HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-04 - Agendas - Final AGENDA
Urban Forestry Advisory Board Meeting
September 4, 2024
4:00 p.m.
City Hall Room 111
113 W. Mountain
Members: Carlo Bertani-Chair, Tas Zinck Co-Chair, Bethany Douglas Jim Parrish, Nathan Walker, Hannah
Ash, Joseph ‘Joe’ Fox
City Staff: John Scott, Urban Forester; Melissa Evans, Urban Forester
1. Call to Order:
a. Roll Call
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes—
a. The minutes are Video Archived. The committee approved the motions for the previous month's
meeting. Set up additional presenters and brainstorm ideas for knowledge sharing for 2025.
i. Woody Plant of the Month
1. September- Jim
2. October-
3. November-
4. December-
3. Urban Forestry Management Plan Status and Discussion—
a. Timeline, EAC Board, City Council Members Submittal deadline is September 13
b. Agenda Session is September 24
c. City Council on October 1
4. Development Projects – Code Change was approved by City Council 7-0
a. Tree Vacations with FHS – update on tabled discussion from last council meeting?
b. Future location of Ramey Junior High School -
5. Programs-
a. Summer Programs-
i. Recommended tree list- Update from John- I can let you all review this and give
feedback just on the Trees.
b. Fall Programs-
i. POA tree plantings—I am gathering trees to order. The final order date is September 6. I
have 150 trees so far.
ii. Celebration of trees – Bids were received, and I have a plant list for you all.
ASMINA triloba Paw Paw 3 GALLON 100
Viburnum Viburnum 3 GALLON 100
PRUNUS Mexicana Mexican Plum 3 GALLON 50
QUERCUS macrocarpa Bur Oak 3 GALLON 100
QUERCUS michauxii Swamp Chestnut Oak 3 GALLON 100
QUERCUS phellos Willow Oak 3 GALLON 100
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QUERCUS texana Nuttall Oak 3 GALLON 100
FAGUS grandifolia American Beech 3 GALLON 100
CARYA illinoinensis Sweet Pecan 3 GALLON 50
TAXODIUM disticum Bald Cypress 3 GALLON 100
CHIONANTHUS virginicus Native Fringe Tree 3 GALLON 100
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iii. Symbols Day - Set up on Friday, October 11. 800 participants.
6. 2024 Projects- Fall
a. Site- Working on Plan.
i. Greathouse Park Parking lot -Plans are done
ii. Shiloh and W. Point St
iii. Hollywood and Parnell/ There are too many utilities to work on this project, I am adding
trees to the Fire Station 6.
iv. Carriage Way
v. Mtn. Ranch Green Space
b. Donation Trees:
i. I have five donation trees that need to be planted in the fall.
ii. Some at Washington Elementary have died already.
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Red Maple Acer ruburm
Yes Yes 40-60'40-60'
Round Medium
Red to
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80-100 Removes sediment and
improves water quality
Mesic Upland
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This tree is not urban tolerant and does not do well along
paved areas. The red maple is susceptible to sunscald. The
root systems are shallow. These do best in forests with other
trees. Relatively unpalatable to deer. Maples provide
important nesting habitat and shelter for a wide variety of
animals.
Sugar Maple Acer saccharum
Yes Yes 60-75'50-60'
Round Slow
Orange to
yellow
300-400
Mesic Upland
Stream Sides
and
Bottomlands
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The sugar maple is not tolerant of urban conditions and does
not do as well as a street tree. This is not recommended in
Urban conditions. This is an important forest tree that
provides nesting habitat and shelter for a wide variety of
animals. The tree also provides food for a wide variety of
wildlife. Sugar maples are the source for maple syrup.
Box Elder Acer negundo
Yes ?30-50'30-50'
Round Fast
Yellow
Brown
65-75
Remediates excess
nutrients from soil in
riparian buffers,
improving water quality
of adjacent streams.
Mesic Upland
Stream Sides
and
Bottomlands
Y Y Y Y Y
Seeds edible to humans. The bark of maples harbors a
variety of insects, spiders, mites, and other small animals
that are sought by woodpeckers, chickadees, warblers,
wrens, and more. Songbirds, gamebirds, many kinds of
rodents, raccoons, rabbits, and even bears eat the seeds,
flowers, or both. Deer eat the leaves and small twigs. Beaver
Southern Sugar
maple Acer floridanum
Yes ?40-60'40-60'
Round Slow Yellow
300-400
Mesic Upland
Stream Sides
and
Bottomlands
Y Y Y
The sugar maple is an important forest tree that provides
nesting habitat and shelter for a wide variety of animals. The
tree also provides food for a wide variety of wildlife. Sugar
maples are the source for maple syrup.
