Trees worthy of UtiliTrees™ designation are those best suited for planting in the restricted zone between street and sidewalk and beneath utility lines. All mature at heights that are unlikely to tangle with overhead lines.

Pedestrian-friendly branching is compact or vase-shaped to allow for pruning without destroying the shape of the tree. Disease and pest resistant, these cultivars are tolerant of varied soils, climates and urban growing conditions, and require minimal maintenance.

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Botanical Common Name H W Shape
Acer buergerianum Trident Maple 20' 20'
Acer campestre Hedge Maple 30' 30'
Acer ginnala 'Flame' Flame Maple 20' 20'
Acer griseum Paperbark Maple 25' 20'
Acer tataricum Tatarian Maple 25' 20'
Acer tataricum 'JFS-KW2' Rugged Charm® Maple 28' 15'
Amelanchier grandiflora 'Robin Hill' Robin Hill Serviceberry 25' 18'
Amelanchier laevis 'Snowcloud' Snowcloud Serviceberry 25' 15'
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' Autumn Brilliance® Serviceberry 20' 15'
Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet' Paul's Scarlet Hawthorn 22' 20'
Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington Hawthorn 25' 20'
Fraxinus excelsior 'Aureafolia' Golden Desert® Ash 20' 18'
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Johnson' Leprechaun™ Ash 18' 16'
Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree 30' 30'
Laburnum anagyroides 'Columnaris' Columnar Goldenchain 20' 10'
Maackia amurensis Amur Maackia 25' 20'
Malus 'Jewelcole' Red Jewel™ Crabapple 15' 12'
Malus 'Red Barron' Red Barron Crabapple 18' 8'
Malus 'Schmidtcutleaf' Golden Raindrops® Crabapple 20' 15'
Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' Vanessa Persian Parrotia 28' 14'
Prunus 'Frankthrees' Mt. St. Helens® Plum 20' 20'
Prunus 'Newport' Newport Plum 20' 20'
Prunus 'Snow Goose' Snow Goose Cherry 20' 20'
Prunus cerasifera 'Cripoizam' Crimson Pointe™ Plum 25' 10'
Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' Thundercloud Plum 20' 20'
Prunus sargentii 'JFS-KW58' Pink Flair® Cherry 25' 15'
Prunus serrulata 'Amanogawa' Amanogawa Cherry 20' 6'
Prunus x hillieri 'Spire' Spire Cherry 30' 10'
Pyrus calleryana 'Jaczam' Jack® Pear 16' 10'
Sorbus americana 'Dwarfcrown' Red Cascade™ Mountain Ash 18' 8'
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' Ivory Silk® Lilac 20' 15'
Zelkova serrata 'JFS-KW1' City Sprite® Zelkova 24' 18'
Zelkova serrata 'Schmidtlow' Wireless® Zelkova 24' 36'

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