CITY OF ST CLAIR SHORES Tree List #1 *Chinkapin (Yellow) Oak HEIGHT: 35-45 SPREAD: 50-90 SHAPE: Oblong to ovate, coarsely somewhat sharp toothed. Quercus muehlenbergii FLOWER: Hairy catkins, with leaves FRUIT: Acorn FOLIAGE: Rounded, dark green, brown in fall. English Oak Quercus robur HEIGHT: 50-60 FLOWER: Inconspicuous SPREAD: 50-70 FRUIT: 1 to 2 acorn SHAPE: Broadly ovate to FOLIAGE: 3 to 5 lobes globose, medium texture. rounded, dark green, brown in fall. The species is native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. A stalwart tree has long been cultivated. The trunk tends to be short with furrowed dark gray bark, and the crown is broad and open. Growth rate is slow to moderate, and it is moderately intolerant of shade. Glenleven Littleleaf Linden Tilia cordata Glenleven HEIGHT: 50-70 FLOWER: Creamy yellowluster, 2-3 SPREAD: 35-50 FRUIT: ¼ tan globes SHAPE: Pyramidal, conical FOLIAGE: Dark, shiny green. A dense broad pyramidal form does well under city conditions. The foliage turns golden-yellow in autumn. A fine tree for street, or home use. Hedge Maple Acer campestre HEIGHT: 25-35 FLOWER: Green, inconspicuous SPREAD: 20-25 FRUIT: 1 Samara SHAPE: Rounded FOLIAGE: Dark green Used extensively as a street tree where power lines prohibit use of taller trees. Excellent drought tolerance. The bright yellow fall foliage leads into exposure of corky stems for winter interest.
Homestead Hybrid Elm Ulmus Homestead HEIGHT: 50-60 FLOWER: Inconspicuous SPREAD: 35-40 FRUIT: ½ disc-shape, mature in spring SHAPE: Conical, becoming arching FOLIAGE: Dark green, yellow in fall with age, medium texture A complex hybrid between U. pumila and a Dutch hybrid, it was developed in Ohio and introduced in 1984. It grows rapidly and develops rough, dark gray bark. The crown form is symmetrical and dense when young, later becoming arching. High resistance to Dutch elm disease and phloem necrosis (elm yellows), pleasing form, vigorous growth, and tolerance of urban stresses. *Hop-Hornbeam aka Ironwood Ostrya virginina Height: 25-40 Spread: 15-25 Shape: Small, Rounded to Conical Flower: With leaves Fruit: Cluster, resembling hops Foliage: Yellowish green, turning yellow in Autumn Small tree that is shade tolerant and very slow-growing. Handsome foliage and form for lawn or park plantings. Shademaster Honeylocust Glediasia Triacanthos HEIGHT: 60-70 FLOWER: Inconspicuous SPREAD: 40-50 FRUIT: Produces a few pods infrequently SHAPE: Broadly ovate to FOLIAGE: Deep dark green, persists irregularly vase-shaped, late in fall, turning yellow-green fine texture A seedling selected in New Jersey, it was introduced in 1956. A vigorous grower with a straight trunk and graceful ascending branches. More vase-shaped as a young tree than the species. *Native tree
When choosing a tree, please give your 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd choices. Because of availability and/or price, only certain species may be available. Some factors that determine the species are: area between sidewalk and curb, type of soil, overhead wires, etc. If you have a preference that is not listed, you may submit that tree information to the Community Development Department for approval. The City will have the final determination of species of tree for each location. TREES NOT PERMITTED FOR PLANTING IN RIGHT OF WAYS OR CITY PROPERTIES Tree of Heaven Ailanthus altissima Common Catalpa Catalpa bignonioides Weeping Willow (all types) Salix babylonica Common Cottonwood Cotton Poplars Poplars (all types) If you have questions concerning the trees, please call 586-445-3340.
CITY OF ST CLAIR SHORES CITY OF ST CLAIR SHORES Tree List #2 Tree List #2 *Blackgum Height: 30-45 Spread: 20-30 Shape: Conic, or cylindrical Nyssa sylvatica Flower: Greenish flower with leaves Fruit: Drupes Foliage: Very lustrous, dark green, turning red to purple in fall Shade tolerant; slow-growing. Of considerable ornamental value, due to its wide site tolerance, very lustrous foliage, and bright red foliage in autumn. Greenspire Littleleaf Linden Tilia cordata Greenspire Height: 50-70 Flower: Creamy yellow Spread: 35-50 Fruit: 1/4 tan globes Shape: Pyramidal Foliage: Glossy, dark green A rapid grower with a narrow, oval head and straight trunk. Excellent for street, or home planting. *Kentucky Coffetree Height: 45-70 Spread: 20-30 Shape: Narrow, pyramidal Gymnocladus dioicus Flower: Greenish white Fruit: Legume Foliage: Light green, yellowish green leaflets Shade intolerant; relatively fast-growing. Planted as an ornamental tree in parks and cemeteries and as a street tree. Hardy in southern Michigan and free from insects and diseases. Red Oak Height: 60-75 Spread: 45-50 Shape: Pyramidal Quercus rubra Flower: Greenish yellow catkins Fruit: Acorn Foliage: Glossy dark green pointed lobes A vigorous grower that withstands city conditions and dry compacted soils. Leaves are red in autumn.
