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Recommended Native Trees List

The document provides a recommended list of native trees for projects in the Princeton area, categorized into medium to large deciduous trees, ornamental trees, and evergreen trees. It emphasizes that only 50% of selected trees can be from ornamental and evergreen categories without Municipal Arborist approval. Additionally, any species not on the list requires prior approval from the Municipal Arborist.

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Recommended Native Trees List

The document provides a recommended list of native trees for projects in the Princeton area, categorized into medium to large deciduous trees, ornamental trees, and evergreen trees. It emphasizes that only 50% of selected trees can be from ornamental and evergreen categories without Municipal Arborist approval. Additionally, any species not on the list requires prior approval from the Municipal Arborist.

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RECOMMENDED NATIVE TREES LIST


The following is a partial list of native trees in the region recommended to be used on projects
in the Princeton area. All are readily available nursery stock.

Medium to Large Deciduous Trees

Scientific Name Common Name

Acer rubrum Red Maple


Acer saccharum Sugar Maple
Betula nigra River Birch
Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam, Ironwood
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory
Celtis occidentalis Hackberry
Cladrastis kentukea Yellowwood
Fagus grandifolia American Beech
Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust
Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Coffee Tree
Juglans nigra Black Walnut
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum
Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood
Platanus occidentalis American Sycamore
Quercus alba White Oak
Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak
Quercus imbricaria Shingle Oak
Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak
Quercus phellos Willow Oak
Taxodium distichum Common Bald Cypress
Tilia americana American Linden, American Basswood
Ulmus americana “Princeton” Princeton Elm

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Ornamental Trees

Amelanchier arborea Serviceberry


Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud
Chionanthus virginicus Fringe Tree
Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood
Cotinus obovatus American Smoke Tree
Crataegus spp. Hawthorne Species
Halesia carolina Carolina Silverbell
Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay Magnolia
Magnolia macrophylla Big Leaf Magnolia
Malus spp. Crabapple Species
Ostrya virginiana Hophornbeam

Evergreen Trees

Chameacyparis spp. False Cypress Species


Ilex opaca American Holly
Juniperus communis Common Juniper
Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar
Picea pungens “Glauca” Colorado Blue Spruce
Pinus rigida Pitch Pine
Thuja occidentalis “Green Giant” Green Giant American Arborvitae

Notes
Only 50% of the total number of trees selected for a replanting plan can be chosen from the
Ornamental and Evergreen categories unless approved by the Municipal Arborist.

Thuja occidentalis, American Arborvitae, is to be used sparingly for credit in a replanting plan
and must be approved by the Municipal Arborist.

If a desired species is not on this list, please seek approval from the Municipal Arborist before
selecting it.

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