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Scientific name           USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                 Water Exposure

Low Spring Trees
Amelanchier x grandiflora      4-9  20' X 15'  White flowers May. Edible berries
  Apple Serviceberry           Med. Sun-Shade    in June. Red-orange in fall.   FR
Cercis chinensis               6-9  12' X 10'  Upright rounded shape. Pink sweet
  Chinese Redbud               Med. Sun-Part     pea flowers in April. Light bark.
Cercis occidentalis            6-9  12' X 12'  Masses of pink sweet pea flowers in
  Western Redbud               Low  Sun-Part     April. Yellow fall leaves.
Cornus kousa                   5-8  20' X 20'  White or pink flowers in May-June.
  Kousa Dogwood                Med. Sun-Part     Resistant to Anthracnose disease.
Cornus mas                     4-8  20' X 20'  Yellow flowers in March. Red fall
  Cornelian Cherry Dogwood     Med. Sun-Part     leaves. Edible berries feed birds
Crataegus coccinea             4-7  20' X 20'  White flowers in spring. Scarlet
  Scarlet Hawthorn             Med. Sun          berries and leaves in fall.
Crataegus douglasii            3-9  20'X 20'   NAT. Clusters of white flowers.
  Black Hawthorn               Med. Sun          Large edible red berries. PNP  FR
Crataegus laevigata 'Paulii'   5-8  20' X 20'  Scarlet flowers in April and May
  Paul's Scarlet Hawthorn      Med. Sun          feed bees. Red berries.        FR
Crataegus suksdorfii           4-7  20' X 15'  NAT. White flowers April-May.
  Klamath Hawthorn             Med. Sun          Purple berries feed birds. PNP FR
Crataegus x lavallei           4-7  20' X 15'  White flowers in spring. Clusters
  Lavalle Hawthorn             Med. Sun          of red berries in fall. Thorns.FR
Laburnum alpinum 'Pendulum'    4-8  20' X 20'  Long weeping chains of yellow flow-
  Weeping Goldenchain          Med. Sun-Part     ers in May-June. Seeds poisonous.
Larix decidua 'Pendula'        3-6  12' X 8'   Deciduous conifer. Soft green need-
  Weeping European Larch       Med. Sun          les in spring. Yellow in fall.
Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'    5-9  10' X 10'  Fragrant purplish red flowers in
  Black Lily Magnolia          Med. Sun-Part     April and May feed butterflies.
Magnolia sieboldii             6-9  12' X 12'  Fragrant white flowers May-August.
  Oyama Magnolia               Med. Sun-Part     Orange-red seeds. Yellow in fall.
Magnolia stellata              4-9  15' X 15'  White flowers in April and May.
  Star Magnolia                Med. Sun-Part     Yellow fall leaves. Feeds birds.
Magnolia x soulangeana         4-9  20' X 20'  Fragrant pink, white or purple
  Saucer Magnolia              Med. Sun-Part     flowers in April and May.
Malus species                  4-8  20' X 20'  White, pink or red flowers in April
  Flowering Crabapple          Med. Sun          and May. Small red fruit.      FR
Prunus armeniaca               4-9  20' X 15'  White flowers in early spring.
  Apricot                      Med. Sun          Delicious yellow fruit in summer.
Prunus avium                   4-8  20' X 20'  White flowers in spring. Sweet red
  Sweet Cherry                 Med. Sun          cherries in the summer.
Prunus cerasifera              5-8  20' X 20'  Pink or white flowers in March and
  Flowering Plum               Med. Sun-Part     April. Purple leaves.
Prunus persica                 7-9  20’ X 20’  White flowers in spring. Delicious   
  Nectarine, Peach             Med. Sun-Part     nectarines or peaches in Jul-Aug        
Prunus salicina                5-9  15’ X 15’  White flowers in March. Delicious  
  Japanese Plum                Med. Sun          plums in summer.                 
Salix discolor                 2-7  15' X 10'  White, fuzzy catkins in March to
  Pussy Willow                 High Sun-Part     April.

Medium Spring Trees
Aesculus x carnea              4-9  30' X 30'  Round. Dense shade. Red flowers in
  Red Horsechestnut            Med. Sun-Part     April and May. Yellow in fall. FR
Cercis canadensis              4-9  25' X 30'  Vase shaped. Pink sweet pea flowers
  Eastern Redbud               Med. Sun-Part     in April. Yellow fall leaves.  FR
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pan. 5-9  25' X 30'  Vase shaped. Pink sweet pea flowers
  Forest Pansy Redbud          Med. Sun-Part     in April. Purple leaves.
Cornus florida                 5-9  25' X 25'  White or pink flowers in April and
  Eastern Flowerng Dogwood     Med. Sun-Part     May. Red fall leaves.          FR
Cornus nuttallii               7-9  30' X 20'  NAT. Large white flowers in May.
  Pacific Dogwood              L-M  Sun-Part     Red in fall. Likes dry summer PNP
Halesia carolina               4-8  30' X 25'  Clusters of snow white flowers in
  Carolina Silver Bell         Med. Sun-Part     May. Yellow leaves in fall.
Halesia monticola              5-8  30' X 25'  Clusters of snow-white bell-shaped
  Mountain Silver Bell         Med. Part Sun     flowers in May. Winged brown seed
Maackia amurensis              3-7  25' X 25'  Fragrant white pea-like flowers in
  Amur Maackia                 Med. Sun-Part     May.
