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This list provides options for tree selection when planting in 8.5 foot wide and greater planting spaces without high voltage power lines.
Measure the width of the planting site from the inside of the curb to the edge of the sidewalk. Use this list for 8.5 foot wide and greater planting spaces without high voltage power lines. Other types of overhead wires are okay to plant under unless specified. Trees on this list are generally 50 - 100 ft (height) x 30 - 60 ft (width) at maturity.
This list is also for all unimproved right-of-way sites (curb with no sidewalk; or no curb and no sidewalk; or no curb, no sidewalk, and no paved road) WITHOUT overhead high voltage power lines.
| Tree Type Common Name Scientific Name | Size (height x width) | Features | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Cypress | |||
| Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum | 65 x 30 | fall color unique bark | Deciduous conifer. Feathery foliage turns orange/cinnamon in fall. |
| Beech | |||
Fernleaf Beech Copper Beech Rivers Purple Beech | 60 x 50
60 x 45
60 x 45 | wildlife fall color | Grand, stately tree with smooth, silver-grey bark. 'Asplenifolia' features interesting leaf shape, while 'Atropurpurea' and 'Riversii' have summer leaves in shades of purple. Beech nuts support wildlife. |
| Catalpa | |||
| Northern Catalpa Catalpa speciosa | 60 x 40 | wildlife flowers | Fast growing tree with very large leaves and large clusters of white and purple, orchid-like flowers. |
| Chestnut | |||
| Spanish Chestnut Castanea sativa | 70 x 50 | wildlife | Faster growing, stout tree which develops deeply ridged bark with age. Edible chestnuts ripen in October. |
| Coffeetree | |||
| Kentucky Coffeetree Gymnocladus dioicus | 60 x 40 | fall color | Large, double-compound leaves give a tropical appearance during summer months. Straight species will produce seed pods. Cultivars are seedless. |
| Douglas-Fir | |||
| Douglas-Fir Pseudotsuga menziesii | 100 x 30 | native evergreen wildlife | Native, fast growing and stately with deep green foliage and deeply furrowed brown bark. Requires ample growing space. |
| Elm | |||
| Jefferson American Elm Ulmus americana 'Jefferson' |
65 x 55 |
fall color | Classic American elm form with faster growth rate, glossy green leaves turning yellows in the fall. These cultivars selected for good Dutch elm disease resistance. |
| Accolade® Elm Ulmus 'Morton' | 60 x 50 | fall color | Asian elm hybrid with moderate growth rate, classic elm shape and yellow fall foliage. Resistant to Dutch elm disease. |
| Triumph Elm Ulmus 'Morton Glossy' | 55 x 45 | fall color | Asian elm cultivar, with moderate growth rate, initially upright becoming more vase shaped with age. |
| Patriot Elm Ulmus 'Patriot' | 50 x 40 | fall color | Larger form Asian elm cultivar with moderate growth rate, dark green leaves, exceptional yellow fall foliage. Drought, pest and Dutch elm disease resistant. |
| Fir | |||
| Spanish Fir Abies pinsapo | 50 x 30 | evergreen | Slower growing, pyramidal conifer with dark green bristly needles covering branches and twigs for an interesting visual effect. |
| Ginkgo | |||
| Emperor Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba 'Emperor' Presidential Gold® Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba 'The President' | 50 x 40 | fall color |
Slow growing but unique and elegant tree with golden yellow fall color. These fruitless cultivars are the right size for larger planting strips. |
| Hornbeam | |||
| European Hornbeam Carpinus betulus | 60 x 40 | wildlife fall color unique bark | Slower growing, yet long-lived tree with silvery gray bark and bronze-yellow fall color. Tolerant of poor soil conditions. |
| Magnolia | |||
| Cucumber Magnolia Magnolia acuminata | 50 x 40 | flowers | Fast growing, large-form stately magnolia with creamy yellow flowers. Requires ample growing space. |
| Myrtle | |||
| Oregon Myrtle Umbellularia californica | 60 x 60 | evergreen wildlife | Broadleaf evergreen with bay-like scent. Native to southern Oregon. |
| Oak | |||
| Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor | 60 x 50 | wildlife | Moderate growing oak with leaves turning yellow, bronze, and red in the fall. Bark becomes deeply furrowed with age. |
| Canyon Live Oak Quercus chrysolepis | 55 x 30 | evergreen wildlife | Faster growing, evergreen oak with excellent drought resistance. |
| Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea | 60 x 45 | wildlife fall color | Slower growing oak which displays brilliant shades of bright scarlet fall color. |
| Oregon White Oak Quercus garryana | 65 x 45 | native wildlife | Native, slow-growing oak which eventually develops a capacious crown and a stately presence. |
