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Types
of TREE LAWN Trees
Approved
for Frontier Place
For new
plantings and replacement plantings,
these trees are best suited for the tree lawns
of Frontier Place
These trees
are chosen because they are on the City of Erie Urban Forest Committee recommended list;
they are native to the region; they are hearty
enough to withstand the challenge of being a street tree; and most importantly, they
reflect the character of our neighborhood in mature height (average = 65 feet) and are of
the type that is consistent with the historical legacy of the trees currently in our tree
lawns – therefore ensuring the ongoing continuity and appearance of our Drives.[1]
American
Name |
Latin
Name |
Mature
Height |
Height
|
Foliage |
Sugar
Maple |
Acer
saccharum |
60’
to 80’ |
45’ |
brilliant
yellow, orange, or red in fall (see also varieties) |
Red
Maple |
Acer
rubrum |
50’
to 75’ |
40’ |
yellow
to brilliant scarlet in fall (see also varieties) |
Northern
|
Quercus
rubra |
60’
to 80’ |
40’ |
bright
reddish or golden brown in fall |
Shumard
Oak |
Quercus
shumardii |
60’
to 80’ |
40’ |
reddish
brown to scarlet in fall |
Bur
Oak |
Quercus
macrocarpa |
70’
to 90’ |
35’ |
yellow-brown
in fall |
Shingle
Oak |
Quercus
imbricaria |
40’
to 65’ |
35’ |
yellow-brown
to russet-red in fall |
Swamp
|
Quercus
bicolor |
60’
to 80’ |
30’ |
yellow-brown
in fall |
Overcup
Oak |
Quercus
lyrata |
30’
to 40’ |
25’ |
rich
brown in fall |
Sweetgum |
Liquidambar
styraciflua |
30’
to 50’ |
25’ |
star-shaped
leaves turn yellow, orange, red, and purple in the fall (fruited or fruitless) |
We want to
avoid planting future problems: Note that
Norway Maples and their varieties are not approved as they are on the Federal noxious weed
list. Silver Maples, Tulip Trees, and other weak wooded trees do not make good street
trees due to their limitations and are not approved.
When
you plant anything in the City Right of Way
(the tree lawns AND boulevards), please remember:
- PERMITS for removal
and planting of trees in the tree lawns and boulevards are required from:
Sarah C. Galloway, ISA Certified Arborist – Environmental Programs Coordinator
Department of Public Works, Property & Parks
626 State Street, Suite 507C – (814) 870-1255 - Before you excavate to remove a stump or dig a hole for a new
tree you must call:
The Pennsylvania One Call: (800) 242-1776 to notify all utilities. - Tree lawn trees are spaced 30’ apart and 15’
from the end(s) to accommodate mature crown spread and uniformity throughout the
neighborhood (Need to determine position? call Laura Ryan 459-6294)
- The first season is the most important for watering. Watch for
signs of dryness.
Thank you
for contributing to this project and the life of your neighborhood!
[1] Information in the chart from the Pennsylvania State University, Municipal Tree Restoration Program, School of Forest Resources (2001).