Magnolia denudata              5-8  35' X 35'  Large fragrant creamy white flowers
  Yulan Magnolia               Med. Sun-Part     in March and April. Feeds birds.
Magnolia macrophylla           6-9  35' X 35'  NAT. Fragrant creamy-white flowers
  Bigleaf Magnolia             Med. Sun-Part     May-June. Red seeds for birds.
Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Eli. 5-8  25' X 15'  Fragrant yellow flowers in Mar-Apr.
  Elizabeth Magnolia           Med. Sun-Part     Golden yellow leaves in fall.
Malus domestica                4-9  25' X 20'  Dwarfing rootstocks reduce the size
  Apple                        Med. Sun-Part     Plant 2 varieties for a full crop
Malus fusca                    6-8  25' X 20'  NAT. White or pink flowers Apr-May.
  Pacific Crabapple            M-H  Sun-Part     Yellow to red fruit.          PNP
Ostrya virginiana              3-9  35' X 25'  Redish-brown male catkins and green
  Eastern Hop Hornbeam         Med. Sun-Part     female catkins in April. Slow.
Prunus domestica               4-9  25’ X 25’  White flowers in April. Delicious  
  Sweet Cherry                 Med. Sun          purple or yellow plums in summer.     
Prunus emarginata              5-10 30' X 20'  NAT. White flowers in spring. Red
  Bitter Cherry                M-H  Sun-Part     berries feed birds.           PNP
Prunus serrula                 5-8  25' X 20'  Red bark peels. Small white flowers
  Birch Bark Cherry            Med. Sun-Part     in April-May.
Prunus serrulata               5-8  15-30'X20' White or pink flowers in April and
  Japanese Flowering Cherry    Med. Sun-Part     May. Red fall leaves.
Prunus subhirtella             4-8  25' X 25'  Pink flowers on weeping branches in
  Weeping Flowering Cherry     Med. Sun-Part     May. Red fall leaves.
Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis 4-8  25' X 20'  Pinkish white flowers in spring and
  Autumn Blooming Cherry       Med. Sun-Part     again in fall.
Prunus virginiana              2-7  25' X 20'  NAT. White flowers in April-May.
  Chokecherry                  Med. Sun          Yellow-orange fall leaves. PNP FR
Prunus x yedoensis             5-8  35' X 25'  Light pink flowers in April. Red,
  Yoshino Flowering Cherry     Med. Sun-Part     orange and yellow fall leaves.
Pyrus calleryana               5-9  30'X15-25' Densely pyramidal shape. White flo-
  Flowering Pear               Med. Sun          wers in spring. Red fall leaves.
Pyrus communis                 5-9  25’ X 20’ White flowers in spring. Pears and 
  European Pear                Med. Sun          red leaves in the fall.          
Pyrus pyrifolia                6-8  25’ X 20’  White flowers in spring. Juicy,    
  Asian Pear                   Med. Sun          Asian pears in the fall.         
Sorbus aucuparia               3-7  35' X 25'  White flowers in spring. Orange red
  European Mountain Ash        Med. Sun-Part     berry clusters in fall.

Tall Spring Trees
Catalpa speciosa               4-8  60' X 40'  Large, open tough tree. Orchid-like
  Northern Catalpa             M-H  Sun-Part     flowers in spring. Bean pods.  FR
Chrysolepis chrysophylla       8-9  50' X 50'  NAT BEG. Yellow flowers June-July.
  Golden Chinquapin            Med. Shade        Edible nuts. Long lived.
Cladrastis kentukea            4-8  40' X 45'  Slow growing. Very fragrant white
  Yellowwood                   Med. Sun          flowers in May. Yellow in fall.
Liriodendron tulipifera        4-9  70' X 40'  Green or yellow flowers May-June.
  Tulip Tree                   Med. Sun          Yellow fall leaves. Fast growing.
Magnolia acuminata             4-8  60' X 25'  Large, tulip shaped yellowish-green
  Cucumber Tree                Med. Sun-Part     edible flowers in May and June.
Magnolia salicifolia           6-9  40' X 40'  Fragrant white flowers in Mar-Apr
  Anise Magnolia               Med. Sun-Part     feed bees and butterflies.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides   4-8  80' X 20'  Deciduous conifer. Soft green new
  Dawn Redwood                 M-H  Sun          needles. Red-bronze in fall.
Paulownia tomentosa            7-9  40' X 40'  Fast growing. Large leaves. Large
  Empress Tree                 Med. Sun          fragrant blue flowers in spring.
Populus trichocarpa            5-10 125' X 50' NAT. Fast growing. Catkins in
  Black Cottonwood             L-M  Sun          spring. Many fluffy seeds.    PNP
Robinia pseudoacacia           3-8 40' X 25'  Upright oval shape. White, pink or
  Black Locust                 Med. Sun          purple flowers. Yellow in fall.
Robinia 'Purple Rain'          3-8  40' X 30'  Upright oval shape. White, pink or
  Purple Robe Locust           Med. Sun          purple flowers. Yellow in fall.FR

Low Summer Trees
Acer palmatum                  5-8  20' X 20'  Vase shaped tree. Red, variegated
  Japanese Maple               Med. Sun-Part     or green leaves. Yellow-red fall.
