia | |||
Elizabeth Magnolia Galaxy Magnolia Sweetbay Magnolia Victoria Southern Magnolia | 30 x 20 |
flowers
flowers evergreen | Large fragrant spring flowers appear in late spring: luminous pale yellow for Elizabeth and brilliant pink-purple for Galaxy.
Large lemon-scented creamy white flowers appear in spring. Semi-evergreen leaves are bright green above and silver below for Sweet Bay Magnolia. Large fragrant creamy white flowers appear in late spring. The lossy, evergreen leaves have cinnamon-brown and fuzzy undersides for Victoria Southern Magnolia. |
| Oak | |||
| Mexican Blue Oak Quercus oblongifolia | 20 x 30 | evergreen wildlife | Majestic, long-lived evergreen tree. Small form oak species, with blue-green foliage. |
| Osage-Orange | |||
| White Shield Osage-Orange Maclura pomifera 'White Shield' | 35 x 35 | fall color | A thornless and fruitless Osage-orange variety with glossy green leaves that turn orange in fall. Once established, it is heat and drought tolerant. |
| 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. |
| Japanese Raisintree | |||
| Japanese Raisintree Hovenia dulcis | 35 x 25 | wildlife flowers | Sweet, fragrant white flowers are a bee favorite. The flowers, fruit, and flower stalk are edible and taste like raisins. |
| 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. |
| Snowbell | |||
Emerald Pagoda Japanese Snowbell Snow Charm® Japanese Snowbell Bigleaf Snowbell | 25 x 20 | flowers | For Japanese Snowbells: Fragrant light pink or white flowers appear in late spring to early summer and produce small white fruits. For Bigleaf Snowbell: Loose chains of fragrant white flowers appear in late spring and produce small white fruits. |
| 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 Wireless® Japanese Zelkova | 25 x 20
| fall color | Compact, dense tree grows well in tight spaces. Leaves turn brilliant orange, bronze, red, and purple in the fall. |