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CITY of ATLANTA TREE PLANTING LIST in Alphabetical Order by Common Name, Followed by Botanical Name

CITY of ATLANTA TREE PLANTING LIST in Alphabetical Order by Common Name, Followed by Botanical Name

Department of Planning and Community Development Tim Keane Commissioner Kasim Reed

MAYOR CITY OF ATLANTA Office of Buildings

OFFICE OF BUILDINGS Michael Nagy ARBORIST DIVISION Interim Director 55 TRINITY AVENUE, S.W., SUITE 3800 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-0309 JORGE RIVERA, A.E. Tel: 404-330-6874 -- Fax: 404-546-8758 ARBORICULTURAL MANAGER Email: [email protected] http://www.atlantaga.gov/index.aspx?page=339

CITY OF ATLANTA PLANTING LIST In alphabetical order by common name, followed by botanical name

The Atlanta Tree Ordinance requires that replacement shall be overstory or mid-canopy unless site conditions do not allow planting of these trees [Sec. 158-103(a)(1]). When seeking credit against recompense for replacement trees, contact City Arborist for approval of species not on this list.

Note: We recommend using trees native to the Piedmont region (which includes Atlanta) (marked with asterisk) wherever possible, particularly in larger yards, public greenspaces, etc. Native trees are adapted to local growing conditions and ecosystems and often perform best over the long run. The lists below also include many non-native tree species that are adapted well to this area and the stresses of urban environments. Exotic trees that exhibit invasive properties and are known to compete with native species are not included on the list. The best approach for selecting a tree to is to evaluate sunlight, soil volume and quality, water sources, and other physical conditions of the site.

OVERSTORY TREES (>= 1,600 sq. ft. of canopy at maturity): Overstory trees typically reach a diameter-at- breast- height (DBH) in excess of 25 inches and a height in excess of 60 feet at maturity. Per the tree ordinance, to receive recompense credit, the spacing requirement for planting is a minimum of 35 feet on center between both existing and replacement trees.

*, American *Oak, Oglethorpe Quercus oglethorpensis *, American Castanea dentata *Oak, Overcup Quercus lyrata *Elm, American Ulmus americana *Oak, Pin Quercus palustris *Elm, Slippery Ulmus rubra *Oak, Post Ginkgo, (male only) *Oak, Scarlet *Hackberry, Common Celtis occidentalis *Oak Shumard *Hackberry, Georgia Celtis tenuifolia *Oak, Southern Red *, Bitternut Oak, Swamp Chestnut Quercus michauxii *Hickory, Mockernut Oak, Swamp White Quercus bicolor *Hickory, Pignut *Oak, White Quercus alba *Hickory, Sand Carya pallida Oak, Willow Quercus phellos *Hickory, Shagbark Carya illinoensis *Hickory, Southern Shagbark Carya ovata var.australis *Tulip Poplar *Oak, Black *Sugarberry Celtis laevigata *Oak, Chestnut Quercus prinus *Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua (fruitless varieties) *Oak, Northern Red *Sycamore Platanus occidentalis (not drought tolerant) *Oak, Nuttall Quercus nuttalli *

* Asterisk denotes tree is native to the Piedmont region of Georgia (which includes Atlanta).

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MID-STORY/MID-CANOPY TREES (approx. 900 sq. ft. of canopy at maturity): Mid-canopy trees typically reach a diameter-at-breast-height (DBH) of 10 - 25 inches and a height of 30 - 60 feet at maturity. Per the tree ordinance, to receive recompense credit, spacing requirement for planting is a minimum of 25 feet on center, between both existing and replacement trees.

*American Hophornbeam *Oak, Chinkapin Quercus myehlenbergi Baldcypress Taxodium distichum *Oak, Georgia Quercus georgiana *Blackgum (Tupelo) Oak, English Quercus robur Buckeye, Red Aesculus pavia Osage Orange Maclura pomifera ‘Whiteshield’ Chestnut, Chinese Castanea mollissima *Persimmon, Common Diospyros virginiana Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides *Pine, Loblolly Elm, Chinese (Lace Bark) Ulmus parvifolia *Pine, Shortleaf Elm, Siberian Ulmus pumila *Pine, Virginia Pinus virginiana *Hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana Poplar, White Populus alba *Hornbeam, American. (Ironwood) *River Birch Betula nigra *Sourwood arboreum Hornbeam, European Carpinus betulus *Sugarberry Celtis laevigata Japanese Pagodatree Styphnolobium japonica *Water hickory *, Chalk Acer leucoderme *Winged Elm *Maple, Red Acer rubrum *Willow, Black Salix nigra *Maple, Southern Sugar Acer barbatum *Yellowwood, American Cladrastis kentukea *Mulberry, Red Morus rubra

UNDERSTORY AND ORNAMENTAL TREES (approx. 400 sq. ft. of canopy at maturity): Understory trees typically reach a diameter-at-breast-height (dbh) of <=15 inches and a height of less than or equal to 30 feet at maturity. Per tree ordinance, spacing requirement is a minimum of 15 feet on center, between both existing and replacement trees. Recompense credit is permitted for these trees only where site conditions do not allow the planting of overstory or mid-canopy trees and is based on 15 feet spacing.

