Official Albuquerque Plant Palette and Sizing List-2018-07-03.Pdf
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Official Albuquerque Plant Palette and Sizing List Shrub List The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Xeriscape Plant List shall be used in the selection of plant species to meet landscaping required by the Integrated Development Ordinance Section 14‐16‐5‐6, Landscaping, Buffering, and Screening. This list can be accessed at: http://www.abcwua.org/uploads/FileLinks/a8e07524f1f94c678df0ab513d359c90/xeriplantlist.pdf Tree List The Tree List was developed by the Planning Director with input from representatives of the ABCWUA, the local chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, local landscape maintnenance firms, and local nurseries. * Indicates species regulated by the Pollen Control Ordinance Section 9‐12‐5. Tree Ratings Legend Generally Recommended Has not displayed serious vitality issues. Conditionally Recommended Has displayed serious vitality issues, however some factors can be mitigated through proper horticultural care. Has the potential to do well here, but there is little experience growing and maintaining a significant population in our area. Potential/ Unproven Will eventually be moved to one of the other categories based on collective experience. Not Recommended Has displayed overwhelming vitality issues or can be expected to do poorly under normal circumstances. Approx Deciduous or Light Scientific Name Common Name Rating Water Use Mature Size Comments / Suitability Evergreen Exposure (H x W) Marginal; only feasible in parks and similar cool large spaces; prefers Abies concolor White Fir Not Recommended High 50’ X 20’ Evergreen Sun elevations over 6500 feet. ABQ too hot. Very high water requirement. Drought tolerant small tree to large shrub. Potential problem with very Acacia greggii Catclaw Acacia Potential/ Unproven Low 20 X 10 Deciduous Sun low temperatures. Autumn Blaze', 'Sienna Glen', Acer freemanii varieties Not Recommended Medium 40 X 30 Deciduous Sun Eventual bad clorosis. 'Autumn Fantasy', 'Celebration' Generally Acer negundo ‘Sensation’ Sensation Box Elder Medium 40’ X 30’ Deciduous Sun Street tree, storm water catchments, parks. Recommended Official Albuquerque Plant Plaette and Sizing List 7/9/2018 Approx Deciduous or Light Scientific Name Common Name Rating Water Use Mature Size Comments / Suitability Evergreen Exposure (H x W) Conditionally Specialty tree only for pots in courtyards and on porches, but not for Sun. Acer palmatum Japanese Maple High 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Shade Recommended Very limited to cooler wetter places with no direct sun. Use the NMSU selection which is more heat and drought tolerant; Conditionally sensitive to auto pollution; best in shade and over 6000 feet (Baker Acer saccharum Bigtooth Maple Medium 25’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun Recommended Morrow book); accent plant where roots can be shaded; appropriate for overhead utilities. Generally Ornamental tree for cooler moister sites. Good substitute for Ginnala Acer tartaricum Tatarian Maple Medium 20 x 20 Deciduous Sun Recommended Maple. Appropriate for overhead utilities. Good performer. Medium to Acer tataricum subsp. Ginnala Amur Maple Not Recommended 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun Extreme clorosis. Rare and high water use. High Conditionally Medium to Ornamental tree for cooler moister sites. Appropriate for overhead Acer truncatum Shantung Maple 25’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun Recommended High utilities. Ornamental tree, storm water catchments. Lots of litter. Wrong shape for Conditionally Albizia julibrissin Rosea Mimosa Medium 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun street tree‐‐branches broken by solid waste and delivery trucks. Messy for Recommended commercial applications. Calocedrus decurrens Incense cedar Potential/ Unproven Medium 100 X 15 Evergreen Sun Few local examples. Rarely available High water user ‐ needs large amounts of water to thrive. Nut nuisance Carya illinoinensis Pecan Not Recommended High 40’ X 40’ Deciduous Sun for commercial applications. storm water catchments or other large wet places. Conditionally Catalpa speciosa Catalpa Medium 40’ X 40’ Deciduous Sun Needs care to look good. Leaf margin burn can get extremely bad. Recommended Generally Medium to Cedrus atlantica Atlas Cedar 75’ X 50’ Evergreen Sun Large public spaces. Recommended High Generally Medium to Cedrus deodara Deodar Cedar 80’ X 60’ Evergreen Sun Large public spaces. Recommended High Generally Celtis occidentalis Common Hackberry Medium 40’ X 40’ Deciduous Sun Street tree, storm water catchments, wildlife habitat, parks. Recommended Street tree, storm water catchments, wildlife habitat, parks. Much more Generally Low to Celtis reticulata Netleaf / Canyon Hackberry 25’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun heat and drought tolerant than common hackberry. Appropriate for Recommended Medium overhead utilities. Conditionally Much better adapted than eastern redbud. Ornamental accent. Cercis