Discover a curated selection of regionally adapted tree species ideal for urban environments. This catalog features resilient, climate-appropriate trees available for planting through OUR Community Forestry. Inside you'll find detailed descriptions to help you select the right tree for your space. Grow a greener, healthier community—one tree at a time!
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TREE CATALOG
TABLE OF
W elcome to OUR Ca t a log
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I n this section , you ' ll find a n overview of the resources a nd d a t a th a t guide our tree selections . I t expl a ins how the c a t a log w a s cre a ted using trusted region a l inform a tion a nd current nursery inventory to help you choose the best trees for S outhwestern O regon ’ s clim a te a nd conditions .
S electing the R ight T ree
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T his section guides you in choosing the right tree for your sp a ce . S electing the right tree is import a nt not just for your home — ensuring it thrives in your y a rd a nd a dds be a uty — but a lso for the l a rger ecosystem .
T erms to K now
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T his used throughout the c a t a log , helping you better underst a nd the l a ngu a ge of tree selection . W hether you ' re new to pl a nting or a n experienced g a rdener , these definitions will ensure you ' re fully equipped to m a ke informed decisions . section defines key terms a nd concepts
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CONTENTS
T ree S h a pe a nd S ize
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T his section expl a ins why choosing trees in their n a tur a l form is the best a ppro a ch , a s they a re stronger , more resilient , a nd require less m a inten a nce in urb a n environments . I t a lso outlines how the tree sizes displ a yed in this c a t a log a re determined , using re a l - world d a t a r a ther th a n ide a lized nursery t a gs .
OUR S ymbology
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T his section introduces the symbols used throughout the c a t a log , providing cle a r expl a n a tions of their me a nings . T hese symbols help guide you in identifying key tree ch a r a cteristics a nd fe a tures , m a king it e a sier to n a vig a te a nd find the perfect tree for your needs .
C lim a te R esiliency C h a mpion S pecies
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T hese trees thrive in O regon ’ s clim a te — resist a nt to pests , he a t , poor soils , a nd drought . T hey perform well a cross much of the st a te , improving urb a n sp a ces while withst a nding re a l - world ch a llenges . T hese a re OUR preferred species for pl a nting due to their strength a nd a d a pt a bility .
TREE CATALOG
WELCOME TO OUR CATALOG
T his c a t a log w a s cre a ted by OUR C ommunity F orestry to help individu a ls choose tree species suited for pl a nting in S outhwestern O regon . I t fe a tures species known to thrive in the region ’ s clim a te a nd conditions , offering a reli a ble resource for enh a ncing your l a ndsc a pe with trees th a t will grow successfully . W hile not a n exh a ustive list of a ll species th a t c a n survive in the a re a , the c a t a log is t a ilored to m a tch the inventory of OUR C ommunity F orestry ’ s p a rtner , P l a nt O regon N ursery , a s of D ecember 2024. T he inform a tion in this c a t a log is b a sed on the O regon D ep a rtment of F orestry ’ s “ O regon ' s R egion a l T ree L ists & P l a nting G uide ,” published in D ecember 2024 by the U rb a n & C ommunity F orestry P rogr a m . B y combining trusted region a l d a t a a nd current nursery a v a il a bility , this c a t a log is designed to m a ke tree selection e a sier a nd more effective .
F or a ny questions beyond the inform a tion provided in this c a t a log , ple a se re a ch out to OUR C ommunity F orestry .
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SELECTING THE RIGHT TREE
W h a t should you consider ?
T oo often , tree selection st a rts with misconceptions or perceived neg a tives — people worry a bout trees getting “ too big ,” m a king a “ mess ,” or c a using issues with sidew a lks . B ut let ’ s refr a me th a t convers a tion . W h a t we often c a ll " mess "— le a ves , fruit , nuts , a nd org a nic m a teri a l — is a ctu a lly p a rt of a critic a l ecologic a l cycle . T rees cre a te food , soil , a nd life . I n contr a st , hum a n w a ste dis a ppe a rs into l a ndfills , out of sight a nd out of mind . T he org a nic m a teri a ls th a t trees produce nourish the e a rth a nd provide essenti a l h a bit a t .
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FERTILIZER FOR THOUGHT
W hen choosing a tree , the most import a nt question to a sk is : W h a t is the l a rgest , longest - lived tree th a t fits in this sp a ce while providing the highest ecologic a l function ? U rb a n environments often strip a w a y n a ture ’ s cycles , a nd our go a l should be to restore them by pl a nting trees th a t support biodiversity , mitig a te clim a te ch a nge , a nd improve our qu a lity of life . W hile urb a n conditions me a n th a t trees r a rely re a ch their full potenti a l ( with a n a ver a ge life expect a ncy of less th a n 20 ye a rs ), th a t shouldn ’ t deter us . Ra ther th a n over a n a lyzing wh a t a tree might be like dec a des from now , focus on m a king your immedi a te sp a ce better tod a y by pl a nting the best possible tree for your loc a tion .
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CONSIDERATIONS
W ildlife
S upport :
W h a t
birds ,
pollin a tors ,
or
other
wildlife
do
you
w a nt
to
a ttr a ct ?
D ifferent
trees
provide a nd shelter for v a rious species . h a bit a t , food ,
S h a de & C ooling : A l a rge deciduous tree pl a nted on the southern or western side of a home c a n signific a ntly reduce summer cooling costs . P riv a cy & S creening : N eed to block a n unw a nted view or reduce street noise ? C onsider evergreen species for ye a r - round cover a ge . F ire R esilience : I n wildfire - prone a re a s , some trees a ct a s ember screens a nd c a n be pruned to reduce fire risks . W ind P rotection : T rees c a n serve a s windbre a ks , reducing energy costs a nd soil erosion .
F in a l T hought : T he G ift of a T ree
T rees a re not just a n a esthetic choice ; they a re a long - term investment in ecologic a l he a lth , community well - being , a nd clim a te resilience . I nste a d of worrying a bout sm a ll inconveniences , focus on how your tree will enh a nce your l a ndsc a pe a nd improve the world a round you . P l a nt the best tree you c a n , a nd le a ve your little slice of e a rth better th a n you found it .
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TERMS TO KNOW
T he difference between bro a dle a ves a nd conifers B ro a dle a f trees h a ve wide , fl a t le a ves a nd often lose them se a son a lly , while conifers h a ve needle - like or sc a le - like le a ves th a t a re usu a lly evergreen . B ro a dle a f trees reproduce through flowers a nd seeds enclosed in fruits or nuts , where a s conifers use cones to produce seeds . E x a mples include o a k a nd m a ple for bro a dle a f trees a nd pine a nd spruce for conifers .
D eciduous
E vergreen
D eciduous
trees
shed
their
le a ves
E vergreen trees ret a in their le a ves or needles ye a r - round . M ist a kenly , “ deciduous ” a nd “ evergreen ” a re often used interch a nge a bly with “ bro a dle a f ” a nd “ conifer .” H owever , some conifers a re deciduous , a nd some bro a dle a f trees , like the Ma drone ( A rbutus menziesii ) pictured a bove , a re evergreen .
a nnu a lly , a nd grow new ones in the spring . W hile f a llen le a ves m a y seem like nuis a nce , they offer a r a nge of benefits . T hey help control pests , promote typic a lly in the f a ll , pollin a tion in g a rdens , provide shelter for insects a nd invertebr a tes during the winter months , a nd more !
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NATIVE VS NON-NATIVE
T urns out , it ’ s not a s simple a s it seems ...
I n the context of OUR tree c a t a log , " n a tive " refers to tree species th a t a re either n a tur a lly occurring in O regon or historic a lly endemic to the region within the bro a der context of the Ca liforni a F loristic P rovince . T his definition embr a ces not only species tr a dition a lly considered n a tive to the a re a but a lso those th a t a re region a lly n a tive , me a ning they n a tur a lly occur ne a rby a nd c a n thrive under simil a r environment a l conditions . A ddition a lly , we include species th a t , due to clim a te ch a nge a nd other ecologic a l shifts , m a y no longer grow n a tur a lly in O regon but a re well - suited for a ssisted migr a tion , such a s co a st a l redwoods ( S equoi a sempervirens , pictured a bove ). O ur a ppro a ch recognizes the a d a pt a bility a nd diversity of pl a nts in this unique region a nd incorpor a tes both endemic species , such a s O regon white o a k ( Q uercus g a rry a n a ) a nd Pa cific m a drone ( A rbutus menziesii ), a nd species whose reintroduction could restore historic a l forest dyn a mics a nd improve clim a te resilience . B y defining " n a tive " more inclusively , we a im to promote biodiversity , ecologic a l restor a tion , a nd sust a in a bility within O regon ’ s evolving l a ndsc a pes .
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TREE SHAPE
F orm & F unction : C hoosing a T ree S h a pe T h a t F its
C hoosing the right tree sh a pe is key to long - term success . W hile m a ny species n a tur a lly develop strong , b a l a nced structures , cultiv a ted v a rieties bred for specific sh a pes often h a ve structur a l we a knesses . O ver the l a st century , nurseries h a ve selected trees to be sm a ller , n a rrower , or more comp a ct . W hile these a ltered forms m a y seem convenient , they often result in we a ker br a nch a tt a chments , m a king trees more prone to storm d a m a ge . Ma ny require frequent pruning to m a int a in their intended sh a pe , a dding to long - term m a inten a nce needs . I n m a ny c a ses , cultiv a ted trees a lso h a ve shorter lifesp a ns th a n their n a tur a lly growing counterp a rts .
F or urb a n environments , trees th a t grow in their n a tur a l form tend to be stronger , more resilient , a nd lower m a inten a nce . A well - chosen tree will thrive for dec a des , providing l a sting benefits without the a dded risk of structur a l f a ilure or excessive upkeep .
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TREE SIZE
I n urb a n environments , trees often grow much sm a ller th a n their potenti a l due to limiting f a ctors like restricted root sp a ce , comp a cted soil , inconsistent w a ter supply , pollution , he a t stress , a nd pruning for infr a structure . B ec a use of these ch a llenges , we rely on re a l - world d a t a r a ther th a n ide a lized nursery t a gs to determine tree sizes .
U sing O regon ’ s T ree P lotter inventory system , we a n a lyze a ver a ge sizes b a sed on a ctu a l urb a n trees r a ther th a n theoretic a l m a ximums . F or inst a nce , while D ougl a s F ir ( P seudotsug a menziesii ) c a n exceed 300 feet in optim a l conditions , urb a n specimens in O regon a ver a ge just 65 feet . W hile some trees m a y surp a ss these a ver a ges , most a re constr a ined by city conditions . B y re a listic underst a nding of how trees will grow in urb a n sp a ces , helping you m a ke informed decisions for your city , neighborhood , or b a cky a rd . providing d a t a - driven size estim a tes , we offer a
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OUR SYMBOLOGY
C lim a te R esiliency C h a mpion S pecies T he C lim a te R esiliency C h a mpion symbol m a rks trees proven to thrive in O regon ’ s toughest urb a n conditions . T hese species withst a nd extreme he a t , drought , storms , poor soils , a nd pests . S ee p a ge 13 for more inform a tion . C oniferous or B ro a dle a f C oniferous species a re shown with the symbol on the left fe a turing pine needles a nd cones , while bro a dle a f species a re represented by the symbol on the right with a green le a f . S ee p a ge 7 for more inform a tion . E vergreen or D eciduous E vergreens a re shown with the symbol on the left depicting a green tree , while deciduous trees a re represented by the symbol on the right showing a b a re tree with f a lling le a ves . S ee p a ge 7 for more inform a tion . R ecommended S unlight E xposure S unlight exposure is b a sed on summer conditions : F ull S un (6+ hours ), Pa rti a l S un (4-6 hours ), a nd S h a de (<4 hours ). T r a ck direct sun hourly a nd consider sh a ding from structures . D rought T oler a nce D rought toler a nce is cl a ssified a s high , moder a te , or low , b a sed on d a t a from O regon S t a te U niversity ' s O regon R egion a l T ree L ists a nd P l a nting G uide . Ra tings a re a pplic a ble to trees once they a re est a blished . Na tive or N on - Na tive I n our c a t a log , " n a tive " includes O regon species , region a lly n a tive trees , a nd those suited for a ssisted migr a tion . T his a ppro a ch supports biodiversity , restor a tion , a nd clim a te resilience . S ee p a ge 8 for more inform a tion .
T ree S ize - H eight a nd W idth
O ur not ide a lized nursery t a gs . U sing O regon ’ s T ree P lotter d a t a , we provide re a listic height a nd width a ver a ges b a sed on a ctu a l urb a n trees . S ee p a ge 10 for more inform a tion . tree size estim a tes reflect re a l urb a n conditions ,
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CLIMATE RESILIENCY CHAMPION SPECIES
CL IMATE
RESILIENCY
CHAMP ION
SPEC I ES
OF
OREGON
ARE
TREES
THAT
HAVE
BEEN
TESTED
AND
PROVEN
TO
THR I VE
IN
THE
CHALLENGING
URBAN
CONDITIONS
OF
OREGON .
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WHAT MAKES A CLIMATE RESILIENCY CHAMPION?
S ome trees a re built to withst a nd the toughest urb a n conditions , a nd the C lim a te R esiliency C h a mpion S pecies of O regon h a ve proven their a bility to thrive in O regon ’ s clim a te . W ith hot , dry summers , intense reflected he a t , winter storms , a nd sub - freezing temper a tures dropping to 20° F or below for weeks a t a time , this region serves a s the ultim a te testing ground .
B ec a use of these ch a llenges , trees th a t succeed here a re well - suited for much of the st a te , from west of the Ca sc a des to p a rts of Ea stern , C entr a l , a nd N orthern O regon . H owever , a few species on this list m a y not be ide a l for Ea stern O regon or a re a s within 15 miles of the co a st . T he best C lim a te R esiliency C h a mpions show exception a l resist a nce to pests a nd dise a se , toler a te extreme he a t a nd poor soils , a nd endure storms ,
drought ,
a nd
inconsistent
w a tering . top - performing trees not only survive but a ctively improve urb a n sp a ces by providing sh a de , reducing he a t , supporting biodiversity , a nd enh a ncing ecologic a l he a lth . B y pl a nting one of these proven species , you ’ re T hese choosing a tree th a t c a n h a ndle urb a n h a rdships while m a king your community more resilient for future gener a tions .
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A cer buergeri a num TRIDENT MAPLE
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 35 FT
W : 20 FT
T he T rident Ma ple is a c a ptiv a ting tree with a gr a ceful , ov a l - to - rounded silhouette . I ts gr a y - brown b a rk , stre a ked with or a nge offers ye a r - round texture a nd visu a l a ppe a l . T he tree ’ s 3- lobed , d a rk green le a ves tr a nsform into a fiery displ a y of yellow , or a nge , a nd red in the f a ll . W hile its tiny greenish - yellow flowers a re underst a ted , its over a ll ch a rm is undeni a ble . T hriving in well - dr a ined , a cidic soil a nd toler a ting drought once est a blished , this sun - loving tree is h a rdy in S outhern O regon but n a tive to e a stern C hin a a nd K ore a . A f a vorite in bons a i a rt , the T rident Ma ple owes its n a me to its distinctive 3- pointed le a f lobes .
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A cer x freem a nii FREEMAN MAPLE
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
NON - NATIVE
FULL SUN
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 60 FT
W : 40 FT
T he F reem a n Ma ple is a bro a dle a f , deciduous tree resulting from the hybridiz a tion of R ed Ma ple ( A cer rubrum ) a nd S ilver Ma ple ( A cer s a cch a rinum ). I t h a s upright br a nches a nd a rounded or ov a l crown . I ts le a ves a re simple , opposite , a nd v a ri a ble in size a nd sh a pe , typic a lly f a lling somewhere between the ch a r a cteristics of its p a rent species . F reem a n Ma ples a re gener a lly h a rdy to a nd thrive in full sun . K nown for their a d a pt a bility , these hybrids combine the best tr a its of both p a rent trees , m a king them a vers a tile a nd a ttr a ctive choice for a v a riety of l a ndsc a pes .
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A cer griseum PAPERBARK MAPLE
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 25 FT
W : 15 FT
T he Pa perb a rk Ma ple fe a tures striking p a pery or a nge - brown b a rk th a t peels to reve a l a glowing copper trunk . I ts trifoli a te le a ves emerge vibr a nt green , tr a nsforming into a brilli a nt f a ll displ a y of red - brown to fiery red . A d a pt a ble to v a rious soils , including cl a y , this n a tive of C entr a l C hin a is one of the most be a utiful a nd vers a tile m a ples , perfect for p a tios , l a rge pl a nters , or a ny l a ndsc a pe . I ts La tin n a me , griseum , reflects the gr a yish hue of its le a f undersides , a dding to its ch a rm . A dmired for its unique b a rk , d a zzling foli a ge , a nd gr a ceful form , the Pa perb a rk Ma ple is truly unbe a t a ble .
TREE CATALOG
A cer m a crophyllum BIGLEAF MAPLE
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
PARTIAL SUN
NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 60 FT
W : 60 FT
T he B igle a f Ma ple is a bro a d - topped tree , perfect for cre a ting dense sh a de in sp a cious l a ndsc a pes . I ts m a ssive le a ves , 6-12 inches a cross , emerge bright green in spring a nd glow like sunshine in a utumn . I n e a rly spring , before the le a ves a ppe a r , sm a ll , fr a gr a nt , greenish - yellow flowers bloom in drooping clusters , a dding e a rly - se a son interest . Na tive from southwest B ritish C olumbi a to southern Ca liforni a , this tree thrives in rip a ri a n zones with its sh a llow root system , cre a ting its own cool microclim a te . E nsure it h a s a mple moisture , a nd the B igle a f Ma ple will rew a rd you with be a uty a nd sh a de for ye a rs to come .
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A cer s a cch a rum SUGAR MAPLE
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 60 FT
W : 40 FT
T he S ug a r Ma ple is a striking tree with a n upright ov a l form a nd b a rk th a t tr a nsitions from smooth to furrowed with a ge , m a rked by thick pl a tes or ridges . I ts le a ves displ a y brilli a nt f a ll colors r a nging from yellow to burnt or a nge a nd red . I n e a rly spring , before the le a ves emerge , sm a ll greenish - yellow flowers bloom on long st a lks . Na tive from the Ma ritime provinces a nd southern O nt a rio to G eorgi a , M ississippi , a nd T ex a s , it requires a mple sp a ce a nd does not thrive in comp a cted or restricted a re a s . K nown for its s a p , which is used to m a ke m a ple syrup , a nd its stylized le a f fe a tured on the Ca n a di a n fl a g .
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THREE FLOWERED MAPLE
A cer triflorum
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 25 FT
W : 25 FT
T he T hree - flower Ma ple is a be a utiful dense , rounded form tree , sometimes a shrub , n a tive to northern C hin a a nd K ore a . I ts yellowish - brown b a rk exfoli a tes in p a tches , reve a ling its unique texture . T he tree ’ s trifoli a te le a ves a re d a rk green in summer a nd tr a nsform into stunning sh a des of yellow , or a nge , a nd sc a rlet in f a ll . I n e a rly spring , clusters of sm a ll yellow flowers bloom . I ts comp a ct size a nd stunning form a re ide a l for cre a ting a be a utiful border or grove . W ith its f a scin a ting b a rk a nd colorful foli a ge , this tree m a kes a dr a m a tic imp a ct when b a cklit , cre a ting a c a ptiv a ting displ a y ye a r - round .
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A cer trunc a tum SHANTUNG MAPLE
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 20 FT
W : 15 FT
T he S h a ntung Ma ple , a lso known a s P urpleblow Ma ple , st a nds out with its glossy , deeply lobed le a ves th a t emerge in lovely p a stels before turning a cle a n mid - green . I n f a ll , the tree ’ s color is spect a cul a r , with sh a des of yellow gold , or a nge , red , a nd even purple . C lusters of yellow - green flowers a nd gr a yish - brown b a rk becomes deeply fissured a nd sh a ggy on older trees . K nown for its he a t a nd drought toler a nce , the S h a ntung Ma ple m a int a ins a fresh a ppe a r a nce even in hot conditions , m a king it a n excellent choice for w a rm a re a s . I ts vibr a nt f a ll color a nd resilience m a ke it a st a ndout a ddition to a ny l a ndsc a pe .
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A esculus x c a rne a RED FLOWERING HORSECHESTNUT
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 50 FT
W : 40 FT
T he R ed H orsechestnut , a cross between H orsechestnut a nd R ed B uckeye , is a stunning sh a de tree th a t bursts into color e a ch spring with vibr a nt pink to red flowers , a ttr a cting hummingbirds , insect pollin a tors , a nd sm a ll m a mm a ls . I niti a lly pyr a mid a l in sh a pe , it m a tures into a full , rounded c a nopy within 5 to 7 ye a rs , providing excellent sh a de a nd lush foli a ge . T hriving in well - dr a ined , fertile soil , it ’ s a low - m a inten a nce choice th a t a dds se a son a l interest a nd l a sting be a uty to a ny y a rd .
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A rbutus menziesii MADRONE
BROADLEAF
EVERGREEN
FULL SUN
NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 60 FT
W : 60 FT
T he Pa cific Ma drone is a striking evergreen , known for its smooth , peeling reddish - brown b a rk a nd glossy green le a ves . I n spring , clusters of fr a gr a nt , urn - sh a ped white flowers bloom , followed by bright or a nge - red berries th a t a ttr a ct robins , v a ried thrushes , w a xwings , qu a il , flickers , a nd grosbe a ks . T his drought - toler a nt tree thrives in well - dr a ined soils a nd full sun , m a king it a prized a ddition to dry l a ndsc a pes . W ith its unique be a uty a nd ye a r - round interest , the Ma drone is a st a ndout in the Pa cific N orthwest .
TREE CATALOG
Ca rpinus betulus EUROPEAN HORNBEAM
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 50 FT
W : 30 FT
T he E urope a n H ornbe a m is a h a ndsome , deciduous tree with a dense , pyr a mid a l form th a t m a tures into a bro a d , rounded sh a pe . I ts d a rk green , deeply veined le a ves turn yellow to deep red in f a ll , often lingering through winter . T he smooth , sl a te - gr a y b a rk a dds ye a r - round interest , especi a lly in winter a longside its orn a ment a l buds . I n spring , the tree produces clusters of delic a te c a tkins . E urope a n H ornbe a ms a re excellent in groupings a round l a rge buildings a nd a re a lso useful a s screens , hedges , a nd windbre a ks . W ith its dense foli a ge a nd toler a nce for pruning , it is a vers a tile a nd eleg a nt a ddition to the l a ndsc a pe .
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Ca rpinus c a rolini a n a AMERICAN HORNBEAM
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 30 FT
W : 20 FT
T he A meric a n H ornbe a m , a lso known a s M usclewood , is a be a utiful tree with smooth , fluted blue - gr a y b a rk th a t resembles flexed muscles . T his slow - growing tree fe a tures lush green summer foli a ge th a t emerges reddish - purple in spring a nd tr a nsforms into brilli a nt sh a des of yellow , or a nge , a nd red in f a ll . I t is a n excellent choice for r a in g a rdens a nd provides food a nd shelter for birds a nd pollin a tors . H istoric a lly v a lued for its extremely h a rd wood , it w a s once used for tool h a ndles a nd ox yokes . T his a d a pt a ble a nd wildlife - friendly tree brings ye a r - round interest a nd resilience to a ny l a ndsc a pe .
TREE CATALOG
C ercis c a n a densis EASTERN REDBUD
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 20 FT
W : 20 FT
T he Ea stern R edbud is a striking tree known for its round c a nopy th a t develops horizont a l tiers a s it m a tures , cre a ting a fl a t - topped crown . I n e a rly spring , sm a ll rosy - pink to m a gent a flowers bloom before the le a ves a ppe a r , m a king it one of the most dr a m a tic displ a ys of the se a son . H e a rt - sh a ped le a ves emerge bronze , turn rich green through the summer , a nd shift to yellow in the f a ll . T he tree ' s delic a te blossoms a ttr a ct nect a r - seeking insects a nd e a rly - se a son butterflies , while its seeds provide food for N orthern bobwhite a nd songbirds like chick a dees .
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C orylus colurn a TURKISH HAZEL
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 40 FT
W : 15 FT
T he T urkish Ha zel , or Ha zelnut , is a h a rdy , slow - growing tree prized for its dur a bility a nd eleg a nt structure . W ith a pyr a mid a l sh a pe a nd dense horizont a l br a nches , it m a int a ins a symmetric a l crown . I ts d a rk green , textured foli a ge is highly resist a nt to pests a nd dise a se , turning p a le yellow - green to purplish in the f a ll before lingering l a te into the se a son . I n e a rly spring , showy c a tkins a ppe a r , while the tree ’ s distinctive be a ked nuts develop in summer , offering a n edible , though well - protected , tre a t . H ighly a d a pt a ble , it thrives in urb a n conditions , toler a ting he a t , cold , drought , a nd a v a riety of soil types .
TREE CATALOG
Fa gus gr a ndifoli a AMERICAN BEECH
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
PARTIAL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 50 FT
W : 30 FT
T he A meric a n B eech is a slow - growing but long - lived tree , offering a dense c a nopy a nd stunning golden - bronze f a ll color . I ts h a rd , edible beechnuts provide a n essenti a l food source for birds , chipmunks , a nd squirrels , m a king it a v a lu a ble tree for wildlife . O nce a symbol of fertile soil for e a rly settlers , this sturdy n a tive is now cherished for its enduring be a uty a nd ecologic a l benefits . T hough it t a kes time to m a ture , pl a nting a n A meric a n B eech is a n investment in future gener a tions - a l a sting leg a cy of sh a de , h a bit a t , a nd n a tur a l splendor .
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Fa gus sylv a tic a EUROPEAN BEECH
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
PARTIAL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 50 FT
W : 30 FT
T he E urope a n B eech is a st a tely , long - lived deciduous tree a dmired for its smooth , silvery - gr a y b a rk a nd gr a ceful , wide - spre a ding form . I ts d a rk green le a ves emerge in spring , providing dense summer sh a de before turning rich sh a des of russet a nd gold in f a ll . E ven in winter , its eleg a nt br a nching structure cre a tes a striking silhouette . W hile slow to m a ture , this tree rew a rds p a tience with unm a tched be a uty , m a king it a st a ndout . I t toler a tes pruning exception a lly well , a llowing it to be sh a ped into hedges , windbre a ks , or even bons a i . T he E urope a n B eech is truly one of the most impressive specimen trees a v a il a ble .
TREE CATALOG
G ingko bilob a GINKGO
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 50 FT
W : 30 FT
T he m a le , non - fruiting G inkgo is a n incredibly h a rdy tree , thriving in both hot a nd cold clim a tes while withst a nding pollution , poor soil , a nd inconsistent w a tering . P est - a nd deer - resist a nt , it is a n excellent choice for urb a n a nd ch a llenging environments . I ts distinctive f a n - sh a ped le a ves cre a te a stunning golden displ a y in the f a ll , filtering sunlight be a utifully through its pyr a mid a l c a nopy . O nly m a le trees should be pl a nted , a s fem a le trees produce messy , strong - smelling fruit . R esilient a nd visu a lly striking , the G inkgo is a timeless a ddition to a ny l a ndsc a pe .
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THORNLESS HONEYLOCUST
G leditisi a tri a c a nthos f . inermis
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 45 FT
W : 60 FT
T he thornless honey - locust is a gr a ceful , f a st - growing sh a de tree known for its a iry , l a cy foli a ge th a t c a sts a light , d a ppled sh a de , perfect for m a int a ining gr a ss a nd pl a nts bene a th its c a nopy . I t is highly a d a pt a ble , thriving in a wide r a nge of soil conditions while toler a ting drought a nd urb a n pollution . I n a utumn , its fine - textured le a ves turn a brilli a nt yellow before dropping in sm a ll , e a sy - to - cle a n le a flets . T he n a tive honey - locust be a rs l a rge thorns , but the thornless v a rieties a re most commonly cultiv a ted . W ith a short trunk a nd a n open , spre a ding crown , this tree brings both be a uty a nd pr a ctic a lity to a l a ndsc a pe .
TREE CATALOG
G ymnocl a dus dioicus / dioic a KENTUCKY COFFEETREE
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 90 FT
W : 45 FT
T he K entucky C offeetree , with a distinctive d a rk gr a y b a rk a nd a lmost white twigs , cre a tes a striking winter silhouette . I n spring , the le a ves h a ve blue tones with pink a nd purple highlights , tr a nsitioning to a w a rm yellow in a utumn . G rowing slowly , it forms a n ov a l crown a nd offers a bold a rchitectur a l presence in l a rge settings . I n l a te spring , fr a gr a nt p a nicles of cre a my white flowers a ppe a r , followed by h a rd - shelled seed pods on fem a le trees . T hough toxic unless ro a sted , these seeds were historic a lly used to m a ke a coffee - like bever a ge . Ra rely troubled by pests or dise a se , this tree is a gre a t l a ndsc a pe option .
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J ugl a ns hindsii HINDS WALNUT
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 60 FT
W : 50 FT
T he H inds Wa lnut , a lso known a s the N orthern Ca liforni a B l a ck Wa lnut , is a rem a rk a ble tree n a tive to p a rts of Ca liforni a , prim a rily a round the northe a stern Ba y A re a a nd lower Sa cr a mento R iver . T he tree fe a tures long , fe a ther - like foli a ge a nd produces rounded w a lnuts with thick shells , known for their rich , fl a vorful me a t . R esilient a nd drought - toler a nt , this tree thrives ne a r stre a ms but is resist a nt to o a k root fungus . I ts h a bit a t v a lue is high , providing food a nd shelter for wildlife . N ot a bly , its le a ves h a ve tufts of h a ir on the underside , setting it a p a rt from simil a r species .
TREE CATALOG
K oelreuteri a p a nicul a t a GOLDEN RAINTREE
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 25 FT
W : 20 FT
T he G olden Ra in T ree is celebr a ted for its vibr a nt displ a y of yellow flowers in summer , which a re followed by unique a ir - filled c a psules resembling Ja p a nese l a nterns . T hese c a psules ch a nge colors from green to yellow a nd fin a lly to a fleshy , a lmost pink hue . I n spring , its reddish copper - colored foli a ge emerges , giving w a y to fe a thery le a ves . T he tree blooms in summer with clusters of yellow flowers cre a ting a bright , fireworks - like displ a y . T he f a ll foli a ge echoes the yellow hues of summer but is less showy , while the " G olden Ra in " bl a nket of f a llen pet a ls completes the se a son a l cycle .
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L iguid a mb a r styr a ciflu a AMERICAN SWEETGUM
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 60 FT
W : 40 FT
T he A meric a n S weetgum is a striking sh a de tree known for its st a r - sh a ped le a ves , comp a ct crown , a nd unique corky twigs . I n f a ll , its glossy green foli a ge tr a nsforms into a brilli a nt displ a y of yellow , or a nge , red , a nd purple . I ts spiky seed b a lls provide food for wildlife , a ttr a cting goldfinches , sp a rrows , mourning doves , bobwhites , wild turkeys , a nd even squirrels a nd chipmunks . H ighly resilient , it withst a nds fire , he a t , drought , a nd soil comp a ction , m a king it a prized choice for p a rks , c a mpuses , a nd l a rge y a rds . I ts n a me comes from the fr a gr a nt gum th a t seeps from its b a rk , a dding to its distinctive ch a rm .
TREE CATALOG
L iriodendron tulipifer a TULIP TREE
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 60 FT
W : 30 FT
T he T ulip T ree is n a med for its striking cup - sh a ped , tulip - like flowers th a t bloom in spring . T hese yellow flowers , with a n or a nge b a nd a t the b a se of e a ch pet a l , a ppe a r a fter the le a ves h a ve fully developed . T he flowers a re often first noticed when the colorful pet a ls begin to f a ll to the ground . T he bright green le a ves turn yellow or brown in the f a ll . A fter flowering , the tree produces cone - like fruit th a t ripens in the f a ll , turning brown . T he T ulip T ree is a f a vorite nesting site for birds , a nd its flowers a ttr a ct butterflies a nd hummingbirds , m a king it a be a utiful a nd benefici a l a ddition to a ny l a ndsc a pe .
OURCOMMUNITYFORESTRY . ORG
Pa rroti a persic a PERSIAN PARROTIA
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 25 FT
W : 30 FT
P ersi a n Pa rroti a , a lso known a s P ersi a n I ronwood , is known for its ever - ch a nging be a uty throughout the se a sons . I n l a te winter , clusters of pet a l - less , deep red flowers bloom a long its br a nches before the le a ves emerge . I ts glossy green summer le a ves , often edged with red , tr a nsform into a brilli a nt a utumn displ a y of yellow , or a nge , sc a rlet , a nd burgundy . A dding to its ch a rm , the tree ’ s exfoli a ting b a rk peels in p a tches of silver , green , a nd cinn a mon . A d a pt a ble a nd h a rdy , they thrive in a v a riety of soils a nd a re resist a nt to pests a nd dise a se , m a king it a resilient a nd eye - c a tching a ddition to a ny l a ndsc a pe .
TREE CATALOG
P ist a ci a chinensis CHINESE PISTACHE
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 35 FT
W : 30 FT
T he C hinese P ist a che is known for its glossy , d a rk green foli a ge th a t tr a nsforms into stunning sh a des of deep red a nd or a nge in the f a ll . T his vibr a nt color displ a y rem a ins reli a ble , even in hot a nd extended a utumns . I t fe a tures a dense , ov a l crown , m a king it a n excellent choice for sh a de or a s a street tree . I t produces very sm a ll flowers th a t develop into yellow seed pods , which eventu a lly turn red a nd then blue , a n irresistible tre a t for wildlife . T he C hinese P ist a che is a d a pt a ble to l a wn w a tering , drought , a nd poor soils . I ts stunning f a ll colors a nd e a sy c a re m a ke it a st a ndout in a ny l a ndsc a pe .
OURCOMMUNITYFORESTRY . ORG
Q uercus a grifoli a COAST LIVE OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 50 FT
W : 50 FT
T he a cornerstone for loc a l wildlife a nd ecosystems . Ea ch spring , the C o a st L ive Oa k blooms , a nd its a corns provide a vit a l food source for over 270 species , including birds a nd butterflies . T his resilient tree c a n live for centuries , often exceeding 250 ye a rs . A s the tree m a tures , its f a llen le a ves n a tur a lly provide mulch a nd enrich the soil , fostering mycorrhiz a l fungus a nd incre a sing fertility for surrounding pl a nts . A C o a st L ive Oa k doesn ’ t need fertilizers , a s it will org a nic a lly improve soil he a lth over time , becoming a thriving , self - sust a ining ecosystem . C o a st L ive Oa k is a m a jestic , iconic tree th a t st a nds a s
TREE CATALOG
Q uercus bicolor SWAMP WHITE OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 60 FT
W : 40 FT
T he S w a mp W hite Oa k is a striking sh a de tree known for its peeling b a rk a nd distinctive two - toned le a ves — d a rk green a bove with a silvery - white underside . I n mid - a utumn , its foli a ge tr a nsforms into rich sh a des of or a nge - gold a nd yellow . W hile n a tur a lly found in low - lying , sw a mpy a re a s , this a d a pt a ble o a k thrives just a s well in urb a n settings , toler a ting comp a cted soil a nd even drought . G rowing a t a moder a te p a ce a nd c a p a ble of living over 300 ye a rs , it ’ s a tree th a t provides be a uty , sh a de , a nd l a sting benefits for gener a tions to come .
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Q uercus chrysolepis CANYON LIVE OAK
BROADLEAF
EVERGREEN
FULL SUN
NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 40 FT
W : 40 FT
T he Ca nyon L ive Oa k ’ s glossy green le a ves , with their p a le blue - gr a y undersides , bring ye a r - round vibr a ncy to your y a rd . I ts b a rk is smooth a nd white when young , gr a du a lly developing a rugged gr a y texture a s it m a tures . T hriving in m a rgin a l soils , the Ca nyon L ive Oa k offers essenti a l food a nd shelter for a v a riety of wildlife . A lthough slow - growing , it is exception a lly sturdy a nd resilient . I ts edible a corns , typic a lly h a rvested in S eptember , c a n be le a ched of t a nnins to enh a nce their fl a vor . Na tive A meric a ns tr a dition a lly so a ked them in b a gs pl a ced in stre a ms to prep a re them for consumption .
TREE CATALOG
Q uercus coccine a SCARLET OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 50 FT
W : 25 FT
S c a rlet Oa k is a f a st - growing tree prized for its brilli a nt red f a ll color , considered the best of a ll o a ks . W hen young , it h a s a pyr a mid a l sh a pe , l a ter m a turing into a bro a d , open crown with strong , upright br a nches . I ts sm a ll to medium - sized a corns form singly or in p a irs , providing a n import a nt food source for wildlife such a s squirrels , deer , blue j a ys , a nd wild turkeys . A d a pt a ble a nd resilient , S c a rlet Oa k is a striking choice for l a ndsc a pes , offering ye a r - round be a uty a nd a spect a cul a r a utumn displ a y .
OURCOMMUNITYFORESTRY . ORG
Q uercus dougl a sii BLUE OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 40 FT
W : 30 FT
T he m a jestic B lue Oa k is a drought - toler a nt deciduous tree th a t thrives in a rid clim a tes , enduring weeks of extreme he a t a nd a d a pting to fire - prone l a ndsc a pes . Na med for its distinctive blue - green le a ves , first noted by S cottish biologist Da vid D ougl a s in 1831, this resilient tree provides essenti a l food a nd shelter for wildlife . I ts a corns sust a in a v a riety of songbirds , while its br a nches support squirrels , insects , a nd pollin a tors . W ith a rounded c a nopy a nd twisting limbs , the B lue Oa k is both a striking l a ndsc a pe fe a ture a nd a vit a l p a rt of ecosystems .
TREE CATALOG
Q uercus dur a t a LEATHER OAK
BROADLEAF
EVERGREEN
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 10 FT
W : 10 FT
T he L e a ther Oa k ( Q uercus dur a t a ) is a sm a ll , drought - toler a nt o a k n a tive to Ca liforni a ’ s co a st a l r a nges a nd Ba j a . I t thrives in dry , rocky soils , including nutrient - poor a nd serpentine types , a nd offers ye a r - round structure in a rid l a ndsc a pes . I ts sm a ll , deep green le a ves h a ve rolled edges a nd a golden , velvety underside , giving the pl a nt a rich texture . L e a ther Oa k a d a pts well to g a rden settings , including those with cl a y soils , a nd m a kes a n excellent low - m a inten a nce fe a ture for w a ter - wise l a ndsc a pes . A s a keystone species , it supports a v a riety of wildlife a nd a dds ecologic a l v a lue to urb a n pl a ntings .
OURCOMMUNITYFORESTRY . ORG
OREGON WHITE OAK Q uercus g a rry a n a
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 40 FT
W : 40 FT
T he O regon W hite Oa k is a tough , sun - loving n a tive , growing 40-90 feet t a ll with a bro a d , rounded crown a nd he a vy , crooked br a nches . I ts lobed , d a rk green le a ves turn s a ddle - brown with hints of gold or red in f a ll , a nd its a corns ripen in a single ye a r , providing food for wildlife . T hriving in dry summer soils , it a voids irrig a ted l a wns to dodge root rot . W hile not ide a l a s a street tree , it offers gre a t shelter for rhododendrons . Na tive to the Pa cific N orthwest , this h a rdy tree reflects the region ’ s resilience a nd n a tur a l ch a rm .
TREE CATALOG
Q uercus kelloggii CALIFORNIA BLACK OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 65 FT
W : 65 FT
T he Ca liforni a B l a ck Oa k is a m a jestic , slow - growing tree th a t pl a ys a vit a l role in both the l a ndsc a pe a nd loc a l ecosystems . I ts bright green , six - lobed le a ves contr a st be a utifully a g a inst d a rk , textured b a rk . I t provides essenti a l food a nd shelter for wildlife , from birds to m a mm a ls . I ts l a rge , edible a corns were once a st a ple food for Na tive A meric a ns , rich in nutrients . A d a pt a ble to both wet a nd dry clim a tes , this resilient o a k thrives with minim a l c a re . A true symbol of strength a nd endur a nce , the Ca liforni a B l a ck Oa k st a nds a s both a n a tur a l l a ndm a rk a nd a v a lu a ble wildlife resource .
OURCOMMUNITYFORESTRY . ORG
Q uercus lob a t a VALLEY OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 70 FT
W : 40 FT
T he Va lley Oa k , s a id to be A meric a ’ s l a rgest o a k , is a st a tely a nd long - lived n a tive tree , with some specimens re a ching up to 600 ye a rs old . I ts be a utifully lobed , velvety le a ves emerge bright green in spring , with a p a le , fuzzy underside th a t rele a ses a rich , e a rthy a rom a when crushed . I ts a corns provide a n essenti a l food source for wildlife , a ttr a cting A corn W oodpeckers , W estern S crub Ja ys , Y ellow - billed Ma gpies , a nd Ca liforni a G round S quirrels . R esilient a nd deeply rooted in the l a ndsc a pe , the Va lley Oa k c a n withst a nd wildfires , st a nding a s a symbol of endur a nce in Ca liforni a ’ s o a k woodl a nds .
TREE CATALOG
Q uercus m a croc a rp a BUR OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 70 FT
W : 70 FT
T he B ur Oa k , a lso known a s the M ossycup Oa k , is a long - lived a nd resilient tree th a t provides dense sh a de a nd withst a nds urb a n conditions , including pollution a nd he a t stress . I ts m a ssive a corns , the l a rgest of a ny n a tive o a k , a re enclosed in distinctive fringed cups , giving the tree its n a me . T hough its f a ll color is a subtle yellow - brown , its st a tely presence a nd longevity — often exceeding 200 to 300 ye a rs — m a ke it a tre a sured l a ndsc a pe tree . A vit a l wildlife supporter , B ur Oa k a ttr a cts songbirds a nd ground birds , offering both be a uty a nd ecologic a l v a lue .
OURCOMMUNITYFORESTRY . ORG
Q uercus myrsinifoli a BAMBOO LEAF OAK
BROADLEAF
EVERGREEN
PARTIAL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 30 FT
W : 25 FT
Ba mboo - le a f Oa k , is n a tive to centr a l a nd southern Ja p a n , typic a lly found in mixed evergreen forests . W hen needed , its size is a rtfully controlled through the a nnu a l remov a l of br a nches a nd le a ves throughout the tree . Ba mboo - le a f Oa k h a s no serious pests or dise a ses a nd is rem a rk a bly toler a nt of he a t , drought , a nd v a ried soil conditions , including s a ndy , cl a y , a nd a cidic soils . I t thrives in sun or p a rt sh a de a nd is the most cold - h a rdy of the A si a n evergreen o a ks . N ew growth emerges in vibr a nt red , a dding a spl a sh of se a son a l color to the l a ndsc a pe .
TREE CATALOG
Q uercus phellos WILLOW OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 60 FT
W : 50 FT
T he W illow Oa k is a f a st - growing deciduous tree known for its gr a ceful , n a rrow , willow - like le a ves th a t turn vibr a nt sh a des of yellow , russet red , a nd bronze - or a nge in the f a ll . I ts slender , reddish - brown stems a nd oblong crown give it a striking a ppe a r a nce , m a king it a popul a r choice for streets , p a rks , a nd golf courses . T he tree produces sep a r a te m a le a nd fem a le flowers , with the m a le flowers forming yellowish c a tkins , a nd the fem a le flowers developing into sm a ll a corns . T he W illow Oa k thrives in poorly dr a ined soils a nd provides a n import a nt food source for wildlife through its a corn production .
OURCOMMUNITYFORESTRY . ORG
Q uercus robur ENGLISH OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 50 FT
W : 30 FT
T he E nglish Oa k is a long - lived , bro a dle a f deciduous tree known for its m a ssive , rounded crown a nd short trunk . I ts le a ves a re deeply lobed with unique " e a r lobes " a t the b a se , offering d a rk green foli a ge a bove a nd bluish green underne a th . I n the f a ll , the tree ’ s le a ves turn a mix of yellow a nd brown , a dding se a son a l be a uty . T he a corns , on long st a lks , provide food for sm a ll m a mm a ls a nd birds but t a ke up to 20 ye a rs to m a ture . R esist a nt to pests a nd dise a ses , the E nglish Oa k ’ s strong , sturdy growth m a kes it a n excellent specimen tree for l a rge open l a ndsc a pes , symbolizing strength with its La tin n a me , Q uercus robur .
TREE CATALOG
Q uercus rubr a RED OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 50 FT
W : 30 FT
T he R ed Oa k is a f a st - growing tree , often a dding more th a n two feet per ye a r for the first dec a de . K nown for its stunning f a ll color , the le a ves tr a nsform from russet - red to bright red , cre a ting a striking displ a y . T his tree fe a tures l a rge , w a xy le a ves a nd produces p a le yellow - green c a tkins in spring , a round the s a me time new le a ves emerge . T he a corns , with their fl a t , thick , s a ucer - like c a ps , a re a vit a l food source for wildlife . W ith its rounded sh a pe a nd dense crown , the R ed Oa k offers excellent sh a de a nd is highly a d a pt a ble , thriving in urb a n environments with pollution a nd comp a cted soils .
OURCOMMUNITYFORESTRY . ORG
Q uercus shum a rdii SHUMARD OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 45 FT
W : 50 FT
T he S hum a rd R ed Oa k is a st a tely , f a st - growing tree , with a rounded crown . R enowned for its brilli a nt f a ll color , the le a ves turn rich reds , or a nges , a nd golds , m a king a dr a m a tic se a son a l st a tement . T he tree fe a tures deeply - lobed , needle - tipped le a ves , a nd produces egg - sh a ped a corns in thick , s a ucer - sh a ped cups , offering food for wildlife like deer a nd squirrels . H ighly a d a pt a ble , the S hum a rd Oa k thrives in a v a riety of soil types a nd c a n toler a te drought , pollution , a nd comp a cted soils , m a king it a n excellent choice for street trees or l a rge sh a de trees in urb a n settings .
TREE CATALOG
Q uercus suber CORK OAK
BROADLEAF
EVERGREEN
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 80 FT
W : 40 FT
T he C ork Oa k is a resilient , evergreen o a k known for its thick , knobby b a rk , the source of n a tur a l cork . U nique a mong trees , it c a n regener a te this outer b a rk , a llowing it to be h a rvested repe a tedly without h a rm . I ts d a rk green , le a thery le a ves rem a in on the tree ye a r - round , while sm a ll spring flowers give w a y to a corns . A d a pt a ble to a r a nge of soil types a nd toler a nt of drought , C ork Oa k is well - suited to w a rm , dry clim a tes a nd urb a n l a ndsc a pes . I ts b a rk a lso provides n a tur a l fire resist a nce a nd its roots support mycorrhiz a l fungi , forming a symbiotic rel a tionship th a t enh a nces soil he a lth a nd tree vit a lity .
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