Ohio Buckeye Aesculus glabra
Yes Yes 20-40'20-40'
Round Medium Orange
White 80-100
Stream sides
and
bottomlands Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Red Buckeye Aesculus pavia
Yes Yes 10-20'10-20'
Round
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Red 80-100
The flower attracts
hummingbirds Stream sides
and
bottomlands Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Paw Paw Asimina triloba
Yes Yes 10-20'10-20'
Round Medium Yellow
80-120
Host for the Larve of the
zebra swallowtail
butterfly. Stream sides
and
bottomlands Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
The paw paw tree is a local favorite for its large fruit. The
fruit is the largest native fruit in North America and a
favorite for wildlife. The fruit taste is described as sweet,
tangy, custard like, similar to a mango, or a banana.
River Birch Betula nigra
Yes Yes 60-70'60-70'
Pyramidal Medium Yellow
50-70
Remediates bentazon in
soil and stormwater, and
polychlorinated biphenyl
(PCBs) in soil, and
trichloroethylene (TCE),
and vinyl chloride in soil
and groundwater.
Stream sides
and
bottomlands Y Y Y Y Y
Unfortunately, we do not recommend the commercial
cultivars of this plant because they are overused, shortlived
and weak wooded. They tend to be planted too close to
buildings.
Smooth Alder Alnus serrulata
Yes ?10-20'10-20'
Round Medium Brown
40-60 Great small tree/shrub for
stream side restoration
Stream sides
and
bottomlands Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Alder trees can fix nitrogen in the soil and grow in poor soils.
They can improve the soil conditions over time and are ideal
for cleared sites, and stream restoration. These trees are
hosts for a variety of wildlife.
Catalpa, Southern
Catalpa
bognonioides
No Yes 40-50'40-50'
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to fast Brown
White 60 Y Y Y Y Y Host plant for the Catalpa sphinx (Ceratomia catalpae )
moth. This tree is an Arkansas native but was most likely
native to southern Arkansas. It does well in the Ozarks.
Host plant for the Catalpa sphinx
(Ceratomia catalpae ) moth. This tree is an Arkansas native but was most likely
native to southern Arkansas. It does well in the Ozarks.
Catalpa, Northern Catalpa speciosa
No Yes 50-60'50-60'
Round
Medium
to fast Brown
White 60 Y Y Y Y Y
Host plant for the Catalpa sphinx (Ceratomia catalpae )
moth. This tree is an Arkansas native but was most likely
native to just northeastern Arkansas. It does well in the
Ozarks.
City of Fayetteville Preferred/Recommended Tree Species list
Recommended Site Conditions
Street Form Urban Suburban Conditions
Attributes
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Name
Scientific
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Trees Soil
Conditions
Additional Notes
American
Hornbeam,
Ironwood Carpinus caroliana
Yes Yes 20-30'20-30'
Round Slow
Yellow to
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50-150 Bottom lands,
mesic uplands Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Pecan Carya illinoinensis
Yes Yes 70-100'40-75'
Oval
Slow to
Medium Yellow
200-300 Bottom lands,
mesic uplands Y Y Y Y Nuts edible to humans. Hickory nuts are also important food
for many species of wildlife. Squirrels, turkeys, and ducks all
feed on the nuts, which are often preferred over acorns.
Bitternut Hickory Carya cordiformis Yes 50-75'20-40'
Pyramidal
Slow to
Medium Yellow
200
Hickory nuts are also important food for many species of
wildlife. Squirrels, turkeys, and ducks all feed on the nuts,
which are often preferred over acorns.
Pignut hickory
Carya glabra
Yes 50-60'25-35'
Pyramidal
Slow to
Medium Yellow
200
Hickory nuts are also important food for many species of
wildlife. Squirrels, turkeys, and ducks all feed on the nuts,
which are often preferred over acorns.
Shagbark Hickory
Carya Ovata
Yes 60-80'20-40'
Pyramidal
Slow to
Medium Yellow
200
Hickory nuts are also important food for many species of
wildlife. Squirrels, turkeys, and ducks all feed on the nuts,
which are often preferred over acorns.
Black Hickory
Carya texana
Yes 50-60'25-40'
Pyramidal
Slow to
Medium Yellow
200
Hickory nuts are also important food for many species of
wildlife. Squirrels, turkeys, and ducks all feed on the nuts,
which are often preferred over acorns.
Mockernut
Hickory
Carya tomentosa
Yes 50-60'20-40'
Pyramidal
Slow to
Medium Yellow
500
Hickory nuts are also important food for many species of
wildlife. Squirrels, turkeys, and ducks all feed on the nuts,
which are often preferred over acorns.
Ozark Chinquapin Castanea
ozarkensis yes 10-15'20'
Round Slow
Yellow to
brown
20
Nuts are edible. This species suffers from chestnut blight.
For more information about the restoration of this project
visit https://ozarkchinquapinmembership.org/
Allegheny
Chinquapin Castanea pumila
10-15"20'
Round Slow
Yellow to
brown
20
Nuts are edible. This species suffers from chestnut blight.
