Street Tree Guide

Oak, Hybrid Quercus species Hackberry, Common Celtis occidentalis Maple, Silver Acer saccharinum NATIVE SPECIES - Tolerates harsh urban conditions. Deep rooted. Iron Chlorosis can be a major problem when planted in high alkaline soils. Use Crimson Spire Quercus robur x alba ‘Crimschmidt’ Rough, corky bark considered ornamental interest. tree wrap to protect the bark during the winter months. A hybrid of White Oak & English Oak that has a Susceptible to Nipple Gall (aesthetic problem). Height: 50’ fastigate habit. Height: 50’ Spread: 40’ Spread: 45’ Height: 45’ Spread: 15’ Shape: Oval Shape: Round Street Tree Guide Fall Color: Rusty Red Moisture: Dry - Wet Moisture: Dry - Moist Boulevard: Medium Salt Tolerance: Sensitive Salt Tolerance: Fall Color: Yellow Sensitive Boulevard: Extra Large Regal Prince Quercus robur x bicolor ‘Long’ Fall Color: Yellow Forestry Division Recommended: A cross between English Oak & Swamp White Oak. Boulevard: Large Silver Cloud, Silver Queen Recommended: Delta [701] 355-1733 Height: 50’ Spread: 25’ Fall Color: Yellow Boulevard Planting Permit Requests Available Online Boulevard: Medium Pinus ponderosa www.bismarcknd.gov/forestry Linden, American Tilia Americana Pine, Ponderosa Retains needles all year long (conifer). Needles approximately 5 inches in length. NATIVE SPECIES - The pyramidal growth is perfect for areas Partners in Planting (PIP) Boulevard Width where height is needed, but width is limited. Fragrant flowers Produces brown cones. Pine needle scale is a common insect pest. Prairie Stature Quercus x bimundorum ‘Midwest’ Program Categories in spring. American Linden is the largest variety of Linden A hybrid of English Oak & White Oak with a pyramidal form. REIMBURSEMENT RATE Height: 60’ Small = 4’ or larger Proven very cold hardy in NDSU trials. Height: 60’ Spread: 40’ Spread: 30’ [Recommended for areas with overhead utilities] Height: 40’ Spread: 30’ Boulevard: Large UP TO $100 / TREE Shape: Oval Medium = 5 ½’ or larger Fall Color: Yellow-orange to red Recommended: American Sentry, Send in your receipt once the Moisture: Dry - Moist boulevard tree(s) are planted to Large = 7’ or larger Boulevard: Medium Boulevard, Frontyard, Redmond Salt Tolerance: Tolerant receive reimbursement! Extra Large = 9 ½’ or larger Boulevard: Extra Large SEE INSERT FOR MORE DETAILS. Boulevard Width Categories Oak, Bur Quercus macrocarpa Small = 4’ or larger [Recommended for areas with overhead utilities] NATIVE SPECIES - Very drought resistant and tolerant to a wide range of soil Medium = 5 ½’ or larger Large = 7’ or larger Extra Large = 9 ½’ or larger types, unlike other Oak species. Pine, Scotch Pinus sylvestris Height: 65’ Retains needles all year long (conifer). Not as drought resistant as Ponderosa. Crabapple, Flowering Malus hybrids Bark has a peeling, orange appearance in the upper portion. Needles Coffeetree, Kentucky Gymnocladus dioicus Spread: 60’ Produces beautiful spring color with flowers ranging from white to deep pink. approximately 3 inches in length. Produces grey-brown cones. Pine needle scale One of the last trees to leaf out but retains leaves late into fall. Very fragrant Shape: Round is a common insect pest. flowers. Rugged bark considered ornamental interest. Filters shade. Moisture: Dry - Wet Height: 30’ (varies) Salt Tolerance: Moderate Height: 60’ Height: 45’ Spread: 25’ (varies) Fall Color: NA Spread: 40’ Spread: 30’ Shape: Varies Boulevard: Large Shape: Oval Shape: Oval Moisture: Dry - Moist Moisture: Dry - Moist Moisture: Dry - Moist Salt Tolerance: Moderate Salt Tolerance: Moderate Salt Tolerance: Tolerant Fall Color: NA Fall Color: Yellow Boulevard: Extra Large Boulevard: Small Boulevard: Large Willow, Laurel Leaf Salix pentandra Recommended: Numerous Recommended: Glossy leaves. Tends to shed small branches easily in the wind. Espresso (seedless) Height: 40’ Spread: 35’ Hawthorn Crataegus species Other options with specific site requirements: Elm Ulmus hybrids Shape: Round Very tolerant of drought to moist sites but will not tolerate areas with standing Moisture: Moist - Wet water. White - double pink flowers in June. Minimal, bright red fruit. Maackia, Amur Maakia amurensis Boulevard: Small Dutch Elm Disease (DED) Resistant cultivars only. Listed cultivars show resistance Salt Tolerance: Tolerant Cedar-Apple Rust and Fireblight can be an issue. to (DED). Elm leafminer can be an issue on Accolade and New Horizon. Height: 15’ Fall Color: NA Corktree, Amur Phellodendron amurense Boulevard: Medium Spread: 15’ Boulevard: Large Shape: Varies Height: 40’+ Moisture: Dry - Moist Recommended: Locust, Black Robina pseudoacacia Boulevard: Medium Moisture: Dry - Moist Spread: 35’+ Salt Tolerance: Moderate Prairie Reflection Salt Tolerance: Sensitive