Appendix ‘A’ Plant List
TREES (Canopy, shade-overstory) Alder, White Alnus rhombifolia N Ash, California Fraxinus dipetala N Bay, California Umbellularia californica N, D Beech, European Fagus sylvatica Birch, Himalayan Betula utilis var. jacquemontii Cedar, Deodar Cedrus deodara var. Chinese Pistache Pistacia chinensis Cottonwood, Western Populus fremontii N Crabapple Malus spp. Dogwood Cornus florida Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii N Flowering cherry Prunus virginiana, P. serrulata var. Flowering plum Prunus x blireana Goldenrain tree Koelreuteria paniculata Hornbeam Carpinus betulus Incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens N, D Maple, Big leaf Acer macrophyllum S, N Maple, Black Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' Maple, Japanese Acer palmatum Maple, Red Acer rubrum Oak, California Black Quercus kelloggii N, D Oak, Blue Quercus douglasii N, D Oak, Canyon Live Quercus chrysolepis N, D Oak, Cork Quercus suber D Oak, Interior Live Quercus wislizeni N, D Oak, Pin Quercus palustris D Oak, Red Quercus rubra D Oak, Scarlet Quercus coccinea D Oak, Valley Quercus lobata S, N, D Pine, Japanese Black Pinus thunbergii Pine, Ponderosa Pinus ponderosa S, N, D Redwood, California Sequoia sempervirens N Sequoia Sequoiadendron giganteum S, N Sycamore, California Platanus racemosa N Sycamore, London Plane Platanus x acerifolia Tupelo Nyssa sylvatica Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera Walnut, California Black Juglans californica N, D Willow, Arroyo Salix lasiolepis N Willow, Australian Geijera parviflora Zelkova Zelkova serrate
SHRUBS (Small trees, woody plants - understory) Bush Anemone Carpenteria californica N, D Butterfly Bush Buddleja davidii D Coffeeberry Rhamnus rubra, R. tomentella N, D Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica D Currant/Gooseberry Ribes spp. N, D
City of Placerville Development Guide A-1 Cypress, Hinoki False Chamaecyparis obtusa Dogwood Cornus spp. Dogwood, Pacific Cornus nuttallii N Elderberry, Blue Sambucus mexicana N, D Flannel bush Fremontodendron californicum N, D Forsythia spp. Forsythia x Intermedia, suspensa Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica Hemlock, Canadian Tsuda canadensis 'Jeddeloh' Holly, American Ilex opaca D Honeysuckle Lonicera hispidula N, D Juniper, Chinese Juniperus chinesis var. sargentii Manzanita Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn' N, D Maple, Red Acer rubrum 'Bowhall' D Mock orange, Western Philadelphus lewisii N, D Oregon Grape Mahonia aquifolium N, D Pine, Mugo Pinus mugo D Pomegranate Punica granatum Quince, Flowering Chaenomeles Redbud, Eastern Cercis canadensi D Redbud, Western Cercis occidentale D Rosemary Rosemarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' Smoke Tree Cotinus obovatus Spice Bush, Western Calycanthus occidentalis N, D Spruce, Blue Picea pungens glauca, or 'Globosa' Spruce, Bird's Nest Picea abies 'Nidiformis' D Toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia S, N, D Wild Lilac Ceanothus spp. N, D Yew, Margarita Taxus m. 'Margarita'
GROUND COVERS (Herbaceous perennials -Ground covers)
Aster Aster chilensis N Barberry, Japanese Berberis thunbergii N Blackberry, California Rubus ursinus N Breath of Heaven Coleonema pulchellum Burning Bush, Dwarf Euonymus alatus 'compactus' Columbine, Western Aquilegia formosa N Coral Bells Heuchera spp. Coreopsis Coreopsis spp. Coyote Bush, Dwarf Baccharis pilularis N, D Daffodil Narcissus spp. Deer grass Muhlenbergia rigens N, D Fescue Festuca spp. N, D Fuchsia, California Epilobium canum N, D Heath Erica tetralix Lupine Lupinus spp. Manzanita Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet' Milkweed, Showy Asclepias speciosa N Million Bells Calibrachoa sp. Monkey Flower, Sticky Mimulus aurantiacus N Penstemon sp. Penstemon azureus, P. heterophyllus N Pipe Vine Aristolochia californica N Purple Needle Grass Nasella pulchra N, D
City of Placerville Development Guide A-2 Rockrose Cistus spp. D Sage Salvia spp. Snowberry Symphoricarpos spp. N Spiraea Spiraea spp. Thyme, Creeping Thymus serpyllum Verbena erbena rigida Wallflower Erysimum 'Bowles Mauve' D Yarrow Achillea millefolium spp. N, D
DISCOURAGED - The following plants are actively discouraged from being included in landscaping within the City of Placerville.
TREES (Invasive and not fire safe) Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globules Tree of Heaven Ailanthus altissima
SHRUBS (Invasive and not fire safe) Chamise Adenostoma fasciculatum Sctotch Broom Cytisus scoparius
GROUND COVERS (Invasive, Displaces Native Plants, Low wildlife value) English Ivy Hedera helix Vinca (Periwinkle) Vinca major
City of Placerville Development Guide A-3
Master Street Tree Plan - Tree Palette Medium to Large Trees: Height 35 to > 50 feet
Dogwood Chinese Pistache Deodar Cedar Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’ Pistacia chinensis Cedrus deodara (Red Flowers) / Cherokee Princess (White Flowers)’
Tulip Tree Red Maple Scarlet Oak Liriodendron tulipifera Acer rubrum Quercus coccinea
Tupelo Zelkova Nyssa sylvatica Zelkova serrata ‘Village Green’
City of Placerville Development Guide A-4 Small Trees: Height 20 to 25 feet
Hornbeam Eastern Redbud Australian Willow Crape Myrtle Carpinus betulus – ‘Fastigiata’ Cercis canadensis Geijera parviflora Lagerstroemia indica
Native Trees: Height > 65 feet
Big Leaf Maple California Black Oak Canyon Live Oak Acer macrophyllum Quercus kelloggi Quercus Chrysolepis
Incense Cedar Ponderosa Pine Calocedrus decurrens Pinus ponderosa
City of Placerville Development Guide A-5