Street Trees Brochure

Japanese Pagoda Tree (G)
Stypholobium japonica ‘Regent’
Autumn Blaze Maple
Acer x freemanii
Height: 30 - 35 ft. Spread: 30 - 35 ft.
Growth: Slow
Clusters of flowers in summer, yellow fall color. Broad canopy makes it an excellent shade
tree.
Golden Rain Tree (G)
Koelreuteria paniculata
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Height: 60 ft. Spread: 30 - 40 ft.
Growth: Fast
Fast growing maple has a
dense, oval canopy.
Brilliant red fall color.
October Glory Maple (G)
Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’
Height: 30 - 40 ft. Spread: 30 - 40 ft.
Growth: Moderate
Yellow spring flowers are
quickly followed by red
fruit capsules that resemble
paper lanterns.
Height: 50 ft. Spread: 40 ft.
Growth: Fast
Fast growing, with an oval
habit. Attractive, dense
foliage turns red in fall. ‘Redpointe’ available.
Camphor Tree
Cinnamomum camphora
Green Vase® Zelkova
Zelkova serrata
Height: 50 ft. Spread: 60 ft.
Growth: Slow
New leaf growth is reddish. Develops large root flare. Requires large growing area.
‘Autumn Gold’ Ginkgo (G)
Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’
Height: 35 - 50 ft. Spread: 35 - 50 ft.
Growth: Moderate
Graceful, attractive tree. Leaves turn golden yellow in
fall. Resists oak root fungus.
‘Emperor™’ also available.
Silver Linden (G)
Tilia tomentosa ‘PNI 6051’
Height: 40 - 60 ft. Spread: 30 - 40 ft.
Growth: Fast
Leaves flutter in wind, and
have a silver underside. ‘Green Mountain’ and
‘Sterling’ are available.
Height: 40 - 45 ft. Spread: 30 - 40 ft.
Growth: Moderate
Green Vase® is a taller,
less spreading cultivar.
Red and orange fall color.
HOW TO GET YOUR TREE
1. Identify the best place to plant your tree. View our
planting locations guidelines for yard trees:
www.ourcityforest.org/tfyguide
2. Fill out a Tree Grant Application: Call (408) 998-7337
ext. 121 or visit www.ourcityforest.org/tga
3. Attend a tree planting demonstration: 8am Saturdays at our community nursery. Take your tree home to plant that same day. OCF will provide planting service for seniors and persons with disabilities.
OCF suggests a donation of $80 per tree
Don’t see a tree you like? Additional species are available at our
nursery. Send inquiries to [email protected] or stop
by our nursery during open hours Thur-Sat 9am-Noon.
Community Nursery Our City Forest Office
& Training Center
1590 Las Plumas Ave.
1000 Spring St.
San Jose 95133
San Jose 95110
(408) 998-7337 ext. 121
Rev. 5/14
www.ourcityforest.org
TREES FOR
STREETS
Our City Forest provides trees for yards, schools, parks and
park strips in Silicon Valley.
Fill out a Tree Grant Application at:
www.ourcityforest.org/tga
or call (408) 998-7337 ext. 121
There are many factors to consider when selecting an
appropriate tree for your site. The species listed are not the only
options available. Additional species available at our nursery.
See reverse for details.
KEY:
(G) - Grown by Our City Forest
Drought Tolerant
CA Native
Low H20 Needs
Showy Flowers
Evergreen
Fall Color
Moderate/Regular H20
London Plane Tree (G)
Platanus x acerifolia
Height: 60 ft. Spread: 30 - 40 ft.
Growth: Fast
Popular for non-damaging
roots, decorative bark, and
fast growth. ‘Yarwood’,
‘Columbia’ are available.
Accolade® Elm (G)
Ulmus x ‘Morton’
Height: 50 - 60 ft. Spread: 40 - 50 ft.
Growth: Moderate
Arching, vase-shaped tree.
Yellow fall color. Resistant
to Dutch elm disease.
