Street Tree Selection Guide
The following list of trees are acceptable for planting in public right-of-way.
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| T=Type | H=Height | |
| C.=Conifer | CS=Crown Spread | |
| D.=Deciduous | S=Spacing | |
| E.=Evergreen | PS=Parkway Size | |
| P.=Palm | DT=Drought Tolerant | |
| N=Native | ||
| Botanical Name/ Common Name |
Image/Specs Available |
T | H | CS | S | PS | DT | N | |
|
1 |
Acacia
Baileyana/ Bailey Acacia |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
2 |
Acacia
Melanoxylon/ Black Acacia |
E. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
3 |
Acer
Macrophyllum/ Bigleaf Maple |
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | ||
|
4 |
Acer
Negundo/ Box Elder |
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
5 |
Agonis
FIexuosa/ Peppermint Tree |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 35-40 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
6 |
Albizia
Julibrissin/ Silk Tree |
|
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 35-40 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
7 |
Alnus
Cordata/ ItaIian Alder |
|
D. | 40+ | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | ||
|
8 |
Alnus
Rhombifolia/ White Alder |
|
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | |
|
9 |
Angophora
Costata/ Gum Myrtle |
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 35-40 | 4-6 | Yes | ||
|
10 |
Araucaria
Heterophylla/ Norfolk Island Pine |
C. | 40+ | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | ||
|
11 |
Arbutus
Menziesii/ Madrone |
E. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | Yes | |
|
12 |
Archontophoenix
Cunninghamiana/ King Palm |
|
P. | 40+ | 20-30 | 25-30 | 3-4 | Yes | |
|
13 |
Arecastrum
Romanzoffianum/ Queen PaIm |
|
P. | 40+ | 40+ | 25-30 | 3-4 | Yes | |
|
14 |
Bauhinia
Purpurea/ Purple Orchid Tree |
D. | 20-40 | -20 | 25-30 | 3-4 | Yes | ||
|
15 |
Bauhinia V.
Candida/ White Orchid Tree |
D. | 20-40 | -20 | 25-30 | 3-4 | Yes | ||
|
16 |
Betula
Nigra/ River Birch |
|
D. | 40+ | 20-40 | 35-40 | 4-6 | ||
|
17 |
Betula
Pendula/ European White Birch |
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 3-4 | |||
|
18 |
Bisohofia
Javanica/ Toog Tree |
|
E. | 40+ | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | ||
|
19 |
Brahea
Armata/ Mexican Blue Palm |
|
P. | 20-40 | -20 | 25-30 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
20 |
Brahea
Edulis/ Guadalupe Palm |
|
P. | 20-40 | -20 | 25-30 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
21 |
Broussonetia
Papyrifera/ Paper Mulberry |
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
22 |
Butia
Capitita/ Pindo Palm |
E. | -20 | -20 | 25-30 | 3-4 | Yes | ||
|
23 |
Callistemon
Salignus/ White Bottle Brush |
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 3-4 | Yes | ||
|
24 |
Calistemon
Viminalis/ Weeping Bottle Brush |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 3-4 | Yes | |
|
25 |
Calocedrus
Decurrens/ lncense Cedar |
|
C. | 40+ | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | Yes |
|
26 |
Calodendrum
Capense/ Cape Chestnut |
|
D. | 20-40 | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | |
|
27 |
Cassia
Excelsa/ Crown of Gold |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | ||
|
28 |
Cassia
Leptophylla/ Gold Medallion Tree |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | ||
|
29 |
Castanea
Mollissima/ Chinese Chestnut |
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | |||
|
30 |
Castanea
Sativa/ Spanish Chestnut |
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | |||
|
31 |
Castanospermum
Australe/ Moreton Bay Chestnut |
E. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | |||
|
32 |
Casuarina
Cunninghamiana/ River She-oak |
|
C. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
33 |
Catalpa
Bignonioides/ Common Catalpa |
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
34 |
Catalpa
Speciosa/ Western Catalpa |
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
