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Mayor and CouncilMayor Peter A. HughesCouncilman Jeffrey Theodorou Council PresidentChair of the Parks & Recreation CommitteeCouncilman Arthur D. DawsonChair of the Public Works Committee Councilman Paul A. LisoviczChair of the Public Safety Committee Councilman Stuart K. PatrickChair of the Finance & Administration Committee Councilman David LefkovitsChair of the Community Affairs & Public Relations CommitteeCouncilwoman Ann Marie MarrowChair of the Planning & Development CommitteeMichael Rohal, P.E., P.P., R.M.C.Borough Administrator, Engineer & Clerk
Glen Ridge Shade Tree CommissionTimothy N. Delorm, L.L.A. - Chair Sally Ellyson - Vice Chair Elizabeth K. Baker - CommissionerLarry Stauffer - CommissionerEric Hanan - CommissionerMichael Zichelli, AICP, PP - Borough Deputy Administrator and Planner
Prepared by:Arterial, LLC105 Grove Street Suite 7Montclair, NJ 07042David I Lustberg, LLA, PPNJ Licensed LA# 00851 NJ Licensed PP# 33LI00625
Source: Glen Ridge Shade Tree Commission, Spring 2014 Photo Contest taken by resident Thomas Wenzl on Toney’s Brook
About this document The Glen Ridge Street Tree Resource Booklet was developed by the Glen Ridge Shade Tree Commission and is intended to help guide community members that are interested in selecting a new shade tree or learning more about the trees that are being planted in the Borough. This booklet is intended to be used in coordination with The Glen Ridge Community Forest Master Plan.The following pages include photographs and information about the street trees that are approved for planting in the Borough of Glen Ridge and may be modified from time to time based on a number of factors.
Photography Credits:Many of the photographs throughout this document were taken by Glen Ridge residents as part of a series of photo contests sponsored by the Glen Ridge Shade Tree Commission. Credits for these photographs have been noted directly on the photograph. All other photographs are creditted accordingly.
Cover Image: Glen Ridge Shade Tree Commission, Fall 2013Photo Contest taken by resident Tim Delorm on Forest Avenue
“From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow .” ~Aeschylus
Source: Glen Ridge Shade Tree Commission, Fall 2014 Photo Contest taken by resident Dina DeShan on Glen Ridge Parkway.
Approved Street Tree List
I. Large Shade Tress for Planting Areas greater than 4’ x 6’ 5BLACK TUPELO 6DAWN REDWOOD 7ELM 8GINGKO 9HARDY RUBBER TREE 10HONEYLOCUST 11KATSURATREE 12 KENTUCKY COFFEETREE “PRAIRIE TITAN” 13AMERICAN LINDEN 14LITTLERLEAF LINDEN 15SILVER LINDEN 16CRIMEAN LINDEN 17LONDON PLANETREE 18MAPLE, RED 19MAPLE, SUGAR 20OAK, PIN 21OAK, RED 22OAK, SHINGLE 23OAK, WHITE 24OAK, WILLOW 25PAGODA TREE 26SWEETGUM 27
JAPANESE ZELKOVA 28
II. Understory Small and Medium Tress for Planting Areas greater than 2’ x 6’ 29
AMERICAN YELLOWWOOD 30
AMUR MAACKIA 31
CHERRIES* 32
CRABAPPLES* 33
DOGWOOD* 34
EASTERN REDBUD* 35
GOLDEN RAINTREE 36
HACKBERRY 37
HAWTHORN* 38
HOP HORNBEAM 39
JAPANESE SNOWBELL 40
MAPLE, AMUR 41
MAPLE, HEDGE 42
PURPLELEAF PLUM* 43
REDSPIRE PEAR* 44
* ‘Gateway Trees’ (refer to the Glen Ridge Community Forest Master Plan for more informatin)
“One generation plants a trees and another gets the shade.” ~Chinese Proverb
Source: Glen Ridge Shade Tree Commission, Fall 2013 Photo Contest taken by resident Timothy Delorm on Hamilton Road
7Glen Ridge Street Tree Resource Booklet
I. Large Shade Trees for Planting Areas Larger than 4’ x 6’
Glen Ridge Street Tree Resource Booklet8
BLACK TUPELO
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Pyramidal in youth with horizontal branches forming, and rounded or irregular crown. 30’ to 50’20’ to 30’Acceptable street tree. Works well as specimen tree.Slow to medium grower, Outstanding habit and fall foliage. Lustrous dark green leaves change to fluorescent yellow, orange, scarlet in fallNumerous disease and insect problems. ‘Red Range’ possibly best solution for disease resistance.
