SOUTH PASADENA GUIDE

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PLANTING AREA SPREAD SPACING GROWTH LIFE- SPECIAL ECOLOGY HEIGHT (Feet) CAUTIONS TOLERANCES FORM BLOOM NOTES WIDTH (Feet) (Feet) (Feet) RATE SPAN USE

STREET TREE PALETTE Click on links below for a full tree profile from the Urban Ecosystems Institute / Broadleaf Evergreen / Conifer Less than 4' Wide Wide4-6' Wide6-10' than 10' WideMore Water Needs (PF) CA Native Value Small, Under 20' Medium, 20-40' Tall, 30-40' Extra Over Large 40 feet Narrow, Under 20' Average, 20-40' Broad, Over 40' Minimum Spacing greater/year) or Fast (25” (13"Moderate to 24”/year) Slow less/year) or (12” Yrs30-60 Over 60 Yrs Stormwater BMP Good Under Utilities Fire Rating Resistant - DO NOT USE in parkway strips tree or wells Pests/ Produces Debris Drought / Little No or Water Heat Frost (below 25 degrees) Wind Alkaline Soil Pests/Diseases Rounded Oval Columnar Pyramidal Vase Conspicuous Flowering Color Spring Summer Fall Winter prefers monthly watering; adapts to many soil types, but prefers good drainage; attracts birds, and butterflies; resistant to root fungus; susceptible to Acer macrophyllum green / 1 Sapindaceae X X M X X X X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X beetle borers, california flathead borer, caterpillars, sudden oak death, root rot, Bigleaf oak root rot, annousus root , white mottled roat, spot and Verticillium; high root damage potential attracts birds; needs frequent pruning to relieve weight; susceptible to Agonis flexuosa and cultivars 2 X X X X L X X X 15 X X X X X X X X X X white X X phytophthora and root rot; weeps to the ground; moderate root damage potential Peppermint Tree

Albizia julibrissin and cultivars pink / prefers occassional deep watering; attracts birds; susceptible to caterpillars, 3 Fabaceae X X X X L X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Silk Tree rose fusarium and root rot, moderate root damage potential attracts birds; wildlife use ; resistant to oak root fungus; susceptible to scale Arbutus unedo and cultivars 4 Ericaceae X X X X X L X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X white X X and thrip, anthracnose, phytophthora, root rot and rust; low maintenance needs; Strawberry Tree low root damage potential; strong branch strength Bauhinia variegata (purpurea) and cultivars pink / requires good drainage; attracts birds; susceptible aphids; low root damage 5 Fabaceae X X X X M X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X X X Purple Orchid Tree purple potential Brachychiton acerifolius red / produces large seedpods / ; susceptible to root rot; moderate root damage 6 Malvaceae X X X L X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X X Australian Flame Tree orange potential Brachychiton populneus produces large seedpods / fruits; resistant to oak root fungus; susceptible to root 7 Malvaceae X X X X L X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X X white X X Kurrajong Bottle Tree rot; moderate root damage potential Callistemon citrinus low care - regular pruning needed less frequently with age; attracts birds and 8 Myrtaceae X X X X X L X X X 20 X X X X X X X X X X X X X red X X Lemon Bottlebrush bees; susceptible to chlorosis; low root damage potential leptophylla prune to shape; tendency to weep; drops large seedpods; low root damage 9 Fabaceae X X X X M X X 25 X X X X X X X X X yellow X Gold Medallion Tree potential attracts squirrels; needs space for roots; needles can kill undergrowth; resistant deodara and cultivars 10 Pinaceae X X X L X X X 30 X X X X X X X X X N/A X to verticillium, susceptible to beetle borers, phytophthora, root rot and sooty mold; Deodar Cedar moderate root damage potential Cercidium floridum intolerant of regular watering; has thorns; attracts birds, bees and butterflies; low 11 Fabaceae X X X X VL X X X X X 20 X X X X X X X X X X yellow X X Palo Verde root damage potential best w/some summer irrigation; attracts birds; suceptible to caterpillars and scale, Cercis canadensis and cultivars 12 Fabaceae X X X X X M X X X 20 X X X X X X X X X X X X pink anthrocnose, crown rot, oak root rot, phytophthora, root rot and verticillium; low Eastern Redbud root damage potential best to deep water while establishing; attracts