Shape: Vase Fall Color: Yellow Oak, Swamp White Quercus bicolor Boulevard: Large Fall Color: NA Boulevard: Large Please verify that the maple cultivar you have chosen is within your Walnut, Black Juglans nigra Boulevard: Large Boulevard: Small Recommended: Accolade, Cathedral, Discovery, New designated size category. For example, Sienna Glen & Autumnblaze Maple Recommended: Horizon, Patriot, Prairie Expedition, Princeton, Triumph, Catalpa, Northern Catalpa speciosa Boulevard: Extra-Large Thornless Cockspur, Valley Forge, Vanguard are in the extra large category and require a 9.5’ or larger boulevard. Tree species other than what appear in this listing may Crusader, Snowbird, Toba be considered upon approval of the Forestry Division. Please contact our office for more information. Maple, Freeman Hybrid Acer x freemanii Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba Ironwood Ostrya virginiana Unique fan-shaped leaves considered ornamental Sienna Glen is more resistant to frost crack and sunscald. Use tree wrap to protect the bark during the winter months. Understory tree for planting in the shade of mature trees. Retains leaves into the interest. Plant male cultivars only (see recom- Height: 45’ winter. Bark exfoliates in long strips and is considered ornamental interest. mended). Prefer sheltered location. Spread: 35’ Height: 50’ Shape: Pyramidal Spread: 40’ Forestry Division Moisture: Dry - Moist Shape: Oval Height: 35’ Salt Tolerance: Moderate Moisture: Dry - Wet Spread: 25’ Fall Color: Yellow Salt Tolerance: Moderate [701] 355-1733 Shape: Oval Fall Color: Red - Orange Moisture: Moist Boulevard: Large Recommended: Boulevard: Extra Large Boulevard Planting Permit Requests Available Salt Tolerance: Sensitive Recommended: Fall Color: Orange - Yellow Autumn Gold (seedless), Online www.bismarcknd.gov/forestry Princeton Sentry (seedless) Firefall (seedless), Sienna Glen, Boulevard: Small Autumnblaze Lilac, Japanese Tree Syringa reticulata Pear, Flowering Pyrus ussuriensis Birch Betula species (Bronze Birch Borer resistant varieties only) Linden Tilia species Fragrant, creamy white flowers bloom in June. White flowers bloom in late April. Leaves are semi-glossy. Resistance The pyramidal growth is perfect for areas tight on space. Prone to Cottony Ma- Leafs out in early spring, can suffer from frost Height: 30’ to Fireblight. Chlorosis can be an issue in alkaline soils. Columnar Asian White Birch Betula platyphylla ple Scale. Over-used in landscape design. Lindens are sensitive to salt and do damage. Spread: 25’ not tolerate drought. Fragrant flowers in spring. Yellow fall color, Mongolian Shape: Pyramid - Round Height: 30’ Spread: 20’ Narrow columnar habit. Requires regular watering but is Linden having the nicest. Mongolian also has exfoliating bark and golden buds, Moisture: Dry - Moist Shape: Oval tolerant of heat, drought and alkaline soils. considered ornamental interest. Salt Tolerance: Tolerant Moisture: Dry - Moist Height: 30' to 40’ Spread: 8’ to 15’ Boulevard: Medium Fall Color: NA Salt Tolerance: Sensitive Recommended varieties: Dakota Pinnacle, Parkland Pillar Boulevard: Small Fall Color: Yellow Recommended: Boulevard: Small Prairie Dream Paper Birch Betula papyrifera ’Varen’ Ivory Pillar, Ivory Silk, Snow Recommended: Mountain Cap, Snowdance seedless) Frost, Prairie Gem Tree form only. Hardy, stress tolerant form of paper birch with beautiful exfoliating snow white bark. Dark green Lilac, Pekin Syringa pekinensis foliage turns golden-yellow in fall. Plum, Black Prunus nigra Height: 50’ Spread: 40’ Boulevard: Medium Exfoliating, copper colored bark. Fragrant, creamy white flowers bloom in June. Produces no fruit. Fragrant white flowers late April. Hybrid Linden Tilia x flavescens Choice tree for under power-lines. Height: 50’ Boulevard: Medium Height: 25’ Moisture: Dry - Moist Royal Frost Birch Betula ‘Royal Frost’ Spread: 25’ Salt Tolerance: Tolerant Height: 15’ Spread: 30’ Tree form only. Has attractive deep purple foliage all Shape: Round Fall Color: NA Spread: 15’ Recommended: Dropmore, Glenleven Boulevard: Small Shape: Round season and white exfoliating bark. It prefers to grow in Recommended: Copper Curls, Summer Charm Moisture: Dry - Moist average to moist conditions and shouldn’t be allowed to dry out. Littleleaf Linden Tilia cordata Salt Tolerance: Moderate Height: 40’ Spread: 20’ Boulevard: Medium Height: 35’ Boulevard: Medium Fall Color: Red - Yellow Spread: 30’ Maple, Amur Acer ginnala Tree form only. Boulevard: Small Recommended: Corinthian, Greenspire, Norlin, Shamrock Recommended: Princess Kay Use tree wrap to protect the bark during the Mongolian Linden Tilia mongolica winter months. Height: 20’ Height: 30’ Boulevard: Medium Spread: 15’ Buckeye, Ohio Aesculus glabra Spread: 25’ Shape: Spreading Serviceberry Amelanchier species One of the first trees to leaf out in the spring. Creamy, yellow flowers. Drought Recommended: Harvest Gold Moisture: Dry - Moist White flowers in early spring. Black berries in sensitive. Leaf scorch occurs during dry, hot weather causing leaves to drop Salt Tolerance: Sensitive June. Berries make excellent jams and jellies. Height: 15’ early. Make sure to give extra water during these times. Seeds are golf ball size and spiny. No major insect pest issues. Fall Color: Red - Orange Spread: 15’ Acer rubrum Boulevard: Small Shape: Round Height: 35’ Maple, Red Recommended: Moisture: Dry - Moist Spread: 30’ Prefers acidic soil and a sheltered location. Very prone to sunscald and frost Embers, Flame Salt Tolerance: Moderate Shape: Round cracks. Use tree wrap to protect the bark during the winter months. Fall Color: Red - Orange Moisture: Moist Boulevard: Small Salt Tolerance: Moderate Height: 50’ Moisture: Moist Acer tataricum Tree form only. Maple, Tatarian Recommended: Fall Color: Red - Yellow Spread: 40’ Salt Tolerance: Sensitive More tolerant to alkaline soils and drought than Amur Maple. Allegheny, Autumn Brilliance Boulevard: Medium Shape: Oval Fall Color: Red Use tree wrap to protect the bark during the winter months. Recommended: Boulevard: Medium Autumn Splendor, Recommended: Autumn Spire (seedless), Height: 25’ Spread: 20’ Boulevard Width Categories Homestead Northern Source, Northfire, Northwood (seedless), Shape: Oval Moisture: Moist Small = 4’ or larger [Recommended for areas with overhead utilities] Scarlet Jewell (seedless) Salt Tolerance: Moderate Fall Color: Orange -Yellow Medium = 5 ½’ or larger Large = 7’ or larger Extra Large = 9 ½’ or larger Boulevard: Small Honeylocust, Thornless Gleditsia triacanthos var inermis Recommended: Hot Wings, Maple, Norway Acer platanoides Low maintenance tree. Do not fertilize after July as this will cause Pattern Perfect, Rugged Charm Alder, Manchurian Alnus hirsute additional growth that will not harden off before winter temperatures Prefer sheltered location. Very prone to sunscald and frost cracks. Use tree wrap to protect the bark during the winter months. Prefers a moist site; however, Prairie Horizon is the most drought tolerant of arrive, dieback can occur. Filters shade. Height: 45’ Alders. Prairie Horizon is approved for dry, difficult locations. Fruit Height: 50’ Moisture: Moist Mountain ash, Oakleaf Sorbus hybrida considered ornamental interest. Spread: 35’ Height: 40’ Shape: Oval Spread: 40’ Salt Tolerance: Moderate Leaves are similar in shape of Oak (Quercus) leaves. White flowers mid-spring, Spread: 30’ Shape: Round Fall Color: Yellow red berries in the fall. Excellent Disease resistance. Moisture: Dry - Moist Shape: Oval Salt Tolerance: Tolerant Boulevard: Medium Height: 25’ Moisture: Dry - Moist Fall Color: Yellow Recommended: Crimson King, Crimson Sentry, Spread: 20’ Salt Tolerance: Sensitive Boulevard: Medium Deborah, Emerald Lustre, Emerald Queen Shape: Oval Fall Color: Yellow Recommended: Moisture: Moist Boulevard: Medium Northern Acclaim, Skyline, Salt Tolerance: Sensitive Recommended: Imperial Please verify that the maple cultivar you have chosen is within your Fall Color: Orange - Yellow Prairie Horizon designated size category. For example, Sienna Glen & Autumnblaze Maple Boulevard: Small are in the extra large category and require a 9.5’ or larger boulevard. Larch Larix species Aspen Populus tremuloides species Very soft needles that drop every fall just like a Mountain ash, Showy Sorbus decora Tree form only. Fast growing native tree with dark green leaves that turn yellow deciduous tree. Small cones. Height: 60’ Maple, Sugar Acer saccharum Hardiest Mountain ash. White flowers in late spring. Large clusters in the fall. Cultivars producing pistillate flowers and bearing the Spread: 25’ of red fruit in the fall. Moderate resistance to Fireblight. “cotton”filled seed capsules are prohibited. Tend to struggle in alkaline soils and prone to leaf scorch; however, tolerant Shape: Pyramidal cultivars available. Use tree wrap to protect bark during the winter months. Height: 25’ Height: varies based on cultivar 35' to 65’ Moisture: Moist Spread: 20’ Spread: varies based on cultivar 8’ to 30’ Salt Tolerance: Tolerant Height: 50’ Moisture: Moist Shape: Oval Boulevard: Medium Fall Color: Yellow Boulevard: Medium Spread: 40’ Salt Tolerance: Sensitive Moisture: Moist Recommended varieties: Quaking, Prairie Gold, Shape: Round Fall Color: Red-Yellow Recommended: Salt Tolerance: Sensitive Swedish Columnar, Mountain Sentinel (columnar) Boulevard: Medium Fall Color: Red - Orange American, Japanese, Recommended: Fall Fiesta, Lord Selkirk, Unity Boulevard: Small Siberian Partners In Planting Program