Nyssa sylcatica
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Fall foliage ranges from yellow to scarlet red. Alternate, simple lustrous dark green leaves.
Irregular short segments ridge bark.
Key Stats:
image source: Cornell University Plants database
image source: Cornell University Plants database
image source: Dave’s Garden
image source: Cornell University Plants database
9Trees for Planting Strips Larger than Four Feet Wide
DAWN REDWOOD
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:Limitations:
Pyramidal, conical, with single straight trunk in early age.70’ to 100’25’Interesting specimen street tree. Deciduous conifer
Fast grower, Reddish brown bark, fine leaf, Orange brown fall foliage Prefers full sun. Sometimes damaged by early frosts.
Dawn Redwood was not identified on the 2013 tree inventory.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
image source: Local Ecology
Decidous conifer with stunning winter form. Signature conical shape. Simple, linear opposite/subopposite fine leaf.
Reddish-brown bark and brilliant fall foliage. Dawn Redwood Cones.
image source: Wikimedia Commons
image source: Deviant Art image source: South Coast Gardens
image source: Garden Professors image source: Garden Professors
Key Stats:
Glen Ridge Street Tree Resource Booklet10
ELM
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:Limitations:
Vase-shaped with majestic arching limbs; sometimes takes on a oak-like form.60’ to 80’30’ to 40’Dutch Elm disease resistant varieties make excellent street trees for wide avenues and streets with planting strips greater than 4 feet wide. Medium grower, Vase-shaped canopy, Orange-yellow fall foliageDisease resistant varieties like ‘Patriot’, ‘Princeton’, ‘Valley Forge’, ‘New Harmony’ & ‘Independence’ should only be planted.Glenridge Avenue & Highland AvenueEssex Avenue & Benson StreetRidgewood Avenue & Gray Street
Ulmus spp.
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
The Mall and Literary walk of Central Park with its majestic Elms. Patriot Elm fall foliage.
image source: Central Park Conservancy
image source: Trees at Brown, “Liberty Elm”
Key Stats:
11Trees for Planting Strips Larger than Four Feet Wide
GINGKO
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:Limitations:
Pyramidal when young. Broad in old age with massive, picturesque branches50’ to 80’30’ to 40’Excellent urban street tree in public areas. May be planted in tightly spaced groups for greater visual impact.Slow grower, Bright green fan-shaped leaf, Yellow fall foliageFlesh of female fruit is messy and malodorous. Male trees should only be planted.
Highland Avenue & Glenridge AvenueHighland Avenue & Mead TerraceStanford Place & Ridgewood Avenue
Gingko biloba
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Female Fruit - Malodorous and Messy. Bright green fan-shaped leaves Gray-brown ridge and furrow bark.
Brilliant yellow fall foliage. Branching habit emerging as fall leaves drop. Pyramidal branching habit.
image source: Wikimedia commons
image source: Chicago Botanical Garden
Key Stats:
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HARDY RUBBER TREE
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Rounded to broad spreading form.
40’ to 60’40’ to 60’Excellent shade tree, works well as street tree.Medium growth rate, six inch long lustrous dark green leaves, No fall foliage colorNone serious
Eucommia ulmoides
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Lustrous dark green simple alternate leaves, when torn exhibits rubbery substance. Thornless varieties most commonly planted.
Capsule-like fruit with compressed wings.
image source: Cornell University Plants database
image source: Oregon State University Plant database
Key Stats:
image source: Oregon State University Plant database
image source: University of Southern Maine
DRAFT
13Trees for Planting Strips Larger than Four Feet Wide
HONEYLOCUST
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:Limitations:
Pyramidal when young. Broad in old age with massive, picturesque branches30’ to 70’30’ to 70’Excellent city tree offering diffused shade through fine-textured leaves and leaflets. Good in front of businesses.Fast grower, Compound leaflets, Light texture, Yellow fall foliageG. triacanthos inermis is a thornless variety that is most often planted in street settings.
Forest Avenue & Burnett StreetGlen Ridge Parkway & Forest AvenueAppleton Place & Hillside Avenue
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Pinnately compound leaves with 20-30 leaflets Grayish-brown, long & narrow scaly ridges. Thornless varieties most commonly planted.
