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Conditions Right-of-way width: 66' Cartway width: 40' Sidewalk width: 13' each side: o most common: 4' street lawn/ 9' ped. walkway o several locations: no street lawn (all sidewalk) Street parking: parallel, along length of corridor, both sides Utility poles: o along length of corridor - along southerly side of street o not located along north side of corridor o poles and wires generally within street lawn (first 4 feet from curb) o various cross-street wires Zoning - building permitted at streetline (0' front setback) Factors Width of the street lawn (i.e., lawn area between sidewalk and curb) o affects size of tree (see guidelines in "Trees for New Jersey Streets") Lack of street lawn (tree grate) - affects tree selection Setback of building - width of sidewalk o affects tree selection (particularly branching pattern) o building at street line encourages columnar branching, discourages broad-spreading branching Presence/non-presence of power lines o depending upon location encourages: low-growing trees to stay below the lines or columnar branching when not planted under Building/ sign placement o tree selection and placement should minimize obstruction of view to retail signs/storefronts Pedestrian compatibility o high and/or narrow branching pattern so as not to impede pedestrian movements Other factors o tolerance of urban conditions; salt tolerance; lack of fruit/thorns; low water demands; tolerant of limited root zones Hardiness Zone: 6b Summary Key Consideration: o Width of sidewalks and zero building setback limits choice to trees with mature spread of about 20 feet (10 feet each side), along both sides of corridor o Must be utility pole friendly along south side of street (smaller trees - generally less than 25' mature height) o o Consistency of trees north-sides - if utility wire friendly trees required along south sides, consider along north side as well for streetscape consistency High and/or narrow branching pattern so as not to impede pedestrian movements Suggested Trees SUITABLE ALONG BOTH SIDES OF STREET Amanogawa Japanese Flowering Cherry Prunus serrulata 'Amanogawa' Key feature: Dramatic Foliage Color Cold hardiness zones: 5 - 8 Light needs: Partial shade to full sun Average landscape size: Reaches 25 feet tall and 12 feet wide. Growth habit: Columnar Flower attribute: Showy Flowers Special features: Dramatic Foliage Color, Fall Color, Year-round Interest Landscape uses: Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen Flower color: Pink Blooms: Spring Foliage color: Multicolored Red Barron Crabapple Malus 'Red Barron' Narrow and upright form. Good adaptability to urban conditions Zone:4 Height:18' Spread:8' Shape: Narrow columnar Foliage: Purple fading to bronze green Fall Color: Reddish bronze Flowers: Dark red Fruit: Dark red Cumulus Shadblow Amelanchier laevis ‘Cumulus’ Type: Tree Form Zone: 4 Height: 30 ft Width: 20 ft Habit: Upright and oval Shade Tolerant Drought Tolerant Description: An upright serviceberry with limited suckering makes 'Cumulus' a suitable street tree. Hawthorn, Crusader Crataegus crusgalli var. inermis 'Cruzam' Zone: 4 Height: 15-20' Spread: 15-20' Foliage: Glossy Fall Foliage: Orange Growth Rate: Moderate Shape: Rounded This thornless Cockspur has deep glossy green foliage with striking silver gray bark. Flowers are white and fruit is a bright red. The leaves turn to orange in the fall. Very disease resistant Thrives in urban conditions Jersey Belle Silverbell Halesia carolina ‘Jersey Belle’ Excellent pest and disease resistance. 'Jersey Belle' Predictably upright habit that is almost maintenance free and consistent. Warm yellow fall colors. Width: 15-20' Height: 20-25' Low Zone: 5 High Zone: 8 Leaf Color: green Fall Color: yellow Flower Color: white Shape: vase shape /single leader MORE SUITABLE W/O UTILITY LINES (ALONG NORTH SIDE OF STREET) Sargent Cherry, Columnar Prunus sargentii 'Columnaris' Zone: 4 to 7 Height: 20 to 30 feet Spread: 15 to 20 feet Bloom Time: April Bloom Color: Pink Bloom Description: Pink Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Flowers: Showy Flowers Leaves: Good Fall Color Fruit: Showy Fruit Wildlife: Attracts Birds Uses: Flowering Tree, Shade Tree, Street Tree Columnar Golden Rain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata 'Fastigiata' Habit: Erect Shape: Columnar USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9 Exposure: Full Sun Water Needs: Well Drained Soil Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand Soil pH: Acidic to Alkaline Salt Spray Tolerance: Moderate Height: 25 feet Landscape Use: Specimen, Buffer Strip or Street Tree Leaves: Green. Gold in Fall. Flowers: Showy, Yellow. Flowers in Summer. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower). Fruit: Persistent, Green or Brown Columnar Oakleaf Mountain Ash Sorbus x hybridus ‘Fastigiata’ Height: 25 feet Spread: 10 feet Hardiness Zone: 3a Features showy clusters of white flowers held atop the branches in mid spring. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. Narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. Should only be grown in full sunlight. adaptable to both dry and moist locations Not particular as to soil type or pH Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Columnar hornbeam Carpinus betulus ‘Frans Fontaine’ Plant Height: 25 ft Plant Width/Spread: 8 ft. Hardiness: USDA Zones 4 to 8 Sun/Light Exposure: full sun or light to deep shade Water Requirements: drought tolerant when established Columnar Siberian Crabapple Malus baccata 'Columnaris’ Height: 30 to 35 feet Spread: 8 to 10 feet Leaf color: green Fall color: yellow Flower color: white/cream/gray Flower characteristics: very showy Fruit characteristics: attracts squirrels/mammals; showy; fruit/leaves not a litter problem Queen Elizabeth Hedge Maple Acer campestre ‘Evelyn’ Zone: 6 Height: 35 ft Width: 30 ft Habit: Upright branching, oval Foliage: Dark green Fall Foliage: Yellowish Dry soil tolerant Princeton Sentry Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry' Zone: 4 Height: 50-60 ft Width: 20 ft Foliage: Green Fall Foliage: Yellow Urban Tolerant Salt Tolerant Deer Tolerant Description: Adaptable and durable, this tree is very tolerant of urban settings. Its uniform and upright branching is perfect for street use. wide range of soils, Only fruitless males should be selected 'Princeton Sentry' is a narrow, columnar, male form excellent for street planting. This male cultivar of Ginkgo is practically pest-free, resistant to storm damage, and casts light shade due to the narrow crown. Note: needs street lawn greater than 4 feet Hamilton Street Cross Section