35 |
Cedrela
Fissilis/ Brazilian Cedar Wood |
|
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | |
|
36 |
Cedrus
Atlantica/ Atlas Cedar |
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | ||
|
37 |
Cedrus
Deodara/ Deodar Cedar |
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | ||
|
38 |
Cedrus
Libani/ Cedar of Lebanon |
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | ||
|
39 |
Celtis
Occidentalis/ Common Hackberry |
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | ||
|
40 |
Celtis
Reticulata/ Western Hackberry |
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | Yes | |
|
41 |
Cercis
Canadensis/ Eastern Redbud |
|
D. | -20 | -20 | 25-30 | 3-4 | ||
|
42 |
Cercis
Occidentalis/ Western Redbud |
|
D. | -20 | -20 | 25-30 | 3-4 | Yes | Yes |
|
43 |
Chilopsis
Linearis/ Desert Willow |
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | Yes | |
|
44 |
Chionanthus
Retusus/ Chinese Fringe Tree |
|
D. | -20 | -20 | 25-30 | 4-6 | ||
|
45 |
Chitalpa
Tashkentensis/ Chitalpa |
|
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 25-30 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
46 |
Cinnamomum
Camphora/ Camphor Tree |
|
E. | 20-40 | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | |
|
47 |
Crinodendron
Patagua/ Lily OfValley Tree |
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | |||
|
48 |
Cryptocarya
Rubra/ Cryptocarya |
|
E. | 20-40 | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | ||
|
49 |
Crytomeria
Japonica/ Japanese Cryptomeria |
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | |||
|
50 |
Cupressus
Glabra/ Smooth Arizona Cypress |
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
51 |
Cupressus
Macrocarpa/ Monterey Cypress |
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | Yes | |
|
52 |
Eriobotrya
Deflexa/ Bronze Loquat |
|
E. | -20 | -20 | 25-30 | 3-4 | ||
|
53 |
Erythrina
Crista-Galli/ Cockspur Coral Tree |
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
54 |
Erythrina
Coralloides/ Naked Coral |
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
55 |
Erythrina
Humeana/ Natal Coral |
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
56 |
Eucalyptus
Camaldulensis/ Red Gum |
E. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | ||
|
57 |
Eucalyptus
Citriodora/ Lemon Scented Gum |
|
E. | 40+ | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | ||
|
58 |
Eucalyptus
Cornuta/ Yate |
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
59 |
Eucalyptus
Erythrocorys/ Red-Cap Gum |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
60 |
Eucalyptus
Ficifolia/ Red-Flowering Gum |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | ||
|
61 |
Eucalyptus
Lehmannii/ Bushy Yate |
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
62 |
Eucalyptus
Leucoxylon/ White lronbark |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
63 |
Eucalyptus
Nicholii/ Willowleaf Peppermint |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
64 |
Eucalyptus
Polyanthemos/ Silver Dollar Gum |
E. | 40+ | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
65 |
Eucalyptus
Rudis/ Desert Gum |
|
E. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | |
|
66 |
Eucalyptus
Sideroxylon/ Red Ironbark |
|
E. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | |
|
67 |
Eucalyptus
Torquata/ Coral Gum |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
68 |
Ficus
Macrophylla/ Moreton Bay Fig |
E. | 40-60 | 60-100 | 40+ | 8+ | Yes | ||
|
69 |
Ficus
Rubigenosa/ Rustyleaf Fig |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
70 |
Geijera
Parviflora/ Australian Willow |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
71 |
Ginkgo
Biloba/ Maidenhair Tree |
|
D. | 40+ | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | ||
|
72 |
Gleditsia
Triacanthos Inermis Honey Locust |
|
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | ||
|
73 |
Harpephyllum
Caffrum/ Kaffir Plum |
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
74 |
Hymenosporum
Flavum/ Sweet Shade |