Fruit consists of pea-like pods. Pure yellow to yellow-green fall foliage.
image source: Virginia Tech
image source: Evolutionary Anachronism image source: Science Web
image source: Red Bubble image source: Springfield Plateau
image source: University of Missouri
Key Stats:
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KATSURATREE
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Pyramidal in youth, wide spreading pyramidal with age.40’ to 60’30’ to 40’Good street tree
Medium to fast grower, Leaves emerge reddish purple, Change to bluish green with Yellow apricot fall foliage
None serious; sun scald and bark splitting may occur.
Cercidiphylum japopnicum
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Male flowers.Summer foliage
Yellow to apricot fall foliage.
image source: Cornell University Plants database
image source: Oregon State University Plant database
image source: University of Missouri
Key Stats:
Lightly shaggy bark like Hickory.
Heart shaped purplish leaves.
image source: Oregon State University Plant database image source: Oregon State University Plant database
image source: Cornell University Plants database
15Trees for Planting Strips Larger than Four Feet Wide
KENTUCKY COFFEETREE “PRAIRIE TITAN”
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Vertical ascending branches form a narrow egg shaped crown.60’ to 75’40’ to 50’Good tree for large areas.
Slow to medium grower, Bold winter habit and unique bark pattern. Leaves emerged with pinkish purple tinge changing to dark green, Inconsistent yellow fall foliage in summer
None serious.
Gymnocladus dioica
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Key Stats:
image source: Oregon State University Plants database
Rough, hard and scaly ridges bark.
Dry fruit pods in fall and winter season.image source: Cornell University Plants database
image source: Wikimedia Commons
Bipinnately compound dark green leaves.
image source: Oregon State University Plant database
Inconsistent Yellow to green fall foliage.image source: Oregon State University Plants database
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LINDEN
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:Limitations:
Tall, with numerous low hung branches becomes ovate or oblong in shape.60’ to 80’30’ to 40’Formal large tree provides deep shade for wide streets, boulevard, and park tree in open landscape areas.Dense foliage, Formal form, Yellow or yellow-brown fall foliageAmerican Linden (Basswood) does best in forests. European varieties like ‘Greenspire’, ‘Prestige’ perform better as street trees. Not suitable for street tree planting. Bees are sometimes an issue.Linden Avenue & Hawthorne AvenueAvon Terrace & Forest AvenueWildwood Terrace & Sherman Avenue
Tilia spp.
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Dark green leaf with a silvery-white underside can create a shimmering effect. Yellow or Yellow-brown fall foliage.
image source: Wikimedia Commons image source: Jungle Key
image source: City of Fargo
Key Stats:
17Trees for Planting Strips Larger than Four Feet Wide
LITTLELEAF LINDEN
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:Limitations:
Pyramidal in youth, Upright oval with age60’ to 70’30’ to 40’Good street tree provides deep shade Its medium size permits using it on sites with limited space.Medium grower, Dense, formal form, inconsistent Yellow fall foliageEuropean Linden (‘Greenspire’ ‘Prestige’) best suite as street trees. Susceptible to aphid infestation resulting in sooty mold.
Tilia cordata
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Small dark green leaf with serrated edges.Yellow fall foliage.
image source: Gardening Know How
Key Stats:
image source: Oregon State University plants database
image source: Landscape Ontario
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SILVER LINDEN
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Pyramidal in youth, Upright oval with age50’ to 70’25’ to 40’Excellent street tree, tolerates heat and drought, urban tolerant, very pH adaptable, provides deep shade. Medium grower, Dense, formal form. Not showy yellow or yellow- green fall foliage
American linden (Basswood) does best in forests. European varieties perform better as street trees.
