Official Albuquerque 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 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 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 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. 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.

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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.

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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 , 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 be sold if labeled as high allergen velutina Recommended potential.

Only where ample water is available, borer prone, shade tree, street tree, Conditionally *Fraxinus texana Ash High 25’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun and storm water basins. Can only be sold if labeled as high allergen Recommended potential.

Only where ample water is available, borer prone, shade tree, street tree, Conditionally *Fraxinus velutina Arizona and Modesto Ash High 40’ X 35’ Deciduous Sun and storm water basins. Can only be sold if labeled as high allergen Recommended potential.

Fruit trees (Apple, Peach Pear, Conditionally Medium to Not for commercial applications. Messy. Only where ample water is trees 25’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun Quince) Recommended High available. Some are borer prone.

Generally Medium to Gingko biloba Gingko 40 X 40 Deciduous Sun Very slow growing. Recommended High

Generally Medium to Only where ample water and rooting space is available. Shade tree and Gleditsia triacanthos inermis Thornless Honey Locust 50’ X 45’ Deciduous Sun Recommended High street tree. storm water basins.

Generally Gymnocladus dioica Kentucky Coffee Tree Medium 40’ X 30’ Deciduous Sun Shade tree and street tree. storm water basins. Recommended

General use for screening and specimen in warm microclimates. Ilex vomitoria Yaupon Holly Potential/ Unproven Medium 15’ X 15’ Evergreen Sun/Shade Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Conditionally Juglans major Arizona Walnut High 50’ X 50’ Deciduous Sun Only where ample water is available, storm water basins, habitat. Recommended

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Approx Deciduous or Light Scientific Name Common Name Rating Water Use Mature Size Comments / Suitability Evergreen Exposure (H x W)

Conditionally Juglans microcarpa Little Walnut High 30’ X 30’ Deciduous Sun Only where ample water is available, storm water basins, habitat. Recommended

Conditionally Juglans nigra Black Walnut High 80’ X 50’ Deciduous Sun Only where ample water is available, storm water basins, habitat. Recommended

Limited to cooler places with ample water where nuts are desired. Conditionally Medium to Juglans regia English Walnut 60’ X 60’ Deciduous Sun Residential small shade and food trees. Commercial use in restaurant Recommended High landscapes.

Limited to cooler places with ample water where nuts are desired. Conditionally Juglans regia ‘Carpathian’ Carpathian Walnut Medium 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun Residential small shade and food trees. Commercial use in restaurant Recommended landscapes. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

*Juniperus chinensis, Females Generally Low to Screening tree where space allows. Appropriate for overhead utilities. Juniper Trees, Females Only 25’ X 20’ Evergreen Sun only Recommended Medium Females only.

*Juniperus deppeana, Females Generally Low to Alligator Juniper, Females only 60’ X 40’ Evergreen Sun Specimen tree where space allows. Females only. only Recommended Medium

*Juniperus monosperma, Generally Oneseed Juniper, Females only Low 15’ X 15’ Evergreen Sun Specimen tree where space allows, and screening. Females only. Females only Recommended

*Juniperus scopulorum, Rocky Mountain Juniper, Conditionally Low to Vulnerable to heat stress. Only in cooler wetter spaces. Screening on large 40’ X 20’ Evergreen Sun Females only Females Only Recommended Medium sites. Females only.

*Juniperus virginiana, Females Generally Low to Juniper Trees, Females Only 20’ X 10’ Evergreen Sun Appropriate for overhead utilities. Females only. only Recommended Medium

Generally Ornamental, shade and street tree, storm water basins. Susceptible to Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Raintree Medium 25’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun Recommended Golden Raintree bugs.

