Tree Species

Large Trees (Greater than 50 feet height at maturity)

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 platanoides	Norway maple	‘Cleveland’ ‘Deborah’ ‘Emerald Queen’
Acer rubrum	Red maple	‘Autumn Flame’ ‘Bowhall’ ‘Brandywine’ ‘Karpick’ ‘Northwood’ ‘October Glory’ ‘Red Sunset’
Acer saccharum	Sugar maple	‘Commemoration’ ‘Green Mountain’ ‘Legacy’
Acer x freemanii	Freeman maple	‘Armstrong’ ‘Autumn Blaze’ ‘Celebration’ ‘Scarlet Sentinel’
Celtis laevigata	Sugarberry	‘All Seasons’
Celtis occidentalis	Common hackberry	‘Prairie Pride’
Eucommia ulmoides	Hardy rubber tree
Ginkgo biloba	Ginkgo	(Choose male trees only)
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis	Thornless honeylocust	‘Shademaster’ ‘Skyline’
Gymnocladus dioicus	Kentucky coffeetree	Prairie Titan®
Liquidambar styraciflua	American sweetgum
Metasequoia glyptostroboides	Dawn redwood	‘Emerald Feathers’
Nyssa sylvatica	Black gum
Platanus x acerifolia	London planetree	‘Bloodgood’
Quercus acutissima	Sawtooth oak
Quercus bicolor	Swamp white oak
Quercus ellipsoidalis	Northern pin oak
Quercus imbricaria	Shingle oak
Quercus macrocarpa	Bur oak
Quercus palustris	Pin oak

Quercus robur	English oak	‘Attention’ ‘Skymaster’ ‘Skyrocket’
Quercus rubra	Northern red oak	‘Splendens’
Quercus shumardii	Shumard oak
Taxodium distichum	Baldcypress	‘Shawnee Brave’
Tilia cordata	Littleleaf linden	‘Chancole’ ‘Corzam’ ‘Fairview’ ‘Glenleven’ ‘Greenspire’
Tilia americana	American linden	‘Redmond’
Tilia tomentosa	Silver linden	‘Sterling’
Tilia x euchiora	Crimean linden
Ulmus x	Hybrid elm	‘Frontier’ ‘Homestead’ ‘Pioneer’ ‘Regal’ ‘Urban’
Zelkova serrata	Japanese zelkova	‘Green Vase’ ‘Halka’ ‘Village Green’