Asimina triloba                5-8  20' X 20'  Slow growing tree. Large fruit with
  Pawpaw                       Med. Sun-Part     banana/mango/pineapple flavor.
Chionanthus retusus            5-9  15' X 15'  Large, white flower clusters June-
  Chinese Fringe Tree          Med. Sun          July. Bright yellow fall leaves.
Clerodendrum trichotomum       7-10 15' X 15'  Fragrant white flowers in July.
  Harlequin Glorybower         Med. Sun          Metallic blue berries.
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pen. 4-7  10' X 10'  Weeping shape with purple leaves.
  Weeping Copper Beech         Med. Sun-Part     Stake to desired height.       FR
Ficus carica                   7-10 15' X 15'  Edible green, yellow or purple figs
  Edible Fig                   Med. Sun          in summer.
Franklinia alatamaha           5-9  15' X 12'  3" wide fragrant flowers July-Aug.
  Franklin Tree                Med. Sun-Part     Scarlet leaves in fall.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little   7-10 20' X 10'  BEG. Large, fragrant white flowers
  Little Gem Southern Magnolia Med. Sun-Part     June to September feed bees.
Prunus armeniaca               4-9  20' X 15'  White flowers in early spring.
  Apricot                      Med. Sun          Delicious yellow fruit in summer.
Prunus avium                   4-8  20' X 20'  White flowers in spring. Sweet red
  Sweet Cherry                 Med. Sun          cherries in the summer.
Prunus persica                 7-9  20’ X 20’  White flowers in spring. Delicious   
  Nectarine, Peach             Med. Sun-Part     nectarines or peaches in Jul-Aug        
Prunus salicina                5-9  15’ X 15’  White flowers in March. Delicious  
  Japanese Plum                Med. Sun          plums in summer.                 
Salix lasiandra                2-9  20' X 20'  NAT. Shiny leaves flutter in wind.
  Pacific Willow               M-H  Sun-Part     Catkins in spring feed bees/birds
Stewartia sinensis             5-7  20' X 15'  Fragrant white flowers in summer.
  Chinese Stewartia            Med. Sun-Part     Red fall leaves. Peeling bark.

Medium Summer Trees
Acer negundo 'Variegatum'      3-8  25' X 20'  Compound leaves are green and
  Variegated Box Elder         Med. Sun-Part     creamy white.
Azara microphylla              7-10 30' X 12'  BEG. Yellow flowers smell of
  Boxleaf Azara                Med. Sun-Shade    vanilla. Small orange-red fruit.
Davidia involucrata            6-8  35' X 30'  Unusual white flowers in April-May.
  Dove Tree                    Med. Sun-Part     Dull pastel to bright red in fall
Elaeocarpus decipiens          8-11 35' X 25'  BEG. Tiny fragrant white flowers.
  Japanese Blueberry Tree      Med. Sun-Part     Blue berries in winter.
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Tri. 4-7  30' X 20'  Slow growing. Purple leaves are
  Tricolor Beech               Med. Part Shade   edged with white & pink.       FR
Frangula purshiana             4-9  30' X 25'  NAT. Tiny yellowish flower May-Jun.
  Cascara Buckthorn            M-H  Sun-Shade    Poison berries feed birds, PNP FR
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunbur. 4-8  35' X 35'  Golden yellow new leaves turn yel-
  Sunburst Honeylocust         Med. Sun          low again in fall. Light shade.FR
Koelreuteria paniculata        5-9  35' X 35'  Yellow flowers in June-July. Yellow
  Golden Rain Tree             L-M  Sun          fall leaves. Open branching.
Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii'   5-8  25' X 25'  Long chains of yellow flowers in
  Golden Chain                 Med. Sun-Part     June. Open vase shape. Poisonous.
Magnolia virginiana            5-10 25' X 25'  Semi-evergreen. Fragrant white flo-
  Sweet Bay Magnolia           Med. Sun-Part     wers in summer feed butterflies.
Morus nigra                    5-9  35' X 40'  Large, heart-shaped leaves. Large
  Black Mulberry               Med. Sun          red, edible fruit. Yellow in fall
Oxydendrum arboreum            5-9  25' X 15'  Strings of white flowers June-July.
  Sourwood                     Med. Sun-Part     Brilliant orange/red fall leaves.
Prunus domestica               4-9  25' X 25'  White flowers in spring. Delicious
  European Plum                Med. Sun          purple or yellow plums in summer.
Prunus salicina                5-8  25' X 25'  White flowers in spring. Delicious
  Japanese Plum                Med. Sun-Part     plums in summer. Need pollinizer.
Stewartia pseudocamellia       5-8  30' X 20'  Pyramidal shape. White flowers in
  Japanese Stewartia           Med. Sun-Part     summer. Red fall leaves.
Styrax japonicus               5-9  25' X 20'  White flowers in June. White
  Japanese Snowbell            High Sun-Part     berries in late Summer.

Tall Summer Trees
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King 3-7  40' X 35'  Rounded shape. Purple leaves all
  Crimson King Norway Maple    Med. Sun-Part     summer, turn darker in the fall.
Fagus sylvatica                4-7  50' X 40'  Broad cone shape. Smooth bark.
  European Beech               Med. Sun-Part     Green or purple leaves.        FR
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck'       4-7  50' X 10'  Tall, narrow shape. Smooth bark.
  Columnar European Beech      Med. Med.         Green leaves turn bronze in fall.