Chinese Fringe Tree Chionanthus retusus Chinese Pistache Pistasia chinensis Maple, Japanese Acer palmatum cvs, *Chinquapin, Allegheny Castanea pumila (cultivars to reach a minimum height of 20’). *Crabapple, Southern Malus angustifolia *Maple, Trident Acer buergeranum *Dogwood, Flowering *Paw Paw Dogwood, Kousa Cornus kousa *Redbud, Eastern Canadensis *Dogwood, Swamp Cornus stricta *Sassafras *Fringe tree, Grancy greybeard *Silverbell Halesia Carolina Chionanthus virginicus (prefers moist areas) *Magnolia, Bigleaf Magnolia macrophylla *Serviceberry arborea Saucer Magnolia, Japanese Magnolia x *Witchhazel L. soulangiana Maple, Amur Acer ginnala

*Asterisk denotes tree is native to the Piedmont region of Georgia (which includes Atlanta).

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PLANTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS: (Many trees below also are listed above; some are added because of their tolerance for challenging locations.)

EVERGREEN SCREENING TREES (very small canopy at maturity): Per ordinance, spacing requirement is 15 feet on center, between both existing and replacement trees. Screening trees are eligible for partial recompense credit (based on 15 ft. spacing) ONLY where site conditions do not allow planting of overstory or mid-canopy trees.

Cryptomeria Cryptomeria japonica Magnolia, Southern ‘Little Gem’ or ‘Alta’ *Holly, American Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ Holly, Fosters Ilex x attenuata ‘Fosteri’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘Alta’ Holly, Savannah Ilex x attenuata ‘Savannah’ *Pine, Virginia Pinus virginia (5-gal. size best) Holly, Yaupon Ilex vomitoria Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana *Redcedar, Eastern

COLUMNAR TREES FOR NARROW SPACES: (Various canopy sizes with columnar growth patterns). Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum European Hornbeam Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hornbeam betulus‘Fastigiata’ Deodar cedar Cedrus deodara Osage Orange Machura pomifera ‘Whiteshield’ English Oak Quercus robur ‘Rose Hill’ * Redcedar, Eastern Juniperus virginiana

TREES SUITABLE FOR DETENTION PONDS AND WETLANDS: (See categories above for size of tree.) Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum *Red Maple Acer rubrum * Blackgum, Tupelo Nyssa sylvatica, Nyssa aquatica Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides *Water Hickory Carya aquatica * Ironwood Carpinus caroliniana

TREES SUITABLE FOR ROAD FRONTAGE AND PARKING LOTS: Overstory *Oak, Georgia Quercus georgiana Hornbeam, European Carpinus betulus (soil area >5 ft. wide) *Maple, Chalk Acer leucoderme *Oak, Nuttall Quercus nuttalli (soil area >5 ft. wide) (parking lots too hot) *Oak, Overcup Quercus lyrata *Maple, Red Acer rubrum (soil area >5 ft. wide) *Maple, Southern Sugar Acer barbatum *Oak Shumard Quercus shumardii *Redcedar, Eastern Juniperus virginiana (soil area > 5 ft. wide) *Oak, Willow Quercus phellos Understory (soil area >5 ft. wide) (Understory trees do not meet parking lot planting *Sweetgum Liquidambar styaciflua’Rotundiloba’ requirements under the ordinance because they do (fruitless) not reach 40 feet in height at maturity). Chinese Pistache Pistacia chinensis Midstory Crapemyrtle Lagerstroemia indica (Single stem, Baldcypress Taxodium distichum non-dwarf cultivars) *Blackgum (Tupelo) Nyssa sylvatica *Maple, Trident Acer buergerianum Elm, Chinese (Lace Bark) Ulmus parvifolia Parrotia, Persian Parrotia persica *Hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana *Redbud, Eastern *Hornbeam, American (Ironwood, Musclewood) *Serviceberry or laevis Carpinus caroliniana *Sugarberry Celtis laevigata

* Asterisk denotes tree is native to the Piedmont region of Georgia (which includes Atlanta).

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