|
E. | 20-40 | -20 | 25-30 | 3-4 | ||
|
75 |
Ilex Altaclarensis
Wilsonii/ Wilson Holly |
E. | -20 | -20 | 25-30 | 3-4 | Yes | ||
|
76 |
Jacaranda
Mimosifolia/ Jacaranda |
|
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | ||
|
77 |
Jubaea
Chilensis/ Chilean Wine Palm |
P. | 40+ | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | |||
|
78 |
Koelreuteria
Bipinnata/ Chinese Flame Tree |
|
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | ||
|
79 |
Koelreuteria
Paniculata/ Golden Rain |
|
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
80 |
Lagerstroemia
Indica/ Crape Myrtle |
|
D. | -20 | -20 | 25-30 | 3-4 | Yes | |
|
81 |
Lagunaria
Patersonii/ Primrose Tree |
E. | 40+ | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
82 |
Laurus
Nobilis/ Sweet Bay |
|
E. | 20-40 | -20 | 25-30 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
83 |
Ligustrum
Japonicum/ Japanese Privet |
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | ||
|
84 |
Liriodendron
Tulipifera/ Tulip Tree |
|
D. | 40+ | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | ||
|
85 |
Lithocarpus
Densiflorus/ Tan Bark Oak |
E. | 40+ | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | Yes | |
|
86 |
Liquidambar
Orientalis/ Oriental Sweetgum |
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 25-35 | 4-6 | Yes | ||
|
87 |
Lyonathamnus
Floribondus/ Catalina Ironwood |
E. | 40+ | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | Yes | |
|
88 |
Macadamia
Integrifolia/ Smooth-Shell Macadamia |
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | ||
|
89 |
Magnolia
Grandiflora/ Southern Magnolia |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | ||
|
90 |
Magnolia
Grandiflora/ St. Mary Magnolia |
E. | -20 | -20 | 25-30 | 3-4 | |||
|
91 |
Magnolia
Grandiflora/ Majestic Beauty Southern Magnolia |
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 25-30 | 4-6 | |||
|
92 |
Melaleuca
Linariifolia/ Flaxleaf Paperbark |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
93 |
Melaleuca
Quinquenervia/ Cajeput |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
94 |
Melia
Azedarach/ Chinaberry |
D. | 20-40 | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
95 |
Metrosideros
Excelsus/ New Zealand Christmas Tree |
|
E. | -20 | -20 | 25-30 | 3-4 | Yes | |
|
96 |
Myoporum
Laetum/ Myoporum |
|
E. | -20 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | ||
|
97 |
Nyssa
Sylvatica/ Sour Gum |
D. | 40+ | -20 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | ||
|
98 |
Olea
Europae/ Olive |
|
E. | 20-40 | -20 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
99 |
Phoenix
Canariensis/ Canary Island Date Palm |
|
P. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
100 |
Phoenix
Dactylifera/ Date Palm |
P. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
101 |
Photinia
Serrulata/ Chinese Photinia |
E. | -20 | -20 | 25-30 | 3-4 | Yes | ||
|
102 |
Photinia
Fraseri/ Photinia |
|
E. | -20 | -20 | 25-30 | 3-4 | Yes | |
|
103 |
Pinus
Canariensis/ Canary Island Pine |
|
C. | 40+ | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
104 |
Pinus
Eldarica/ Mondell Pine |
C. | 40+ | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
105 |
Pinus
Halepensis/ Aleppo Pine |
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
106 |
Pinus
Muricata/ Bishop Pine |
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | Yes | |
|
107 |
Pinus
Patula/ Jelecote Pine |
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
108 |
Pinus
Pinea/ Italian Stone Pine |
|
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
109 |
Pinus
Radiata/ Monterey Pine |
|
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | Yes |
|
110 |
Pinus
Torreyana/ Torrey Pine |
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | Yes | |
|
111 |
Pistacia
Chinensis/ Chinese Pistache |
|
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
112 |
Pittosporum
Rhombifolium/ Queensland Pittosporum |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
113 |
Pittosporum
