tree Species

Medium Trees (25 to 50 feet in height when mature)

The following tree species have been selected as suitable urban trees for Northeast Ohio (USDA Zones 5-6). The species listed are considered for such factors as: size, disease resistance, pest problems, location suitability, seed or fruit set, and visual appearance. Another factor that can be considered in species selection is which trees are presently doing well and are relatively free from insects and disease. Nurseries may have further information as to specific cultivars or varieties, which may be more suitable for your location or climate.

Scientific Name	Common Name	Cultivar
Acer campestre	Hedge maple	‘Queen Elizabeth’ ‘St. Gregory’
Acer grandidentatum	Highland Park maple	‘Hipzam’
Acer grandidentatum	Rocky Mountain Glow maple	‘Schmidt’
Acer miyabei	Miyabei maple	‘State Street’
Acer truncatum x	Norwegian Sunset maple	‘Keithsform’
Acer truncatum x	Pacific Sunset maple	‘Warrenred’
Aesculus x carnea	Red horsechesnut	‘Briotii’
Carpinus betulus	European hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana	American hornbeam
Cercidiphyllum japonicum	Katsuratree
Cladrastis kentukea	American yellowwood	‘Rosea’
Corylus colurna	Turkish filbert
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis	Thornless honeylocust	‘Imperial’
Halesia tetraptera	Carolina silverbell
Koelreuteria paniculata	Goldenraintree
Ostrya virginiana	American hophornbeam
Parrotia persica	Persian parrotia	‘Vanessa’
Phellodendron amurense	Amur corktree	‘Macho’
Styphnolobium japonica	Japanese pagodatree	‘Princeton Upright’ ‘Regent’
Ulmus parvifolia	Chinese elm	‘Dynasty’ ‘Ohio’