[R.O. 2008 § 402.250; Ord. No. 5752 § 1, 12-8-2011; Ord. No. 5831 § 10, 12-13-2012]
A.
"Right Tree—Right Place." Consider
the physical conditions of your planting site. Sun and wind exposure,
soil type and drainage pattern are all factors that can affect the
growth and performance of the tree. Other site factors can also have
bearing on the species selection. Overhead power lines, street lamps,
utility panels, traffic, buildings, fences, and the like must be taken
into consideration when deciding "Right Tree—Right Place."
B.
Tree lists are labeled as Tables 1, 2 and
3 and contain lists of acceptable trees, shrubs and plants. Trees
on these lists have been proven adaptable to and suitable for urban
conditions in O'Fallon and numerous are directly taken from the Missouri
Urban Tree Book published by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
This booklet can also be found on the Missouri Department of Conservation
website. These lists contain species by size category and common and
scientific name. Tree species other than those listed will be approved
under the discretion of the City Landscape Manager. Table 4 is a list
of unacceptable trees and should not be planted in the City of O'Fallon.
|
Table 1
Trees Located Within City Right-of-Way
Along Collector and Arterial Roads and/or Within a Median
|
|---|
|
Trees from Table 1 will be utilized
in City right-of-way along collector and arterial roads and/or within
a median. No trees on this list shall be placed within the City right-of-way
on minor residential streets. The trees in this list will be considered
due to their limited size and shape.
|
|
SMALL TREE
CONSIDERATION FOR ROADWAY/MEDIAN
LANDSCAPE PLANTINGS
| |
|---|---|
|
Common Name
|
Scientific Name
|
|
Corneliancherry Dogwood
|
Cornus mas
|
|
Crab Apple "Lollipop"
|
Malus "Lollizam"
|
|
Crabapple, Flowering
|
Malus species (small varieties)
|
|
Crabapple, "Spring Snow"
|
Spring Snow (sterile/fruitless)
|
|
Fringetree
|
Chionanthus virginicus
|
|
Goldenraintree
|
Koelreuteria paniculata
|
|
Japanese tree lilac
|
Syringa reticulata "Ivory Silk"
|
|
Magnolia, Southern
|
Magnolia grandiflora
|
|
Magnolia, Sweetbay
|
Magnolia virginiana
|
|
Maple, Hedge
|
Acer campestre
|
|
Plum, Purple-leaf
|
Prunus cerasifera
|
|
Redbud, Eastern
|
Cercis canadensis
|
|
Serviceberry
|
Amelanchier species
|
|
Sumac, Staghorn
|
Rhus typhina
|
|
COLUMNAR TREE
CONSIDERATION FOR ROADWAY/MEDIAN
LANDSCAPE PLANTINGS
| |
|---|---|
|
Common Name
|
Scientific Name
|
|
Bald Cypress Columnar
|
Taxodium ascendens "Praire Sentinel"
|
|
Cherry Columnar
|
Prunus serrulata "Amanogawa"
|
|
Cherry, Sargent Columnar
|
Prunus sargentii "Columnaris"
|
|
Cherry, Sargent Columnar
|
Prunus sargentii "Rancho"
|
|
Crab Apple Columnar
|
Malus baccata "Columnaris"
|
|
Crab Apple Columnar
|
Malus robusta "Erecta"
|
|
Crab Apple Columnar
|
Malus "Srathmore"
|
|
Crab Apple Columnar
|
Malus "Van Eseltine"
|
|
Dogwood Columnar
|
Cornus florida "Fastigiata"
|
|
Ginko Columnar
|
Ginko biloba "Fastigiata"
|
|
Ginko Columnar
|
Ginko biloba "Princeton Sentry"
|
|
Golden Rain Tree Columnar
|
Koelruteria paniculata "Fastigiata"
|
|
Hawthorn Columnar
|
Crataegus monogyna "Stricta"
|
|
Hawthorn Columnar
|
Crataequs phaenopyrum "Fastigiata"
|
|
Hornbeam, European
|
Carpinus betulus "Columnaris"
|
|
Hornbeam, European
|
Carpinus betulus "Fastigiata"
|
|
Locust, Honey Columnar
|
Gleditsia triacanthos "Columnaris"
|
|
Maple, Amur
|
Acer ginnala
|
|
Maple, Red
|
Acer rubrum "Armstrong"
|
|
Maple, Red
|
Acer rubrum "Columnare"
|
|
Maple, Sugar
|
Acer saccharum "Columnare"
|
|
Maple, Sugar
|
Acer saccharum "Monumentale"
|
|
Maple, Sugar
|
Acer saccharum "Newton's Sentry"
|
|
Maple, Sugar
|
Acer saccharum "Temple's Upright"
|
|
Maple, Sugar
|
Acer saccharum nigrum "Salvin's Upright"
|
|
Oak, English Columnar
|
Quercus robur "Fastigiata"
|
|
Tulip Tree Columnar
|
Liriodendron tulipifera "Fastigiatum"
|
|
Table 2
Plants and Shrubs Located Within
City Right-of-Way and/or Within a Median
|
|---|
|
Plants and shrubs from Table 2 will
be utilized in City right-of-way within a median. Vegetation within
this list are acceptable to be planted within a median because they
will not interfere with roadways and/or sight visibility for traffic.