birds and butterflies; resistant to Cercis occidentalis 13 Fabaceae X X X X X L X X X X 15 X X X X X X X X X X X X X pink X oak root fungus; suceptible to caterpillars and scale, crown rot, phytophthora and Western Redbud root rot; low root damage potential attracts birds and bees; resistant to Texas root rot, verticillium; susceptible to Eucaplyptus woodwardii 14 Myrtaceae X X X L X X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X white X beetle borers and thrip; oak root rot, phytophthora and root rot; moderate root Lemon-Flowered Gum damage potential orange / attracts birds and bees; resistant to Texas root rot and verticillium; susceptible to ficifolia 15 Myrtaceae X X L X X X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X pink / X X X X beetler borers and thrip, oak root rot, phythophthora and root rot; moderate root Red-Flowering Gum red damage potential Eucalyptus leucoxylon attracts birds and bees; resistant to Texas root rot and verticillium; susceptible to 16 Myrtaceae X X L X X X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X X white X X White Ironbark beetle borers, oak root rot and root rot; moderate root damage potential attracts brids and bees; resistant to Texas root rot and verticillium; suceptible to Eucalyptus sideroxylon 'Rosea' pink / 17 Myrtaceae X X L X X X X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X beetle borers and thrip, chlorosis, oak root rot, phytophthora and root rot; high Pink Ironbark red root damage potential Eucalyptus torquata red / attracts birds; resistant to Texas root rot and verticillium; susceptible to beetle 18 Myrtaceae X X L X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Coral Gum yellow borers, oak root rot, rhytophthora and root rot; low root damage potential Firmiana simplex green / suceptible to scale; moderate root damage potential 19 Sterculiaceae X X X X L X X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X X X Chinese Parasol Tree white Geijera parviflora attracts bees; resistant to oak root fungus; wildlife use fruit; low root damage 20 Rutaceae X X X X L X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X white X Australian potential attracts birds and bees; leaf litter can be an issue on pavement, use thornless Gleditsia triacanthos and cultivars cultivars only; resistant to verticillium; susceptible to caterpillars, insect galls, pod 21 Fabaceae X X X M X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X N/A X X Honey Locust gall, midge, spider , mistletoe, phytophthora and root rot; moderate root damage potential Koelreuteria paniculata benefits from regular deep watering; susceptible to beetle borers, bug, 22 Sapindaceae X X X L X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X X yellow X Goldenrain Tree scale, root rot and verticillium; low root damage potential purple / attracts birds and bees; resistant to Texas rot; susceptible to aphids, powdery Lagerstroemia indica and cultivars pink / 23 Lythraceae X X X X X M X X X 20 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X mildew and sooty mold; low root damage potential Crape Myrtle red / white green / nobilis attracts birds; susceptible to psyllid, scale, phytophthora and root rot; moderate 24 Lauraceae X X X X X L X X X X X 20 X X X X X X X X X X X white / X Sweet Bay root damage potential yellow confertus ( conferta) white / suceptible to scale, phytophthora and root rot; moderate root damage potential 25 Myrtaceae X X M X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X X X Brisbane Box cream Magnolia grandiflora and cultivars attracts birds; resistant to oak root fungus; susceptible to aphids, scale, spider 26 X X M X X 35 X X X X X X X X X X X X white X X Southern Magnolia mites, root rot and verticillium; high root damage potential Melaleuca linariifolia attracts birds; susceptible to chlorosis, phytophthora and root rot; low root 27 Myrtaceae X X X X X L X X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X X white X Flaxleaf Paperbark damage potential Melaleuca quinquenervia yellow / attracts birds; suceptible to phytophthora and root rot; low root damage potential 28 Myrtaceae X X X X L X X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Cajeput Tree white Melaleuca styphelioides