Reimbursement Information CHECK OUT FORESTRY’S WEBSITE www.bismarcknd.gov/forestry Community minded sponsors who recognize the benefits of trees have partnered together NOTE: Ash (Fraxinus) trees are not allowed to be planted with the City of Bismarck to provide matching funds on the boulevard due the threat of Emerald Ash Borer. www.emeraldashborer.info for boulevard tree planting. Please let the following sponsors know that you REMEMBER: Keep mowers and trimmers away from the trunk of your tree(s). This damage is irreversible and will appreciate their participation in their community cause eventual death. Try placing mulch rings or plastic program: tree protection around the base of the tree.

MARATHON Cut along the line and mail in to participate PETROLEUM FOUNDATION PIP Reimbursement MAIL FORM City of Bismarck—Forestry Division PO Box 5503 601 S. 26th St Bismarck, ND 58506-5503

PERMIT TO PLANT TREES ON PUBLIC STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY is required.

This program offers 50% reimbursement (not to NAME: exceed $100 per tree or $700 per property) to property owners and businesses that plant boulevard ______(As you would like it to appear on your check) trees. Funds will be distributed on a first-come, first- served basis. MAILING ADDRESS: A PERMIT TO PLANT TREES ON PUBLIC STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY is required. There is no charge ______

for this service. ______The program is in effect for this calendar year. Sub- (As you would like it to appear on your check) mit your paperwork to the Forestry Division no later than December 31st. Requests made after the PROPERTY ADDRESS LISTED ON THE PERMIT: deadline will not be honored. ______To participate in the program simply submit (If different from your Mailing Address) the following paperwork:

A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT that shows the species of RECEIPT INCLUDED (Required) tree(s) you purchased, the cost for each tree and the name of the company from which they were purchased. PERMIT OBTAINED (Required) AND

Fill out the MAIL FORM. Be sure to provide your name and mailing address as you would like it to appear on Note: Reimbursement checks will take your check. approximately 4-6 weeks to process.

In order for reimbursement to occur through the NOTE In order for reimbursement to occur through the Partners In Partners In Planting (PIP) Program, trees need to be Planting (PIP) Program, trees need to be planted at the proper planted at the proper planting depth. Please refer to the planting depth. Please refer to the back of your planting permit back of your planting permit for instructions. for instructions.