Deciduous Trees for Limited Use
 Tree is native to certain areas of
Southeast Minnesota
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 Tree is native to Southeast Minnesota
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Column headings (Y = yes; N = no; S = some situations):
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H = height (feet)
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W = width (feet)
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S = shape (Pym—Pyramidal;
Rnd—round; Ov—oval; Irr—irregular;
V—vase)
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FC = fall color (G—green;
Y—yellow; R—red; B—brown; O—orange;
M—maroon; Bl—blue)
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STR = recommended for street tree
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UTL = recommended for planting under
utility lines
SHD = shade tolerant ( —yes;  —partial;  —no)
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FL = notable flower (
 —yes)
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FR = notable fruit, or cone with conifers
(
 —yes)
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Species
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H
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W
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S
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FC
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STR
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UTL
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SHD
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FL
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FR
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Ash
(Fraxinus)
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green
(F. pennsylvanica)
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40+
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30+
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Ov
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Y
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Y
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N
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Use is limited because it was overplanted in recent years.
Cultivars: 'Marshall's Seedless', 'Patmore', 'Summit',
'Bergeson', 'Prairie Dome'.
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Aspen
(Populus)
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quaking
(P. tremuloides)
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40+
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20+
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Pym
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Y
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N
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N
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bigtooth
(P. grandidentata)
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50+
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20+
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Pym
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Y
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N
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N
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Of the two, bigtooth is the better aspen for urban
plantings.
Appropriate in parks or natural landscapes.
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Birch
(Betula)
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yellow
(B. alleghaniensis)
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35+
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20+
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Pym
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Y
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S
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N
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Has a beautiful, exfoliating golden bark.
Requires a moist, well-drained soil, and cool temperatures.
Native to Big Woods and Blufflands.
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Bladdernut
(Staphylea)
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(S. trifolia)
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8+
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6+
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Rnd
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Requires protection from winter winds.
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Boxelder
(Acer)
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(A. negundo)
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40+
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25+
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Rnd
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Y/R
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N
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N
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Female trees are messy (seeds), invasive, and habitat for
boxelder beetles.
Very hardy, site tolerant, fast-growing, but should be
restricted to sites where better trees will not do well.
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Cherry
(Prunus)
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pin
(P. pennsylvanica)
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25+
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18+
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Rnd
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Y/R
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S
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Y
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Shrubby, fast-growing, very site tolerant, not very long-lived.
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choke
(P. virginiana)
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15+
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10+
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Ov
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M
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S
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Y
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Tart fruit is edible.
Large shrub to small tree.
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May require winter protection from rabbits.
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Cottonwood
(Populus)
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eastern
(P. deltoides)
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60+
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40+
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Ov
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Y
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N
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N
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Female trees produce "cotton."
Roots are invasive; don't plant near pavement.
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Magnolia
(Magnolia)
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star
(M. stellata)
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12+
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12+
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Rnd
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Y
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S
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Y
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Needs protection from winter winds and late spring frosts.
A large shrub or small tree.
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Maple
(Acer)
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silver
(A. saccharinum)
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50+
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30+
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Ov
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Y
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N
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N
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Invasive roots; don't plant near pavement.
Needs frequent pruning for structure when young.
Tends to break up in storms, but is very site tolerant.
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Norway
(A. platanoides)
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40+
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30+
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Rnd
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Y/B
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Y
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N
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Limit use to tough, dry sites to minimize winter hardiness
problems.
Deicing salt tolerant.
A better tree for parks and lawns than exposed street
plantings.
Can spread; do not plant near native areas.
Cultivars: 'Cleveland', 'Crystal', 'Deborah', 'Emerald Lustre',
'Emerald Queen', 'Superform', 'Summer Shade'.
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Mountain Ash
(Sorbus)
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showy
(S. decora)
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20+
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10+
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Ov
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Y
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N
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Y
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Showy fruit; limited use as a landscape tree; very shrubby.
Sorbus is tolerant of deicing salt spray.
Native to the Anoka Sand Plain and the Big Woods.
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