Undulatum/ Victorian Box |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
114 |
Platanus X
Acerifolia/ London Plane |
|
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | ||
|
115 |
Platanus
Racemosa/ California Sycamore |
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | ||
|
116 |
Podocarpus
Gracilior/ African Fern Pine |
|
E. | 40+ | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | ||
|
117 |
Podocarpus
Macrophyllus/ Shrubby Yew Pine |
|
E. | 20-40 | -20 | 25-30 | 4-6 | ||
|
118 |
Prosopis
Glandulosa/ Mesquite |
D. | 20-40 | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | Yes | |
|
119 |
Prunus
Caroliniana/ Carolina Laurel Cherry |
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | ||
|
120 |
Prunus
Cerasifera/ Purple-leaf Flowering Plum |
|
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 25-30 | 3-4 | ||
|
121 |
Prunus
Ilicifolia/ Hollyleaf Cherry |
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | Yes | |
|
122 |
Pyrus
Calleryana/ Ornamental Pear |
|
D. | 20-40 | -20 | 30-35 | 3-4 | ||
|
123 |
Pyrus
Kawakamii/ Evergreen Pear |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | ||
|
124 |
Quercus
Agrifolia/ Coast Live Oak |
E. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | Yes | |
|
125 |
Quercus
Coccinea/ Scarlet Oak |
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | ||
|
126 |
Quercus
Engelmannii/ Mesa Oak |
E. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | Yes | |
|
127 |
Quercus
Lobata/ Valley Oak |
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | Yes | |
|
128 |
Quercus
Suber/ Cork Oak |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
129 |
Quercus
Virginiana/ Southern Live Oak |
|
E. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | ||
|
130 |
Quillaja
Saponaria/ Soapbark Tree |
Image/Specs not available |
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
131 |
Rhus
Lancea/ African Sumac |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
132 |
Robinia
Pseudoacacia/ Black Locust |
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | ||
|
133 |
Robinia Ambigua
Idahoensis/ Idaho Locust |
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 3-4 | Yes | ||
|
134 |
Sapium
Sebiferum/ Chinese Tallow Tree |
|
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | ||
|
135 |
Schinus
Molle/ California Pepper |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
136 |
Schinus
Terebinthifolius/ Brazilian Pepper |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
137 |
Sequoiadendron
Giganteum/ Giant Sequoia |
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | Yes | |
|
138 |
Sequoia
Sempervirens/ Redwood |
|
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | Yes | |
|
139 |
Stenocarpus
Sinuatus/ Firewheel Tree |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | ||
|
140 |
Tabebuia
Avellanedae/ Lavender Trumpet Tree |
|
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 3-4 | ||
|
141 |
Tabebuia
Chrysotricha/ Golden Trumpet Tree |
|
D. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 3-4 | ||
|
142 |
Taxodium
Mucronatum/ Montezuma Cypress |
C. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | |||
|
143 |
Tilia
Americana/ American Linden |
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | |||
|
144 |
Tilia
Cordata/ Littleleaf Linden |
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 6-8 | |||
|
145 |
Tipuana
Tipu/ Tipu Tree |
|
D. | 40+ | 40+ | 35-40 | 8+ | ||
|
146 |
Tristania
Conferta/ Brisbane Box |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes | |
|
147 |
Ulmus Parvifolia Sempervirens/ Chinese Elm |
|
E. | 20-40 | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | |
|
148 |
Umbellularia
Californica/ California Laurel |
|
E. | 40+ | 20-40 | 35-40 | 6-8 | Yes | Yes |
|
149 |
Washingtonia
Filifera/ California Fan Palm |
|
P. | 40+ | 20-40 | 30-35 | 6-8 | Yes | Yes |
|
150 |
Washingtonia
Robusta/ Mexican Fan Palm |
|
P. | 40+ | 20-40 | 30-35 | 4-6 | Yes |
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