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple 4-7  40' X 10'  Columnar shape. Smooth bark. Purple
  Columnar Purple Beech        Med. Sun-Part     leaves turn copper in fall.    FR
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pen. 4-7  10' X 10'  Weeping shape with purple leaves.
  Weeping Copper Beech         Med. Sun-Part     Stake to desired height.
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Tri. 4-7  30' X 20'  Slow growing. Purple leaves are 
  Tricolor European Beech      Med. Part-Shade   edged with rose and pink.
Magnolia grandiflora           7-9  70' X 40'  BEG. Large, fragrant white flowers
  Southern Magnolia            Med. Sun-Part     June to September feed bees.
Salix scouleriana              5-10 40' X 40'  NAT. Narrow young leaves are softly
  Scouler Willow               M-H  Sun-Part     fuzzy, shiny when mature.     PNP
Sophora japonica               5-9  45' X 35'  White flowers in late summer.
  Japanese Pagoda Tree         Low  Sun-Part     Insect and disease resistant.

Low Fall Trees
Acer buergerianum              5-9  20' X 20'  Rounded shape. Red/orange leaves in
  Trident Maple                Med. Sun-Part     fall.
Acer circinatum                4-7  20' X 15'  NAT. Multiple trunks. Yellow orange
  Vine Maple                   Med. Shade-Part   red fall leaves. No hot sun!  PNP
Acer japonicum                 5-7  20' X 15'  Outstanding orange-red leaves in
  Full Moon Maple              Med. Sun-Part     the Fall.
Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala  3-8  15' X 15'  Vase shaped tree. Small leaves turn
  Amur Maple                   L-M  Sun-Part     bright orange-red in fall.     FR
Betula pendula 'Youngii'       2-7  15' X 20'  Asymmetric weeping shape. Yellow
  Weeping European Birch       Med. Sun          fall leaves.                   FR
Carpinus japonica              4-9  20' X 25'  Rounded shape. Bronze fall leaves.
  Japanese Hornbeam            Med. Shade-Part   Almost no insects and diseases.
Euonymus europaeus             4-7  15' X 12'  Pink fruit split open to reveal
  Spindle Tree                 Med. Sun-Part     orange berries. Red fall leaves.
Pyrus pyrifolia                5-9  20' X 12'  White flowers in spring. Juicy
  Asian Pear                   Med. Sun          Asian pears in the fall.
Rhus typhina                   3-8  20' X 25'  Open and irregular growth. Red
  Staghorn Sumac               Low  Sun-Shade    leaves and berries in the fall.
Zelkova serrata 'City Sprite'  5-8  20' X 15'  Vase shaped like American Elm.
  City Sprite Zelkova          Med. Sun          Yellow fall leaves

Medium Fall Trees
Acer campestre                 5-8  30' X 30'  Dense, rounded, tough tree. Corky
  Hedge Maple                  Med. Sun-Part     bark. Yellow fall leaves.
Acer grandidentatum            3-8  25' X 15'  Multi-stemmed tree. Red, orange,
  Bigtooth Maple               Med. Shade-Part   yellow leaves in fall.         FR
Acer griseum                   4-8  25' X 20'  Reddish brown bark peels like
  Paper Bark Maple             Med. Sun-Part     paper. Brilliant red in fall.
Acer miyabei                   4-8  35' X 35'  Oval shaped tree. 5 lobed leaves.
  Miyabe Maple                 Med. Sun-Part     Pest free leaves. Yellow in fall.
Acer tataricum                 3-8  25' X 20'  Oval to rounded shape. Yellow to
  Tatarian Maple               Med. Sun          orange-red fall leaves.
Acer truncatum                 4-8  25' X 20'  Rounded shape. Yellow to orange and
  Shantung Maple               Med. Sun-Part     sometimes purple fall leaves.
Alnus tenuifolia               5-8  25' X 20'  NAT. Small tree or multi-stemmed
  Mountain Alder               M-H  Sun          shrub. Yellow fall leaves.     FR
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pen. 4-8  25' X 15'  Weeping. Bronzy new leaves turn
  Weeping Katsura Tree         Med  Sun-Part     yellow in fall.
Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu'          7-10 25' X 25'  Non-astringent orange fruit in fall
  Sweet Fuyu Asian Persimmon   Med. Sun          Crunchy when ripe. Self fruitful.
Ilex cassine                   7-11 25' X 10'  BEG. Red berries fall-winter if
  Dahoon                       M-H  Sun-Part     male nearby. bees birds butterfly
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Emer. 5-9  30' X 12'  Pyramidal shape. Beautiful red,
  Emerald Sentinel Sweetgum    Med. Sun-Part     orange and yellow fall leaves. FR
Nyssa sylvatica                3-9  30' X 20'  Tolerates poor soil and drought.
  Black Gum, Tupelo            Any  Sun-Part     Outstanding red leaves in fall.
Oxydendrum arboreum            5-9  25' X 15'  Strings of white flowers June-July.
  Sourwood                     Med. Sun-Part     Brilliant orange/red fall leaves.
Parrotia persica               4-8  30' X 25'  Yellow/pink/scarlet fall leaves.
  Persian Ironwood             Med. Sun          Flaking gray and white bark.
Pyrus communis                 5-9  25’ X 20’ White flowers in spring. Pears and 
  European Pear                Med. Sun          red leaves in the fall.          
