Stoughton City Zoning Code
Appendix B
LANDSCAPING CHARTS AND CHECKLISTS
Species suitable for landscaping use and
compatible with Dane County climate and soil factors
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Classification | Landscaping Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betula lutea RF | Yellow birch | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Carya ovata RF | Shagbark hickory | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Catalpa speciosa | Northern catalpa | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Celtis occidentalis RF | Common hackberry | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Ginkgo biloba | Ginkgo | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Larix decidua | European larch | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Larix kaempferi | Japanese larch | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Larix laricina RF | Tamarack | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Liriodendron tulipifera | Tulip tree | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Metasequoia glyptostroboides | Dawn redwood | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Platanus occidentalis | American sycamore | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Platanus x acerfolia | London planetree | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Taxodium distichum | Bald cypress | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Ulmus hybrids | Hybrid elm | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Ulmus japonica 'Discovery' | Discovery Japanese elm | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Ulmus wilsoniana 'Prospector' | Prospector elm | Climax Tree | 75 |
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Classification | Landscaping Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesculus flava | Yellow buckeye | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Aesculus glabra | Ohio buckeye | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Aesculus hippocastanum | Horse chestnut | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Carya cordiformis RF | Bitternut hickory | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Carya illinoinensis | Pecan | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Fagus grandiflora RF | American beech | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Fagus sylvatica | European beech | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis | Thornless honey locust | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Gymnocladus diocus | Kentucky coffeetree | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Juglans nigra RF | Black walnut | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Liquidambar styraciflua | Sweetgum | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Prunus serotina RF | Black cherry | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Populus deltoides RF | Eastern cottonwood | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Populus grandidenta RF | Big-tooth aspen | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Quercus alba RF | White oak | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Quercus bicolor RF | Swamp white oak | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Quercus ellipsoidalis RF | Northern pin oak | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Quercus imbricaria | Shingle oak | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Quercus macrocarpa RF | Bur oak | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Quercus muehlenbergii | Chinkapin oak | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Quercus palustris | Pin oak | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Quercus robur | English oak | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Quercus rubra RF | Red oak | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Quercus x macdenielli | Heritage oak | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Quercus x schuettei | Swamp-bur hybrid oak | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Styphnolobium japonicum | Japanese pagoda-tree | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Tilia americana RF | American basswood | Tall Deciduous Tree | 30 |
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Classification | Landscaping Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesculus x carnea | Red horse chestnut | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Betula nigra RF | River birch | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Betula papyifera RF | White birch | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Betula populifolia | Grey birch | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Carpinus betulus | European hornbeam | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Cercidiphyllum japonicum | Katsuratree | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Cladrastis kentukea | American yellowwood | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Corylus colurna | Turkish filbert | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Maclura pomifera 'White Shield' | Osage-orange | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Magnolia acuminata | Cucumbertree | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Nyssa sylvatica | Black tupelo | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Ostrya virginiana RF | Ironwood | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Prunus americana RF | Amur chokecherry | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Prunus pennsylvanica RF | Pin cherry | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Quercus x warei | Regal prince oak | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Salix alba tristis | Weeping willow | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Tilia cordata | Littleleaf linden | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Ulmus parvifolia | Lacebark elm | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Zelkova serrata | Japanese zelkova | Medium Deciduous Tree | 15 |
