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Recommended Trees for Arlington
According to the 1998 statistical survey (3.8MB pdf) of 24,000 trees bordering Arlington's streets and sidewalks, Arlington  has far too many Norway maples (40% of all street trees). If you want to plant trees that will help make our community forest more varied and interesting, consider the species listed below. All are suitable for use near streets, sidewalks, patios, and other areas where people are likely to talk or linger. These trees are hardy, high-branching, deciduous and in many cases ornamental as well.

Common Name / Latin Name
October Glory Red Maple (Acer rubrum "October Glory")
Red Sunset Red Maple (Acer rubrum "Red Sunset")
European Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)
Katsura Tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum)
Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentuckea "lutea")
Winter King Hawthorn (Crataegus viridis "Winter King")
Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba)
Thornless Honeylocust (Gleditsia triancanthos inermis, "Halka" if possible)
Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)
Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)
Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)
Littleleaf Linden (Tilia cordata)
Green Vase Zelkova (Zelkova serrata "Green Vase")


 
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