Frontier Elm (G)
Ulmus x ‘Frontier’
Height: 35 - 40 ft. Spread: 30 ft.
Growth: Moderate
Beautiful reddish-purple fall
color. Oval to pyramidal.
Does not produce seeds.
Resists Dutch elm disease.
Bosque Elm (G)
Ulmus parvifolia ‘Bosque’
Height: 40 - 60 ft. Spread: 50 - 70 ft.
Growth: Fast
Graceful, arching branchlets.
Beautifully mottled bark.
Resistant to dutch elm disease.
Limited quantities.
Emerald Sunshine Elm (G)
Ulmus ‘JFS-Bieberich’
Height: 25 - 35 ft. Spread: 20 - 30 ft.
Growth: Moderate
Yellow fall color. Vase shaped
canopy. Resistant to Dutch
elm disease.
Bur Oak (G)
Quercus macrocarpa
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Height: 60 - 70 ft. Spread: 60 ft.
Growth: Fast
Stately when mature.
Yellow to orange fall color. ‘Urban Pinnacle®’
available fall 2014.
Coast Live Oak
Quercus agrifolia
Height: 40 - 50 ft. Spread: 60 ft.
Growth: Slow
Dense evergreen canopy.
Very drought tolerant once established. Needs large growing area.
Cork Oak
Quercus suber
Height: 40 - 50 ft. Spread: 40 - 50 ft.
Growth: Slow
Slow growing tree with
dense canopy. Attractive,
corky bark. Very drought
tolerant.
Shumard Red Oak (G)
Quercus shumardii
Height: 40 - 60 ft. Spread: 40 ft.
Growth: Moderate
Yellow-red fall color.
Great alternative to
Liquidambar.
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Valley Oak
Quercus lobata
Height: 50 - 70 ft. Spread: 50 - 70 ft.
Growth: Moderate
Majestic oak when mature.
Large spreading canopy.
Tolerates wet soil in winter.
Height: 30 - 60 ft. Spread: 25 - 55 ft.
Growth: Slow
Orange to red fall color.
Does not produce fruit.
Resistant to oak root
fungus.
Carolina Laurel Cherry
Prunus caroliana
Height: 20 - 25 ft. Spread: 15 - 20 ft. Growth: Fast
Spikes of white flowers in
spring are followed by
small black fruit which
attracts birds.
Kusamaki
Podocarpus macrophyllum
Height: 30 - 40 ft. Spread: 15 - 20 ft.
Growth: Fast
Glossy, leathery leaves.
Blooms summer-fall. Very
fragrant, pure white flowers
are up to 10 in. across.
Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana ‘New Bradford’
Fruitless Chinese Pistache
Pistacia chinensis ‘Keith Davey’
Edith Bogue Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Edith Bogue’
Height: 20 - 30 ft. Spread: 12 - 15 ft.
Growth: Moderate
Very low maintenance tree.
Related to Yew Pine. Thick
canopy makes a great
screen.
Height: 40 ft. Spread: 20 - 30 ft.
Growth: Fast
White flowers in spring.
Yellow to red fall color.
‘Cleveland Select’,
‘Aristocrat’ available.
Brisbane Box
Lophostemon confertus
Height: 30 - 45 ft. Spread: 25 ft.
Growth: Fast
Cream colored flowers.
Reddish peeling bark. Open,
rounded canopy. Drought
tolerant.
Chinese Fringe Tree (G)
Chionanthus retusus
Height: 15 - 20 ft. Spread: 15 - 25 ft. Growth: Slow
White flowers cover the tree
May-June. Small blue fruits
in fall attract birds. Good
Crape Myrtle alternative.
Saratoga Sweet Bay
Laurus nobilis ‘Saratoga’
Height: 15 - 25 ft. Spread: 15 - 25 ft. Growth: Slow
Compact, dense canopy. Small, light yellow flowers.
Low maintenance.
Available Fall 2014.

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