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Classification | Landscaping Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alnus incana | Speckled alder | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Amelanchier arborea RF | Downy serviceberry | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Amelanchier canedensis | Shadblow serviceberry | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Amelanchier leavis | Allegheny serviceberry | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Amelanchier x grandiflora | Apple serviceberry | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Carpinus caroliniana RF | Musclewood | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Cersis canadensis | Eastern redbud | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Cornus alternifolia | Pagoda dogwood | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Cotinus obovatus | American smoketree | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis | Thornless cockspur hawthorn | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Crataegus phaenopyrum | Washington hawthorn | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Crataegus viridis | Winter King hawthorn | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Maackia amurensis | Amur maackia | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Magnolia x loebneri "Merrill" | Dr. Merrill magnolia | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Magnolia x soulangiana | Saucer magnolia | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Malus spp. | Crabapple and apple | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Parrotia persica | Persian parrotia | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Prunus americana RF | American plum | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Prunus sargentii | Sargent chokecherry | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Prunus virginiana RF | Chokecherry | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Ptelea trifoliata | Wafer ash | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Syringa pekinensis | Peking lilac | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Syringa reticulata | Japanese tree lilac | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Viburnum prunifolium | Blackhaw viburnum | Low Deciduous Tree | 10 |
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Classification | Landscaping Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abies balsamea | Balsam fir | Tall Evergreen Tree | 40 |
| Abies concolor | White fir | Tall Evergreen Tree | 40 |
| Picea abies | Norway spruce | Tall Evergreen Tree | 40 |
| Picea glauca RF | White spruce | Tall Evergreen Tree | 40 |
| Picea omorika | Serbian spruce | Tall Evergreen Tree | 40 |
| Pinus resinosa RF | Red pine | Tall Evergreen Tree | 40 |
| Pinus strobus RF | Eastern white pine | Tall Evergreen Tree | 40 |
| Thuja plicata | Western red cedar | Tall Evergreen Tree | 40 |
| Tsuga canadensis RF | Eastern hemlock | Tall Evergreen Tree | 40 |
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Classification | Landscaping Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniperus virgiana RF | Eastern red cedar | Medium Evergreen Tree | 20 |
| Pinus bungeana | Lacebark pine | Medium Evergreen Tree | 20 |
| Pinus cembra | Swiss stone pine | Medium Evergreen Tree | 20 |
| Pinus heldreichii | Bosnian pine | Medium Evergreen Tree | 20 |
| Pinus koraiensis | Korean pine | Medium Evergreen Tree | 20 |
| Pinus sylvestris | Scotch pine | Medium Evergreen Tree | 20 |
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Classification | Landscaping Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniperus chinensis | Chinese juniper | Low Evergreen Tree | 12 |
| Picea glauca var. "Densata" | Black Hills spruce | Low Evergreen Tree | 12 |
| Taxus cuspidata | Japanese yew | Low Evergreen Tree | 12 |
| Thuja occidentalis RF | White cedar | Low Evergreen Tree | 12 |
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Classification | Landscaping Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caragana arborescens | Siberian peashrub | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Cephalanthus occidentalis | Buttonbush | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Chionanthus virginicus | Fringetree | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Cornus mas | Cornelian-cherry dogwood | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Cornus racemosa | Gray dogwood | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Cornus sericea | Red osier dogwood | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Cotoneaster multiflora | Manyflowered cotoneaster | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Euonymus atropurpurea | Eastern wahoo | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Exochorda racemosa | Pearlbush | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Hamamelis virginiana | Common witchhazel | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Hydrangea paniculata | Panicled hydrangea | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Kolkwitzia amabilis | Beautybush | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Ligustrum amurense | Amur privet | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Ligustrum vulgare | Cheyenne privet | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Magnolia stellata | Star magnolia | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Physocarpus opulifolius | Eastern ninebark | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Prunus tomentosa | Manchu cherry | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Prunus triloba | Double flowering plum | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Rhus glabra | Smooth sumac | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Rhus typhina | Staghorn sumac | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Salix caprea | Goat willow | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Shepherdia argentea | Buffaloberry | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Staphylea trifolia | American bladdernut | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Syringa vulgaris | Common lilac | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Vibernum opulus var. americana | American cranberrybush | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Viburnum dentatum | Arrowwood viburnum | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Viburnum lantana | Wayfaringtree viburnum | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Viburnum lentago | Nannyberry | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Viburnum sieboldii | Siebold vibernum | Tall Deciduous Shrub | 5 |
