Recommended Tree Species Branching Out and Power of Trees, 2020 Programs

Shade Trees Low-growing Trees Aspen, Quaking Populus tremuloides Dogwood, Pagoda Cornus alternifolia Beech, American Fagus grandifolia Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis Birch, River Betula nigra Flowering Crab Malus spp. Blackgum, Black Tupelo Nyssa sylvatica Hawthorn, Thornless Crataegus crusgalli var. inermis Buckeye, Ohio Aesculus glabra Japanese Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata Catalpa, Northern Catalpa speciosa Magnolia, Loebner Magnolia × loebneri Elm, American - DED Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia x soulangeana Ulmus americana resistant cultivars Magnolia, Star Magnolia stellata Filbert, Turkish Corylus colurna Musclewood, Blue Beech, Carpinus caroliniana Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba American Hornbeam Hackberry Celtis occidentalis Plum, American Prunus americana Hickory, Shagbark Carya ovata Serviceberry Amelanchier spp. Honeylocust, Thornless Gleditisia triacanthos Viburnum, Nannyberry Viburnum lentago Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum Viburnum, Blackhaw Viburnum prunifolium Ironwood, American Witch Hazel Hamamelis virginiana Ostrya virginiana Hophornbeam Fruit trees are allowed but Edible fruit trees (apple, Kentucky Coffeetree Gymnocladus dioicus should make up no more than pear, etc). Linden, Littleleaf Tilia cordata 50% of total trees requested. Linden, American Tilia americana Linden, Silver Tilia tomemtosa Conifers Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis Maple, Black Acer nigrum Bald Cypress* Taxodium distichum Maple, Sugar Acer saccharum Cedar, Eastern Red Juniperus virginiana Magnolia, Cucumbertree Magnolia acuminata Dawn Redwood* Metasequoia glyptostrobiodes Oak, Bur Quercus macrocarpa Eastern Hemlock Tsuga canadensis Oak, Chinkapin Quercus muehlenbergii Fir, Balsam, Canaan Abies balsamea Oak, Northern Red Quercus rubra Fir, Concolor, White Abies concolor Oak, Scarlet Quercus coccinea Fir, Frasier Abies fraseri Oak, Shingle Quercus imbricaria Larch, European* Larix decidua Oak, Shumard Quercus shumardii Pine, Swiss Stone Pinus cembra Oak, Swamp White Quercus bicolor Pine, Korean Pinus koraiensis Oak, White Quercus alba Pine, Red or Norway Pinus resinosa Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Pine, White Pinus strobus Sycamore Platanus occidentalis Spruce, Norway Picea abies London Planetree Platanus x acerfolia Spruce, Serbian Picea omorika Tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera Yellowwood Cladrastis kentuckea *These trees are deciduous conifers and will drop their needles in the fall.

Not all trees are appropriate for all sites; be sure to consider local site conditions such as your hardiness zone, soil moisture conditions, presence of overhead powerlines, light conditions, proximity to buildings, etc. when selecting species. In addition, some trees are recommended to be planted in spring vs. fall. Trees Forever staff are available to help you plan your particular project. You can contact the Trees Forever office at 1-800-1269 ext. 110 or [email protected] to be connected to a field coordinator in your area. Branching Out and Power of Trees applicants need to select tree species from this list. If you would like to plant something not on the list, please work with a Trees Forever field coordinator to discuss other species and your project, and then include that conversation as part of your application.

Trees Forever · 80 W 8th Avenue · Marion, IA 52302 · (319) 373-0650 · (800) 369-1269 · www.treesforever.org