|
|
SALT TOLERANT PLANTS AND GROUND
COVER
CONSIDERATION FOR ROADWAY/MEDIAN
LANDSCAPE PLANTINGS
| |
|---|---|
|
Common Name
|
Scientific Name
|
|
GROUND COVERS
| |
|
Creeping Lily Turf
|
Lirope spicata
|
|
English Ivy
|
Hedera Helix
|
|
Juniper, Blue Rug
|
Juniperus horizontalis "Wiltoni"
(Blue Rug)
|
|
Juniper, Chinese Juniper var. sargentii
|
Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii
|
|
Juniper, Creeping "Bar Harbor"
|
Juniperus horizontalis "Bar Harbor"
|
|
Juniper, Creeping "Blue Chip"
|
Juniperus horizontalis "Blue Chip"
|
|
Juniper, Creeping "Blue Horizon"
|
Juniperus horizontalis "Blue Horizon"
|
|
Juniper, Creeping "Douglasii" (Waukegan)
|
Juniperus horizontalis "Douglasii"
(Waukegan)
|
|
Juniper, Creeping "Emerald Spreader"
|
Juniperus horizontalis "Emerald Spreader"
|
|
Juniper, Creeping "Mother Lode"
|
Juniperus horizontalis "Mother Lode"
|
|
Juniper, Creeping "Prince of Wales"
|
Juniperus horizontalis "Prince of
Wales"
|
|
Juniper, Creeping "Turquoise Spreader"
|
Juniperus horizontalis "Turquoise
Spreader"
|
|
Juniper, Sargent "Glauca"
|
Chinese Juniper var. sargentii "Glauca"
|
|
Juniperus horizontalis "Webberi"
|
Creeping Juniper "Webberi"
|
|
PERENNIALS
| |
|
Coneflower
|
Echinacea
|
|
Daylily
|
Hemerocallis
|
|
Japanese Water Iris
|
Iris ensata
|
|
Variegated Sweet Iris
|
IrisIris pallida
|
|
Siberian Iris
|
Iris siberica
|
|
Sedum
|
Sedum telephium "Autumn Joy"
|
|
Yarrow
|
Achellia
|
|
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
| |
|
Feather Reed Grass
|
Calamagrostis acutiflora
|
|
Fountain Grass, Dwarf
|
Pennisetum alopecuroides
|
|
Maiden Grass
|
Miscanthus sinensis
|
|
SHRUBS
| |
|
Lilac spp.
|
Syringavulgaris
|
|
Austrian Pine "Hornibrookiana"
|
Pinus nigra "Hornibrookiana"
|
|
Bayberry, Northern
|
Myrica pensylvanica
|
|
Burning Bush, Dwarf
|
Euonymus alatus "Compactus"
|
|
Cherrylaurel, Common
|
Prunus laurocerasus
|
|
Cotoneaster, Spreading
|
Cotoneaster divaricata
|
|
Dogwood, Red osier
|
Cornus sericea
|
|
Euonymus "Manhattan"
|
Euonymus kiautschovicus "Manhattan"
|
|
Euonymus Wintercreeper
|
Euonymus fortunei
|
|
Forsythia
|
Forsythia x intermedia cvs.