For more information about the restoration of this project
visit https://ozarkchinquapinmembership.org/
Hackberry Celtis occidetntalis
Y Yes 40-60'40-60'
Round
Medium
to fast Yellow
200 Rich bottom
land soils Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Supports a diverse array of butterfly and moth species as a
host plant.
Sugar Berry Celtis laevigata
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to fast Yellow
200 Rich bottom
land soils Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Supports a diverse array of butterfly and moth species as a
host plant.
Redbud Cercis canadensis Y Yes 20-30'20-30'
Round
Medium
to fast Yellow
20
Remediates petroleum
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soil Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Host plant for Henry's elfin (Callophryshenrici turneri ),
Grapeleaf skeletonizer moth (Harrisina americana ), and
copper underwing (Amphipyra pyramidoides ) moth.
Remediates low levels of petroleum products in stormwater
and soil, and perchloroethylene (PCE), trichloroethylene
(TCE), and vinyl chloride in soil and groundwater.
Fringe Tree
Chionanthus
virginicus Y Yes 10-25'10-20'
Round Slow Yellow
White 50 Rich bottom
land soils Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y The fringe tree is a small flowering native trees. Host plant
for Rustic sphinx moth (Manduca rustica ).
Yellowwood
Cladrastis
kentukea
Y Yes 30-50'40-55'
Round Medium Yellow
White 100
Native to
limestone cliffs
and ridges Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A beautiful flowinger native that attracts bees with fragrent
white spring flowers.
Dogwood Cornus florida
Y Yes 10-25'10-25'
Round Slow Red
White 80 Well drained
moist soils Y Y Y Y Y Y Beautiful small flowering white tree that supports a diverse
array of butterfly and moth species as a host.
Rough-Leaf
Dogwood Cornus dummondii
Y 10-20'10-20'
Round Slow Red
White 20-30 Well drained
moist soils Y Y Y Y Y Y Beautiful small flowering white tree that supports a diverse
array of butterfly and moth species as a host.
Silky Dogwood Cornus obiqua
Y 5-10'10'
Round Slow Red
White 20-30 Well drained
moit soils Y Y Y Y Y Y Beautiful small flowering white tree that supports a diverse
array of butterfly and moth species as a host.
American
Smoketree Cotinus obovatus
Y Yes 10-20'10-20'
Round Medium Red
Red or
purple 60 Well drained Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A large shrub or small tree with dense foliage. Host plant for
the Smoke Tree leaf miner and other insects.
Pear Hawthorn
Crataegus
calpodendron
Y ?10-20'10-20'
Round
Slow to
Medium Red
White
to Pink 100-400 Well drained Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A small tree with with flowers in the springs. The smell is not
pleasant and the tree does have thorns. This tree hosts
several moth and butterfly species.
Hillside Hawthorn Crataegus collina
y ?10-25'10-25'
Round
Slow to
Medium Red
White 100-400 Upland Dry
Mesic Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A small tree with with flowers in the springs. The smell is not
pleasant and the tree does have thorns. This tree hosts
several moth and butterfly species.
Cockspur
Hawthorn Crataegus crusgalli
y Yes 20-30'20-35'
Round
Slow to
Medium Red
White 100-400 Well-drained Y Y Y Y Y Y A small tree with with flowers in the springs. The smell is not
pleasant and the tree does have thorns. This tree hosts
several moth and butterfly species.
Intricate
Hawthorn
Crataegus
intricata
y ?10-20'10-20'
Round
Slow to
Medium Red
White 100-400 Well-drained Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A small tree with with flowers in the springs. The smell is not
pleasant and the tree does have thorns. This tree hosts
several moth and butterfly species.
Palmer's
Hawthorn Crataegus palmeri
y ?10-25'10-25'
Round
Slow to
Medium Red
White
to Pink 100-400 Well-drained Y Y Y Y Y Y A small tree with with flowers in the springs. The smell is not
pleasant and the tree does have thorns. This tree hosts
several moth and butterfly species.
Frosted
Hawthorn
Crataegus
pruinosa
y ?10-20'10-20'
Round
Slow to
Medium Red
White 100-400 Well-drained Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A small tree with with flowers in the springs. The smell is not
pleasant and the tree does have thorns. This tree hosts
several moth and butterfly species.
Littlehip
Hawthorn,
Pasture
Hawthorn
Crataegus
spathulata
y ?10-20'10-20'
Round
Slow to
Medium Red
White
to Pink 100-400 Well-drained Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A small tree with with flowers in the springs. The smell is not
pleasant and the tree does have thorns. This tree hosts
several moth and butterfly species.
One-Flowered
Hawthorn Crataegus uniflora
y ?10'10'
Round Medium Red
White 100-400 Well-drained Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A small tree with with flowers in the springs. The smell is not
pleasant and the tree does have thorns. This tree hosts
several moth and butterfly species.