cream / attracts birds; resistant to oak root fungus; susceptible to phytophthora and root 29 Myrtaceae X X X X X L X X X 20 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Prickly Paperbark white rot; low root damage potential Metrosideros excelsa attracts birds; susceptible to phytophthora and root rot; moderate root damage 30 Myrtaceae X X M X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X red X X NZ Christmas Tree potential heavy surface roots; resistant to Texas root rot and verticillium; susceptible to Morus alba 'Fruitless' 31 Moraceae X X X M X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X X N/A X beetle borers, spider mites, white fly, chlorosis, fusarium, mistletoe, oak root rot, Fruitless Mulberry phytophthora and root rot; high root damage potential plant where fruit will not stain pavement, or specify fruitless variety; attracts birds; Olea europaea and cultivars resistant to Texas root rot; susceptible to scale, anthracnose oak root rot; 32 Oleaceae X X X X L X X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X white X Olive phytophthora; root rot, sooty mold and verticillium; low root damage potential

Parkinsonia/Cercidium floridum intolerant of regular watering; has thorns; value for birds, bees, , 33 Fabaceae X X X X VL X X X X X 20 X X X X X X X X X X yellow X X Palo Verde and butterflies; low root damage potential Parkinsonia/Cercidium 'Desert Museum' intolerant of regular watering; thornless variety; value for birds, bees, 34 Fabaceae X X X X VL X X X X 20 X X X X X X X X X X yellow X X Desert Museum Palo Verde hummingbirds, and butterflies; low root damage potential Parkinsonia/Cercidium and cultivars intolerant of regular watering; has thorns; value for birds, bees, hummingbirds, 35 Fabaceae X X X X VL X X X X X 20 X X X X X X X X X X yellow Palo Verde and butterflies; low root damage potential Pinus eldarica attracts birds and squirrels; resistant to Texas root rot and verticillium; susceptible 36 Pinaceae X X X L X X X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X N/A Mondell to aphids; moderate root damage potential do not prune large branches; prefers well-draining soils; attracts birds and Pinus torreyana squirrels; resistant to oak root fungus, texas root rot and verticillium; susceptible 37 Pinaceae X X L X X X X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X N/A Torrey Pine to aphids, beetle borers, spider mites, and pitch canker; moderate root damage potential Pistacia chinensis attracts birds; resistant to oak root fungus; susceptible to root rot and verticillium; 38 Anacardiaceae X X X M X X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X X X N/A X Chinese Pistache low root damage potential Pittosporum angustifolium attracts birds; susceptible to aphids, scale and sooty mold; low root damage 39 Pittosporaceae X X X X X L X X X 15 X X X X X X X X X X X X yellow X X Willow Pittosporum potential Pittosporum undulatum creamy attracts birds; susceptible to aphids, scale and sooty mold; low root damage 40 Pittosporaceae X X X M X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X Victorian Box white potential attracts birds; resistant to Texas root rot and verticillium; susceptible to beetle Platanus mexicana 41 Platanaceae X X M X X X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X X X N/A X borers, scale, spider mites, anthrancnose and powdery mildew; moderate root Mexican Sycamore damage potential attracts birds; resistant to verticillium; susceptible to leaf miner, scaele, spider Platanus racemosa 42 Platanaceae X X X M X X X X X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X N/A X mites, anthracnose, oak root rot, phytophthora, mistletoe, apignomonia venata Western Sycamore and root rot; moderate root damage potential Podocarpus macrophyllus and cultivars susceptible to mites, scale and sooty mold; low root damage potential 43 Podocaaceae X X M X X X 20 X X X X X X X X yellow X Yew Pine drops in spring; attracts bird and squirrels; resistant to verticillium; suceptible to goldspotted oak borer, bettle borers, aphids; bettle grubs; Quercus agrifolia 44 Fagaceae X X X VL X X X X X 35 X X X X X X X X X X X N/A X caterpillars, coddling moths, insect galls, scale, whitefly, sudden oak death, Coast Live