Conditionally Warm moist microclimates, ornamental accent, storm water catchments, Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei Crape Myrtle High 15’ X 15’ Deciduous Sun Recommended medians that capture stromwater. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Low to Ornamental accent, medians, warm microclimates. Stays shrubby, not Leucaena retusa Golden Ball Leadtree Potential/ Unproven 15’ X 15’ Deciduous Sun Medium treelike. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Maclura pomnifera 'White Generally Shade and street tree, storm water basins, medians. Choose thornless Non‐fruiting Osage Orange Medium 25’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun Shield' Recommended variety. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Medium to Limited use as ornamental tree where protected from the wind. Partial Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia Not Recommended 25’ X 25’ Evergreen Sun/Shade High shade is beneficial. Too cold in ABQ. High water requirement.

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Approx Deciduous or Light Scientific Name Common Name Rating Water Use Mature Size Comments / Suitability Evergreen Exposure (H x W)

Conditionally Only in wind protected cooler moister microclimates. Shaded and wind Magnolia soulangiana Saucer Magnolia Medium 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Part Shade Recommended buffered courtyards. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Residential, park and campuses. Small scale shade and ornamental tree. Generally Malus Crabapple High varies Deciduous Sun Limited to wetter places. Choose varieties with smaller persistent fruit. Recommended Good performer.

Conditionally Low to Medians, shade, ornamental accent, and street tree. Appropriate for Melia azedarach Chinaberry 25’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun Recommended Medium overhead utilities.

Conditionally Medium to Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood 60’ X 40’ Deciduous Sun Parks and campuses. High water use. Recommended High

*Morus species Mulberry species Prohibited Prohibited by COA Zoning Code 9‐12‐5.

Susceptible to heat and drought. Rarely available. Ornamental, street Parrotia persica Persian Parrotia Not Recommended Medium 25’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun tree, and storm water basins. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Conditionally Fast growth makes them weak in the wind. Shade, ornamental tree, and Paulownia tomentosa Empress tree Medium 30’ X 30’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Recommended storm water basins. Lots of litter and wind breakage.

Medium to Limited to large cooler sites with ample moisture. Does not like heat. Picea abies Norway Spruce Not Recommended 50’ X 20’ Evergreen Sun High Intolerant to heat and drought.

Medium to Limited to large cooler sites with ample moisture. Grows slowly, needs Picea engelmannii Engelmann Spruce Not Recommended 50’ X 20’ Evergreen Sun High rich soil and high elevation. Intolerant to heat and drought.

Medium to Only in cooler wetter places where space allows. Limited to large cooler Picea pungens Blue Spruce Not Recommended 50’ X 20’ Evergreen Sun High sites with ample moisture. High water use.

This is an exception to the high elevation poor performance in heat. Conditionally Pinus aristata Bristlecone Pine Medium 30’ X 20’ Evergreen Sun Bristlecone seem to do well at lower elevations. Slow growth rate limits Recommended usefulness.

Conditionally Limited to cooler sites where pesticide applications aren't a problem due Pinus edulis Pinon Pine Medium 30’ X 20’ Evergreen Sun Recommended to insect problem. Not for commercial applications.

Generally Pinus eldarica Afghan Pine Medium 40’ X 18’ Evergreen Sun Heat tolerant, screening, and windbreaks Recommended

Conditionally Pinus flexilis Limber Pine Medium 30’ X 20’ Evergreen Sun Only in cooler wetter spaces. Impacted by heat. Recommended

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Approx Deciduous or Light Scientific Name Common Name Rating Water Use Mature Size Comments / Suitability Evergreen Exposure (H x W)

Low to Pinus halepensis var brutia Aleppo Pine Potential/ Unproven 40 X 40 Evergreen Sun Needs to be tried. Forms canopy, so has potential as street tree. Medium

Generally Medium to Pinus nigra Austrian Pine 35’ X 25’ Evergreen Sun Use in cooler wetter spaces. Recommend Afghan Pine as alternative. Recommended High

Conditionally Heat tolerant where space allows. Slow‐growing, large park spaces. Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pine Medium 60’ X 50’ Evergreen Sun Recommended Beetles can be a problem.