Green Hawthorn Crataegus viridis
y ?20-50'20-40'
Round
Slow to
Medium Red
White 100-400 Well-drained Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A small tree with with flowers in the springs. The smell is not
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Persimmon Diospyros virginiana Yes Yes
35-60'20-30'
Oval
Slow to
Medium
Yellow to
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Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant.
WET
BOTTOMLANDS Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Fruit edible
American Beech Fagus grandifolia Yes ?
50-70'30-60'
Round Slow Yellow
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant.
UPLAND
RIPARIAN
FORESTS Y Y Y Y Y Y
Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba N Yes
50-80'30-40
Pyramidal Slow Yellow
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A slow growing non native tree.
This tree has stunning fall foliage.
Honey Locust Gleditsia tricanthos Yes Yes
30-70'30-70'
Round Fast Yellow
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Remediates low
levels of petroleum products in
stormwater and soil. Removes
particulate matter from air.
WET
BOTTOMLANDS Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y There are thornless varieties and
they make excellent landscape
trees.
Kentucky Coffee Tree Gymnocladus dioicus NO Yes
60-70'40-50'
Round Slow Yellow
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Host plant for the
Honey Locust Moth
(Sphingicampa bicolor )
WET
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Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y An introduced species that is
native to North America but not
the Ozarks. I does well here.
Carolina Holly Ilex ambigua Yes ?
10-20'10-20'
Round Fast
Yellow to
Brown
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant.UPLAND
FORESTS
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A decidious holly with red berries
in the winter.
Possumhaw, Deciduous
Holly Ilex decidua Yes Yes
10-20'10-15'
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Yellow to
Brown
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant.
UPLAND
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Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A decidious holly with orange or
red berries in the winter.
American Holly Ilex opaca Yes Yes
40-50'20-40'
Round Slow Evergreen
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Remediates low
levels of cadmium in soil.
Removes particulate matter
from air.
UPLAND
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Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y An evergreen holly with thorny
leaves and wonderful winter
berries.
Yaupon Holly Ilex vomitoria Yes Yes
10-20'10-20'
Round Slow Evergreen
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant.
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Black Walnut Juglans nigra Yes Yes
50-75'50-75'
Round Medium Yellow
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant.
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Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Relatively unpalatable to deer.
Nuts edible.
Easter Red Cedar, Cedar Juniperus virginiana Yes Yes
40-50'10-20'
Pyramidal Medium Evergreen
Host plant for the Juniper
Hairstreak (Callophrys gryneus)
butterfly and a diverse array of
other butterfly and moth
species. Remediates low levels
of petroleum products in
stormwater and soil. Removes
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Emits lower levels of volatile
Bluffs, glades,
upland forests
Y Y Y Y Can be invasive in glades
Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Yes Yes
60-75'40-55'
Pyramidal
Medium to
Fast Red
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Remediates
trichloroethylene (TCE) and vinyl
chloride in soil and groundwater WET
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Street Tree Urban
City of Fayetteville Preferred/Recommended Tree Species list
Trees Form Attributes Recommended Site Conditions Soil Conditions
Additional NotesCommon Name Scientific Name
Suburban Conditions
Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera N Yes
70-90'35-50'
Oval Fast Yellow White
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Remediates
trichloroethylene (TCE) and vinyl
chloride in soil and
groundwater. Removes
particulate matter from air.
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FORESTS
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y This is native to eastern Arkansas
and has been introduced to NWA.
This tree does well in our area.
Osage Orange, Bois D'arc,
Horse Apple, Hedge Apple Maclura pomifera N N
40-60'40-60'
Round Fast Yellow
Remediates polychlorinated
biphenyl (PCBs) in soil. Squirrels
tear apart the fruit to eat the
seeds, and in open areas the
tree provides invaluable cover to
many small mammals and birds.
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FORESTS AND
BOTTOMLANDS
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
This is a tough tree that is native
to southwestern Arkansas but not
the Ozarks. It does well her an has
naturalized the area. This tree
was used to create natural fences
and the woods has been used for
many tools.
Cucumber Magnolia Magnolia acuminata Yes ?
70-90'35-40'
Pyramidal
Medium to
Fast Brown Yellow green
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant Mesic Upland
Forests
Y Y Y Y Y Y The largest magnolia tree, does
well in the Ozarks.
Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora Yes Yes
60-80'45-60'
Pyramidal
Slow to
Medium Brown White
Removes particulate matter
from air.WET
BOTTOMLANDS
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
A naturalized magnolia that
thrives in the Ozarks. The tree has
a shallow root system and drops
lots of litter.
Umbrella Magnolia Magnolia tripetala Yes ?
15-30'10-20'
Pyramidal
Slow to
Medium Brown White
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant WET
BOTTOMLANDS
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Sweet-Bay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana Yes Yes
10-20'10-20'
Round Medium Brown White
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant WET
BOTTOMLANDS
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Relatively unpalatable to deer.