Tilia tomentosa
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Lustrous dark green top with silvery tomentous beneath leaves. Yellow or Yellow-green fall foliage.
image source: Pepinieris-Naudet image source: Lasdon Arboretum
Key Stats:
image source: HGTV
19Trees for Planting Strips Larger than Four Feet Wide
CRIMEAN LINDEN
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:Limitations:
Pyramidal in youth, Upright oval with age40’ to 60’20’ to 30’Excellent street tree, provides deep shade works well for city malls, urban location and planter boxes Medium grower, Dense, formal form, Yellow or yellow-green fall foliageSusceptible to aphid infestation resulting in sooty mold
Tilia x euchlora
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Bright green cordate leaf shape.Yellow or Yellow-green fall foliage.
image source: Oregon State University databaseimage source: Oregon State University database
Key Stats:
image source: Oregon State University database
Glen Ridge Street Tree Resource Booklet20
LONDON PLANETREE
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Pyramidal when young, large, open, wide spreading branches in maturity.70’ to 100’65’ to 80’Many large historic lines in Glen Ridge’s streets. It is a hardy and adaptable tree. Requires a wide pl;anting strip and is best suited to wide avenues and streetsMedium to fast grower, Cream olive, light brown camouflage bark, Yellow brown fall foliageMichael A. Dirr states that many diseases have caught up to the tree and recommends that its use be tempered.Hathaway Place & Sherman AvenueLaurel Place & Sherman AvenueCarteret Street & Midland Avenue
Platanus x acerfolia
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Young London planetree. Characteristically shaped Maple leaves.. Fruits with maple-like leaves.
Fruit often persists after leaves fall.
image source: Cozy London Planetree
image source: Daily Photo Stream
image source: Diamicite image source: Climate Watch
image source: BQEKeeper
Key Stats:
21Trees for Planting Strips Larger than Four Feet Wide
MAPLE, RED
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Pyramidal when young, irregular, ovoid or rounded crown when mature.40’ to 60’40’ to 60’Excellent specimen tree for lawn or street. Good for areas where slow growth is desired. Medium to fast grower, Yellow to brilliant red fall foliage, Dense cluster of red flowers, Samara fruitDue to over planting of Maple species, Red Maples should be planted sparingly within Borough limits. Ridgewood Avenue & Linden AvenueDouglas Road & Lincoln StreetForest Avenue & Glen Ridge Parkway
Acer rubrum
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Pinnately compound leaves with 20-30 leaflets Characteristically shaped Maple leaves.. Flowers up close.
Fruit (samaras) of Red Maple Spring bloom of Red Maple.
image source: Virginia Tech
image source: Flickriver image source: Edwin Remsberg Photographs
image source: Wikimedia Commons image source: Wildeherb
image source: City Garden Ideas
Key Stats:
Glen Ridge Street Tree Resource Booklet22
image source: Bioweb UWLAX
MAPLE, SUGAR
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:Limitations:
Upright-oval to rounded, usually dense with foliage.60’ to 75’45’ to 60’Large shade tree suitable for street tree planting.
Fast grower, Brilliant Yellow to burnt orange fall foliageDue to over planting of Maple species, Red Maples should be planted sparingly within Borough limits.
Sherman Avenue & Bay StreetForest Avenue & Burnett StreetHawthorne Avenue & Adams Place
Acer saccharum
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Brilliant yellow, burnt orange fall foliage. Sugar maples begin to leaf out early in Spring.
image source: Kollar Nursery
image source: Wikimedia Commons
Key Stats:
23Trees for Planting Strips Larger than Four Feet Wide
OAK, PIN
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Pyramidal with central leader; lower branches droop and upper are upright.60’ to 70’25’ to 40’Excellent street tree for wide avenues and streets. Plant to restore historic allees on Ridgewood Avenue.Faster growing Oak, Deep;y lobed glossy green leaf, Russet, bronze or red fall foliagePrefers full sun. Needs adequate room to develop or it will heave & damage sidewalks.Chestnut Hill Place & Reynolds AvenueAdams Place & Astor PlaceGlen Ridge Parkway & Ridgewood Ave.
Quercus palustris
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?image source: Casey Trees
Pendulous lower and upright upper branches. Solitary or clustered small acorns. Pin Oak flowers.
Deeply-lobed leaves of the Pin Oak: U-shaped Bronze to red fall foliage.
image source: The Violet Fern
image source: Riverwoods Preservation Council image source: South Coast Gardens
image source: PTG Nature Garden image source: Vanderbilt
Key Stats:
Glen Ridge Street Tree Resource Booklet24
OAK, RED
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Rounded in youth, in old age often round topped and symmetrical.60’ to 75’60’ to 75’Valuable, fast-growing oak. Common street tree in the Northeast area.