Large cooler park sites. Only in cooler wetter spaces. High elevation Conditionally Medium to Pinus ponderosa Ponderosa Pine 40’ X 25’ Evergreen Sun conifers are becoming significantly stressed by heat ‐ not just Recommended High summertime temps, but warmer winter temps.

Southwestern White or Border Conditionally Medium to Pinus strobiformis 30’ X 20’ Evergreen Sun Use in cooler wetter spaces. Pine Recommended High

Only in cooler wetter spaces. Only in cooler wetter spaces. High elevation Medium to Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine Not Recommended 45’ X 25’ Evergreen Sun conifers are becoming significantly stressed by heat ‐ not just High summertime temps, but warmer winter temps.

Pistacia atlantica X integerrima Conditionally Shade and street tree, storm water basins, medians. Less cold hardy, Red Push Pistache Medium 40’ X 40’ Deciduous Sun 'Red Push' Recommended some protection helpful.

Generally Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache Medium 40' x 30' Deciduous Sun Shade and street tree; storm water basins, medians. Recommended

Only where ample moisture is available. Not much better than London Conditionally Medium to plane. Shade tree in heavily irrigated parks and campuses. Allergenic and *Platanus wrightii Arizona Sycamore 60’ X 70’ Deciduous Sun Recommended High high water. Rarely look healthy here. Can only be sold if labeled as high allergen potential.

Too large and water consumptive. Existing population is dying back. Conditionally *Platanus acerfolia London Plane Tree High 70’ X 50’ Deciduous Sun Shade tree in heavily irrigated parks and campuses. Allergenic and high Recommended water use. Can only be sold if labeled as high allergen potential.

Screening, borders, barrier planting. Generally too cold here for citrus. Poncirus trifoliata Trifoliate Orange Potential/ Unproven Medium 15’ X 10’ Evergreen Sun Fruit is messy for commercial applications. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Mountain/Lanceleaf Conditionally Medium to *Populus acuminata 50’ X 50’ Deciduous Sun Can only be sold if labeled as high allergen potential. Cottonwood Recommended High

Only where space allows. Shade tree and habitat in heavily irrigated parks *Populus fremontii var Conditionally Medium to Rio Grande Cottonwood 60’ X 60’ Deciduous Sun and campuses. High water use. Can only be sold if labeled as high allergen wislizenii Recommended High potential.

Heavily irrigated parks and campuses. High water use. Can only be sold if *Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Not Recommended High 60’ X 30’ Deciduous Sun labeled as high allergen potential.

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Approx Deciduous or Light Scientific Name Common Name Rating Water Use Mature Size Comments / Suitability Evergreen Exposure (H x W)

Worth trying in warm microclimates ‐ known cold hardiness is 15 degrees Prosopis alba Colorado Colorado Mesquite Potential/ Unproven Low 40' X 40' Deciduous Sun F.

Maverick' is thornless. Small ornamental and shade tree in medians, Generally Prosopis glandulosa Honey Mesquite Low 25’ X 30’ Deciduous Sun residential areas, habitat. Some have hardiness issues. Appropriate for Recommended overhead utilities.

Generally Ornamental in medians. Some have hardiness issues. Appropriate for Prosopis pubescens Screwbean Mesquite Low 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun Recommended overhead utilities.

Conditionally Ornamental in medians, habitat, and barrier planting. Some have Prosopis torreyana Western Honey Mesquite Low 18’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun Recommended hardiness issues. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Prosopis velutina Velvet Mesquite Potential/ Unproven Low 20’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun Least cold tolerant. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Residential small shade, habitat and food trees. Commercial use in Conditionally Prunus americana American Plum Medium 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun/Shade restaurant landscapes and storm water basins. Large shrub. Fruit drop Recommended and borers. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Conditionally Residential and commercial restaurant shade and food planting and storm Prunus armeniaca Apricot Medium 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Recommended water basins. Fruit drop and borers. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Generally Residential shrub, commercial restaurant large shrub, and storm water Prunus armeniaca mandshurica Manchurian Apricot Medium 10’ X 12’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Recommended basins. Fruit drop and borers. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Generally Ornamental accent and storm water basins. Fruit drop and borers. Small Prunus cerastifera Purpleleaf Plum Medium 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun Recommended and messy. Many are dying. Not for commercial applications.