Southern Crabapple, Wild
Crabapple Malus angustifolia Yes ?
10-20'10-20'
Round Medium
Yellow to
Orange White to Pink
Supports pollinators in early
spring.
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FORESTS AND
BOTTOMLANDS
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A fantastic blooming native that
thrives in loamy soils and full sun.
Prairie Crabapple Malus ioensis Yes ?
15-30'15-30'
Round Medium
Yellow to
Orange White to Pink
Supports pollinators in early
spring. PRAIRIES, AND
GLADES
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A fantastic blooming native that
thrives in loamy soils and full sun.
Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides n Yes
60-90'15-25'
Pyramidal Fast
Orange
Brown
BOTTOMLAND
FORESTS
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A introduce species of tree that
performs well in the Ozarks.
Red Mulberry Morus rubra Yes Yes
50-65'40-50'
Round Fast Yellow
Remediates low levels of
petroleum products and the
pesticide anthracene in
stormwater and soil, and
polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs)
in soil. Numerous birds and
mammals eat the delicious
fruits. The tree provides shelter
and habitat for many animals,
including insects and spiders.
Mesic Upland
Forests to
Bottomland
Forests
Y Y Y y y y y Fruit edible
Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica Yes Yes
30-50'20-30'
Pyramidal
Slow to
Medium Red
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Removes particulate
matter from air.
Mesic Upland
Forests to
Bottomland
Forests
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A tough native with excellent fall
foliage.
American Hophornbeam,
Ironwood Ostrya virginiana Yes Yes
25-40'25-40'
Round Slow Yellow
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant Mesic Upland
Forests,
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A underutilized understory tree
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Yellow Pin Pinus echinata Yes Yes
70-100'10-30'
Oval Fast Evergreen
Remediates low levels of
petroleum products in stormwater
and soil. Removes particulate
matter from air
Mesic upland
forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Supports a diverse array of butterfly and moth species as
a host plant.
Eastern White
Pine Pinus strobus No Yes
50-80'20-40'
Oval Fast Evergreen
Remediates low levels of
petroleum products in stormwater
and soil. Removes particulate
matter from air
Mesic upland
forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Supports a diverse array of butterfly and moth species as
a host plant. The white pine has naturalized in parts of
the Ozarks.
Sycamore
Platanus
occidentalis Yes Yes
75-100'70-90'
Round Fast
Yellow
brown
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Remediates
trichloroethylene (TCE) in soil and
groundwater
Wet
bottomlands,
Stream banks Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
This is one of the largest deciduous trees in North
America, and it needs a large space to grow. Deer do not
find this palatable. Beautiful white bark is shown during
winter months.
London Plane
Tree
Platanus x
acerifolia No Yes
70-100'65-80'
Round Medium
Yellow
brown
Support a diverse array of butterfly
and moth species. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
This is one of the largest deciduous trees in North
America. It tolerates urban conditions and will be grown
in a tree well. However, it may cause sidewalk issues and
needs to be in a very large tree well. Deer do not find this
palatable. Beautiful white bark is shown during winter
months.
Eastern
Cottonwood Populus deltoides Yes Yes
75-100'50-75'
Round Fast Yellow
70
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species.
Wet
bottomlands,
Stream banks Y Y Y Y Y
This is one of the largest deciduous trees in North
America. This tree produces a significant amount of litter
and is shortlived. Remediates low levels of petroleum
products and a wide variety of pesticides (Alachlor,
Dinoseb, Atrazine, Dioxane, Metolachlor, Metribuzin,
Chlorpyrifos) in stormwater and soil, and
trichloroethylene (TCE), perchloroethylene (PCE), and
pentachlorophenol (PCP) in soil and groundwater.
Remediates excess nutrients from the soil in riparian
buffers, improving the water quality of adjacent streams.
Chickasaw Plum
Prunus
angustifolia Yes
10-16'10'
Oval Fast Brown White
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant
Wet
bottomlands,
Stream banks Y Y Y Y Y Y
These small trees form colonies from suckers and are best
suited around stream banks. While the fruits are edible,
they are small and difficult to get to when ripe before
other animals eat them.
Hotrulan Plum Prunus hotulana Yes
10-16'10'
Oval Fast Brown White
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant
Wet
bottomlands,
Stream banks Y Y Y Y Y
These small trees form colonies from suckers and are best
suited around stream banks. While the fruits are edible,
they are small and difficult to get to when ripe before
other animals eat them.
Mexican Plum Prunus mexicana Yes
10-16'10'
Oval Fast Brown White
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant
Wet
bottomlands,
Stream banks Y Y Y Y Y Y
These small trees form colonies from suckers and are best
suited around stream banks. While the fruits are edible,
they are small and difficult to get to when ripe before
other animals eat them.
