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TABLE 4: Most Common Street Tree Species
SPECIES
PERCENTAGE
Red Oak group (multiple species)
25%
Crapemyrtle
15%
Red and Freeman Maples
10%
A Freeman maple, a cross between a red and silver maple, with outstanding fall color.
5%
Cherry group (multiple species)
Sycamore/Planetree
5%
is also represented. The large-growing, acorn-bearing oaks provide the majority of the value and benefits of the town’s street tree population. However, they are increas- ingly vulnerable to existing threats, such as root rot fungi, and potential future threats, such as oak wilt, sudden oak death, and gypsy moths. Maples Red maples are native trees, commonly found in lowlying areas and wetlands. Freeman maples are hybrid cross between red maple and silver maple. Both species are prized for their fall color and rapid growth rate. However, they are vulnerable to gloomy scale, and perform poorly com- pared to other species. Their thin bark, rel- atively weak wood, and low tolerance for decay can create a number of maintenance problems and lower their overall quality and lifespan. Crapemyrtles Crapemyrtles are extremely popular small trees that originate in East Asia. They are known for their summertime flowers and attractive bark, suffer from few health prob- lems, and tolerate dry, compacted soils. However, they provide fewer benefits than larger trees and represent only one of many available small tree species.
Lacebark Elm
4%
Leyland Cypress
3%
3%
Holly group (multiple species)
Chinese Pistache
2%
Juniper species
2%
American Elm
2%
2%
Arborvitae group (multiple species)
Eastern Redbud
2%
Loblolly Pine
2%
Zelkova
2%
Other
16%
A young crapemyrtle in full bloom
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