Undesirable Trees

These particular species have their place in th landscape, however their use as a street tree is generally not recommended.

Boxelder, Acer negundo
Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum
Common Horsechestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum
Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima
Common Birch, Betula pendula
Northern Catalpa, Catalpa speciosa
Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia
Ginkgo (Fruit), Ginkgo biloba
Osage Orange, Maclura pomifera
Common Mulberry, Morus alba
American Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis
Poplar, Cottonwood, Populus sp.
Purpleleaf Plum, Prunus cerasifera
Black Cherry, Prunus serotina
Bradford Pear, Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'
Black Locust, Robinia pseudoacacia
Willow, Salix sp.
European Mountainash, Sorbus aucuparia
American Elm, Ulmus americana
Siberian Elm, Ulmus pumila
Shrubs, evergreens, and fruit trees are prohibited.

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