| Holly Oak Quercus ilex | 50 x 50 | evergreen wildlife | Faster growing evergreen oak with holly-like leaves and excellent drought tolerance. |
| Shingle Oak Quercus imbricaria | 60 x 60 | wildlife fall color | Hardy, drought tolerant when established. Leaves are oblong and bright green in summer and turn a subdued red in the fall. Acorns are small and black with green stripes when mature. |
| California Black Oak Quercus kelloggii | 60 x 45 | wildlife fall color | Faster growing oak with golden fall color. |
| Valley Oak Quercus lobata | 50 x 40 | wildlife | Large, spreading canopy and picturesque twisting limbs. |
| Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa | 70 x 45 | wildlife | Faster growing with dark green foliage. |
| Willow Oak Quercus phellos | 50 x 40 | wildlife fall color | Faster growing with bronze fall foliage. |
| Red Oak Quercus rubra | 50 x 45 | wildlife fall color | Faster growing with impressively red fall foliage. |
| Shumard Oak Quercus shumardii | 75 x 55 | wildlife fall color | Faster growing with red, copper, bronze fall foliage. |
| Cork Oak Quercus suber | 60 x 60 | evergreen wildlife | Fast growing evergreen oak with thick, corky bark. |
| Southern Live Oak Quercus virginiana | 70 x 70 | evergreen wildlife | Majestic, long-lived evergreen tree. |
| Pagodatree | |||
| MillstoneTM Japanese Pagodatree Styphnolobium japonicum 'Halka' | 45 x 35 | wildlife flowers | Faster growing when young. Attractive compound foliage and fragrant late summer flowers. The Millstone cultivar is canker resistant. |
| Pine | |||
| Austrian Pine Pinus nigra | 60 x 35 | evergreen | Hardy tree, drought and heat tolerant once established. Long, dark-green needles in bundles of two, medium-sized cones, bark is light gray with dark fissures. The tree has a classic conical shape when young then spreading to a tall, ranging canopy with a flat-top when mature. |
| Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa | 100 x 30 | evergreen wildlife | Native large tree in Oregon. Long needles in bundles of three and large cones. Saplings have gray trunks that gradually turn a lovely orange, irregular plates, surrounded by dark fissures as it matures. Hardy, heat and drought tolerant when established. Adapted to future climate. |
| Southwestern White Pine Pinus strobiformis | 50 x 30 | evergreen | Pyramidal when young, becomes open and spreading with age. Medium-long needles in bundles of five are a soft blue-gray color. Hardy and drought tolerant, this tree is future climate adapted. |
| Planetree | |||
Bloodgood London Planetree Columbia London Planetree Liberty London Planetree Exclamation™ London Planetree Yarwood London Planetree | 55 x 40 | unique bark | Fast growing with a stout trunk displaying bark peeling in colorful patches of cream, brown and grey. These cultivars are anthracnose resistant. Tolerates pollution and heat, future climate adapted. Drought tolerant once established. Overall, these are great city trees that require ample growing space from root to shoot. |
| Redwood | |||
| Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides | 75 x 30 | fall color | Deciduous relative to the coast redwood tree. Dawn redwood needles turn yellow to orange before dropping in the fall. Spring growth brings soft, bright green new foliage. |
| Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens | 100 x 30 | evergreen unique bark | Native to southern Oregon and Northern California. Has deep green needles and a soft spongy red bark. Needs ample growing space. |
| Giant Sequoia Sequoiadendron giganteum | 150 x 60 | evergreen unique bark | Very fast-growing conifer with bluish-green awl shaped needles and thick spongy bark. Trunk will grow very wide. Only plant in sites 12 feet wide or more. |
| Tuliptree | |||
| Tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera | 70 x 40 | flowers fall color | Large, strong, fast-growing tree with bright green tulip shaped leaves, bright yellow flowers and deep yellow fall colors. |
| Walnut | |||
| English Walnut Juglans regia 'Carpathian' | 50 x 50 | wildlife unique bark | A noble tree with distinctive silver-grey bark, aromatic leaves, and edible nuts. |
| Western Redcedar | |||
| Western Redcedar Thuja plicata | 70 x 25 | native evergreen wildlife unique bark part shade | Native, elegant conifer with distinctive reddish bark and a moderate growth rate. Water throughout summer to avoid drought stress- even for well-established trees. |
| Zelkova | |||
| Green Vase® Japanese Zelkova Zelkova serrata 'Green Vase' | 60 x 50 | fall color unique bark | Moderate growing tree with vivid orange fall color, patchy gray, orange, brown trunk and graceful vase shape. |