Pyrus pyrifolia                6-8  25’ X 20’  White flowers in spring. Juicy,    
  Asian Pear                   Med. Sun          Asian pears in the fall.         
Salix babylonica               6-8  35' X 25'  Rounded and weeping shape. Likes
  Weeping Willow               High Sun-Part     wet soil. Yellow fall leaves.

Tall Fall Trees
Acer macrophyllum              5-8  60' X 40'  NAT. Large spreading shade tree.
  Bigleaf Maple                Med. Sun-Part     Big leaves. Yellow in fall.PNP FR
Acer platanoides               3-7  40' X 30'  Upright oval shape. Yellow leaves
  Norway Maple                 Med. Sun-Part     in fall. Heavy shade underneath.
Acer rubrum                    3-9  40' X 30'  Upright oval shape. Red leaves in
  Red Maple                    M-H  Sun-Part     fall.                          FR
Acer rubrum 'Armstrong'        4-9  50' X 15'  Fast growing. Columnar shape.
  Armstrong Red Maple          Med. Sun          Yellow to red fall leaves.     FR
Acer saccharinum               3-9  50' X 40'  Fast growing. Rounded shape.
  Silver Maple                 M-H  Sun-Part     Yellow fall leaves.
Acer saccharum                 3-8  50' X 40'  Broad rounded shape. Orange or red
  Sugar Maple                  Med. Sun-Part     fall leaves. Very thick shade. FR
Aesculus hippocastanum         3-8  50' X 50'  Large rounded shape. Large inedible
  Horsechestnut                Med. Sun          nuts. Yellow fall leaves.
Alnus rubra                    5-6  70' X 40'  NAT. Fast growing. Tolerates wet
  Red Alder                    High Sun-Part     soil. Yellow fall leaves.  PNP FR
Betula nigra                   2-9  40' X 35'  Bark peels to tan/orange. Resistant
  River Birch                  Med. Sun          to bronze birch borer.         FR
Betula papyrifera              2-7  50' X 35'  NAT. White bark. Yellow fall leaves
  Paper Or Canoe Birch         Med. Sun          Resistant to birch borer.
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'  4-8  40' X 30'  Dense columnar tree. Yellow in fall
  Columnar European Hornbeam   Med. Sun-Part     Almost no insects and diseases.
Celtis occidentalis            2-9  50' X 50'  Light green leaves, Corky bark.
  Hackberry                    L-M  Sun-Part     Attracts bees. Yellow in fall. FR
Cercidiphyllum japonicum       4-8  50' X 40'  Bronzy new leaves in spring turn
  Katsura Tree                 Med. Sun-Part     orange or yellow in the fall.
Fraxinus americana             3-9  70' X 70'  Bronze to purple fall color. Named
  White Ash                    Med. Sun          varieties are seedless.
Fraxinus oxycarpa 'Raywood'    5-8  45' X 30'  Fast growing. Reddish purple leaves
  Raywood Ash                  Low  Sun          in fall.
Fraxinus pennsylvanica         3-8  50’ X 40’  Dense shade tree in summer. Open in 
  Green Ash                    Low  Sun          winter. Named clones are seedless
Ginkgo biloba                  3-9  50' X 30'  Large pyramidal shape. Pest free.
  Maidenhair Tree              Med. Sun          Yellow leaves in fall.
Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sent. 3-9  45' X 25'  Narrow pyramidal shape. Bright yel-
  Princeton Sentry Ginkgo      L-M  Sun          low fall leaves. Seedless.
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis  3-8  50' X 35'  Open, irregular shape gives light
  Thornless Honey Locust       Med. Sun          shade. Yellow fall leaves.     FR
Gymnocladus dioicus            3-8  70' X 50'  Large doubly compound leaves drop
  Kentucky Coffee Tree         Med. Sun          to allow more sun in winter.   FR
Juglans nigra                  4-9  80' X 80'  Large spreading tree with compound
  Black Walnut                 Med. Sun          leaves. Black walnuts in fall. FR
Juglans regia                  3-7  50' X 50'  Large spreading tree with compound
  English Walnut               Low  Sun          leaves. Walnuts in fall.       FR
Larix decidua                  2-6  80' X 25'  Deciduous conifer. Soft green need-
  European Larch               Med. Sun          les in spring. Yellow in fall.
Liquidambar styraciflua        5-9  70' X 50'  Pyramidal shape. Beautiful red,
  Sweetgum                     Med. Sun-Part     orange and yellow fall leaves. FR
Metasequoia glyptostroboides   4-8  80' X 20'  Deciduous conifer. Soft green new
  Dawn Redwood                 M-H  Sun          needles. Red-bronze in fall.
Nothofagus species             8-9  80' X 65'  Slender arching branches. Green
  Southern Beech               Med. Sun          leaves turn orange to red in fall
Platanus occidentalis          4-8  100' X 70' Very large tree. Gray to white
  American Sycamore            M-H  Sun          flaking bark. Many fluffy seeds.
Platanus racemosa              7-9  80' X 70'  Very large tree. Flaking white-gray
  Western Sycamore             Med. Sun          bark. Yellow-orange fall.      FR
Platanus x acerifolia          4-8  90' X 70'  Fast growing. Flaking gray to white
  London Plane Tree            M-H  Sun          bark. Many fluffy seeds.