Generally Medium to Aggressive root‐sprouting. Useful in storm water basins, ornamental Prunus virginiana Chokecherry 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun Recommended High accent, and storm water basins. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

High elevation conifers are becoming significantly stressed by heat ‐ not Medium to Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir Not Recommended 50’ X 20’ Evergreen Sun just summertime temps, but warmer winter temps. Needs adequate High space.

Generally Ornamental accent, habitat, and storm water catchments. Slow‐growing. Ptelea trifoliata Hoptree Medium 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Recommended Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Ornamental and shade tree. Over‐used and no longer suitable for Generally Medium to Pyrus sp Ornamental Pear 25’ X 15’ Deciduous Sun commercial applications. Tends to grow vertical and branches break. Recommended High Higher water requirement.

Generally Quercus emoryi Emory Medium 35’ X 35’ Evergreen Sun/Shade Street tree and parks. Slow growing. Recommended

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Approx Deciduous or Light Scientific Name Common Name Rating Water Use Mature Size Comments / Suitability Evergreen Exposure (H x W)

Generally Street tree, parks, screening, and specimen planting. Tolerant of heat and Quercus fusiformis Escarpment Live Oak Medium 25’ X 30’ Evergreen Sun/Shade Recommended alkaline soils. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Generally Ornamental and shade tree; habitat, and storm water basins. Appropriate Quercus gambelii Gambel Oak Medium 25’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Recommended for overhead utilities.

Shade and street tree; storm water basins. Uncommon. Appropriate for Quercus gravesii Chisos Red Oak Potential/ Unproven Medium 25’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun/Shade overhead utilities.

Generally Low to Quercus grisea Gray Oak 30’ X 30’ Evergreen Sun/Shade Parks and screening. May defoliate in winter. Recommended Medium

Medium to Quercus lobata Valley Oak Potential/ Unproven 45’ X 30’ Deciduous Sun Shade and street tree. High

Generally Medium to Shade tree in cooler parks and campuses. Needs more water. Less Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak 60’ X 70’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Recommended High adapted to heat than the other listed.

Generally Quercus muhlenbergii Chinquapin Oak Medium 40’ X 40’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Shade and street tree, habitat, and storm water basins. Recommended

Quercus Mexican Blue / Mesa Oak Potential/ Unproven Medium 25’ X 30’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Shade and street tree. oblongifolia/engelmannii

Not common, but has demonstrated high drought tolerance, and may Quercus polymorpha Mexican White Oak Potential/ Unproven Medium 50' X 35' Deciduous Sun work in ABQ.

Conditionally Medium to More water required and more heat stressed. Shade tree in cooler parks Quercus robur English Oak 50’ X 50’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Recommended High and campuses.

Generally Shumard Oak Medium 60’ X 60’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Shade and street tree, parks, and storm water basins. Recommended

Low to Quercus suber Cork Oak Not Recommended 30’ X 30’ Evergreen Sun/Shade Only a few in ABQ and they all look stressed. Medium

Generally Quercus texana syn buckleyi Texas Red Oak Medium 40’ X 40’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Shade and street tree, parks, and storm water basins Recommended

Generally Low to Screening, parks, and habitat. More useful as a shrub than as a tree. Quercus turbinella Desert or Shrub Live Oak 18’ X 20’ Evergreen Sun/Shade Recommended Medium Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Conditionally Quercus virginiana (Southern) Live Oak Medium 35’ X 40’ Evergreen Sun/Shade Street tree. Screening and specimen on large sites. Recommended

