The Proper Plants
Ornamental Trees (Under 50')
Common Name
Botanical Name
American Holly Ilex opaca
Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus
Chinese Dogwood Cornus kousa
Crabapple Malus(many species)
Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica
Cypress
 Cypressa(many species)
Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis
Eastern Redcedar Juniperus virginiana
Foster's Holly Ilex attenuata 'Fosteri'
Ginko Gingko biloba
Japanese Flowering Cherry Prunus serrulata
Magnolia Magnolia (several species)
Maple Acer(many species)
Paw Paw Asimina triloba
Persimmon Diospyros
Russian Olive Elaeagnus angustifolia
Sassafras Sassafras albidum
Serviceberry Amelanchier arborea
Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra
Staghorn Sumac Rhus typhina
White Fringe Tree Chionanthus virginicus
White Mulberry
 Morus alba
 

The WATER SMART Guide to Choosing the Right Plants:
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