| These trees are appropriate for Zone 2. They should be planted no closer than 15' to power lines. | |
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Paperbark Maple Acer griseum (35') This maple has three leaflets on each leaf and excellent red fall color. The plant's growth habit is upright oval and adorned with attractive deep green foliage through the summer months. One of the most outstanding ornamental features of this plant is the copper-colored exfoliating bark, which is showy 365 days a year. Service life is 30 years. |
Goldenrain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata (35') A spreading, irregular habit results in this plant growing broader than tall. Goldenrain tree will tolerate high light and urban stress. Foliage is dark green. This plant has attractive yellow summer flowers. Flowers are followed by an even more showy fruit truss, which at first is green and then turns tan and dark brown. Fruit is conspicuous through the winter months. Cold-hardy seed sources are a must in Ohio. Service life is 25 years. |
Amur Corktree Phellodendron amurense (40') This plant is tolerant of city conditions but not restricted soil space. Corktree has an unusually broad spreading habit, often being twice as broad as it is tall. Rich green foliage is attractive throughout the summer. Male cultivars such as 'Macho' do not have fruit. The small black fruit of the female can be a litter problem on walkways. The female plants grow much more slowly than do males. Service life is 30 years. |
Callery Pear Pyrus callyerana (35') This city-tolerant flowering tree does well in sidewalk cuts. Glossy green foliage and early white flowers are attractive additions to the city scene. Some selections have excellent fall color. Storm damage is a serious threat and the best cultivars are those with good branch structure. 'Aristocrat' and 'Autumn Blaze' have the best branch structures at present. 'Redspire' and 'Chanticleer' are intermediate in susceptibility to storm damage. 'Bradford' and 'Faureri' are very prone to storm damage, as the plant exceeds 6 inches in trunk diameter. Fruit is bronze and not showy, but is attractive to birds who also like the dense branching habit. Service life is 15 to 25 years, depending on storm-damage sensitivity. |
Japanese Pagodatree Saphora japonica (35') This stress-tolerant tree is valued for its summer flowers, which are white to ivory. It is tolerant of city conditions and restricted soil spaces. In Ohio, care should be taken to use only cold-hardy seed sources. The popular cultivar 'Regent' is not cold-hardy in Ohio. The dark green foliage is an additional summer feature. Service life is 25 years. | |