Faster growing Oak, Leaf pinkish when unfolding, changing to lustrous dark green, Russet-red to bright-re fall foliage
Requires Full sun. Susceptible to diseases like anthracnose, leaf spots, gall and scales, etc;
Ridgewood Avenue & Oxford StreetColumbus Avenue & Mitchell PlaceRidgewood Avenue & Washington Ave.
Quercus rubra
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
One-inch acorns and seven to eleven-lobed leaves. Brilliant russet red fall foliage.
image source: Wikimedia Commons image source: Willow Way Nursery
image source: The Street Tree
Key Stats:
25Trees for Planting Strips Larger than Four Feet Wide
OAK, SHINGLE
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Pyramidal in youth, upright rounded with age.50’ to 60’50’ to 60’Excellent street tree for wide streets.
Slow to medium grower, Lustrous dark green laurel shaped leave, Leaves changes to yellow brown to russet red fall foliage, Leaves persist into winter, Specimen treeSlow to medium grower, Lustrous dark green laurel shaped leave, Leaves changes to yellow brown to russet red fall foliage, Leaves persist into winter, susceptible to severe winter
Quercus imbricaria
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Half inch acorns, usually taking two years to mature.Russet-brown winter persistent leaves.
image source: Oregon State University Plant database
Key Stats:
image source: Plant Places, Steve Foltz
Glossy dark green lanceolate leaves
image source: Oregon State University Plant database
image source: Oregon State University Plant database
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OAK, WHITE
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Pyramidal in youth, upright rounded with age. 50’ to 80’50’ to 80’Good street tree where wide planting median available.
Slow to medium grower, Rounded lobed leaf, Dark green changing to red wine fall foliage. Durable and long-lived treeSlow grower, difficult to transplant and establish. Numerous insect and disease pests, but damage is rarely significant like anthracnose; use should be limited.
Quercus alba
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Single or paired half to three quarter inch long acorn and five to nine-lobed dark green leaves. Rounded lobed red wine color leaves.
image source: Cornell University database
Key Stats:
image source: UVM Virtual plant walk
image source: Oregon State University Plant database
27Trees for Planting Strips Larger than Four Feet Wide
OAK, WILLOW
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Pyramidal in youth, oblong oval with age. 40’ to 60’30’ to 40’Splendid avenue or street tree, buffer strip and parking lot islandMedium grower, one of the best Oaks for form and fine textures. Leaves emerge light green darkening in summer. Yellow to bronze orange fall foliageMedium grower, fibrous root system, dormant season transplanting recommended, no serous disease or insect problems.
Quercus phellos
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Half inch acorns and two to five inches long entire leaves.Yellow to bronze orange fall foliage.
image source: Wikimedia Commons
Key Stats:
image source: Oregon State University Plant database
image source: Louisianan State University
Glen Ridge Street Tree Resource Booklet28
PAGODA TREE
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Rounded shape. Branching is upright and spreading, eventually arching over.50’ to 75’50’ to 75’Good tree for city conditions, plant ‘Princeton Upright’ or Regent varieties.Medium to fast grower, Compound medium green leaf, creamy white bell shaped flower mid-summer, bright green fruit podGrows best in moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Can be somewhat difficult to train into a central leader. Numerous disease and insect problemsUnknown. Pagoda tree was not identified on the 2013 tree inventory.
Styphnolobium japanicum
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Mature specimen Pagoda tree. Pagoda Fruit.
Pagoda Tree in Full Bloom.
image source: HGTV Gardens
image source: Bernheim image source: Climate Watch
image source: Casey Trees
Key Stats:
29Trees for Planting Strips Larger than Four Feet Wide
SWEETGUM
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:Limitations:
Pyramidal when young, oblong rounded crown at maturity.60’ to 75’40’ to 55’Large street tree requiring large are for root development.
Start shaped lustrous green leaf, Yellow-purple fall foliageNeeds large area for root development and slow to establish. Seedless varieties is recommended.
‘Rotundiloba’ not identified; Sweetgum: Ridgewood Avenue & Lincoln StreetMaolis Avenue & Ridgewood Avenue
Liquidambur styraciflua ‘Rotundiloba’
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
image source: Wikimedia Commons
Brilliant fall foliage. Round-lobed leaves of ‘Rotundiloba’. Sweetgum holds its leaves late into the fall.