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Approx Deciduous or Light Scientific Name Common Name Rating Water Use Mature Size Comments / Suitability Evergreen Exposure (H x W)

Rhamnus cathartica Common Buckthorn Not Recommended Medium 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun Heat stressed. Shade tree in parks. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Conditionally Rhamnus frangula ‘Asplenifolia’ Fernleaf Buckthorn Medium 12’ X 10’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Ornamental accent. Appropriate for overhead utilities. Recommended

Heat‐stressed. Aggressive root‐sprouting. Erosion control in foothills, Robinia neomexicana New Mexico Locust Not Recommended Medium 25’ X 15’ Deciduous Sun/Shade native. storm water basin. More shrub‐like. Encourage propagation in the nursery industry.

Conditionally Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust Medium 40’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun Shade and ornamental tree; storm water basins. Recommended

Weak wooded. Very susceptible to wind damage. Ornamental tree and Robinia X ambigua Idaho Locust Not Recommended Medium 40’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun storm water basins.

Robinia X ambigua idahoensis Purple Robe Locust Not Recommended Medium 30' X 30' Deciduous Sun/Shade Good alternative to Ash or Honey Locust.

Conditionally Low to Ornamental accent, habitat, storm water basins, and parks. Appropriate Sambucus mexicana Mexican Elder 20’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun Recommended Medium for overhead utilities.

Generally Low to Ornamental accent, pollinator habitat, medians, and storm water basins. Sapindus drummondii Western Soapberry 30’ X 30’ Deciduous Sun Recommended Medium Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Limited to large spaces with higher humidity. Where space allows. Not Sequoia sempervirens Coast Redwood Not Recommended Medium 50’ X 30’ Evergreen Sun well suited to this climate.

Limited to very large spaces. Where space allows. Not well suited to this Sequoiadendron giganteum Giant Sequoia Not Recommended Medium 75’ X 30’ Evergreen Sun climate.

Heat‐stressed in ABQ. High water user. Ornamental in heavily irrigated Sorbus aucuparia European Mountain Ash Not Recommended High 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun/Shade cooler parks. Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Styphnolobium syn Sophora Japanese Pagoda Tree, Scholar Generally Medium 35’ X 35’ Deciduous Sun/Shade Shade and street tree, parks, and storm water basins. japonicum Tree Recommended

Generally Medium to Ornamental tree in parks, commercial, and residential landscapes. Syringa reticulata Japanese Tree Lilac 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun Recommended High Appropriate for overhead utilities.

Medium to Requires ample water. Very few healthy specimens in ABQ. Ornamental in Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress Not Recommended 50’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun/Shade High parks, storm water basins. Limited use.

Medium to Requires ample water. Ornamental in parks and storm water basins. Taxodium mucronatum Montezuma Cypress Not Recommended 60’ X 40’ Deciduous Sun/Shade High Limited use. High water use, allergenic, not healthy.

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Approx Deciduous or Light Scientific Name Common Name Rating Water Use Mature Size Comments / Suitability Evergreen Exposure (H x W)

Low to Sophora secundiflora Texas Mountain Laurel Potential/ Unproven 15 X 15 Evergreen Sun/Shade Slow growing. Medium

Requires ample water and still declines due to heat. Ornamental and shade in heavily irrigated cooler parks. One of only very few non‐host Tilia cordata Littleleaf Linden Not Recommended High 40’ X 30’ Deciduous Sun/Shade trees for xylella. Consider looking into Tilia americana and Tilia tomentosa.

Trachycarpus fortunei / Conditionally Only in warm moist microclimates. Specimen planting in warm Windmill Palm Medium 15’ X 4’ Evergreen Sun/Shade wagnerianus Recommended microclimates.

Shade and street tree, storm water basins, and medians. Very susceptible Generally *Ulmus americana‐ascendens American Elm Medium 35' X 35' Deciduous Sun to verticillium wilt and pests. Can only be sold if labeled as high allergen Recommended potential. Other varieties prohibited by 9‐12‐5, Regulated Trees.

