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Growth Rate |
Height at Maturity |
Spread at Maturity |
X=Recommend to use sparingly |
X=Trans. & Dist. Power Lines |
X=Distribution Power Lines Only |
X= Permitted as a Street Tree |
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| LARGE MATURING |
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| DECIDUOUS |
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Acer rubrum, Red Maple |
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F |
40'-60' |
25'-35' |
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X |
Valuable shade tree with beautiful color. Easily transplanted. Long lived. |
| Acer succharinum, Sugar Maple |
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S |
50'-75' |
30'-40' |
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Excellent fall color. Young trees susceptible to sun scaled if not protected. Good Soils. |
| Betula nigra, River Birch |
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F |
40'-70' |
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Subject to drought problems. Grows well on high or low ground. Multi trunk. |
| Carpinus caroliniana, American Hornbeam |
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S |
20-30 |
15-20 |
X |
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X |
Permitted in TC zoning district only within 500' of Town Hall. |
| Carya illinoinensis, Pecan |
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M |
60'100 |
30'-40' |
X |
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Used as shade tree in parks. Young trees very susceptible to sun scaled. Litters |
| Celtis occidentalis, Common Hackberry |
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M-F |
40'-55' |
35'-50' |
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X |
Grows well in adverse conditions. Can develop witche's broom. |
| Fagus grandifolia, Beech |
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S |
60'-80' |
40'-60' |
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Dense shade which does not produce undergrowth. Strong, long lived. |
| Fraxinus americana, White Ash |
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M |
60'-80' |
50'-70' |
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Resists heat and drought well. Survives well in severe exposures. |
| Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Green Ash |
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F |
50'-80' |
50'-70' |
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Do not plant in heavy clay soil. |
| Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgo |
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S |
40'-70' |
20'-40' |
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Plant grafted male only, pest free, tolerates pollution. |
| Liquidambar styraciflua, Sweet-Gum |
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S-M |
60'-100 |
50'-75' |
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Fruit is not a problem with species- Rotundiloba. Good for shade, symmetrical. |
| Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip-Poplar |
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M-F |
60'-150 |
30'-40' |
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Stately tree valued for flowers and foilage. Needs lots of space, good soil. |
| Nyssa sylvatica, Black Gum |
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M |
40'-60' |
20'-30' |
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Gorgieous fall color, long lived, difficult to transplant. |
| Platanus x acerifolia, London Plane-Tree |
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F |
70'-100 |
50'-70' |
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Withstands harsh city conditions. Very long lived, valuable for strees. Some litter |
| Platanus occidentalis, Sycamore |
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F |
70'-100 |
60'-80' |
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Withstands severe conditions and city atmosphere, some litter. |
| Quercus acutissima, Sawtooth Oak |
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M-F |
35'-45' |
35'-50' |
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Holds leaves in winter, drops lots of nuts, toughest of oaks. |
| Quercus alba, White Oak |
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S |
60'-100 |
50'-90' |
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May hold leagves, very long lived, very difficult to transplants. |
| Quercus coccinea, Scarlet Oak |
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F |
60'-80' |
40'-50' |
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Excellent for shade and street tree, pleasing fall color, hard to transplant. |
| Quercus Falcata, Southern Red Oak |
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M-F |
70'-80' |
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X |
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| Querous laurifolia, Laurel Oak |
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M-F |
60'-80' |
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Semi-evergreen leaves, use variety- Darlington |
| Quercus nigra, Water Oak |
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M-F |
50'-75' |
30'-40' |
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Easily transplanted, drooping branches limit use as shade tree. |
| Quercus palustris, Pin Oak |
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F |
60'-80' |
40'-50' |
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Lower branches block visibility, holds leaves in winter, easily transplanted. |
| Quercus phellos, Willow Oak |
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M-F |
60'-80' |
30'-40' |
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Majestic tree, excellent shade, easily transplanted |
| Quercus rubra maxima, Eastern Red Oak |
