Table A-1, Approved Plant List, provides the names and characteristics of various plant species that are acceptable to fulfill the requirements of Division 4-3, Landscaping, Screening, and Tree Preservation. The City Arborist may approve unlisted specified on a case-by-case basis.

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Table A-1, Approved Plant List
Common Name	Note	Special Attributes	Botanical Name	Recommendations and Cultivars
Large Trees: Trees that mature over 60 feet in height. These trees need spacing of at least 35 feet.
American Elm			Ulmus americana
Cypress, Bald	*		Taxodium disticum	Priceton Gold, Autumn Gold, Pendula
Ginko (male)	*		Ginko biloba	Chicagoland, Dleta, Windy City
Hackberry, Common			Celtis occidentalis
Oak, Black			Quercus veluntina
Oak, Bur			Quercus macrocarpa
Oak, Northern Red			Quercus rubra
Oak, Pin			Quercus palustris	Plant only in Bottomlands
Oak, Shumard	*		Quercus shumardi
Oak, Southern Red			Quercus falcate
Oak, Swamp White			Quercus bicolor
Oak, Water			Quercus nigra
Oak, White			Quercus alba
Oak, Willow			Quercus phellos
Pine, Limber			flexilis
Pine, Loblolly			Pinus taeda
Pine, Shortleaf			Pinus echinata
Planetree, London			Platanus x acerifolia	Bloodgood, Columbia, Liberty, Yarwood
Tulip Tree			Liriodendron tulipfera
Medium Trees: Trees with a mature size from 30 feet to 60 feet. These trees need a spacing of at least 25 feet.
Arizona Cypress			Cupressus arizonica
Escarpment Live Oak			Quercus fusiformis
Ash, Green (improved cultivars)	*		Fraxinus pennslyvanica	"Urbanite"
Cedar, Atlas			Cedrus atlantica
Cedar, Western Red			Thuja plicata
Chittamwood			Bumelia lanuginosa
Coffeetree, Kentucky (male)			Gymnocladus dioica	Espresso, Prairie Titan, Stately Manor
Cypress, Arizona			Cupressus arizonica
Cypress, Leyland			Cupressocyparis leylandii
Birch, River			Betula nigra
Dogwood, Kouse			Cornus kousa
Elm, Lacebark	*		Ulmus parvifoila	Allee, Athena, True Green and many more
Elm, Cedar			Ulmus crassifolia
Goldenrain Tree (improved Cultivars)	*		Koelreuteria paniculata	Fastigiata, September, Stadher's Hill, Panicled
Hackberry, Sugar			Celtis, laevigata
Hophornbeam, Eastern			Ostrya virginiana
Hornbeam, European			Carpinus betulus
Japanese Pagoda Tree			Sophora japonica
Juniper, Rocky Mountain			Juniperus scopulorum
Linden, Greenspire (improved cultivars)	*		Tilia cordata "Greenspire"	Bicentennial, Bhjlje, Shamrock, Turesi
Magnolia, Sweetbay			Magnolia virginiana
Maple, Norway (improved cultivars)			Acer platanoides
Maple, Red (improved cultivars)			Acer rubrum
Maple, Shantung			Acer truncatum	Norwegian Sunset, Pacific Sunset
Maple, Sugar			Acer saccharum	Caddo, Legacy, Green Mountain
Maple, October Glory
Mulberry, White (male)			Morus alba 'Fruitless'
Oak, Blackjack			Quercus marilandica
Oak, Chinkapin	*		Quercus muehlenbergi
Oak, English	*		Quercus robur
Oak, Live			Quercus virginiana
Oak, Post			Quercus stellata
Oak, Sawtooth	*		Quercus acutissima
Pine, Austrian			Pinus nigra
Pine, Japanese Black			Pinus thunbergiana
Pistache, Chinese	*		Pistacia chinensis
Western Soapberry			Sapindus drummondi
Zelkova, Japanese			Zelkova serrata	Aurea, Autumn Glow, Spring Grove, etc.
Small Trees: Trees with a mature size of less than 30 feet. These trees need a spacing of at least 15 feet.
Desert-willow			Chilopsis linearis
Indian Cherry			Frangula caroliniana
Mexican Buckeye			Ungnadia speciosa
Cherry, Japanese			Prunus serrulata
Chokecherry			Prunus virginiana
Crabapple, Flowering (improved cultivars)	*		Malus spp.	20—30 Crabapple Species
Crapemyrtle (improved cultivars)	**		Lagerstromia indica	Many Various Species
Hawthorn, Washington (improved cultivar)			Crataegus phaenopyrum
Holly, Deciduous	**		Ilex deciduas	Warren's Red
Foster Holly	**		Ilex x attenuata
Holly, American			Llex opaca
Holly, Yaupon	**		Ilex vomitoria
Hornbeam, American			Carpinus caroliniana
Lilac, Japanese			Syringa reticulate
Magnolia, Saucer			Magnolia soulangiana
Maple, Amur			Acer ginnala
Mockorange, Sweet			Philadelphis coronaries
Ninebark, Purple "Diabolo"			Physocarpus opulifolius
Redbud, Eastern	*		Cercis canadensis
Redbud, Oklahoma (improved cultivar)	*		Cercis reniformus
Russian Olive	*		Elaeagnus angustifolia
Serviceberry, Downy			Amelanchier arborea
Smoketree	*		Cotinus coggygria
Whitebud, Eastern			Cercis canadensis, alba
Large Shrubs: Ten Feet to 25 Feet Tall.