Mace-like fruit.
image source: Friends of the Urban Forest
image source: PHS Blog
image source: Garden Life 360 image source: Friends of the Urban Forest
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JAPANESE ZELKOVA
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Vase-shaped in youth, maturing with same form but with ascending branches.50’ to 80’40’ to 70’Good for streets and open areas. Tight, upright branches good for areas near sidewalks and vase-shape areas.Medium grower, Substitute for American Elm with dark green leaves turning to bronze fall foliage
Susceptible to some pests common to elms but resistant to Dutch Elm disease.
Carteret Street & Midland AvenueRidgewood Avenue & Reynolds RoadForest Avenue & Cambridge Road
Zelkova serrata
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Vase-like form with ascending branches. Yellow or Yellow-brown fall foliage.
image source: Best in Travel Magazine image source: Phyto Images
image source: Virginia Urban Street Tree Selector
Key Stats:
Source: Glen Ridge Shade Tree Commission, Spring 2014 Photo Contest taken by resident Sally Ellyson on Douglas Road.
33Glen Ridge Street Tree Resource Booklet
II. Understory Small and Medium Trees for Planting Areas Larger than 2’ x 6’
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AMERICAN YELLOWWOOD
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Low branching tree with broad, rounded crown with delicate branches.30’ to 50’40’ to 55’Medium size and spreading habit make it a choice shade tree for smaller locations.Medium grower, White fragrant flower, bright green leaf, Golden yellow fall foliage, Beech-like bark
Very few problems, should only be pruned in summer.
Stephen Street & Ridgewood AvenueTuxedo Road & Ridgewood AvenueWashington Avenue & Midland Avenue
Cladrastis kentukea
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Smooth, gorgeous bark resembling the Beech. Draped in fragrant summer flowers. White, fragrant flowers in May/June.
Broad, rounded form of canopy.
image source: Beechwood
image source: Urban Forest Nursery
image source: Prickly and Bitter image source: Arrowhead
image source: Susan’s In The Garden
Key Stats:
35Trees for Planting Strips Two to Four Feet Wide
AMUR MAACKIA
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Round-headed tree, branches upright, arching and spreading.20’ to 30’30’ to 40’Highly adaptable as a street tree for narrow planting medians.
Slow grower, Dark green alternate compound leaf, white pea-like flowers in June, Shiny amber colored peeling bark
None serious
Windsor Place & Hillside AvenueWoodland Avenue & Douglas RoadYantecaw Avenue & Reid Avenue
Maackia amurensis
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
image source: Tree Browser
Rich shining amber to brown copper bark. Pinnate leaves with 7-10 leaflets. Dull white flowers in June/July.
Rounded, broad canopy form. Flowers are said to smell of freshly cut grass.
image source: Tree Browser
image source: Philly Tree Map image source: Bachman Landscaping
image source: Silver Tree image source: Calphotos Berkeley
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CHERRIES
Form:
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Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Forked trunk with erect twiggy branches and whip-like twigs (P. subhirtella).20’ to 40’15’ to 30’‘Okame’ & ‘Mazzard’ Cherry are suitable to narrow planting medians. Lower branched Flowering Cherry & Plums effective single specimen or in groupings at Borough gateways.Medium to fast grower, Showy white to pink flowers, reddish-brown striated barkLow branching height and spreading habit make its use as street tree limited. Short lived with many insect make this tree a difficult long-term investment. Clark Avenue & Thomas StreetChapman Place & Midland AvenueStanford Place & Ridgewood Avenue
Prunus spp.
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Smooth, shiny bark with lenticels. Brilliant spring flower set of cherries often signal the start of Spring for many.
image source: Danger Gardenimage source: Chew Valley Trees
image source: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Key Stats:
37Trees for Planting Strips Less Than Two Feet Wide
CRABAPPLE
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Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Pyramidal when young, round form when older.20’20’Uptight varieties (‘Adirondack’, ‘Red Baron’, ‘Prairie Fire’, ‘Snowdrift’) are suitable to narrow planting medians. Other Crabapples effective single specimen or in groupings at Borough gateways.Medium grower, Profuse flowers in white, pink or red; fruit ranges from yellow-orange-red
Many disease and insect problems. Plant in full sun.Benson Street & Wildwood Terrace
Malus spp.
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Malus ‘Red Baron’ flowers a brilliant, deep red.Malus ‘Prairie Fire’ fruit persists into winter.