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Classification | Landscaping Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aronia arbutifolia | Red chokeberry | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Aronia melanocarpa | Black chokeberry | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Cornus alba | Tartarian dogwood | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Corylus americana | American hazelnut | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Cotoneaster divaricatus | Spreading cotoneaster | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Cotoneaster lucidus | Hedge cotoneaster | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Forsynthia spp. | Forsythia species | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Ilex verticillata | Winterberry | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Ligustrum obtusifolium regelianum | Regel's border privet | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Myrica pensylvanica | Bayberry | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Philadelphus x virginalis | Mockorange | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Rhodotypos scandens | Jetbead | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Rosa hugonis | Father Hugo rose | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Rosa rugosa cvs. | Rugosa rose | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Rosa setigera | Prairie rose | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Syringa meyeri | Korean lilac | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Viburnum carlesii | Koreanspice viburnum | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Viburnum cassinoides | Witherod viburnum | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Weigela florida | Old-fashioned weigela | Medium Deciduous Shrub | 3 |
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Classification | Landscaping Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelanchier stolonifera | Running serviceberry | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Buxus microphylla koreana | Korean littleaf boxwood | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Chaenomeles japonica alpina | Dwarf Japanese flowering quince | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Cotoneaster apiculatus | Cranberry cotoneaster | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Deutzia x lemoinei | Lemoine's deutzia | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Diervilla lonicera | Bush honeysuckle | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Hydrangea arborescens | Snowball hydrangea | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Hypericum kalmianum | Kalm's St. John's wort | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Mahonia aquifolium | Oregongrape holly | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Philadelphus coronarius | Golden mockorange | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Philadelphus x lemoinei | Mont Blanc mockorange | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Potentilla fruticosa | Bush cinquefoil | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Prunus glandulosa | Dwarf flowering almond | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Rhus aromatica | Fragrant sumac | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Ribes alpinum | Alpine currant | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Rosa virginiana | Virginia rose | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Salix repens argentea | Silver creeping willow | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Spiraea spp | spirea | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Symphoricarpos rivularis | Snowberry | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Symphoricarpos orbiculatus | Coralberry | Low Deciduous Shrub | 1 |
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Classification | Landscaping Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniperus chinensis | Chinese juniper | Medium Evergreen Shrub | 5 |
| Juniperus communis depressa | Old field juniper | Medium Evergreen Shrub | 5 |
| Juniperus squamata | Singleseed juniper | Medium Evergreen Shrub | 5 |
| Pinus mugo | Mugo pine | Medium Evergreen Shrub | 5 |
| Taxus cuspidata | Japanese yew | Medium Evergreen Shrub | 5 |
| Taxus x media | Anglojapanese yew | Medium Evergreen Shrub | 5 |
| Thuja occidentalis | Shrub arborvitae | Medium Evergreen Shrub | 5 |
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Classification | Landscaping Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniperus horizontalis | Creeping juniper | Low Evergreen Shrub | 3 |
| Juniperus sabina | Savin juniper | Low Evergreen Shrub | 3 |
| Rhododendron x kosteranum | Mollis hybrid azaleas | Low Evergreen Shrub | 3 |
| Rhododendron x "PJM Hybrid" | PJM hybrid rhododendron | Low Evergreen Shrub | 3 |
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Classification | Landscaping Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acer spp. | Maple tree species | Non-contributory Plants | 0 |
| Fraxinus spp. | Ash species | Non-contributory Plants | 0 |
| Pinus nigra | Austrian pine | Non-contributory Plants | 0 |
| Picea pungens | Colorado blue spruce | Non-contributory Plants | 0 |
RF refers to reforestation. Marked species are native to Wisconsin, and recommended for reforestation efforts by the Wisconsin DNR.
The following sources were used in compiling the preceding lists of plant species:
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Department of Natural Resources. Forest Trees of Wisconsin: How to Know Them. Madison, Wisconsin: Department of Natural Resources, 1987.
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Hasselkus, E.R. A Guide to Selecting Landscape Plants for Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences University of Wisconsin - Extension, Cooperative Extension Programs, 1982.
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Hightshoe, Gary L. Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines for Urban and Rural America: A Planting Design Manual for Environmental Designers. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1988.
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Iowa State University. Landscape Plants for Iowa. Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Cooperative Extension Service, May 1984.
This list was reviewed and modified by the Stoughton Tree Commission in 2020 referencing the following online sources:
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Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder, http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plantfinder/plantfindersearch.aspx, Accessed Nov-Dec, 2020.
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Terrestrial Invasive species - Regulated plants, https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Invasives/species.asp?filterBy=Terrestrial&filterVal=Y&catVal=PlantsReg, Last revised: July 10, 2015.
(Ord. No. 0-6-09, 6-23-2009; Ord. No. 0-4-2011, §§ 105, 125, 5-10-2011; Ord. No. 0-9-2021, §§ 1, 2, 4-13-2021)