Huntersville Tree List Latin Name, Common Name Growth Rate Maturity Height at Spread at Maturity X= Recommended to Use Sparingly in Electric X= Permitted Transmission ROW* as a Street Tree X= Permitted Comments LARGE MATURING DECIDUOUS 40'- 25'- Valuable shade tree with beautiful color. Easily Acer rubrum, Red Maple F 60' 35' X transplanted. Long lived. Acer succharinum, Sugar 50'- 30’- Excellent fall color. Young trees susceptible to Maple S 75' 40' X sun scaled if not protected. Tolerates shade. Acer X freemanii, 40’- 20’- Shade tree tolerant to adverse climatic and soil Freeman Maple F 60’ 40’ conditions. Aesculus X carnea “Briotii”, Ruby Red Horse 35’- 35’- Specimen tree. Deep scarlet flowers in spring Chestnut S 50’ 50’ attract bees and hummingbirds. 40'- 40’- Subject to drought problems. Grows well on high Betula nigra, River Birch F 70' 60’ or low ground. Multi trunk. Carpinus caroliniana, 20’- 15’- Only permitted in TC zoning district only within American Hornbeam S 30’ 20’ X X 500' of Town Hall. Carya cordiformis, 50’- 30’- Bitternut Hickory F 100’ 40’ Sun to partial shade. Range of soil types. Carya glabra, Pignut 80’- 30’- Shade tree. Fruit and foliage cause significant Hickory M 135’ 40’ litter. 60'- 30'- Used as shade tree in parks. Young trees very Carya illinoinensis, Pecan M 100 40' X susceptible to sun scales. Litters. Carya ovata, Shagbark 60’- 25’- One of the heartiest of the hickory species. Hickory S 80’ 35’ Adaptable in many soils. Castanea mollissima, 40’- Chinese Chestnut S 60’ 60’ Shade tree with edible fruit. Celtis laevigata, Sugar M 60’- 60’- Hackberry -F 80’ 80’ Sun, does well in a range of soil types. Celtis occidentalis, M 40'- 35'- Grows well in adverse conditions. Can develop Common Hackberry -F 55' 50' X witch’s broom. Diospyros virginiana, 40’- 20’- Recommended for buffer strips, has been Persimmon M 60’ 35’ successful in poor drainage and soil. S-Slow M-Medium F-Fast Resources: City of Charlotte Approved Species list for Tree Ordinance, Landscape Plants of Southeast. *No trees over 15’ within Electric Transmission ROW. No large maturing trees permitted within 25’ of power line. All trees must be at least 15’ from pole. (Updated 2-26-19) Page 1 of 10 Huntersville Tree List Latin Name, Common Name Growth Rate Maturity Height at Spread at Maturity X= Recommended to Use Sparingly in Electric X= Permitted Transmission ROW* as a Street Tree X= Permitted Comments LARGE MATURING DECIDUOUS (continued) 60'- 40'- Dense shade which does not produce Fagus grandifolia, Beech S 80' 60' undergrowth. Strong, long lived. Fraxinus americana, 60'- 50'- Resists heat and drought well. Survives well in White Ash M 80' 70' X severe exposures. Fraxinus pennsylvanica, 50'- 50'- Green Ash F 80' 70' X Do not plant in heavy clay soil. 40'- 20'- Plant grafted male only, pest free, tolerates Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgo S 70' 40' X pollution. Gleditsia tricanthos inermis “Shademaster”, Shademaster Full to partial sun. Adaptable to harsh Honeylocust F 60’ 40’ conditions. Shade tree. Gymnocladus dioicus, S- 40’- Dark green or blue-green leaves. Develops large Kentucky Coffeetree M 75’ 50’ pods that cause litter. Liquidambar styraciflua, S- 60'- 50'- Fruit is not a problem with species-Rotundiloba. Sweet-Gum M 100 75' X Good for shade, symmetrical. Liriodendron tulipifera, M- 60'- 30'- Stately tree valued for flowers and foliage. Needs Tulip-Poplar F 150 40' X a lot of space, good soil. Magnolia acuminata, 50’- 50’- Greenish white flowers. Good shade tree. Full Cucumber Magnolia F 80’ 80’ sun to partial shade. Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Dawn 75’- 15’- Flowering with small round cones. Good for Redwood F 100’ 25’ shade tree. Nyssa sylvatica, Black 40'- 20- Gorgeous fall color, long lived, difficult to Gum M 60' 30' transplant. Ostrya virginiana, 30’- 25’- Drought and pest resistant. Tolerant of poor soil Hophornbeam S 50’ 30’ conditions. S-Slow M-Medium F-Fast Resources: City of Charlotte Approved Species list for Tree Ordinance, Landscape Plants of Southeast. *No trees over 15’ within Electric Transmission ROW. No large maturing trees permitted within 25’ of power line. All trees must be at least 15’ from pole. (Updated 2-26-19) Page 2 of 10 Huntersville Tree List Latin Name, Common Name Growth Rate Maturity Height at Spread at Maturity X= Recommended to Use Sparingly in Electric X= Permitted Transmission ROW* as a Street Tree X= Permitted Comments LARGE MATURING DECIDUOUS (continued) Platanus x acerifolia, 70'- 50'- Withstands harsh city conditions. Very long lived, London Plane-Tree F 100 70' X valuable for streets. Some litter. 