Malus ‘Snowdrift’ bloom illuminated by sun.
image source: Brookside Nursery
image source: Tanner Tracking Landscapingimage source: From the Soil
image source: Greenwalks
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DOGWOOD
Form:
Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Small, low-branched with horizontally spreading lines. Often wider than high.20’ to 30’20’ to 30’Dogwood should not be planted as a street tree. Effective single specimen or in groupings as understory or Borough gateway tree.Slow grower, Four season interest, early spring flowering, reddish-purple fall foliage, scaly bark gives winter interestA number of pests and diseases but many cultivars introduced to combat these issues.Tuxedo Road & Ridgewood AvenueRidley Court & Outlook PlaceHillside Avenue & Washington Avenue
Cornus spp.
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?image source: Great Hill Horticultural Foundation, Cornus kousa
C. florida gridded bark. C. mas drupe-shaped fruits. C. kousa strawberry-like fruits.
Many varieties bred for flower colors & shape.C. kousa camouflage bark. Brilliant white floral display of C. florida.
image source: Tree Browser
image source: Wikimedia Commonsimage source: UConn Horticulture Database image source: Wikimedia Commons
image source: Wikimedia Commons image source: Calphotos Berkeley
Key Stats:
39Trees for Planting Strips Less Than Two Feet Wide
EASTERN REDBUD
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Mature Height:Mature Spread:Use:
Notable Characteristics:
Limitations:
Small tree with trunk divided close to ground, spreading. Flat top to rounded.20’ to 30’25’ to 35’Effective single specimen or in groupings as an understory or gateway tree.
Medium grower, Rosy-pink flowers before leaves, Large hear shaped lustrous green leaves,brilliant yellow fall foliage
Must have partial shade. Susceptible to a variety of diseases that have led to decline in urban areas.
Baldwin Street & Ridgewood AvenueCambridge Road & Town BorderEssex Avenue & Baldwin Street
Cercis canadensis
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge?
Rosy pink flowers open in March/April. Seed pods persist, create winter interest. Fall foliage.
image source: Earth Tones image source: Austin State University image source: Northwest Nurseries
image source: veryPhil!
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GOLDEN RAINTREE
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Densely branched tree with rounded outline.30’ to 40’30’ to 40’One of few yellow flowering trees. A good choice for limited space.
Medium to fast grower, Yellow foot long flower panicles in July, bright green leaves, golden yellow-orange fall foliage.
Few disease or insect issues though reported to be somewhat weak wooded by Richard DirrUnknown. Golden Raintree was not identified on the 2013 tree inventory.
Koelreuteria paniculata
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Fruit capsules turn brown & expose seed. Dense rounded outline with yellow flowers. Pin Oak flowers.
Paper lantern-like fruit in August/September. Summer yellow flowers.
image source: Breaking New Ground in Zone 5
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41Trees for Planting Strips Two to Four Feet Wide
HACKBERRY
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Pyramidal in youth, Ascending arching branches with age. 40’ to 60’40’ to 50’Good street tree for narrow planting strips. Medium to fast grower, performs admirably under adverse conditions, fruit relished by wildlife, Yellow or yellow-green fall foliage, Corky barkSeveral disease and insects problems. Varieties ‘Chicagoland’ and ‘Ultra’ exhibit disease resistance.Clark Avenue & Thomas StreetChapman Place & Midland AvenueStanford Place & Ridgewood Avenue
Celtis occidentalis
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Ridges and vallys corky-like bark. Dull light yellow to green leathery leaves.
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DRAFT
UPDATE
Confirm Location
(PINK BOX)
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HAWTHORN
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Broad rounded with low branches that are wide spreading.20’ to 30’20’ to 35’Effective single specimen or in groupings at Borough gateways. Not for use as a street tree.Slow to medium grower, white flower, lustrous green leaves, bronze-red fall foliage, red fruit.Thornless varieties including Thornless Cockspur and Crimson Cloud Hawthorns should be used. Hillside Avenue & Washington AvenueHillside Avenue & Clark AvenueHighland Avenue & Mead Terrace
Crataegus spp.
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Many thornless varieties are selected to avoid. Flower set of C. oxyacantha ‘Crimson Cloud’. Malodorous flowers bloom 7 days in May.
Fruit of C. crusgalli ripen in late fall, persist.Fall foliage of C. x lavallei.Thornless Cockspur variety
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image source: Fossil Creek Nursery image source: Attowhead
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43Trees for Planting Strips Two to Four Feet Wide
HOP HORNBEAM
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Graceful with several horizontal and drooping branches, a rounded outline.25’ to 40’15’ to 40’Good for streets with very narrow planting strips.