Shade and street tree, storm water basins, and medians. Can only be sold Generally *Ulmus glabra‐horizontals Horizontal Elm Medium 35' X 35' Deciduous Sun if labeled as high allergen potential. Other varieties prohibited by 9‐12‐5, Recommended Regulated Trees.

Shade and street tree, and medians. Very susceptible to Dutch Elm Conditionally *Ulmus minor‐gracilis Field Elm Medium 35' X 35' Deciduous Sun disease. Can only be sold if labeled as high allergen potential. Other Recommended varieties prohibited by 9‐12‐5, Regulated Trees.

Shade and street tree, storm water basins, and medians. Fast‐growing, Generally Low to *Ulmus parvifolia Lacebark Elm 40’ X 40’ Deciduous Sun good shade tree. Can only be sold if labeled as high allergen potential. Recommended Medium Other varieties prohibited by 9‐12‐5, Regulated Trees.

Generally Vitex agnus‐castus Chaste Tree Medium 20’ X 20’ Deciduous Sun Ornamental tree, storm water basins, and accent specimen. Recommended

Generally Zelkova sp. Zelkova multiple varieties Medium 40' X 30' Deciduous Sun Recommended

Conditionally Low to Zizyphus jujuba Jujube or Chinese Date 25’ X 25’ Deciduous Sun Ornamental accent, pollinator, habitat, medians, and storm water basins. Recommended Medium

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Approx Deciduous or Light Scientific Name Common Name Rating Water Use Mature Size Comments / Suitability Evergreen Exposure (H x W) Trees Regulated for Pollen Control Provision § 9‐12‐5, Pollen Control Ordinance ‐ Regulated Trees, places restrictions on the following trees due to allergens Conditions of Use

Low to *Cupressus species Cypress species Prohibited varies Evergreen Sun ALL PROHIBITED. Medium

Conditionally Medium to *Fraxinus species Ash species varies Deciduous Sun **Can be sold if individually labeled as high allergen potential. Recommended** High

Generally Low to *Juniperus species, males Juniper species, males varies Evergreen Sun **Only females permitted. Recommended** Medium

*Morus species Mulberry species Prohibited varies varies varies varies ALL PROHIBITED.

Conditionally Medium to *Platunus species Sycamore species 60’ X 70’ Deciduous Sun **Can be sold if individually labeled as high allergen potential. Recommended** High

Populus species EXCEPT: Cottonwood species EXCEPT Generally Prohibited PROHIBITED EXCEPT:

Lance leaf or Mountain Conditionally Medium to *Populus acuminata 50’ X 50’ Deciduous Sun **Can be sold if individually labeled as high allergen potential. Cottonwood Recommended** High

*Populus fremontii var Conditionally Medium to Rio Grande Cottonwood 60’ X 60’ Deciduous Sun **Can be sold if individually labeled as high allergen potential. wislizenii Recommended** High

*Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Not Recommended High 60’ X 30’ Deciduous Sun **Can be sold if individually labeled as high allergen potential.

Ulmus species EXCEPT: Elm species EXCEPT: Generally Prohibited PROHIBITED EXCEPT:

*Ulmus Americana ‐ Generally American Elm Medium 35'x 35' Deciduous Sun **Can be sold if individually labeled as high allergen potential. ascendens Recommended**

Horizontal Elm or Generally *Ulmus glabra ‐ horizontalis Medium 35'x 35' Deciduous Sun **Can be sold if individually labeled as high allergen potential. Wych Elm Recommended**

Conditionally *Ulmus minor ‐ gracilis Field Elm Medium 35'x 35' Deciduous Sun **Can be sold if individually labeled as high allergen potential. Recommended**

Generally Low to *Ulmus parvifolia Lacebark Elm 40’ X 40’ Deciduous Sun **Can be sold if individually labeled as high allergen potential. Recommended** Medium

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