|
|
Holly, Winterberry
|
Ilex verticillata
|
|
Hydrangea paniculata
|
Hydrangea paniculata "Tardiva"
|
|
Japanese Box or Littleleaf Box
|
Buxus microphylla
|
|
Juniper, Andorra
|
Juniperus horizontalis "Plumosa"
|
|
Lilac
|
Syringa meyeri "Palabin"
|
|
Lilac
|
Syringa patula "Miss Kim"
|
|
Mockorange
|
Philadelphus spp.
|
|
Pine, Mugo
|
Pinus mugo
|
|
Privet, Amur
|
Ligustrum amurense
|
|
Privet, Golden Vicary
|
Ligustrum x vicaryi
|
|
Pyracantha
|
Pyracantha coccinea
|
|
Sand Cherry
|
Prunus x cistena
|
|
Spirea, Japanese
|
Spiraea japonica
|
|
St. John's Wort
|
Hypericum
|
|
Summersweet
|
Clethra alnifolia
|
|
Viburnum, Arrowwood
|
Viburnum dentatum
|
|
Viburnum, Cranberry Bush
|
Vibrunum trilobum
|
|
Viburnum, European Cranberry Bush
|
Vibrunum opulus
|
|
Viburnum, Nannyberry
|
Vibrunum lentago
|
|
Witch Hazel
|
Hamamelis spp.
|
|
Yucca, Adam's Needle
|
Yucca filamentosa
|
|
TREES
| |
|
Fringetree
|
Chionanthus virginicus
|
|
Goldenraintree
|
Koelreuteria paniculata
|
|
Magnolia, Southern
|
Magnolia grandiflora
|
|
Magnolia, Sweetbay
|
Magnolia virginiana
|
|
Maple, Hedge
|
Acer campestre
|
|
Sumac, Staghorn
|
Rhus typhina
|
|
Table 3
Trees Located Outside of City
Right-of-Way
|
|---|
|
Trees from Table 3 are recommended
to be utilized outside of the City right-of-way. These trees can be
utilized outside of the City right-of-way along minor residential
streets, subdivision common ground, City parks, private property,
etc.
|
|
Common Name
|
Scientific Name
|
Description
|
|---|---|---|
|
Amur Corktree
|
Phellodendron amurense
|
45 feet
|
|
Arborvitar "Green Giant"
|
Thuja (standishii x plicata) "Green
Giant"
|
45 feet
|
|
Austrian Pine
|
Pinus nigra
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Baldcypress
|
Taxodium distichum
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Birch "Dura Heat"
|
Betula nigra
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Birch, River
|
Betula nigra
|
25 feet
|
|
Blackgum
|
Nyssa sylvatica
|
45 feet
|
|
Coffeetree, Kentucky
|
Gymnocladus dioicus
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Colorado Spruce
|
Picea pungens
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Corneliancherry Dogwood
|
Cornus mas
|
15 feet
|
|
Crabapple, Flowering
|
Malus species
|
25 feet
|
|
Dogwood, Flowering
|
Cornus florida
|
15 feet
|
|
Eastern Red Cedar
|
Juniperus virginiana
|
25 feet
|
|
Eastern White Pine
|
Pinus strobus
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Fringetree
|
Chionanthus virginicus
|
15 feet
|
|
Ginkgo
|
Ginkgo biloba
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Goldenrain Tree
|
Koelreuteria paniculata
|
25 feet
|
|
Hackberry
|
Celtis occidentalis
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Hawthorn, Green
|
Crataegus viridus
|
25 feet
|
|
Hawthorn, Washington
|
Crataegus phaenopyrum
|
25 feet
|
|
Honeylocust
|
Gleditsia tricanthos
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Hophornbeam
|
Ostrya virginiana
|
45 feet
|
|
Hornbeam American
|
Carpinus caroliniana
|
45 feet
|
|
Hornbeam, European
|
Carpinus betulus
|
45 feet
|
|
Japanese Tree Lilac
|
Syringa reticulata
|
15 feet
|
|
Linden "Redmond"
|
Tilia americana
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Linden, American (Basswood)
|
Tilia americana
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Linden, Littleleaf
|
Tilia cordata
|
45 feet
|
|
Linden, Silver
|
Tilia tomentosa
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
London Planetree
|
Platanus x acerifolia
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Magnolia, Saucer
|
Magnolia x soulangiana
|
25 feet
|
|
Magnolia, Sweetbay
|
Magnolia virginiana
|
15 feet
|
|
Maple "Autumn Blaze"
|
Acer x freemanii
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Maple "Autumn Fantasy"
|
Acer x freemanii
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Maple "Jeffers Red"