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F |
50'-70' |
40'-60' |
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Withstands most city conditions, valued for rapid growth, transplants easily. |
| Querus shumardii, Shumard Oak |
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M-F |
40'-80' |
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Good dark red fall color. |
| Querus velutina, Black Oak |
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S-M |
60'-80' |
30'-60' |
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One of the largest growing oaks, excellent shade tree, difficult to transplant |
| Sophora japonica, Japanese Pagoda Tree |
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F |
50'-70' |
50' |
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Light foilage permits adequate turf growth. May develop cankers which can girdle limb |
| Taxodium distichum, Bald Cypress |
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S |
50'-100 |
20'-30' |
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Often used for poorly drained sites but grows well in average soil. |
| Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm |
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M |
40'-50' |
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Resistant to Dutch Elm disease. |
| Zelkova serrata, Japanese Zelkova |
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M-F |
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Excellent shade tree. |
| LARGE MATURING |
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| EVERGREEN |
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| Cedrus deodora, Deodar Cedar |
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F |
40'-50' |
30'-40' |
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Subject to winter injury up to age 15 yrs. Lower limbs should touch ground. |
| Cupressocyparis leylandii, Leyland Cypress |
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F |
60'-70' |
12'-17' |
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Maintains good shape, excellent screening |
| Juniperus virginiana, Eastern Red Cedar |
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S |
40'-50' |
8'-20' |
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Widely used for screening, windbreaks, and hedges. |
| Magnolia grandiflora, Southern Magnolia |
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M-F |
40'-60' |
25'-30' |
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Allow branches to touch ground to hide litter of leaves, flowers, and fruit. |
| Pinus nigra, Austrian Pine |
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M |
50'-60' |
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Tolerates city conditions. |
| Pinus taeda, Loblolly Pine |
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F |
70'-90' |
30'-40' |
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Tolerates poor soil and severe exposures, Difficult to transplant when taller than 4ft. |
| Pinus thunbergiana, Japanese Black Pine |
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S-M |
50'-70' |
25' |
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Excellent screen spaced 4 to 6 feet apart |
| Pinus virginiana, Virginia Pine |
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M |
15'-40' |
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Susceptible to pine beetles if not kept healthy. |
| Quercus laurifolia, Laurel Oak |
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S |
40'-60' |
30'-40' |
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Frequently used as street tree; excellent specimen. |
| Quercus virginiana, Live Oak |
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S |
30'-50' |
30'-50' |
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Magnificent and long lived. |
| Tsugu canadensis, Canadian Hemlock |
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F |
30'-80' |
15'-30' |
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Useful in cool shade and on north slopes in moist soil. |
| SMALL MATURING |
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| DECIDUOUS-FLOWERING |
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| Amelanchier arborea, Serviceberry |
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M |
10'-20- |
8'-15' |
T-D |
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Blooms just before Dogwood. Native to mountains of the Southeast. |
| Cercis canadensis, Eastern Redbud |
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S-M |
20'-30' |
12'-25' |
T-D |
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Does well in full sun.Very drought resistant. |
| Cornus florida, Flowering Dogwood |
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M |
15'-30' |
15'-20' |
T-D |
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Needs partial shade; good soils preferred. |
| Cornus Kousa, Kousa Dogwood |
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M |
10'-15' |
10' |
T-D |
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Blooms after leaves appear. More hardy than Flowering Dogwood. |
| Crataegus phaenopyrum, Washington Hawthorne |
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S-M |
25'-30' |
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Attractive fruit. |
| Halesia carolina, Carolina Silverbell |
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S-M |
20'-40' |
20' |
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Good drainage; no pruning; no pest problems. |
| Koelreuteria paniculata, Golden Rain-Tree |
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M-F |
20'-30' |
15'-20' |
D |
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Best used in groups; withstands city condition; short lived. |
| Lagerstroemia indica, Crape-Myrtle |
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M |