Populus nigra 'Italica'        3-9  60' X 15'  Tall, narrow, upright tree. Fast
  Lombardy Poplar              Med. Sun          growing. Fall yellow. Short life.
Populus tremuloides            2-8  40' X 20'  NAT. Leaves flutter in slightest
  Quaking Aspen                L-M  Sun-Part     breeze. Golden fall leaves.PNP FR
Quercus alba                   3-9  60' X 50'  Large spreading tree. Rounded lobed
  White Oak                    L-M  Sun          leaves turn red in fall.
Quercus bicolor                3-8  55' X 55'  Leaves are silvery white underneath
  Swamp White Oak              Med. Sun          then turn yellow-red in fall.
Quercus coccinea               5-9  50' X 40'  Rounded shape. Leaves red in fall,
  Scarlet Oak                  Low  Sun          brown in winter.
Quercus garryana               7-10 60' X 30'  NAT. Tolerates occasional flooding.
  Oregon White Oak             Med. Sun          Red fall leaves.           PNP FR
Quercus palustris              4-8  60' X 50'  Pyramidal shape. Leaves turn red in
  Pin Oak                      M-H  Sun          fall, brown in winter.         FR
Quercus rubra                  4-8  60' X 50'  Rounded shape. Leaves turn dark red
  Red Oak                      Low  Sun          in fall.                       FR
Sassafras albidum              4-9  60' X 30'  Small yellow spring flowers. Red to
  Sasafrass                    L-M  Sun-Part     yellow fall leaves. Fragrant.
Taxodium distichum             4-9  60' X 35'  Pyramidal deciduous conifer. Fine
  Bald Cypress                 L-H  Sun          needles turn bronze in fall.
Tilia cordata                  3-7  60' X 45'  Densely pyramidal. Yellow flowers
  Little Leaf Linden           Med. Sun-Part     in May feed bees. Yellow in fall.
Zelkova serrata                5-8  60' X 50'  Vase shaped like American Elm.
  Zelkova                      Med. Sun          Yellow to orange fall leaves

Medium Winter Trees
Ilex opaca                     5-10 25' X 20'  BEG. Red berries on females in win-
  American Holly               Med. Sun-Part     ter if male is nearby.

Low All Year Trees
Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'    5-7  20' X 20'  NEG. Dark green needles with silver
  Silberlocke Korean Fir       Med. Sun-Part     bands underneath.
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'     5-8  20' X 15'  Vase shaped. Yellow fall leaves.
  Coral Bark Japane. Maple     Med. Sun-Part     Coral colored bark.
Arbutus x 'Marina'             7-9  20' X 20'  BEG. Pink flowers and red fruit in
  Marina Strawberry Tree       Low  Sun          fall and winter. Feeds birds.
Cedrus atlantica 'Pendula'     6-8  15' X 15'  NEG. Can be staked as column or
  Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar     Med. Sun          waterfall. Green needles.
Cedrus deodara 'Pendula'       6-9  10' X 4'   NEG. Can be staked as column or
  Weeping Deodar Cedar         Med. Sun          waterfall. Blue-green needles.
Cedrus libani 'Sargentii'      5-7  3' X 4'    NEG. Slow growing. Can be
  Weeping Cedar Of Lebanon     Med. Sun          staked as column or waterfall.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boule. 4-8  10' X 4'   NEG. Blue-green foliage. Slow
  Boulevard False Cypress      Med. Sun-Part     growing and dense.
Chamaerops humilis             8-11 12' X 12'  BEG. Hardiest of all palms. Large
  European Fan Palm            Med. Sun-Part     fan shaped leaves.
Cornus alternifolia            3-7  20' X 25'  Layered branches. White flowers in
  Pagoda Dogwood               Med. Sun-Part     May-June. Red fall leaves.
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma'   7-11 10' X 3'   NEG. Conical. Yellow foliage has
  Wilma Monterey Cypress       L-M  Sun-Part     lemon fragrance.
Picea abies 'Pendula'          3-7  10' X 8'   NEG. Weeping branches. Stake
  Weeping Norway Spruce        Med. Sun          to desired height.
Picea omorika 'Nana'           4-7  6' X 6'    NEG. Rounded shape. Bluish-green
  Dwarf Serbian Spruce         Med. Sun          needles. Slow growing.
Picea pungens 'Bacheri'        3-8  15' X 7'   NEG. Semi-dwarf broad conical form.
  Bacheri Blue Spruce          Low  Sun          Best blue color and uniform shape
Pinus aristata                 4-7  15' X 10'  NEG. Slow growing. Irregular shape.
  Bristlecone Pine             Low  Sun          White dots on crowded needles.
Pinus densiflora 'Pendula'     4-7  5' X 5'    NEG. Weeping branches. Light green
  Weeping Japanese Pine        Low  Sun          needles. Stake for height.
Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculife. 3-7  15' X 20'  NEG. Flattened top. Vase-shaped
  Tanyosho Pine                Low  Sun          bottom. Orange-red bark.
Pinus strobus 'Pendula'        3-8  10' X 10'  NEG. Weeping shape. Soft, bluish
  Weeping White Pine           Low  Sun-Part     needles. 5 per cluster.
Robinia pseudoaca. 'Lace Lady' 4-8  10' X 15'  Contorted twigs and leaves. Yellow
  Twisty Baby Black Locust     Low  Sun-Part     in fall.
Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'   2-8  15' X 4'   NEG. Dense. Holds bright green
  Emerald Green Arborvitae     Med. Sun-Part     color through the winter.
Thuja plicata Golden Spire     5-8  20' X 5'   NEG. Pyramidal with golden yellow
  Golden Spire Western Red     Med. Sun-Part     foliage & orange hilights.
Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula'     3-8  5' X 10'   NEG. Weeping with dark green need-
  Sargent Weeping Hemlock      Med. Sun-Shade    les & silver bands underneath.
Ulmus glabra 'Camperdowni'     4-6  20' X 25'  Weeping branches that reach to the
  Camperdown Elm               Med. Sun          ground.

Medium All Year Trees
Chamaecyparis nootkaten. 'Pen. 4-7  35' X 12'  NEG. Irregular pyramidal shape.
  Weeping Alaska Cypress       Med. Sun-Part     Blue-green needles. Weeping.
Cuprocyparis leylandii 'Castl. 6-10 30' X 10'  Dense pyramidal evergreen. Fast
  Golden Leyland Cypress       Med. Sun          growing. Golden color.
Olea europa                    8-10 25' X 25'  BEG. Fragrant white flowersin late 
  Common Olive                 Low  Sun          spring produce olives.
Pinus contorta var. contorta   6-8  30' X 30'  NAT NEG. Rounded. Drought and salt
  Shore Pine                   Low  Sun          tolerant. Seeds feed birds.
Pinus parviflora 'Glauca'      4-9  30' X 30'  NEG. Bluish green needles with
  Blue Japanese White Pine     Med. Sun          white stripe. 5 per cluster.
Sciadopitys verticillata       5-9  30' X 20'  NEG. Long, flattened, dark green
  Umbrella Pine                Med. Sun          needles. Slow growing.
Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Pen. 7-9  25' X 5'   NEG. Narrow column of weeping
  Weeping Sequoia              Low  Sun          branches. Stake to desired height
Trachycarpus fortunei          7-11 25' X 8'   BEG. Large fan shaped leaves. Hard-
  Windmill Palm                Low  Sun-Part     iest palm, down to 10 degrees F.

Tall All Year Trees
Abies fraseri                  4-7  40' X 20'  BEG. Pyramidal with short, dark.
  Fraser Fir                   Med. Sun-Part     green nedles.
Abies grandis                  5-6  100' X 25' NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Likes cool,
  Grand Fir                    Med. Sun-Part     moist soil. Dark green needle.PNP
Abies lasiocarpa               4-7  50" X 25'  NAT NEG. Slow growing. Drooping
  Alpine Fir                   Med. Sun-Part     branches. Likes cool, moist soil.
Abies procera                  5-6  90' X 20'  NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Short, stiff
  Noble Fir                    Med. Sun-Part     branches. Likes cool, moist soil.
Araucaria auracana             7-10 70' X 35'  NEG. Rope-like branches with
  Monkey Puzzle Tree           Med. Sun          closely set, sharp leaves.
Arbutus hybrid 'Marina'        7-9  40' X 20'  BEG. Pink flowers in fall
  Marina Strawberry Tree       L-M  Sun          Red fruit in spring.
Arbutus menziesii              7-9  50' X 40'  NAT BEG. White flowers in spring.
  Madrone                      Low  Sun-Part     Edible berries. Peeling bark. PNP
Calocedrus decurrens           5-8  50' X 15'  NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Fragrant twigs
  Incense Cedar                Med. Sun-Part     used for garlands.
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'      6-9  60' X 40'  NEG. Open pyramidal shape.
  Blue Atlas Cedar             Med. Sun          Blue needles.
Cedrus deodara                 7-9  60' X 25'  NEG. Pyramidal blue-green needles.
  Deodar Cedar                 Med. Sun          Drooping branch tips.
Cedrus deodara 'Aurea'         6-9  40' X 30'  NEG. Open pyramidal shape. Golden
  Golden Deodar Cedar          Med. Sun          needles. Drooping branch tips.
Cedrus libani                  5-7  50' X 50'  NEG. Slow growing. Bright green
  Cedar Of Lebanon             Med. Sun          needles. Pyramidal when young.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana       5-9  100' X 45' NAT NEG. Pyramidal shape with
  Port Orford Cypress          Med. Sun-Part     drooping branch tips.
Cryptomeria japonica           5-9  50" X 25'  NEG. Feathery foliage. Green in
  Japanese Cedar               Med. Sun          summer. Purplish in winter.
Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glau. 7-9  50' X 20'  NEG. Pyramidal. Flat needles are
  Chinese Blue Fir             Med. Sun-Part     soft blue.
Cupressus arizonica            7-11 50' X 15'  NEG. Conical. Blue-green foliage.
  Arizona Cypress              Low  Sun          Drought tolerant.
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcre. 7-10 40' X 15'  NEG. Conical. Golden foliage has
  Goldcrest Monterey Cypress   L-M  Sun          lemon fragance.
Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca 7-10 50' X 15'  NEG. Columnar. Blue-green foliage.
  Blue Italian Cypress         Med. Sun          Drought tolerant. No strong winds
Cuprocyparis leylandii         6-10 60' X 15'  NEG. Dense pyramidal. Fast growing.
  Leyland Cypress              Med. Sun          Gray-green color.