Skyline Honeylocust Glediasia t.i. impcole Height: 65-75 Flower: Inconspicuous Spread: 55-65 Fruit: Essentially podless Shape: Broadly ovate, Foliage: Dark green fine in texture A very popular, vigorous growing cultivator. Tolerates a wide range of soil types. Golden-yellow fall foliage. Skymaster English Oak Height: 50 Spread: 25 Shape: Pyramidal Quercus robur pyramich Flower: Yellowish-green, catkins Fruit: Acorn Foliage: Dark green rounded lobes An excellent selection of English Oak, well suited for use as a street tree. Narrow when young, becoming pyramidal with age, Skymaster has a strong central leader and excellent lateral branching structure. *Native tree When choosing a tree, please give your 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd choices. Because of availability and/or price, only certain species may be available. Some factors that determine the species are: area between sidewalk and curb, type of soil, overhead wires, etc. If you have a preference that is not listed, you may submit that tree information to the Community Development Department for approval. The City will have the final determination of species of tree for each location. If you have questions concerning the trees, please call 586-445- 3340. TREES NOT PERMITTED FOR PLANTING IN RIGHT OF WAYS OR CITY PROPERTIES BOTANICAL NAME Tree of Heaven Ailanthus altissima Common Catalpa Catalpa bignonioides Weeping Willow (all types) Salix babylonica Common Cottonwood Cotton Poplars
CITY OF ST CLAIR SHORES CITY OF ST CLAIR SHORES Tree List #3 Tree List #3 *Basswood Tilia Americana Height: 55-70 Flower: Yellowish white, fragrant Spread: 30-60 Fruit: Pea-sized nut; generally stays on tree Shape: Rounded Foliage: Heart shaped; yellowish green Important ornamental for street, park and lawn planting. Free of serious insect and disease pests. Crimson King Maple Height: 35-40 Spread: 25-35 Shape: Broadly oval, rounded Acer Crimson King Flower: Maroon-yellow Fruit: 2 samara Foliage: Purplish red leaf throughout summer, turns darker or brown in fall Similar to Schwedler Maple, but has a straighter growing form and more vigor. It has a strong, upright head with brilliant red foliage in spring, which matures to a dark green, turning golden-yellow in autumn. Northern Red Oak Quercus rubra northern Height: 60-80 Flower: Inconspicuous Spread: 45-65 Fruit: ¾ to 1 acorns Shape: Broadly ovate, somewhat Foliage: 5 to 8, bright, or open, medium texture golden brown in fall A stately, fast growing tree native to moist sites in the eastern half of the U.S., extending into Canada, but not the deep south. Dark gray bark, smooth at first, becomes furrowed with age. Moderately intolerant of shade. This sturdy tree can be used in lawns and parks, and as a street tree, where space is adequate. It tolerates urban conditions along streets with heavy traffic. *Pin Oak Quercus palustris Height: 36-60 Flower: Spring with leaves Spread: Fruit: Acorn Shape: Oblong-cylindrical, or Foliage: Dark green, turning bright Pyramidal crown red in autumn Shade-intolerant; moderately fast growing. An attractive tree in landscaping.
Pioneer Hybrid Elm Height: 50-60 Spread: 50-60 Shape: Globose, medium texture Ulmus Pioneer Flower: Greenish flower with leaves Fruit: ½ disc-shaped, mature in spring Foliage: Large, dark green leaves, yellow in fall A hybrid between U. glabra and U. carpinifolia, it was developed in Ohio and introduced in 1984. It grows rapidly and develops a dense crown. High resistance to Dutch elm disease and phloem necrosis (elm yellows), pleasing form, vigorous growth, and tolerance of urban stresses. Sunburst Honeylocust Glediasia t.i. suncole Height: 35-55 Flower: Inconspicuous Spread: 35-45 Fruit: Essentially podless Shape: Rounded Foliage: Green, oblong, sharply serrated Bright golden spring foliage matures to a rich green color. *Native tree When choosing a tree, please give your 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd choices. Because of availability and/or price, only certain species may be available. Some factors that determine the species are: area between sidewalk and curb, type of soil, overhead wires, etc. If you have a preference that is not listed, you may submit that tree information to the Community Development Department for approval. The City will have the final determination of species of tree for each location. If you have questions concerning the trees, please call 586-445-3340. TREES NOT PERMITTED FOR PLANTING IN RIGHT OF WAYS OR CITY PROPERTIES Tree of Heaven Ailanthus altissima Common Catalpa Catalpa bignonioides Weeping Willow (all types) Salix babylonica Common Cottonwood Cotton Poplars Poplars (all types)