Peach Prunus persica Yes
10-30'10-25'
Round Fast Brown Pink
Woodland
edges, fields, Y Y Y Y Y Y Y This tree has naturalized in our area.
Street Urban
City of Fayetteville Preferred/Recommended Tree Species list
Trees Form Attributes Recommended Site Conditions Soil Conditions
Additional NotesCommon
Name
Scientific
Name
Suburban Conditions
Black Cherry Prunus seritina Yes Yes
60-80'10-25'
Oval Fast Brown
White/
pink
Host plant for eastern tiger
swallowtail (Papilio glaucus ) and
red-spotted purple (Limenitis
arthemis ) butterflies. Removes
particulate matter from air Y Y Y Y Y Y
Oaks, Red
Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea No Yes
75-100'50-75'
Round
Slow to
Medium Red
Oaks can support up to 420
speices of moth and butterfly.
Mesic Upland
Forests Y Y Y Y Y Y
Supports a diverse array of butterfly and moth species as
a host plant. Acorns are a very important food for many
wild mammals, including deer, squirrels, rabbits,
raccoons, opossums, and mice; birds, including wild
turkeys, northern bobwhite, wood ducks, mallards,
woodpeckers, crows, and blue jays; and insects, including
acorn weevils. In late fall and early winter, acorns may
make up more than three-quarters of a white-tailed
deer’s diet.
Southern Red Oak Quercus falcata Yes Yes
70-80'70-80'
Round
Slow to
Medium
Orange to
Red
Oaks can support up to 420
speices of moth and butterfly.
Mesic Upland
Forests and
bottomlands Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Supports a diverse array of butterfly and moth species as
a host plant. Acorns are a very important food for many
wild mammals, including deer, squirrels, rabbits,
raccoons, opossums, and mice; birds, including wild
turkeys, northern bobwhite, wood ducks, mallards,
woodpeckers, crows, and blue jays; and insects, including
acorn weevils. In late fall and early winter, acorns may
make up more than three-quarters of a white-tailed
deer’s diet.
Shingle Oak
Quercus
imbricaria Yes Yes
50-75'50-75'
Round
Slow to
Medium
Yellow to
Orange
Oaks can support up to 420
speices of moth and butterfly.
Mesic Upland
Forests and
bottomlands Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Supports a diverse array of butterfly and moth species as
a host plant. Acorns are a very important food for many
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deer’s diet.
Blackjack Oak
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40-50'40-50'
Round
Slow to
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Orange, Red
to Brown
Oaks can support up to 420
speices of moth and butterfly.
Upland
Forests,
glades,
exposed bluffs Y Y Y Y Y
This is one of the toughest trees and will grow in soil
conditions that most other trees will not grow. This is not
considered a prized oak and often overlooked oak. It is
not grown commercially and this maybe an oversight for
nurseries and horticulturists.
Water Oak Quercus Nigra Yes Yes
50-80'50-80'
Round
Slow to
Medium
Yellow to
Orange
Oaks can support up to 420
speices of moth and butterfly.
Bottom land
forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Supports a diverse array of butterfly and moth species as
a host plant. Acorns are a very important food for many
wild mammals, including deer, squirrels, rabbits,
raccoons, opossums, and mice; birds, including wild
turkeys, northern bobwhite, wood ducks, mallards,
woodpeckers, crows, and blue jays; and insects, including
acorn weevils. In late fall and early winter, acorns may
make up more than three-quarters of a white-tailed
deer’s diet.
Pin Oak Quercus Palustris Yes Yes
50-70'35-50'
Pyramidal
Slow to
Medium
Yellow,
Orange to
Red
Oaks can support up to 420
speices of moth and butterfly.
Bottom land
forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
The pin oak is a tough tree that can handle a variety of
conditions. The tree does need regular pruning as it ages
to keep a good shape.
Willow Oak Quercus phellos Yes Yes
40-50'30-40'
Oval
Slow to
Medium
Yellow,
Orange to
Red
Oaks can support up to 420
speices of moth and butterfly.
Bottom land
forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y The willow oak is another tough oak that can handle the
urban conditions and does well if given space and water.
Northern Red Oak Quercus rubra Yes Yes
60-75'60-75'
Round
Slow to
Medium Red
Oaks can support up to 420
speices of moth and butterfly.
Mesic Upland
Forests, Glades Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Removes particulate matter from air. Supports a diverse
array of butterfly and moth species as a host plant.
Acorns are a very important food for many wild
mammals, including deer, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons,
opossums, and mice; birds, including wild turkeys,
northern bobwhite, wood ducks, mallards, woodpeckers,
crows, and blue jays; and insects, including acorn weevils.
In late fall and early winter, acorns may make up more
than three-quarters of a white-tailed deer’s diet.
Shumard Oak
Quercus
shumardii Yes Yes
75-100'50-80'
Round
Slow to
Medium
Orange to
Red
Oaks can support up to 420
speices of moth and butterfly.