|
Acer x freemanii
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Maple "Sienna Glen"
|
Acer x freemanii
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Maple, Amur
|
Acer ginnala
|
15 feet
|
|
Maple, Black
|
Acer nigrum
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Maple, Hedge
|
Acer campestre
|
25 feet
|
|
Maple, Red
|
Acer rubrum
|
45 feet
|
|
Maple, Sugar
|
Acer saccharum
|
45 feet
|
|
Maple, Trident
|
Acer buergeranum
|
45 feet
|
|
Northern Catalpa
|
Catalpa speciosa
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Norway Spruce
|
Picea abies
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Oak, Bur
|
Quercus macrocarpa
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Oak, English
|
Quercus robur
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Oak, Northern Red
|
Quercus rubra
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Oak, Pin
|
Quercus palustris
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Oak, Shingle
|
Quercus imbricaria
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Oak, Shumard
|
Quercus shumardii
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Oak, Swamp White
|
Quercus bicolor
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Oak, White
|
Quercus alba
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Oak, Willow
|
Quercus phellos
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Pagodatree, Janpanese
|
Sophora japonica
|
25 feet
|
|
Plum Purple-leaf
|
Prunus cerasifera
|
15 feet
|
|
Redbud, Eastern
|
Cercis canadensis
|
15 feet
|
|
Serviceberry
|
Amelanchier species
|
15 feet
|
|
Shagbark Hickory
|
Carya ovata
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Shortleaf Pine
|
Pinus echinata
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Sweetgum "Happi Daze" (sterile)
|
Liquiodambar styraciflua "Happi Daze"
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Sycamore, American
|
Platanus occidentalis
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Tuliptree
|
Liriodendron tulipifera
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Zelkova, Japanese
|
Zelkova serrata
|
Taller than 45 feet
|
|
Table 4
Trees not Recommended for Planting
| |
|---|---|
|
Trees from Table 4 are not recommended
for planting in the City of O'Fallon. These trees are objectionable
for various reasons including:
| |
|
1.
|
Messy (fruit, nuts, seed pods, twigs);
|
|
2.
|
Weak wood;
|
|
3.
|
Untreatable insect pest; or
|
|
4.
|
Uncontrollably invasive.
|
|
These trees and their objectionable
characteristics are noted in the following table.
| |
|
Common Name
|
Scientific Name
|
Objection
|
|---|---|---|
|
Ash, Blue
|
Fraxinus quadrangulata
|
3
|
|
Ash, European
|
Fraxinus excelsior
|
3
|
|
Ash, Green
|
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
|
3
|
|
Ash, White
|
Fraxinus americana
|
3
|
|
Bamboo
|
Phyllostachys
|
4
|
|
Birch, European White
|
Betula pendula
|
3
|
|
Boxelder
|
Acer negundo
|
2
|
|
Cherry, Black
|
Prunus serotina
|
1, 2
|
|
Cottonwood
|
Populus deltoides
|
1
|
|
Elm, American
|
Ulmus americana
|
3
|
|
Elm, Siberian
|
Ulmus pumila
|
1
|
|
Empress Tree
|
Paulownia spp.
|
2, 4
|
|
Honeysuckle, Amur
|
Lonicera maackii
|
4
|
|
Locust, Black
|
Robinia pseudoacacia
|
1
|
|
Maple, Silver
|
Acer saccharinum
|
2
|
|
Mulberry, Red
|
Morus rubra
|
1, 4
|
|
Mulberry, White
|
Morus alba
|
1, 4
|
|
Osage-orange
|
Maclura pomifera
|
1
|
|
Pear (ornamental) all varieties,
including Bradford Pears
|
Pyrus calleryana
|
2, 4
|
|
Persimmon
|
Diospyros virginiana
|
1
|
|
Poplar Lombardy
|
Populus nigra
|
1, 2
|
|
Russian olive
|
Elaeagnus angustifolia
|
1, 2
|
|
Scotch Pine
|
Pinus sylvestria
|
3
|
|
Sweetgum (common)
|
Liquiodambar styraciflua
|
1
|
|
Tree-of-Heaven
|
Ailanthus altissima
|
2
|
|
Walnut, Black
|
Juglans nigra
|
1
|
|
Willow
|
Salix spp.
|
2, 4
|
