Low = under 15 feet, Medium = 15 feet to 25 feet, Tall = over 25 feet
Low Spring Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Amelanchier alnifolia 4 10' x 10' Native. White flowers followed by
Saskatoon Med. Sun-Part dark fruit. Attracts birds.
Cercis chinensis 6 10' X 10' Upright rounded shape. Pink sweet
Chinese Redbud Med. Sun-Part pea flowers in April. Light bark.
Laburnum alpinum 'Pendulum' 6 8' X 8' Long weeping branches. Chains of
Weeping Goldenchain Med. Sun-Part yellow flowers in May-June.
Larix decidua 'Pendula' 3 8' X 4' Deciduous conifer. Grass green
Weeping European Larch Med. Sun needles in Spring.
Salix discolor 4 10' X 6' Deciduous native. White, fuzzy
Pussy Willow High Sun-Part catkins in early Spring.
Medium Spring Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Amelanchier grandiflora 4 20' X 15' White flowers in spring. Bright red
Apple Serviceberry Med. Sun-Shade orange Fall leaves.
Cercis canadensis 5 25' X 30' Vase shaped. Pink sweet pea flowers
Eastern Redbud ed. Sun-Part in April. Yellow Fall leaves.
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' 6 20' X 25' Vase shaped. Pink sweet pea flowers
Forest Pansy Redbud Med. Sun-Part in April. Purple leaves.
Cornus florida 5 20' X 20' White or pink flowers in April and
Eastern Flowerng Dogwood Med. Sun-Shade May. Red fall leaves.
Cornus kousa 5 20' X 20' White or pink flowers in May-June.
Kousa Dogwood Med. Sun-Part Resistant to Anthracnose disease.
Cornus mas 5 20' X 20' Yellow flowers in early spring. Red
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood Med. Sun-Part Fall leaves and edible berries.
Crataegus douglasii 5 20'X 15' Native. Clusters of white flowers.
Oregon Hawthorn Med. Sun-Part Large edible scarlet berries.
Crataegus lavellei 4 25' X 20' White flowers in spring. Clusters
Lavelle's Hawthorn Low Sun-Part of red berries in Fall. Thorns
Crataegus oxycantha 'Paulii' 4 20' X 20' Small pink flowers in April and
Paul's Scarlet Hawthorn Low Sun-Part May. No thorns.
Halesia carolina 5 25' X 15' Clusters of snow white flowers in
Carolina Silver Bell Med. Part Shade May. Yellow leaves in Fall.
Magnolia soulangiana 5 20' X 20' Pink, white or purple flowers in
Saucer Magnolia Med. Sun-Part April and May.
Magnolia stellata 5 15' X 10' White flowers in April and May.
Star Magnolia Med. Sun-Part Yellow Fall leaves.
Malus species 4 25' X 20' White, pink or red flowers in April
Flowering Crabapple Med. Sun and May. Small red fruit.
Prunus cerasifera 4 20' X 20' Pink or white flowers in March and
Flowering Plum Med. Sun-Part April. Purple leaves.
Prunus serrula 5 25' X 20' Red bark peels. Small white flowers
Birch Bark Cherry Med. Sun in May.
Prunus serrulata 5 15-30'X20' White or pink flowers in April and
Japanese Flowerng Cherry Med. Sun-Part May. Red Fall leaves.
Prunus subhirtella 5 25' X 25' Pink flowers on weeping branches in
Weeping Flowering Cherry Med. Sun-Part May. Red Fall leaves.
Prunus virginiana 2 20' X 20' Native. White flowers in April.
Chokecherry Med. Sun Yellow-orange fall leaves.
Tall Spring Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Aesculus carnea 5 30' X 30' Rounded shape gives dense shade.
Red Horsechestnut Low Sun-Part Red flowers in April and May.
Catalpa speciosa 5 50' X 35' Large, open tough tree. Orchid-like
Northern Catalpa Med. Sun flowers in spring. Bean-like pods
Cladrastis lutea 4 30' X 40' Slow growing. Very fragrant white
Yellowwood Med. Sun flowers in May. Yellow in fall.
Cornus nuttallii 4 40' X 20' Native. Large white flowers in May.
Pacific Dogwood Low Sun-Part Red Fall leaves. Likes dry summer
Halesia monticola 5 40' X 25' Clusters of snow-white bell-shaped
Mountain Silver Bell Med. Part Sun flowers in May. Winged brown seed
Larix decidua 3 40' X 20' Deciduous conifer. Grass green
European Larch Med. Sun needles in Spring.
Liriodendron tulipifera 5 60' X 30' Fast growing. Yellow fall leaves.
Tulip Tree Med. Sun Yellow flowers in Spring.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides 5 70' X 25' Deciduous conifer. Light brown
Dawn Redwood Med. Sun bark. Soft green new needles.
Paulownia tomentosa 7 40' X 40' Fast growing. Large leaves. Large
Empress Tree Med. Sun fragrant blue flowers in Spring.
Prunus x yedoensis 5 25' X 25' Light pink flowers in April. Red
Yoshino Flowering Cherry Med. Sun-Part fall leaves.
Pyrus calleryana 5 30'X15-25' Densely pyramidal shape. White flo-
Flowering Pear Med. Sun wers in Spring. Red Fall leaves.
Robinia pseudoacadia 3 40' X 25' Upright oval shape. White, pink or
Black Locust Med. Sun purple flowers. Yellow in Fall.
Sorbus aucuparia 2 35' X 25' White flowers in Spring. Orange red
European Mountain Ash Med. Sun-Part berry clusters in fall.