Mesic Upland
to bottomland
forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Nuttall Oak Quercus texana Yes Yes
60-80'40-60'
Round
Slow to
Medium
Yellow, Red
to Brown
Oaks can support up to 420
speices of moth and butterfly.
Bottom land
forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Black Oak Quercus velutina Yes
50-60'50-60'
Round
Slow to
Medium
Red to
Brown
Oaks can support up to 420
speices of moth and butterfly.
Mesic Upland
Forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Oaks, White
White Oak Quercus alba Yes Yes
60-80'60-80'
Round
Slow to
Medium
Red to
Brown
Oaks can support up to 420
species of moth and butterfly.
Mesic Upland
Forests,
Bottomland
Forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y The white oak acorns are known to be the favorite for
deer.
Overcup Oak Quercus lyrata Yes
50-75'50-75'
Round
Slow to
Medium
Yellow,
Orange to
Red
Oaks can support up to 420
species of moth and butterfly.
Bottomland
Forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Bur Oak
Quercus
macrocarpa Yes Yes
50-75'50-75'
Round
Slow to
Medium
Yellow to
Brown
Oaks can support up to 420
species of moth and butterfly.
Bottomland
Forests, Mesic
Upland Forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Remediates low levels of petroleum products in
stormwater and soil. Supports a diverse array of butterfly
and moth species as a host plant. This oak produces the
largest acron of any native species. The leaves are also
unusually large. The acorns are in important for souce for
wildlife including deer, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons,
opossums, and mice; birds, including wild turkeys,
northern bobwhite, wood ducks, mallards, woodpeckers,
crows, and blue jays; and insects, including acorn weevils.
In late fall and early winter, acorns may make up more
than three-quarters of a white-tailed deer’s diet.
Swamp Chestnut
Oak Quercus michauxii Yes Yes
50-65'50-65'
Round
Slow to
Medium
Orange to
Red
Oaks can support up to 420
species of moth and butterfly.
Bottomland
Forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y The acorn is known to be a sweet acorn.
Chinquapin Oak,
Chestnut Oak
Quercus
muehlenbergii Yes Yes
75-100'65-85'
Round
Slow to
Medium
Yellow to
Orange
Oaks can support up to 420
species of moth and butterfly.
Mesic Upland
Forests,
Bottomland
Forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y This tree is an indicator of neutral ph levels. This is usually
found on glades, limestone woods, and dolomite areas.
Post Oak Quercus stellata Yes
50-70'50-70'
Round
Slow to
Medium
Orange to
Red
Oaks can support up to 420
species of moth and butterfly.
Mesic Upland
Forests,
Bottomland
Forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
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Carolina Willow Salix caroliniana Yes 15-30'15-30'Round Fast Yellow Yellow
Remediates excess nutrients
from the soil in riparian buffers,
improving water quality of
adjacent streams.
Bottomlands, stream side,
river side, pond and lake
banks Y Y Y Y Y Y
Host plant for Viceroy
(Limenitis archippus)
butterfly and various other
butterfly and moth species.
These trees attract various
birds due to their many
branches and proximity to
water.
Missouri Willow Salix ericophala Yes 10-20'10-20'Round Fast Yellow Yellow
Remediates excess nutrients
from the soil in riparian buffers,
improving water quality of
adjacent streams.
Bottomlands, stream side,
river side, pond and lake
banks Y Y Y Y Y Y
Host plant for Viceroy
(Limenitis archippus)
butterfly and various other
butterfly and moth species.
These trees attract various
birds due to their many
branches and proximity to
water.
Sandbar Willow Salix interior Yes 20-30'20-30'Round Fast Yellow Yellow
Remediates low levels of
petroleum products in
stormwater and soil, and
cadmium and zinc from soil,
and polychlorinated biphenyl
(PCBs) in soil. Remediates
excess nutrients from soil in
riparian buffers, improving
water quality of adjacent
streams.
Bottomlands, stream side,
river side, pond and lake
banks Y Y Y Y Y Y
Host plant for Viceroy
(Limenitis archippus)
butterfly and various other
butterfly and moth species.
These trees attract various
birds due to their many
branches and proximity to
water.
Black Willow Salix nigra Yes 50-65'50-65'Round Fast Yellow Yellow
Remediates low levels of
petroleum products and the
pesticide bentazone in
stormwater and soil,
remediates trichloroethylene
(TCE) in soil and groundwater,
and remediates cadmium, zinc,
nickel, and copper from soil.
Remediates excess nutrients
from soil in riparian buffers,
improving water quality of
adjacent streams.
Bottomlands, stream side,
river side, pond and lake
banks Y Y Y Y Y Y
Host plant for Viceroy
(Limenitis archippus)
butterfly and various other
butterfly and moth species.
These trees attract various
birds due to their many
branches and proximity to
water.
