#urbantree

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[wdcgardener]

Ginkgo trees (#Ginkgo biloba) are hardy to Zones 3 through 9 and are a good choice for urban locations as they withstand both street pollution and road salt spray. They are slow-growing and can take 30 or more years to mature... See more at our YouTube channel or at washingtongardener.blogspot.com #gardendc #ginkgo #urbantree #trees #streettrees #ginkgoleaves #ginkgotree (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXNLlqNPcEp/?utm_medium=tumblr

[wchattinlarc]

Japanese Cherry

Prunus serrulata

short single trunk, with a dense crown reaching a height of 7.9–11.9 metres

widely grown as a flowering ornamental tree

At the end of autumn, the green leaves turn yellow, red or crimson

[wchattinlarc]

Red Oak

Quercus Ruba

Photographed at Northeastern

Preferred Solar Exposure: Full

Preferred Soil Type: Acid Soil, Moist

Cold Hardiness: Zones 5-8

Bark contains ridges that run down the center

Leaves are bristle pointed, around 7 lobes

Grown in parks and large gardens

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/quercus-rubra/

[wchattinlarc]

Chinese Elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Photographed at Northeastern

Preferred Solar Exposure: Full Sun

Preferred Soil Type: Acid Soil, Moist, Well-drained

Cold Hardiness: Zones 5-8

Small to medium sized tree with slender trunk and crown

Tough landscape tree adaptable to different situations

Most ubiquitous of all elm trees

Small, jagged edged leaves

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/ulmus-parvifolia/

[wchattinlarc]

Japanese Zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Photographed at Northeastern

Preferred Solar Exposure: Full Sun

Preferred Soil Type: Acid Soil, Moist

Cold Hardiness: Zones 5-8

Used for residential and urban shade

Smooth, reddish brown bark

Leaves are alternately arranged with serrated margins

Twigs are small and slender

Upright branches

Closely related to elms, but it is resistant to Dutch elm disease

Drought tolerant and fairly tolerant of urban sites once established

Dark green in summer changing to yellow, orange, or reddish-purple

https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/japanese-zelkova

[floravii]

Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)

Boston, MA

Tree situated in a small park in Northeastern University, planted by itself and used to provide shade as well as landscape design. 

Height: 60-80′

Preferred Solar Exposure: full sun 

Preferred Soil Type: clay, loam

Preferred Soil pH: acid, alkaline, neutral

Preferred Moisture Level: moist but well-drained

Hardiness Zones: 3-9

Tolerance: drought

Maintenance: low

Health Value: pulp extracted from wood can help treat headaches and fevers. 

Sources:

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/a/acer-platanoides=norway-maple.php

https://www.gardenia.net/plant/acer-platanoides-crimson-king

[floravii]

London Plane Tree (Platanus × hispanica)

Boston, MA

Tree situated along walkway at Northeastern University, planted in two rows to create cover in path and interesting light patterns on ground.

Height: 70-100′

Preferred Solar Exposure: full sun

Preferred Soil Type: chalk, clay, loam, sand

Preferred Soil pH: acid, alkaline, neutral

Preferred Moisture Level: well-drained

Hardiness Zones: 5-8

Tolerance: clay soil, deer

Maintenance: high

Health Value: can help with diarrhea and toothaches. Less commonly used for conjunctivitis and other inflammations. Medicinal uses achieved by boiling bark. 

Sources:

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/a/acer-platanoides=norway-maple.php

https://www.gardenia.net/plant/acer-platanoides-crimson-king