canadensis var mexicana Mexican Redbud Medium 15’ X 12’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Recommended Appropriate for overhead utilities. Page 2 of 12 Official Albuquerque Plant Plaette and Sizing List 7/9/2018 Approx Deciduous or Light Scientific Name Common Name Rating Water Use Mature Size Comments / Suitability Evergreen Exposure (H x W) Conditionally Cercis occidentalis Western Redbud Medium 10’ X 12’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Ornamental accent. Appropriate for overhead utilities. Recommended Generally Ornamental accent. Much better adapted than Eastern Redbud. Cercis reniformis Oklahoma Redbud Medium 15’ X 12’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Recommended Appropriate for overhead utilities. Ornamental accent, storm water catchments; medians. Appropriate for Generally Low to Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow 20’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun overhead utilities. Can be used as parking lot tree. Good tolerance to Recommended Medium adverse conditions. Chilopsis linearis X Catalpa Almost all exhibit severe leaf necrosis by midsummer. Tested positive for Chitalpa Not Recommended Medium 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun bignonioides disease & may fail. Generally Cotinus coggygria Smoketree Medium 15’ X 15’ Deciduous Sun Ornamental tree, screening; medians. Appropriate for overhead utilities. Recommended Conditionally Medium to Ornamental tree, storm water basins, accent specimen, where harvesting Craetaegus laevigata English Hawthorn 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Recommended High rainwater. Best in cooler wetter places. Appropriate for overhead utilities. Generally Medium to Ornamental tree, storm water basins, accent specimen, where harvesting Craetaegus Washington Hawthorn 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Recommended High rainwater. Best in cooler wetter places. Appropriate for overhead utilities. Conditionally Medium to Ornamental tree, storm water basins, accent specimen; where harvesting Craetaegus X lavallei Carriere Hawthorn 25’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun Recommended High rainwater. Best in cooler wetter places. Appropriate for overhead utilities. Conditionally Medium to Ornamental tree, storm water basins, accent specimen, where harvesting Craetaegus monogyna Common Hawthorn 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun Recommended High rainwater. Best in cooler wetter places. Appropriate for overhead utilities. Generally Ornamental tree, storm water basins, accent specimen, where harvesting Craetaegus ambigua Russian Hawthorn Medium 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Recommended rainwater. Best in cooler wetter places. Appropriate for overhead utilities. *Cupressus species Cypress species Prohibited Prohibited by COA Zoning Code 9‐12‐5. Eucommia ulmoides Hardy Rubber Tree Potential/ Unproven Medium 45' x 45' Deciduous Sun Street tree and shade tree. Conditionally Warm microclimates restaurants and residential. Appropriate for Ficus carica Edible Fig Medium 12’ X 15’ Deciduous Sun Recommended overhead utilities. Generally Ornamental tree, storm water basins, and screening. Appropriate for Forestiera neomexicana New Mexico Olive Medium 15’ X 15’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Recommended overhead utilities. Page 3 of 12 Official Albuquerque Plant Plaette and Sizing List 7/9/2018 Approx Deciduous or Light Scientific Name Common Name Rating Water Use Mature Size Comments / Suitability Evergreen Exposure (H x W) Conditionally Existing population of eastern/American ash have been dying out due to *Fraxinus americana American Ash High 50 X 50 Deciduous Sun Recommended heat and drought. Can only be sold if labeled as high allergen potential. Shade tree, street tree, and storm water basins. More heat and insect Conditionally Medium to *Fraxinus angustifolia oxycarpa Claret or Raywood Ash 35’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun resistant than other large ash. Can only be sold if labeled as high allergen Recommended High potential. Conditionally storm water basins, ornamental trees, screening, and habitat. Can only be *Fraxinus cuspidata Fragrant Ash Medium 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun Recommended sold if labeled as high allergen potential. Existing population of eastern/American ash have been dying out due to Conditionally *Fraxinus pennsylvanica Red Ash High 50 X 50 Deciduous Sun heat and drought. Shade tree, street tree, and storm water basins. Can Recommended only be sold if labeled as high allergen potential. Existing population of eastern/American ash have been dying out due to *Fraxinus pennsylvanica Conditionally Green Ash High 50 X 50 Deciduous Sun in heat and drought. Shade tree, street tree, and storm water basins. Can lanceolata Recommended only be sold if labeled as high allergen potential. Only where ample water is available, borer prone, shade tree, street tree, *Fraxinus pennsylvanica X Conditionally Fan West Ash High 40’ X 30’ Deciduous Sun and storm water basins. Can only