Soapberry
Sapindus
saponaria var.
drummondii Yes Yes 20-30'20-35'Round Medium Yellow Yellow
Stream sides, woodland
edges, and mesic upland
forest Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Birds eat the fruits,
however they are toxic to
humans.
Street Tree Urban
Conditions
City of Fayetteville Preferred/Recommended Tree Species list
Trees
Form Attributes
Recommended Site Conditions Soil Conditions
Additional
NotesCommon
Name
Scientific
Name
Suburban Conditions
Gum Bumelia,
Chittamwood,
Chittumwood
Sideroxylon
lanuginosum Yes 30-50'30-50'Round Medium Yellow White
Gum Bumelia attracts
pollinators and birds for their
flowers and fruits
Woodland Edges, mesic
upland forests Y Y Y Y Y Y
A great tree for the edges
of property and in the
woodlands, it does have
thorns.
Sassafras
Sassafrass
albidum Yes 30-60'24-40'Oval Medium
Yellow to
Red Yellow
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Host plant for the
spicebush swallowtail (Papilio
troilus) butterfly and a diverse
array of other butterfly and
moth species.
Woodland Edges, mesic
upland forests Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Relatively unpalatable to
deer. If left alone, the tree
will colonize and form a
dense thicket.
Pondcypress
Taxodium
ascendens No Yes 60-80'40-60'Pyramidal Medium
Copper
orange 500+
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Remediates excess
nutrients from soil in riparian
buffers, improving water
quality of adjacent streams.
Stream sides, ponds and
bottomland.
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
This is not a native but has
naturalized in the area. The
native range is further
south. I does well in the
Ozarks.
Bald Cypress
Taxodium
distichum No Yes 60-100'50-70'Pyramidal Medium
Copper
orange 500+
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Remediates excess
nutrients from soil in riparian
buffers, improving water
quality of adjacent streams.
Stream sides, ponds and
bottomland. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
This is not a native but has
naturalized in the area. The
native range is further
south. It does well in the
Ozarks.
Basswood, Linden
Tree Tilia americana Yes Yes 50-80'30-60'Round Medium Beige Yellow
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Emits lower levels of
volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) than other tree species,
and are thus a viable strategy in
reducing urban ground level
ozone levels.
Stream sides, woodland
edges, and mesic upland
forest Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
The flowers attract bees
and the honey is a prized
variety of honey.
American Elm Ulmus americana Yes Yes 60-80'30-45'V-shaped
Medium
to Fast Yellow
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Emits lower levels of
volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) than other tree species,
and are thus a viable strategy in
reducing urban ground level
ozone levels.
Mesic upland forests, this tree
is a generalist and grows in
most locations Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
There are many varieties
that are Dutch Elm disease
resistant.
Winged Elm Ulmus alata Yes 40-60'20-40'Round Fast Yellow
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Emits lower levels of
volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) than other tree species,
and are thus a viable strategy in
reducing urban ground level
ozone levels.
Mesic upland forests and
bottomland areas. Y Y Y Y Y Y
These trees are not
commonly used in
landscapes and are
generally found in forests.
Slippery Elm Ulmus rubra Yes 50-70'30-40'V-shaped Fast yellow
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Emits lower levels of
volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) than other tree species,
and are thus a viable strategy in
reducing urban ground level
ozone levels.
Mesic upland forests and
bottomland areas. Y Y Y Y Y Y
These trees are not
commonly used in
landscapes and are
generally found in forests.
September Elm Umlus serotina Yes 40-65'30-50'Round Fast Yellow
Supports a diverse array of
butterfly and moth species as a
host plant. Mesic upland forests and
bottomland areas. Y Y Y Y Y Y
These trees are not
commonly used in
landscapes and are
generally found in forests.
River Birch Betula niagra
Overused, shortlived, weak
wooded, high litter
White Ash Fraxinus americana Emerald Ash Bore
Green Ash
Fraxinus
pennsylvanica Emerald Ash Bore
Pines
pinus virginaiana,
Pinus taeda
Weak wooded, they break
badly in ice storms our native
ozark pines perform much
better in our climate
Cottonwood Populus detoides
The litter is an issue, and has
a short lifespan. This tree is
weak wooded and breaks
easily. This tree is best left in
its natural habitat.
Silver maple Acer saccarinum
This tree has a very shallow
root system, it also is very
weak wooded and has a
short lifespan. This tree is
best left in forests and causes
a lot of problems in the
urban environement.
Red Maple Acer ruburm
This tree is not thriving in the
urban environment. Sunscald
damages trees, and they are
overused in the landscape.
Tree diversity is crucial to a
healthy urban canopy.
Lacebark Elm
Japanese Zelcova
Chinese Pistach
Sawtooth Oak
Common
Name
Scientific
Name
Reason Tree Is
Not
Recommended
Not Recommended Trees