Eucalyptus species             8-11 40' X 15'  Attractive leaves in different
  Eucalyptus                   Low  Sun          shapes and colors.
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Marsh. 3-9  50' X 40'  Large dense shade tree in summer.
  Marshall Seedless Ash        Med. Sun          Sunny in winter. Yellow in fall.
Hesperocyparis glabra          7-11 50' X 20'  NEG. Conical. Blue-green foliage.
  Arizona Cypress              Low  Sun          Drought tolerant.
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa      7-10 60' X 30'  NEG. Tall, narrow when young. Fast
  Monterey Cypress             Med. Sun          growing. Lemon fragrance.
Ilex aquifolium                7-9  40' X 20'  BEG. Shiny, spiny leaves. Red ber-
  English Holly                Med. Sun-Shade    ries on female plants for birds.
Picea abies                    2-7  50' X 25'  NEG. Pyramidal. Fast growing.
  Norway Spruce                Med. Sun          Drooping secondary branches.
Picea engelmannii              3-8  80' X 15'  NAT NEG. Needles are blue-green on
  Engelmann Spruce             Med. Sun          top, blue-white underneath.
Picea omorika                  4-7  60' X 20'  NEG. Narrow, pyramidal form. Double
  Serbian Spruce               Med. Sun-Part     white bands on needles.
Picea pungens 'Glauca'         3-7  50' X 15'  Pyramidal evergreen. Blue color
  Colorado Blue Spruce         Low  Sun          varies.  100 years to full size.
Picea sitchensis               7-8  125' X 25' NAT NEG. Tall pyramidal. Dark green
  Sitka Spruce                 Med. Sun          needles, blue underneath.
Pinus contorta var. latifolia  3-7  60' X 15'  NAT NEG. Tall, narrow pine with
  Lodgepole Pine               Low  Sun          slender trunk. Seeds feed birds.
Pinus heldreichii              3-8  40' X 20'  NEG. Slow growing. Long, dark
  Bosnian Pine                 Med. Sun          green needles.
Pinus monticola                3-7  80' X 20'  NAT NEG. Stiff, blue-green needles
  Western White Pine           L-M  Sun          in clusters of 5.
Pinus nigra                    4-7  50' X 30'  NEG. Dense pyramidal crown.
  Austrian Pine                Low  Sun          Black bark.
Pinus ponderosa                3-7  100' X 30' NAT NEG. Longest needles. 3 per
  Ponderosa Pine               Med. Sun          cluster. Black & orange bark. PNP
Pinus strobus                  3-8  70' X 30'  NEG. Pyramidal. Soft, bluish need-
  Eastern White Pine           Low  Sun-Part     les. 5 per cluster.
Pinus sylvestris               2-7  50' X 35'  NEG. Irregular shape. Orange bark.
  Scots Pine                   Med. Sun          Twisted blue-green needles.
Pinus thunbergii               4-8  50' X 15'  NEG. Irregular shape. Long, dark
  Japanese Black Pine          Med. Sun          green needles. Black bark.
Pseudotsuga menziesii          4-7  80' X 20'  NAT NEG. Tall pyramidal. Fast grow-
  Douglas Fir                  M-H  Sun          ing. Attracts butterflies.    PNP
Quercus chrysolepis            7-9  60' X 50'  NET BEG. Variable shrub or tree de-
  Canyon Live Oak              Low  Sun-Part     pending on growing conditions.
Salix alba 'Tristis'           4-9  60' X 60'  Weeping branches. Yellow twigs.
  Niobe Golden Willow          High Sun-Part     Yellow fall leaves.
Sequoia sempervirens           7-9  80' X 20'  NAT NEG. Tall, narrow. Reddish
  Coast Redwood                Med. Sun          bark. Fast growing.
Sequoiadendron giganteum       6-8  100' X 40' Tall narrow evergreen. Fast
  Giant Sequoia                Low  Sun          growing. Massive trunk.
Sequoiadendron giganteum Pend. 6-8 30' X 5' Narrow evergreen. Fast growing.
  Weeping Giant Sequoia        Low  Sun          Irregular weeping shape.
Thuja occidentalis             3-8  50' X 12'  NEG. Narrow tree good for hedges
  Pyramidal Arborvitae         Med. Sun-Part     and screen.
Thuja plicata                  5-7  60' X 20'  NAT NEG. Narrow. Branches might
  Western Red Cedar            Med. Sun-Part     droop somewhat. Fast growing. PNP
Tsuga canadensis               3-8  60' X 30'  NEG. Pyramidal. Green needles with
  Canadian Hemlock             Med. Sun-Shade    silver bands underneath.
Tsuga heterophylla             5-8  100' X 30' NAT NEG. Pyramidal. White bands on
  Western Hemlock              Med. Sun-Part     bottom of large & small needles.
Tsuga mertensiana              5-8  70' X 15'  NAT NEG. Slow growing. Equal length
  Mountain Hemlock             Med. Sun-Part     needles. Thrives on cool slopes.
Umbellularia californica       7-10 40' X 25'  NAT BEG. Small creamy white flowers
  Oregon Myrtle                L-M  Sun-Shade    in spring. Grows slow. Dense wood
Washingtonia robusta           9-11 60' X 10'  BEG. Fast growing. Fan shaped
  Mexican Fan Palm             L-M  Sun-Part     leaves. Borderline hardy.