Oak crown rot, mistletoe, oak root rot, phytophthora, powdery mildew, root rot and sooty mold; high root damage potential most adaptable of CA to varying conditions; prefers well drained soil; attracts birds and squirrels; resistant to verticillium; susceptible to goldspotted Quercus chrysolepis 45 Fagaceae X X X X L X X X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X N/A X oak borer, aphids, caterpillars, coddling moths, insect galls, california oak moth, Canyon Live Oak pacific oak teig girdler, white fly, sudden oak death, crown rot, mistletoe, oak root rot and rot rot; moderate root damage potential good in dry, hot situations; attracts birds and squirrels; resistant to verticillium; Quercus douglasii susceptible to caterpillars, insect galls, california oak moth, gall wasp, scale, 46 Fagaceae X X X X VL X X X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X N/A X Blue Oak crown rot, mistletoe, oak root rot, brown rot, powdery mildew, and root rot; moderate root damage potential best with occassional deep watering; attracts birds and squirrels; resistant to Quercus engelmannii verticillium; susceptible to coddling moths, insect galls, scale, crown rot, mistletoe 47 Fagaceae X X X X VL X X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X X X N/A X Mesa Oak and root rot; let soil dry between waterings; low root damage potential

best with regular watering; attracts birds and squirrels; resistant to oak root Quercus ilex 48 Fagaceae X X X X L X X X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X N/A X fungus and verticillium; susceptible to scale, spider mites, anthracnose and root Holly Oak rot; low root damage potential prefers acidic soil, attracts birds, squirrels and butterflies; resistant to verticillium; susceptible to goldspotted oak borer, insect galls, carpenterworm, california oak Quercus kelloggii 49 Fagaceae X X X M X X X X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X X X N/A X moth, pacific oak teig girdler, oak pit scales, gall wasp, scale, sudden oak death, California Black Oak anthracnose, oak root rot, brown rot, annosus root disease, mistletoe, powdery mildew and root rot; moderate root damage potential Quercus lobata 50 Fagaceae X X X M X X X X 35 X X X X X X X X X X X N/A X Valley Oak Quercus palustris 'Village Green' less tolerant of dry conditions than most oaks; resistant to verticilliuw; susceptible 51 Fagaceae X X X M X X X 35 X X X X X X X X X N/A X Pin Oak to scale; attracts birds and squirrels; low root damage potential best with deep, infrequent irrigation; resistant to verticillium; susceptible to bettle Quercus suber 52 Fagaceae X X X L X X X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X X N/A X borers, phytophthora and root rot; attracts birds and squirrels; moderate root Cork Oak damage potential Quercus tomentella needs deep soaking every 2-3 weeks; attracts birds and butterflies; moderate root 53 Fagaceae X X X X L X X X X X 25 X X X X X X X X N/A X Island Oak damage potential Best w/regular watering; attracts birds and squirrels; resistant to verticillium; Quercus virginiana 54 Fagaceae X X M X X X 45 X X X X X X X X X X X N/A X susceptible to insect galls, oak root rot, phytophthora and root rot; moderate root Southern Live Oak damage potential prefers monthly watering, well drained soil; susceptible to caterpillers, coddling Quercus wislizeni moths; insect galls; white fly, crown rot, mistletoe; powdery mildew and root rot; 55 Fagaceae X X X VL X X X X X 30 X X X X X X X X N/A X Interior Live Oak attracts birds, squirrels and butterflies; moderate root damage potential Searsia lancea best with regular watering; suceptible to root rot and verticillium; fruit can be 56 Anacardiaceae X X X X L X X X X 15 X X X X X X X X X X yellow X African Sumac messy; attracts birds; low root damage potential Triadica sebifera 57 Euphorbiaceae X X X X M X X X 20 X X X X X X X X X X X yellow X Chinese Tallow Tree Styphnolobium japonicum white / 58 Fabaceae X X X M X X 35 X X X X X X X X X Japanese Pagoda Tree yellow Spathodea campanulata orange / 59 X X X L X X X X 25 X X X X X X X X X African Tuliptree red Stenocarpus sinuatus yellow / 60 Proteaceae X X X X M X X X 15 X X X X X X X X Firewheel Tree red chrysotricha (Handroanthus