15'-25' |
5'-15' |
D |
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Decorative and effective throughout the year. Best variety: Natchez |
| Magnolia soulangiana, Saucer Magnolia |
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M |
15'-25' |
15'-25' |
D |
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Select late blooming to aviod freeze damage. |
| Malus hybrida, Flowering Crab Apple |
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M |
15'-25' |
10'-20' |
D |
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Best varieties: Centurion, Snowdrift, Zumi. |
| Prunus cerasifera "Pissardii", Purpleleaf Plum |
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M-F |
15'-30' |
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D |
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Remains purple; produces fruit. |
| Prunus serrulata kwanzan, Kwanzan Cherry |
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S |
20'-25' |
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Good soils preferred. |
| Prunus yedoensis, Yoshino Cherry |
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F |
20'-40' |
20'-30' |
D |
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Excellent floral display; 15-20 year life span |
| Pyrus calleryana, Aristocrat Pear |
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F |
30'-40' |
20'-30' |
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Very tolerant; best limb structure. |
| Pyrus calleryana, Capital Pear |
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F |
30'-40' |
20'-30' |
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Very tolerant; most columnar. |
| Pyrus calleryana, Redspire Pear |
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F |
30'-40' |
20'-30' |
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Loose pyramidal form, yellow fall foilage. |
| SMALL MATURING |
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| DECIDUOUS NON-FLOWERING |
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| Acer buergeranum, Trident Maple |
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M |
25'-30' |
20'-30' |
T-D |
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Attractive urban tree with good foilage, form and fall color, good structural strength |
| Acer campestre, Hedge Maple |
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S |
15'-35' |
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D |
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| Acer ginnala, Amur Maple |
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M |
15'-20' |
18'-20' |
T-D |
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Tolerant of heavy pruning and may be used as hedge. Minimum maintenance. |
| Acer palmatum, Japanese Maple |
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S |
15'-25' |
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High fertility with high organic content. |
| Carpinus betulus, European Hornbeam |
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S |
40'-60' |
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Pest free; tolerates city conditions. |
| Carppinus caroliniana, American Hornbeam |
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S |
20'-30' |
15'-20' |
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Very slow growth; excellent under power lines; tolerates city conditions. |
| Ulmus parvifolia, Chinese Elm |
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M |
30'-40' |
25'-30' |
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Superior tree for any situation; tough; durable; tolerates drought |
| EVERGREEN |
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| Ilex attenuata "Foster", Foster Holly |
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M-F |
20'-30' |
7'-10' |
D |
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Tolerates city conditions. Heavy fruit production. |
| Ilex attenuata " Savannah", Savannah Holly |
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F |
20'-30' |
8'-15' |
T-D |
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Requires heavy fertilization for good leaf color. |
| Ilex "Nellie R. Stevens", Nellie Stevens Holly |
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F |
15'-25' |
10'-15' |
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Vigorous and drought resistant. Glossy dark green with bright red fruit. |
| Ilex opaca, American Holly |
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S |
15'-30' |
10'-20' |
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Foilage sometimes disfigured by winter sun.Fruit production best in full sun. |
| Pinus nigra, Pine |
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S |
20'-40' |
10'-30' |
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Will grow on windswept, dry, open sites. Good cover for difficult areas. |
| Prunus caroliniana, Carolina Cherry Laurel |
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F |
20'-30' |
15'-20' |
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Grown primarily for excellent foilage; forms good windbreak. |
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| Landscaping Bonds Amounts - Prices last uptated May 14, 1999. |
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| Large maturing tree |
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2" |
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$235.00 each |
| Small maturing tree |
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$165.00 each |
| Shrubs |
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36" |
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$45.00 per 7 Gallon |
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$18.00 per 3 Gallon |
| Gallon size not considered for inspection.Approval is dependant upon shrub height. |
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