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CITY OF CHARLOTTE MASTER TREE LIST FOR CITY RIGHT-OF-WAYS Last revised 8-26-09 These trees are approved for planting under utility wires PICTURE SPECIES Crabapple (Adirondack) Malus Adirondack GROWTH Height 18’ Width 16’ Slow to moderate growth Crabapple (Candymint) Malus Sargentii Candymint Crabapple (Golden Raindrops Malus transitoria Schmidtcutleaf Height 8’-10’ Width 12’-15’ ADVANTAGES Narrow obovate, upright branched growth; leathery dark green leaves; dark carmine buds turn lighter red and open to white flowers; fruit. Foliage starts out dark maroon and leaves fade to green with veins and stems a reddish hue. Early spring buds start a deep carmine red, fading to a full pink as they open; dark maroon fruits. Height Vase shaped 20’ tree with deeply Weight cut, finely textured leaves; 15’ turn bright yellow-orange, Medium slightly purple growth rate and red in fall. White star like flowers with bright yellow centers, followed by tiny golden yellow fruit in spring. USE AND LIMITATION Park and street Moderately resistant to most pests and common diseases. Park and street Prefers full sun; well drained, loamy soils. Moderate resistance to Japanese beetle; disease resistant. Park and street Crabapple (Prairie Fire) Height 15’-20’ Width Rounded form; purple, shiny bark; purple leaves; dark purplish-red flowers. Height 18’-20’ Width 18’-20’ Leaves emerge Park and purple then turn street bronze-green; insignificant fall color. Maroon fruits. Malus Prairie Fire Crabapple (Purple Prince) Malus purple prince Medium growth rate Crabapple (Snowdrift) Malus Snowdrift Height 15’-20’ Width 15’-20’ Prefers full sun, well drained soil. Primarily disease resistant. Flowering, rounded shape. Requires little shaping/ pruning. Medium growth rate Tolerant of scab. Crabapple (Sargent) Malus sargentii Height 6-10’ Width 6-12’ Slow growth rate Flowering, rounded shape; pink flowers with white centers; red fruit. Tolerant to urban conditions. Requires little shaping/ pruning. Park and street Park and street Moderately susceptible to fire blight. Park and street May be susceptible to apple scab, fire blight, etc. Crabapple (Zumi or Redbud) Height 20’-25’ Width 15’-30’ Malus zumi Calocarpa Hawthorn (Lavalle) Crataegus lavallei Hawthorn (Washington) Crataegus phaenopyrum Irregular outline or silhouette, spreading shape. Abundant, large white flowers open from pink buds in late spring. Best crabapple for fall display. Glossy, cherry red fruit hang on long stems throughout winter. Height 20’-30’ Width 10’-25’ Flowering, Ornamental Height 25’-30’ Width 25’-30’ Flowering, Ornamental Medium growth rate Park and street No proven urban tolerance. Salt tolerance moderate. Prefers full sun on welldrained, acid soil. Street and Park Suited for urban Thorns on conditions lower branches Street and Park Suited for urban Thorns on conditions lower branches Japanese Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata Hedge Maple (English Field Maple) Height 20’-30’ Width 15’-20’ Oval shaped small tree; clusters of small, fragrant, creamy-white Medium flowers in late growth rate June-early July. No major insect or disease problems Street and Park Height 30’-35’ Width 30’-35’ Street and Park Acer campestre Maple (Trident) Acer buergerianum Height 20’-30’ Width 20’-30’ Heat and drought tolerant. Relatively free of insect pests and diseases. Growth rate, slow to mod. Shade; rounded shape, dark green leaves; yellow, orange, red in fall. Somewhat susceptible to mildew and lilac borer. Fits under most utility lines Street and Park Slow to medium Prefers full sun. growth rate Pear (Chanticleer) Pyrus calleryanna 8/26/09 Height 25’-35’ Width 16’-25’ Attractive foliage and flowers, fruit. Tolerant of Medium to urban fast growth conditions. No rate serious disease or insect problems. Park and street Older trees large branches may split from trunk These trees are approved for unrestricted planting PICTURE SPECIES Ginko (Male Variety Only) GROWTH Height 30’-50’ Width 40’-80’ Ginko bilboa Slow to moderate growth Honeylocust (Shademaster) Gleditsia triacanthos ADVANTAGES Clear yellow in fall USE AND LIMITATION Park and street Generally free of pests; tolerant of urban conditions Height 65’-75’ Width 50’-60’ Vigorous grower; absence of thorns and reduced Fast fruiting; tolerant growth rate to urban conditions Park and street Susceptible to pests and mildew; produces few large pods Prefers full sun Honeylocust (Skyline) Gleditsia triacanthos Height 65’-70’ Width 55’-65’ Deep green with golden yellow fall color; tolerates salt heat, drought, compaction. Park and street Susceptible to plant pests and mildew. Prefers full sun. Linden (Criean) Tilia euchlora Height 30’-40’ Width 25’-30’ Tolerates wind, salt and air pollution. Prefers full sun. Park and street Linden (Glenleven Littleleaf) Height 50’-70’ Width 35’-50’ Conical, symmetrical, dark green foliage. Park and street Height 50’-70’ Width 35’-50’ Conical, symmetrical shape, dark green foliage. Park and street Fast growth Tolerant of urban conditions. Height 50’-70’ Width 30’-45’ Conical shape, light green foliage Tilia cordata Fast growing Linden (Greenspire Littleleaf) Tilia cordata Linden (Redmond) Tilia americana or Tilia euchlora London Planetree (Bloodgood