chrysotrichus) best with regular watering; benefits from training in early years; moderate root 61 Bignoniaceae X X X X M X X X X 30 X X X X X X X X X yellow X Golden Trumpet Tree damage potential Tabebuia impetiginosa (Tabebuia avellanedae) white / 62 (Handroanthus impetiginosus) Bignoniaceae X X X X M X X X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X pink / X X Pink Trumpet Tree purple Tipuana tipu apricot / susceptible to premature leaf drop; psyllid and sooty mold; moderate root 63 Fabaceae X X X L X X 30 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Tipu Tree yellow damage potential Tristania conferta () white / susceptible to scale, phytophthora, and root rot; tolerates heat; moderate root 64 Myrtaceae X X X X M X X 20 X X X X X X X X X X X Brisbane Box cream damage potential laurina susceptible to scale; low root damage potential 65 Myrtaceae X X X X M X X 15 X X X X X X X X yellow X X Watergum Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake' or 'Brea' 66 Ulmaceae X X X M X X 35 X X X X X X X X X N/A X X Chinese young may need to be trained/pruned; tolerates wind; susceptible to beetle Zelkova serrata 67 Ulmaceae X X X L X X 35 X X X X X X X X X X N/A leaves, spider mites; somewhat resistant to dutch elm disease; moderate root Japanese Zelkova damage potential californica Prune as single leader. Pungent foliage. 68 Lauraceae X X L X X X X 45 X X X X X X Yellow X California Bay Laurel Lyonothamnus floribundus asplenifolius Good street tree, but needs space. Nice . Fern-shaped leaves. Brown fruit 69 Rosaceae X X M X X X X 45 X X X X X X X X White X Catalina Ironwood litter in Fall. Chilopsis linearis Fast growing. Showy . Brown fruit in fall. 70 Bignoniaceae X X L X X X X 20 X X X X X X X X Pink X Desert Willow Prunus ilicifolia Many varities. Better used as or hedge. Purple fruit in Summer. 71 Rosaceae X X M X X X X 20 X X X X X X N/A Hollyleaf Cherry Quercus berberidifolia Better used as shrub or hedge. Good under utilities. Small in Fall & 72 Fagaceae X X L X X X 30 X x X X X X N/A Scrub Oak Winter. californica Very large, so not great street tree. Not easy to find. Squirrels love the walnuts. 73 Juglandaceae X X L X X X X 35 X X X X X X N/A So. California Black Walnut Heteromeles arbutifolia More a large, multi-trunk shrub. Good under utilities. Good hedge. Prolific red 74 Rosaceae X X L X X X X 20 X X X X X X X X X White Toyon berries. Cedrus atlantica Low maintenance. Needs wide parkway. Drought tolerant once established. 75 Pinaceae X X L X X X 45 X X X x X X N/A Blue Atlas Cedar Schinus molle Fast growing. More trimming. Prolific red fuit in fall or winter. Long lived. 76 Anacardiaceae X X L X X 35 X X X X X X X N/A California Pepper Chionanthus retusus Low maintenance. Purple fruit on female trees during the Fall. Attractive 77 Oleaceae X X M X X 15 X X X X X X White Chinese Fringe Tree exfoliating bark. Celtis sinensis Fast growing. Long lived. Small fruit in Fall. Good subsitude for Chinese Elm. 78 Cannabaceae X X L X X X 35 X X X X X N/A Chinese Hackberry Platanus Columbia Best for parks. Good shade tree. Beautiful bark. 79 Platanaceae X X M X X 40 X X X X N/A Columbia Plane Tree Fraxinus velutina 'Rio Grande' Small fruit in Summer or Fall. Gold leaves in Fall. 80 Oleaceae X X M X X 35 X X X X X X N/A Fan-Tex Ash Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Rotundiloba’ This vareity has no balls. Low maintenance. Good in lawns. Don't plant 81 Hamamelidaceae X X H X X 30 X X X X X X Yellow Fruitless Sweetgum near sidewalk, curb or water line. decurrens Small flowers in spring. Pine cones in summer thru fall. Long lived. 82 Cupressaceae X X L X X 20 X X X X X X N/A Incense Cedar Pyrus Chanticleer Gorgeous white flowers. Good street tree. Ideal for areas with limited space. 83 Rosaceae X X M X X X 25 X X X X X White X Ornamental Pear Chitalpa tashkentensis Showy flowers. Large, brown fruit in fall invites wildlife. 84 Bignoniaceae X X M X X X 25 X X X X X White X 'Pink Dawn' or 'Morning Cloud' Acacia stenophylla Showy, fragrant flowers. Not long lived. Large, brown fruit spring thru fall. 85 Fabaceae X X L X X 20 X X X X X X Yellow Shoestring Acacia Pittosporum angustifolium 86 Pittosporaceae X X L X X 20 X X X X X X X N/A Willow Pittosporum