§ 58-288. Recommended shade and understory trees to use as replacement trees.  


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  • Understory trees shall not be used as replacement trees except as indicated in section 58-287. Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) trees shall not be used as replacement trees.

    Note: Others approved on a case-by-case basis.

    SHADE TREES

    BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME
    Acer rubrum Red Maple
    Betula nigra River Birch
    Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum
    Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia
    Quercus hemisphaerica Darlington oak
    Quercus laurifolia Laurel oak
    Quercus nigra Water oak
    Quercus phellos Willow oak
    Quercus shumardii Shumard oak
    Quercus virginiana Live oak
    Taxodium distichum Bald cypress
    Ulmas alata Winged elm

     

    UNDERSTORY TREES (For their limited uses see section 58-287)

    BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME
    Aesculus pavia Red buckeye
    Cercis canadensis Red bud
    Chionanthus retusus Chinese fringe tree
    Chionanthus virginicus Fringe tree
    Cornus Florida'Weavers White' Weavers White flowering dogwood
    Elaeocarpus decipiens Japanese blueberry tree
    Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii' tree Burford holly tree
    Ilex cassine Dahoon holly
    Ilex x latifolia Luster holly
    Ilex vomitoria Yaupon holly
    Ilex vomitoria 'Pendula Weeping yaupon holly
    Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' Nellie R. Stevens holly
    Lagerstroemia indica Crape myrtle
    Ligustrum japonicum tree Ligustrum tree
    Parkinsonia aculeate Jerusalem thorn
    Podocarpus macrophyllus Yew podocarpus
    Prunus campanulata Taiwan cherry
    Prunus umbellate Flatwoods plum
    Pyrus Kawakamii Evergreen pear
    Viburnum obovatum Walter's viburnum
    Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek' Shoal Creek chaste tree

     

(Ord. No. 2724-07, § 1, 10-8-07)