8.5 foot and greater sites without high voltage power lines
Measure the width of the planting site from the inside of the curb to the edge of the sidewalk. Use this list for 8.5 foot and greater planting sites WITHOUT overhead high voltage power lines. Other types of overhead wires are okay to plant under unless specified. Click here for help with identifying high voltage power lines.
This list is also for all unimproved right-of-way sites (curb with no sidewalk; or no curb and no sidewalk; or no curb, no sidewalk, and no paved road) WITHOUT overhead high voltage power lines.
Features: Fall color
Showy flowers
Fruit/nuts for wildlife
Textured bark
Evergreen
Native
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Features |
Common Name (Scientific Name) |
Size (height by width) & Form |
Description |
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Ash, Autumn Purple® (Fraxinus americana ‘Junginger’) |
45’ x 40’ Round |
Vibrant reddish-purple fall color. |
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Ash, Oregon (Fraxinus latifolia) |
70’ x 40’ Round |
Native. Golden yellow fall color. |
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Ash, Raywood (Fraxinus oxycarpa ‘Raywood’) |
70’ x 40’ Round |
Exceptionally striking, wine-red fall foliage. |
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Ash, Urbanite® (Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Urbanite’) |
50’ x 40’ Pyramidal |
Deep green, leathery summer foliage and bronze fall color. |
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Baker Cypress (Cupressus bakeri) |
50’ x 35’ Pyramidal |
A slow growing, rare evergreen conifer native to southern Oregon. |
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Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) |
70’ x 30’ Pyramidal |
Deciduous conifer. Feathery foliage turns orange/cinnamon in the fall. |
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Beech, Copper (Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpurea’) |
70’ x 50’ Oval |
Purple leaves turn bronze in the fall. Very smooth, grey bark. |
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Beech, Rivers Purple (Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’) |
50’ x 40’ Oval |
Beautiful purple summer foliage and interesting silver-grey bark in the fall. |
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Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) |
60’ x 40’ Pyramidal |
Very large leaves and large clusters of white, orchid-like flowers. |
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Catalpa, Purple (Catalpa erubescens ‘Purpurea’) |
50’ x 30’ Oval |
Emerging shoots are black-purple. Bell-shaped white flowers and large leaves. |
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Catalpa, Southern (Catalpa bignonioides) |
60’ x 40’ Round |
Profuse bell-shaped flowers. Interesting long seedpods. |
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Cedar, Deodar (Cedrus deodara) |
50’ x 35’ Pyramidal |
Evergreen needles may have some silvery bloom, giving off blue green color. ** |
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Cedar, Golden Deodar (Cedrus deodara ‘Aurea’) |
50’ x 35’ Pyramidal |
Slow growing form with attractive golden-yellow needles. ** |
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Chestnut, Spanish (Castanea sativa) |
70’ x 50’ Oval |
Edible chestnuts ripen in October. |
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Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) |
100’ x 40’ Pyramidal |
Soft, small evergreen needles. Beautiful red bark. ** |
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Coffeetree, Kentucky (Gymnocladus dioicus) |
60’ x 40’ Oval |
Large, double-compound leaves give a tropical appearance during summer months. |
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Cryptomeria (Cryptomeria japonica) |
55’ x 30’ Pyramidal |
Evergreen foliage develops distinct bronze color in winter. ** |
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Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) |
75’ x 30’ Pyramidal |
Deciduous redwood conifer. Needles turn yellow to orange in the fall.** |
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Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) |
100’ x 50’ Pyramidal |
Native. Stately evergreen with small cones. ** |
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Dove Tree (Davidia involucrata) |
60’ x 30’ Pyramidal |
Blooms resemble doves. Blooms in early spring. |
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Elm, Accolade™ (Ulmus japonica x U. wilsoniana ‘Morton’) |
70’ x 60’ Vase |
Lovely shape with arching limbs. |
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Elm, Danada Charm™ (Ulmus ‘Morton Red Tip’) |
60’ x 50’ Vase |
Leaves emerge red in spring. Outstanding gold fall color. |
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Elm, Patriot (Ulmus x ‘Patriot’) |
50’ x 40’ Vase |
Narrow vase-shaped crown. Dark green foliage. Yellow fall color. |
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Elm, Pioneer (Ulmus x hollandica ‘Pioneer’) |
50’ x 50’ Round |
Fast growing shade tree. Yellow to red fall foliage. |
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Elm, Prospector (Ulmuswilsoniana ‘Prospector’) |
60’ x 40’ Vase |
Nice vase shape. Good yellow fall color. |
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Elm, Valley Forge (Ulmus americana ‘Valley Forge’) |
60’ x 50’ Vase |
Classic American elm form. |
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Ginkgo, Autumn Gold® (Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’) |
50’ x 30’ Spreading |
Fruitless male ginkgo. Golden yellow fall color. |
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Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) |
45’ x 35’ Broad |
Yellow fall color and interesting rough, corky bark. |
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Hemlock, Western (Tsuga heterophylla) |