Variety) Platanus acerifolia Tolerant to Medium to urban fast growth conditions Height 75’-100’ Width 50’-80’ Large leaf for good shade; pyramidal, rounded shaped canopy; Medium tolerates urban growth rate conditions Prefers full sun to partial shade Defoliation by Japanese beetles, caterpillars, or linden looper is common. Defoliation by Japanese beetles, caterpillars, or linden looper is common. Park and street Somewhat susceptible to air pollutants, defoliators. Park and street Bark, leaf, and fruit litter may be nuisance. Maple (Cleveland) Acer platanoides Maple (Red Sunset) Acer rubrum Norway Maple Acer platanoides Norway Maple (Columnar) Height 45’-55’ Width 30’-35’ Dense shade and surface roots; drought and pollutant tolerant. Park and street Height 50’-60’ Width 40’-50’ Dense upright crown; long display of fall color Park and street Height 40’-50’ Width 15’-25’ Rich golden fall foliage, full yellow flowers in fall Park and street Rapid growth Dense shade; drought and pollutant tolerant Height 50’-60’ Acer platanoides Slow growth Column shape, oval/compact foliage. May cause damage to paving and sewer lines; Susceptible to wind driven road salt; shallow root system; occasional storm damage Roots may interfere with lawns, paving, sewer lines; susceptible to leaf scorch and insects Park and street Norway Maple (Crimson King) Acer platenoides Height 35’-45’ Width 25’-35’ Slow to moderate growth rate Symmetrical canopy; dense, oval shape; shade Adds color throughout the growing season Drought and pollutant tolerant Norway Maple (Emerald Queen) Height 60’-75’ Width 50’-60’ Broad oval shape; dense, uniform, yellow fall color. Park and street More sensitive to insects and diseases than the species; shallow root system. Park and street Acer platanoides Rapid Resistant to leaf growth rate scorch. Norway Maple (Schwedler) Acer platanoides Height 45’-60’ Width 35’-50’ Tolerates urban conditions; drought and pollutant tolerant Adds seasonal color Norway Maple (Summershade) Acer platanoides Height 60’-70’ Width 50’-65’ Park and street Dense shade and surface roots interfere with lawns; paving and sewer lines Broad, oval Park and shape; dense street shade; yellow in fall. Surface roots may Rapid Resistant to damage growth rate heat paving and sewer lines. Norway Maple (Superform) Acer platanoides Height 45’-55’ Width 30’-40’ Oval shape; yellow fall color Park and street Drought resistant; Slow pollution growth rate resistant Prefers full sun to partial shade Red Maple (Armstrong) Acer rebrum Red Maple (Autumn Flame) Acer rubrum Height 50’-60’ Width 20’-25’ Columnar upright branching Height 45’-55’ Width 35’-45’ Broad, oval shape; red leaf in fall; good branch structure. Avoid fall Prefers full sun planting; Rapid to partial shade; requires acid soil. growth rate more vigorous than Columnar Norway Maple Tolerates partial shade. Red Maple (Bowhall) Acer rubrum Park and street Conical to broadly columnar, upright form; yellowish to red Rapid fall color; growth rate tolerates partial shade Height 40’-50’ Width 20-30’ Park and street Shallow root, surface roots. Requires acid soil. Park and street Avoid fall planting; requires acid soil; some surface roots. Red Maple (October Glory) Acer rubrum Height 50’-60’ Width 40’-50’ Uniform growth; great fall coloring; shade Park and street Ornamental Shade; dense foliage; great fall color Park and street Broadly oval shape; irregular and open. Dark green foliage with yellowbrown fall color. Park and street Rounded, open shape. Foliage is lustrous dark green; fall color is yellow to brown. Park and street Medium to Fast Growth Rate Sugar Maple Acer saccharum Height 60’-70’ Width 40’-60’ Slow to medium growth rate Oak (Bur) Quercus macrocarpa Height 55’ Width 45’ Slow growing Oak (Chinkapin) Quercus muehlenbergii Height 45’ Width 45 ft. Tolerates moderate drought; extremely tolerant of alkaline soil. Shallow root system; occasional storm damage; shallow roots Avoid compacted or droughty soils; sensitive to road salt and heat Susceptible to anthracnos e; not seriously affected by oak worm. No serious insect or disease factors. Oak (English) Quercus robur Oak (Northern Pin) Quercus ellipsoidalis Oak (Northern Red) Quercus rubra Height 50’-80’ Width 40’-70’ Tolerates Slow to drought, moderate pollution, growth rate restricted root base. Prefers full sun; heavy acorn crop every 2-4 yrs Height Pyramidal 50’-60’ shape; Nice fall Width color. Prefers 50’ moist, welldrained soil, but tolerates wet and dry conditions; neutral to slightly acidic pH. Height 60’-75’ Width 45’ Fast growing rate Oak (Shingle) Quercus imbricaria Broadly ovate to globe shaped. Height 50’ Width 40’ Park and street Susceptible to mildew, gypsy moth and borers. Park and street Susceptible to stem and leaf galls. Does not have chlorosis problems. Broadly ovate, Park and bright red or street golden brown in fall. Shade tree. Heavy acorn crop Tolerant to every 3-5 urban yrs. conditions. Seldom serious problems from pests. Broadly oval, foliage is dark green and glossy; yellowish to rusty red in fall. Prefers moist soil, but tolerates intermittent drought. Park and street Insect and disease factors: Anthracnos e, canker, mildew, rust, wilt, galls, scales, etc. may be a problem. ERROR: stackunderflow OFFENDING COMMAND: ~ STACK:
