Monmouth Street Tree List Common Name Accolade Elm Autumn Purple Ash Scientific Name Ulmus japonica x wilsoniana 'Morton' Minimum 70' 60' X X Tall, vase-shaped form similar to American Elm, but resistant to elm leaf beetles, Dutch elm disease, and phloem necrosis Fraxinus Americana 'Junginger' 45' 40' X X A seedless ash with rounded form and varying fall color from yellow-orange-red and deep purple. Prunus yedoensis 25' 25' X X Upright spreading with bright green foliage. Delicate pink flowers in spring. Yellowish fall color. Akebono Flowering Cherry American Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana 20-30' 20-30' X X X Fall color leaves, spread wide Amur Maackia Maackia amurensis 12-30' 12-30' X X X White summer flowers, fragrant, peeling bark Amur Acer ginnala 20' 20' X X X Globe-shaped habit. Green foliage turns yellow, orange or red in fall. Anglo Yew Taxus x media 'Hicksii' 2-20' 2-20' X X X Large shrub to medium tree, varies by cultivar Aristocrat Pear Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' 40' 28' X X Open pyramidal habit with narrow with white flowers and dark, glossy green leaves. Storm resistant and informal appearance. Autumn Blaze Pear Pyrus calleryana 30' 25' X X Rounded shape with spreading branches. Foliage emerges with a red tint and matures to glossy green. Autumn Applause Ash Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Applause' 40' 28' X X Oval, compact form with green foliage turning purple in fall. Seedlessprunus Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry Amelanchier x grandiflora 20' 15' X X X Upright, moderately spreading habit. Bright red fall color. White flower clusters in spring. Bigleaf Snowbell Tree Styrax obassia 35' 25' X X X Slender tree with very large leaves that are dull, fuzzy, and rounded. Drooping white flower clusters 4-8 long. Black Tupelo Nyssa sylvatica Red Rage or Hayman s Red 45' 20' X X Pyramidal when young, spreading and irregular with age. Dark green, glossy foliage. Hot, copper-red fall color. Blirelana Plum Prunus x blireiana 20' 20' X X X Round habit. Foliage is reddish purple to green turning reddish-bronze in fall. Bright pink flower. Canada Red Chokecherry Prunus virginiana 'Canada red' 25' 20' X X Upright round habit. Foliage green in spring, to dark purple in summer, to reddish in autumn. Small white Capital Pear Pryrus calleryana 'Capital' flowers in long clusters. Red-purple fruit. 35' 12' X X Columnar habit. Dark green foliage turns orange, red and purple in fall. White floral clusters. 1
Chanticleer Pear Pyrus calleryana 20-35' 20' X X X Flowers heavily in spring, turns to reddish/purple in fall. Chanticleer Chokecherry Prunus virginiana 20-30' 20' X X X Small white flowers. The species is native to Oregon. Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa 55' 45' X X Broadly oval, irregular, and open. Large and impressive tree with a thick trunk and branches. Yellow fall color. Does well in alkaline soils. Cascara Rhamnus Purshiana 30' 25' X X X Prefers shady, moist conditions. Yellow leaves in fall. Small, black berries attract birds. The species is an Oregon native understory tree. Catalpa Catalpa speciosa 60' 40' X X Withstands hot, dry environments. Globe-shaped with a medium to fast growth rate. Centurion Crabapple Malus 'Centurion' 20' 15' X X X Oval habit. Purple to bronze foliage in summer. Flower is rose red. Bright red fruit. Chancellor linden Tilla cordata 'Chancole' 35' 20' X X Pyramidal in habit. Dark green leaves turn yellow in fall. Chinese Dogwood Cornus kousa chinensis 25' 25' X X Globe-shaped. Dark green foliage turns orange, red and purple in fall. White floral clusters. Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia 40-50' 45' X X Bark sheds, leaves spot, tough durable tree Chinese Flame Tree Koelreuteria bipinnata 20-30' 20-30' X X X Seed pods, needs sun Chinese Tupelo Nyssa sinensis 40' 30' X X Pyramidal in youth. Simple leaves; yellow, orange to red fall color. Columnar Goldenrain Koelreuteria paniculata 30' 6' X X X Columnar habit. Green leaves. Yellow flowers and fall color. Columnar Siberian Malus Baccata 30' 10' X X Columnar habit. White flower, yellow-red fruit. Crabapple Cornelian Cherry Cornus mas 20-25' 20-25' X X X Large shrub to small tree, flaking bark, attracts birds Dogwood Crabapple Malus spp. 10-25' 20' X X X Many varieties of size and color, look for disease resistant cultivars Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia cultivars 20' 20' X X X Variety of flower colors. Crimson Cloud Crataegus laevigata 25' 18' X X X Oval habit with glossy green leaves and bright red flowers Hawthorn Crimson Spire Oak and fruit. This species is native to Oregon. 45' 15' X X White oak parentage provides dark green, mildew resistant foliage and reddish fall color. Quercus alba x Q. robur 'Crimschmidt' David's Acer davidii 30' 20' X X Broadleaf deciduous tree, upright, slightly spreading, variable. 2
Dogwoods Cornus spp. 15-30' 30' X X X Many varieties, good spring flowers and fall color. Some dogwoods are more disease-prone than others. Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis 20-35' 25-40' X X Pink flowers Edith Bogue Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora 30' 15' X X Globe-shaped habit. Green foliage turns bright yellow and red in fall. English Oak Quercus robur 50-60' 40' X X Acorns, susceptible to powdery mildew European Hornbeam Carpinus betulus 50' 35' X X Oval habit. Dark green leaves turn golden-yellow in fall. Flowering Ash Fraxinus ornus 30' 15' X X X Globe-shaped habit. Green leaves become yellow in fall. Off-white flower is fragrant Forest Green Oak Quercus frainetto 'Schmidt' 50' 30' X X Stiffly upright with a strong central leader. Glossy deepgreen foliage. Galaxy Magnolia Magnolia 'Galaxy' 35' 25' X X X Adaptable to wide range of soil and cultural conditions, including sod culture. Grows best in full sun. Glenleven Linden Tilia cordata 'Gleneven' 45' 30' X X Pyramidal in habit. Yellow fall color. Glorybower Tree Clerodendrum trichotomum 20' 20' X X Globe-shaped habit. Dark green leaves. Fragrant white flower clusters and blue-green fruit in late summer. Can sucker profusely. 25' 20' X X Globe-shaped. Outstanding yellow color throughout the year. Golden Desert Ash Fraxinus excelsior 'Aureafolia' Goldenrain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata 20-40' 20-40' X X Needs sun, yellow-orange fall color Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica 50-60' 45' X X Adaptable Green Vase Zelkova Zelkova serrata 'Green 50' 40' X X Vase-shaped with upright, arching branches. Green leaves vase' turn orange in fall. Hackberry Celtis occidentalis 60-80' 40-60' X X Warty bark, attracts birds, sweet fruit Hedge Acer Campestre 30' 25' X X X Flowers small, greenish, in upright small, upright pubescent clusters. Jacquemontii Birch Betula jacquemontii 40' 30' X X Upright oval shape. Glossy, dark green leaves turn yellow in fall. Very white bark. Japanese Hornbeam Carpinus japonicus 20-30' 12-15' X X X Wide spread, densely branched Japanese Acer palmatum 8-20' 6' X X X Many varieties are available for size and color, however many are not suitable for street trees since they are small and shrub-like. Japanese Pagoda Tree Sophora japonica 50-70' 50-70' X X Fragrant, seed pods, produces shade Japanese Snowbell Styrax japonicum 20-30' 25' X X X Spreads wide, mildly fragrant, not tolerant to heat or drought Japanese Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata 25' 20' X X X Pyramidal in habit. White floral clusters. Yellow-brown 3
Common Name June Snow Giant Dogwood Scientific Name Cornus controversa 'June snow' Minimum fruit. 40' 30' X X This dogwood variant is not site specific and does well on all soil types. It can tolerate some shade, though does best in full sun. Katsura Tree Cercidiphyllum japonicum 40-60' 20-30' X X Strong spicy fragrance Kwanzan Cherry Prunus serrulata 30' 20' X X Vase-shaped habit. Dark green foliage becomes bronze or orange in fall. Deep pink flower. Legacy Sugar Acer saccharum 'Legacy' 50' 35' X X Upright oval shape. Glossy, dark green leaves have good fall color. Lilacs Syringa spp. 6-20' 6-20' X X X Colorful, fragrant, non-suckering, cast shade Little Leaf Linden Tilia cordata 30-50' 30' X X Fragrant blossoms. Tolerates poor soil Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba 40-70' 25-35' X X Females has foul smelling fruit, yellow fall color Metro Gold Hedge Acer campestre 'Panacek' 30' 25' X X Excellent and tough street tree, it produces fewer seeds than typical and has an improved, bright yellow fall color. Mountain Ash Sorbus spp. 10-30' 20' X X X Fruit attracts birds, species vary Newport Plum Prunus cerasifera 20' 20' X X X Globe-shaped habit. Dark purple leaves change to reddish in fall. Flower is light pink. Dull purple fruit. Norway Acer platanoides 40-50' 40' X X Can grow to 90', shallow roots Norwegian Sunset Acer truncatum x Acer platanoides 35' 25' X X Oval with dark green foliage and yellow-orange to red fall color. Nice branch structure. Pacific Sunset Acer truncatum x Acer platanoides 30' 25' X X Globe-shaped habit. Dark green foliage becomes yellow, orange, and red in fall. Paperbark Acer griseum 20-30' 20-30' X X X Exfoliating bark, light shade Persian Parrotia Parrotia persica 35' 20' X X Low-branching, broadly pyramidal to rounded tree with unusual form and texture. Flowers have showy red stamens and fall color is excellent. Pin Oak Querus palustrus 60-80' 40' X X Holds brown leaves long into winter, fibrous roots, acorns Pyramidal European Hornbeam Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' 40' 25' X X Oval habit. Dark green foliage turns yellow in fall. Does not lift infrastructure as much as other trees its size. Queen Elizabeth Acer campestre 'Evelyn' 35' 30' X X Oval habit. Dark green foliage turns yellow in fall. Raywood Ash Fraxinus oxycarpa 30-40' 20-30' X X Drought resistant and is the best of the ashes, bare from November to February, low care Redbud Cercis canadensis 25' 30' X X Globe-shaped habit. Dark green leaves turn yellow in fall. Pink flower. Very shade tolerant. May suffer damage in windstorms. 4
Red Barron Crabapple Malus 'Red Baron' 18' 8' X X X Columnar habit. Reddish-purple leaves becoming bronzegreen. Dark red flower. Red Oak Quercus rubra 60-75' 40' X X Red fall color, acorns Red Acer rubrum 40-50' 40-50' X X Small red flowers, good fall color many varieties! Redmond Linden Tilia americana Redmond 40' 25' X X Pyramidal shape with light green foliage. Large leaves give it a coarse-textured appearance. Redspire Pear Pyrus calleryana 'Redspire' 35' 25' X X Pyramidal, dense, and symmetrical with medium green, glossy foliage turning yellow to red in fall. Red Sunset Acer rubrum 'Franksred' 45' 35' X X Oval, upright branching with glossy dark green foliage turning brilliant orange-red in fall. Rivers Purple Beech Fagus sylvatica Riversii' 60' 40' X X Likes loose, moist, well-drained, acidic soil and full sun. Grows well even in heavy shade. Low-maintenance tree with few serious insect or disease problems. Fruit is edible. Rocky Mountain Glow Acer grandidentatum 25' 15' X X X Oval habit. Dark green foliage turns bright red in fall. 'Schmidt' Rocky Mountain Acer glabrum 20-35' 20-25' X X X Winged fruit 'helicopters. The species is native to Oregon. Rocky Mountain White Quercus gambelli 20-30' 20-30' X X X Acorns Oak Sango Kaku Japanese Acer Palmatum 'Sango Kaku' 18' 14' X X X Upright habit with bright medium green foliage and gold fall color. Saratoga Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga' 35' 30' X X Extremely free of pests. Very tolerant of pollution and salt. Yellow fall color. Saucer Magnolia/Tulip Magnolia x soulangiana 15-30' 25' X X X Big white/pink flowers, spread wide Tree Sawtooth Oak Quercus acutissima 40' 40' X X Rounded, spreading habit with glossy dark green foliage and yellow fall color. Sharply serrated, attractive leaves. Scarlet Oak Querus coccinea 50-80' 45' X X Broadly oval, upright habit. Foliage is glossy, dark green. Deep and brilliant shades of red in fall. September Goldenrain Koelreuteria paniculata 'September' 30' 25' X X Globe-shaped habit with green leaves and yellow flowers. Yellow and orange fall color. Smoke Tree Cotinus loggygria 10-15' 15' X X X Produces cloud of smoky pink flowers Snowcloud Amelanchier laevis 25' 15' X X X Upright oval in habit. Dark green leaves - scarlet in fall. Serviceberry/Juneberry 'Snowcloud' White flower clusters. Blue-purple fruit. 5
Sourwood Oxydendrum arboreum 35' 20' X X The roots are shallow, and the tree grows best when there is little root competition; it also requires acidic soils for successful growth. Sterling Linden Sunburst Honeylocust Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling' Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' 45' 35' X X Broadly pyramidal, neat and symmetrical. Green leaves are silver-gray underneath. Yellow fall color. 45' 35' X X Sun. Fast growing. Defoliates easily in response to temperature changes and drought. Stems shining, smooth, and reddish to greenish-brown. Fruitless. Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor 45' 45' X X Rounded, open habit with lustrous, heavy textured green foliage and yellow-brown to reddish fall color. Well adapted to wet, poorly drained soils. Tatarian Acer tataricum 20-25' 20' X X X Tolerant of alkaline soils, small stature and slow growth rate Tricolor Beech Fragus sylvatica 'Purpurea Tricolor' 35' 25' X X Oval habit. Purple leaves have a rose-pink and cream border. Trident Acer buergeranum 20-30' 25-30' X X X Greenish yellow flowers, forks and spreads wide Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera 60' 30' X X Oval in habit. Medium green leaves have interesting shape. Bright, transparent yellow fall color. Does not tolerate construction damage or below-canopy gardening on roots. Turkish Filbert Corylus colurna 40' 30' X X Turkish Filbert is an adaptable plant that tolerates both drought and wet soils. Its fall color ranges from yellow to purple. Urbanite Ash Fraxinus pennylvanica 'Urbanite 50' 40' X X Pyramidal in habit. Lustrous dark green foliage with bronze fall color. Village Green Zelkova Zelkova serrata 'Village Green' 40' 38' X X Vase shaped. Green leaves turn rusty-red in fall. Vine Acer circinatum 20-25' 20-25' X X X Gnarled/Crooked appearance, needs moisture, and has winged fruit. The species is native to Oregon. White Ash Fraxinus americana 60-80' 50' X X Seeds for birds, larval plant for butterflies White Fringe Chionanthus virginicus 12-20' 12-20' X X X Large shrub to small tree, fruit attracts birds Winged Sumac Rhus copallinum 15-25' 15-25' X X X Large shrub to small tree, short trunk with spreading branches Yellow Wood Cladrastis kentukea 30-45' 30-45' X X Fragrant, yellow flowers Zelkova Zelkova serrata 50-80' 40-60' X X Produces shade, very tolerant 6