Low = under 15 feet, Medium = 15 feet to 25 feet, Tall = over 25 feet
Low Summer Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pend.' 5 10' X 15' Weeping shape with purple leaves.
Weeping Copper Beech Med. Sun Stake to desired height.
Larix decidua 'Pendula' 2 8' X 4' Deciduous conifer. Weeping bran-
Weeping European Larch Med. Sun ches. Stake to desired height.
Medium Summer Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Acer negundo 'Variegatum' 5 25' X 20' Compound leaves are green and
Variegated Box Elder Med. Sun-Part creamy white.
Acer palmatum 5 20' X 20' Vase shaped tree. Red, green or
Japanese Maple Med. Sun-Part variegated leaves.
Albizia julibrissin 6 20' X 30' Spreading umbrella shape. Pink pin-
Silk Tree Med. Sun cushion flowers in June.
Chionanthus retusus 5 20' X 20' Large, white flowers in June and
Chinese Fringe Tree Med. Sun July. Bright yellow Fall leaves.
Clerodendrum trichotomum 7 15' X 15' Fragrant red and white flowers in
Harlequin Glorybower Med. Sun-Part July. Metallic blue berries.
Ficus carica 7 20' X 15' Edible green, yellow or purple figs
Edible Fig Med. Sun in summer.
Franklinia alatamaha 5 25' X 10' 3" with flowers in late Summer.
Franklinia Tree High Sun-Part Scarlet leaves in fall.
Laburnum watereri 'Vossi' 5 25' X 20' Long chains of yellow flowers in
Golden Chain Med. Sun-Part June. Open vase shape.
Morus nigra 4 25' X 15' Large, heart-shaped leaves. Dense
Russian Mulberry Med. Sun head. Large red, edible fruit.
Rhamnus purshiana 4 25' X 20" Native. Veined leaves turn yellow.
Cascara Med. Sun-Shade Black berries attract birds.
Styrax japonicus 5 25' X 20' White flowers in June. White
Japanese Snowbell High Sun-Part berries in late Summer.
Tall Summer Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' 4 40' X 35' Rounded shape. Purple leaves all
Crimson King Norway Map. Med. Sun Summer, turn darker in the Fall.
Davidia involucrata 6 40' X 30' Unusual white flowers in early
Dove Tree Med. Sun-Part Summer.
Elaeocarpus decipiens 8 50' X 25' Evergreen. Tiny fragrant white flo-
Japanese Blueberry Tree Med. Sun wers. Blue berries in winter.
Fagus sylvatica 4 50' X 40' Broad cone shape. Smooth bark.
European Beech Med. Med. Green or purple leaves.
Fagus sylvatica 'Roseomarginata' 4 30' X 20' Slow growing. Purple leaves are
Tricolor Beech Med. Sun edged with white & pink.
Koelreuteria paniculata 5 30' X 30' Yellow flowers in summer.
Goldenrain Tree Low Sun-Part Yellow fall leaves.
Magnolia grandiflora 7 50' X 20' Evergreen. Large, fragrant white
Southern Magnolia Med. Sun-Part flowers June to September.
Sophora japonica 5 45' X 35' White flowers in late Summer.
Japanese Pagoda Tree Low Sun-Part Insect and disease resistant.
Stewartia pseudocamellia 5 30' X 20' Pyramidal shape. White flowers in
Japanese Stewartia Med. Sun-Part Summer. Red Fall leaves.
Taxodium distichum 5 55' X 30' Deciduous conifer. Tolerates wet or
Bald Cypress Med. Sun fairly dry soil.