100’ x40’ Pyramidal |
Native. Needles have a graceful, feathery quality. Slow growing. ** |
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Horsechestnut, Fruitless (Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’) |
55’ x 40’ Oval |
Nice large shade tree with interesting palmate leaves and showy flowers. |
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Incense-Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) |
60’ x 15’ Pyramidal |
Aromatic evergreen conifer. ** |
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Larch, European (Larix decidua) |
80’ x 30’ Pyramidal |
Soft green foliage turns golden yellow in fall before dropping. ** |
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Linden, Bigleaf (Tilia platyphyllos) |
70’ x 30’ Pyramidal |
Large shade tree with fragrant spring blossoms. |
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Linden, Glenleven (Tilia cordata ‘Glenleven’) |
50’ x 30’ Pyramidal |
Yellow fall color. Fast growing. |
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London Planetree, Bloodgood (Platanus x acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’) |
50’ x 40’ Pyramidal |
Resistant to anthracnose. Naturally peeling bark reveals shades of cream, brown, and grey. |
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London Planetree, Columbia (Platanus x acerifolia ‘Columbia’) |
60’ x 35’ Pyramidal |
Resistant to anthracnose. Ornamental bark adds winter interest. |
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London Planetree, Liberty (Platanus x acerifolia ‘Liberty’) |
65’ x 60’ Pyramidal |
Resistant to anthracnose. Ornamental bark adds winter interest. |
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Monkey Puzzle (Araucaria araucana) |
65’ x 25’ Pyramidal |
Dark green leaves grow in striking green whorls. ** |
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Myrtle, Oregon (Umbellularia californica) |
40’ x 40’ Round |
Broadleaf evergreen with bay-like scent. |
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Oak, Bur (Quercus macrocarpa) |
55’ x 45’ Oval |
Large tree with beautiful dark green foliage. |
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Oak, Canyon Live (Quercus chrysolepis) |
50’ x 30’ Round |
Popular food source for wildlife. |
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Oak, English (Quercus robur) |
50’ x 40’ Round |
Large, hardy, and adaptable to most soil conditions. |
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Oak, Holly (Quercus ilex) |
80’ x 65’ Round |
Nice umbrella form. Evergreen broadleaf. Drought tolerant. |
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Oak, Interior Live (Quercus wislizeni) |
50’ x 40’ Round |
Evergreen. Heat and drought tolerant. Slow growing. |
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Oak, Oregon White (Quercus garryana) |
65’ x 45’ Round |
Native. Wide crown with twisting branch structure. |
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Oak, Sawtooth (Quercus acutissima) |
40’ x 40’ Round |
Fast growing with a spreading shape. Yellow fall color. |
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Oak, Scarlet (Quercus coccinea) |
50’ x 40’ Oval |
Brilliant shades of red fall color. |
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Oak, Shumard (Quercus shumardii) |
80’ x 60’ Pyramidal |
Shiny, dark green, deeply lobed leaves. Brownish red fall color. |
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Oak, Southern Live (Quercus virginiana) |
60’ x 70’ Round |
Majestic, long-lived evergreen tree. |
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Oak, Swamp White (Quercus bicolor) |
45’ x 45’ Round |
Deep green summer foliage and yellow fall color. Drought resistant. |
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Oak, Valley (Quercus lobata) |
80’ x 45’ Spreading |
Large, spreading canopy and picturesquely twisting limbs. |
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Oak, Willow (Quercus phellos) |
50’ x 35’ Oval |
Easily grown. Important food source for wildlife. |
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Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium japonica) |
65’ x 40’ Round |
Attractive compound foliage and fragrant late summer flowers. |
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Pine, Ponderosa (Pinus ponderosa) |
80’ x 30’ Pyramidal |
Native. Bark turns yellowish-brown to cinnamon-red with age and forms deep plates. ** |
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Redcedar, Hogan (Thuja plicata ‘Hogan’) |
100’ x 20’ Columnar |
Excellent for wildlife. ** |
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Redcedar, Western (Thuja plicata) |
100’ x 30’ Pyramidal |
Native. Interesting reddish bark.** |
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Sassafras Tree (Sassafras albidum) |
45’ x 35’ Pyramidal |
Attractive greenish-yellow flowers. Excellent purple, yellow, and red fall color. |
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Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) |
80’ x 40’ Pyramidal |
Large, fast growing tree. Bright green leaves shaped like tulips. Tulip-like flowers. |
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Walnut, English (Juglans regia) |
60’ x 60’ Spreading |
Edible nuts are thin-shelled. Leaves aromatic when crushed. |
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Yellowwood, Perkins Pink American (Cladrastis kentukea ‘Perkins Pink’) |
40’ x 40’ Round |
Copious pink flower clusters drip from the canopy. Yellow fall foliage. |
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Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) |
40’ x 40’ Round |
Clusters of fragrant white flowers in spring. Yellow foliage in fall. |
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Zelkova, Green Vase (Zelkova serrata ‘Green Vase’) |
50’ x 40’ Vase |
Vivid orange fall color and graceful vase shape. |