Slow grower, dark green leaves, yellow fall foliage, catkins flower, nutlet fruitNone serious
Chapman Place & Midland AvenueHawthorne Avenue & Washington Ave.Mitchell Place & Columbus Avenue
Ostrya virginiana
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Fruit resembles hops. Flowers (catkins) often persist in winter. Grayish brown, narrow strips free at ends.
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JAPANESE SNOWBELL
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Small, low-branched tree developing a rounded to broad-rounded crown.20’ to 30’20’ to 30’Effective single specimen or in groupings at Borough gateways. Full sun to part shade. Not for use as a street tree. Medium grower, White, slightly fragrant flower, yellow or red fall color, bark provides winter interestToo delicate for challenging urban street conditions like Bloomfield Avenue. Needs to be prune and limb when planted close to street or walks.Unknown. Japanese Snowbell was not identified on the 2013 tree inventory.
Styrax japonicus
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Yellowish green fall foliage. Late development of fall color adds texture. Grayish fruit emerges in August.
Bell-shaped, white flowers in May/June. Lustrous green leaves juxtaposed with flowers.
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image source: Name That Plant image source: Danger Garden
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45Trees for Planting Strips Less Than Two Feet Wide
MAPLE, AMUR
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Broad rounded with low branches that are wide spreading.15’ to 18’15’ to 18’Due to over planting of Maple species, Amur Maples should be planted sparingly within Borough limits. Slow grower, grayish brown bark, yellowish-white flowers, glossy dark green leaves, yellow-orange-red fall foliage
High branched, single stem tree form varieties should be used. Unknown. The Amur Maple was not identified on the 2013 Tree Inventory.
Acer ginnala ‘Flame’
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Fruit display. Rounded, low branching form.
3-lobed, rich dark green leaves.
image source: Waynes Boro Nurseries
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image source: What Grows There
image source: Heritage Nursery
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MAPLE, HEDGE
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Rounded and dense. Often branches to the ground; but can be limbed up.25’ to 35’25’ to 35’Excellent small street tree for use where overhead obstructions exist or in narrow planting strips.Slow grower, dark green leaves, yellow fall foliageRequires pruning to limb up branches which will otherwise grow to the ground.Due to over planting of Maple species, Hedge Maples should be planted sparingly within Borough limits Cambridge Road & Ridgewood AvenueStanford Place & Ridgewood AvenueHawthorne Avenue & Washington Ave.
Acer campestre
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Yellow fall foliage.Deep green, 3-to-5 lobed leaves and fruits (samaras).
Often trained as a hedge in Europe.
image source: Mizzou Botanic Garden
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PURPLELEAF PLUM
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Round with ascending branches.
15’ to 30’15’ to 25’Plum should not be planted as a street tree. Effective single specimen or in groupings as understory or Borough gateway treeFast grower, purple leaves, five petaled white very fragrant flowers late MarchWeak wooded and susceptible to splitting at crotch.
Clark Avenue & Bay StreetGlenridge Avenue & Town BorderWashington Avenue & Midland Avenue
Prunus cerasifera
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Extremely fragrant flowers open early to mid March.Reddish, edible fruit emerges June to August.
image source: Tumbleweed Crossingsimage source: Cal Poly
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Tree in full bloom.
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REDSPIRE PEAR
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Pyramidal in youth , broadening over time35’ to 4520’ to 25’‘Chanticleer’ and ‘Redspire’ varieties are good for tight planting strips.
Fast grower, Strong pyramidal form and profuse white flowers appearing in late April, Great three season tree, Reds, purples, and oranges very attractive fall foliageShort lived (20 years)then have the tendency to break apart.
Pyrus calleryana ‘Redspire’
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Purplish-red fall foliage. Very attractive white flower slightly malodorous.
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image source: Cornell University Plants database
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Sources
Dirr, Michael A. 1997. Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, Inc.
Dirr, Michael A.. Ed. 2009. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses. Champaign, Illinois: Stipes Publishing L.L.C.
Dirr, Michael A.. Ed. 1977. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses. Champaign, Illinois: Stipes Publishing L.L.C.
New Jersey Shade Tree Federation. Ed. 2007. Trees for New Jersey Streets.