Chokeberry			Aronia
Crossvine			Bignonia capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty'
Aphrodite Rose of Sharon			Hibiscus syriacus
Nellie R. Stevens Holly			Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Hollywood Juniper			Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa'
Keteleeri Juniper			Juniperus chinensis 'Keteleeri'
Crapemyrtle			Lagerstroemia indica
Southern Wax Myrtle			Myrica cerifera
Frasier Photinia			Photinia X fraseri
Chaste Tree			Vitex agnus-castus
Medium Shrubs: Six Feet to Ten Feet Tall
American Beautyberry			Callicarpa americana
Buttonbush			Cephalanthus occidentalis
Diabolo Ninebark			Physocarpus opulifolius 'Monlo'
Oakleaf Hydrangea			Hydrangea quercifolia
Sumac			Rhus typhina
Glossy Abelia			Abelia grandiflora
Gold Dust Plant			Aucuba japonica
Green Tower Boxwood			Buxus sempervirens 'Monroe'
Crapemyrtle 'Centennial Spirit'			Lagerstroemia indica 'Centennial Spirit'
Crapemyrtle 'Dwarf Red'			Lagerstroemia indica 'Dwarf Red'
Crapemyrtle 'Twilight'			Lagerstroemia indica 'Twilight'
Heavenly Bamboo			Nandina domestica
Vanhoutte Spiraea			Spiraea x vanhouttei
Persian lilac			Syringa persica
Weigela			Weigela florida
Small Shrubs: Four Feet to Five Feet Tall
Blue Muffin viburnum			Viburnum dentatum 'Christom'
Dwarf Palmetto			Sabal minor
Koreanspice viburnum			Viburnum carlesii
Virginia sweetspire			Itea virginica
Edward Goucher Abelia			Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher'
Japanese Barberry			Berberis thunbergii
Japanese or Littleleaf Boxwood			Buxus microphylla
Green Velvet Boxwood			Buxus sempervirens 'Green Velvet'
Green Mountain Boxwood			Buxus sempervirens 'Green Mountain'
Euonymus or Wintercreeper			Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' or 'Emerald 'n Gold'
Red Yucca			Hesperaloe parviflora
Pfitzer Juniper			Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana'
Dwarf Yaupon Holly			Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'
Crapemyrtle 'New Snow' 'Dwarf Lavender'			Lagerstroemia indica 'New Snow' or 'Dwarf Lavender'
Oregon Grapeholly or Hollyleaved Barberry			Mahonia aquifolium
Compact Heavenly Bamboo			Nandina domestica 'Compacta'
Plum Passion Heavenly Bamboo			Nandina domestica 'Plum Passion'
Froebelii Spiraea			Spiraea x bumalda 'Froebelii'
Anthony Waterer Spiraea			Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'
Dense Spreading Yew			Taxus x media 'Densiformis'
Hetz Midget Arborvitae			Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Little Giant Dwarf Arborvitae			Thuja occidentalis 'Little Giant'
Groundcovers:
Prostrate White Abelia			Abelia x grandiflora 'Prostrata'
Purpleleaf Wintercreeper			Euonymus fortuna 'Coloratus'
English Ivy			Hedera helix
Wood's Dwarf Heavenly Bamboo			Nandina domestica 'Wood's Dwarf'
Creeping Phlox			Phlox subulata
Japanese Garden Juniper			Juniperus procumbens
Monkey grass or Lilyturf			Liriope muscari
Goldmoss Stonecrop			Sedum acre
Germander			Teucrium chamaedrys
Golden Lemon Thyme			Thymus x citriodorus 'Golden Lemon'
Purple Heart or Wandering Jew			Tradescantia allida 'Purpurea'
Large Periwinkle			Vinca major
Common Periwinkle			Vinca minor
Grasses:
Karl Forester Pink Feather Reed Grass			Calamagrostis x acutiflora
Maiden Grass			Miscanthus sinensis species
Switch Grass			Panicum virgatum
Dwarf Fountain Grass 'Hameln'			Pennisetum alopecuroides
Purple Fountain Grass			Pennisetum setaceum
Bermuda grass			Cynodon dactylon
Buffalograss			Buchloe dactyloides
St. Augustine grass			Stenotaphrum secundatum
Notes:   * Best trees for parking lot application  ** Two of these types of plants are required for every required tree.
	Native landscaping option.
	Wildscape: Plant possesses one or more characteristics ideal for habitation by birds, butterflies or other animals.
	Drought resistant: After initial establishment period (up to two years), plant can withstand short-term drought.