60'- 50'- May hold leaves, very long lived, very difficult to Quercus alba, White Oak S 100 90' X transplant. Quercus bicolor, Swamp 50’- 50’- Prefers moist acidic soils, but tolerates drought White Oak F 70’ 60’ conditions. Quercus coccinea, 60'- 40'- Excellent for shade and street tree, pleasing fall Scarlet Oak F 80' 50' X color, hard to transplant. Quercus Falcata, M 70'- 60’- Southern Red Oak F 80' 70’ X Large, fast growing, valuable shade tree. Quercus laurifolia, Laurel M 60'- Oak F 80' 80’ Semi-evergreen leaves, use variety-Darlington. Quercus lyrata, Overcup 45’- 35’- Oak M 75’ 50’ X Long lived, very sturdy shade tree. Quercus nigra, Water M 50'- 30'- Easily transplanted, drooping branches limit use Oak F 75' 40' as shade tree. Quercus nuttalli, Nuttall 40’- 30’- Low maintenance, able to withstand heat and Oak M 60’ 40’ poor drainage. Quercus palustris, Pin 60'- 40'- Lower branches block visibility, holds leaves in Oak F 80' 50' winter, easily transplanted. Quercus phellos, Willow M 60'- 30'- Majestic tree, excellent shade, easily Oak F 80' 40' X transplanted. Quercus robur “Fastigiata”, Fastigiante M 50’- 10’- English Oak F 60’ 18’ Dense, columnar tree that needs little pruning. Quercus rubra, Northern 60’- Red Oak F 75’ 45’ Shade tree with a rounded shape, full sun. S-Slow M-Medium F-Fast Resources: City of Charlotte Approved Species list for Tree Ordinance, Landscape Plants of Southeast. *No trees over 15’ within Electric Transmission ROW. No large maturing trees permitted within 25’ of power line. All trees must be at least 15’ from pole. (Updated 2-26-19) Page 3 of 10 Huntersville Tree List Latin Name, Common Name Growth Rate Maturity Height at Spread at Maturity X= Recommended to Use Sparingly in Electric X= Permitted Transmission ROW* as a Street Tree X= Permitted Comments LARGE MATURING DECIDIOUS (continued) Quercus rubra maxima, 50'- 40'- Withstands most city conditions, valued for rapid Eastern Red Oak F 70' 60' X growth, transplants easily. Querus shumardii, M 40'- 50’- Shumard Oak F 80' 60’ X Dark red fall color. Thrives in full sun. 40’- 35’- Shade tree, dense rounded canopy of twisted Querus stellate, Post Oak M 50’ 50’ branches. Querus velutina, Black S- 60'- 30'- One of the largest growing oaks, excellent shade Oak M 80' 60' tree, difficult to transplant. Taxodium distichum, 50'- 20'- Often used for poorly drained sites but grows Bald Cypress S 100 30' X well in average soil. Tilia cordata, Little Leaf 50’- Light yellow or off white flowers. Full sun to light Linden M 90’ 40’ shade. Tolerates urban environments. Ulmus parvifolia, 40'- 50’- Lacebark Elm M 50' 60’ X Resistant to Dutch Elm disease. Zelkova serrata, M 70’- 50’- Japanese Zelkova F 80’ 60’ X Excellent shade tree. LARGE MATURING EVERGREEN Cedrus deodora, Deodar Subject to winter injury up to age 15 yrs. Lower 40'- 30'- Cedar F 50' 40' limbs should touch ground. Cryptomeria japonica, 50’- 25’- Easy to grow, good screening, small cones. Japanese Cedar M 60’ 30’ Ilex opaca “Hume #2”, 30’- 15’- Hume Holly F 50’ 20’ Low maintenance. Produces heavy fruit. S-Slow M-Medium F-Fast Resources: City of Charlotte Approved Species list for Tree Ordinance, Landscape Plants of Southeast. *No trees over 15’ within Electric Transmission ROW. No large maturing trees permitted within 25’ of power line. All trees must be at least 15’ from pole. (Updated 2-26-19) Page 4 of 10 Huntersville Tree List Latin Name, Common Name Growth Rate Maturity Height at Spread at Maturity X= Recommended to Use Sparingly in Electric X= Permitted Transmission ROW* as a Street Tree X= Permitted Comments LARGE MATURING EVERGREEN (continued) Ilex X attenuata “Savannah”, Savannah 30’- 6’- Sun or partial shade, high drought tolerance. Holly M 45’ 10’ Usually pest free. Juniperus virginiana, Widely used for screening, windbreaks, and 40'- 8'- Eastern Red Cedar S 50' 20' hedges. Magnolia grandiflora, M Allow branches to touch ground to hide litter of 40'- 25'- Southern Magnolia F 60' 30' leaves, flowers, and fruit. Pinus echinata, Shortleaf A perennial tree with a rapid growth rate and 25’- Pine F 100’ 35’ moderate lifespan, intolerant to shade. Pinus taeda, Loblolly Tolerates poor soil and severe exposures. 70'- 30'- Pine F 90' 40' Difficult to transplant when taller than 4ft. Pinus thunbergiana, S- 50'- Japanese Black Pine M 70' 25' Excellent screen spaced 4 to 6 feet apart. Quercus laurifolia, Laurel Frequently used as street tree; excellent 40'- 30'- Oak S 60' 40' X specimen. Quercus virginiana, Live 30'- 30'- Oak F 50' 50' Fast growing, wide spreading tree. Thuja “Green Giant”, Easy to grow and adaptable. Good for a privacy Green Giant Aborvitae F 60’ 20’ screen or hedge. Thuja occidentallis, 30’- 10’- American Arborvitae S 50’ 15’ Perfers moist soil. Tolerant once established. Thuja occidentallis “Emerald Green”, Emerald Green Aborvitae M 15’ 3’-4’ Hedge tree. Needs regular watering. Tsuga canadensis, Useful in cool shade and on north slopes in moist 30'- 15'- Canadian Hemlock F 80' 30' soil. Tsuga caroliniana, Full sun to partial shade.