Ash Tree Replacement Guide (Print Version)
Family
#
Common Name
Scientific Name
Use
Fall Color
Flower
Fruit
Insect/  Disease Prone
Drought Tolerance
Salt Tolerance
Light
pH Preference
Easy to Transplant
Native/     Introduced
Wildlife Value
Street
Shade
Screen
Specimen
Maple
1
Ash-leaved Maple; Boxelder Acer negundo
X
Yellow-green/Brown White, Spring bloom, not showy Samara; Brown
Moderate
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4 to 7
Yes
Native
Minimal
2
Black Maple Acer nigrum
X
X
Yellow Greenish Yellow, Spring bloom, not showy Samara; Brown
Mild
Moderate
Poor
Shade to full sun
4 to 7
Yes
Native
3
Freeman Maple (Autumn Blaze) Acer x freemanii
X
X
X
X
Orange-red Inflorescence; Spring bloom, not showy Samara; Brown
Mild
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4 to 7
Yes
Native
4
Freeman Maple (Celebration) Acer x freemanii
X
X
X
X
Red and Yellow Inflorescence; Spring bloom, not showy Samara; Brown
Mild
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4 to 7
Yes
Native
5
Freeman Maple (Marmo) Acer x freemanii
X
X
X
X
Scarlet/Burgundy Inflorescence; Spring bloom, not showy Samara; Brown
Mild
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4 to 7
Yes
Native
6
Hedge Maple Acer campestre
X
X
X
X
Yellow/Yellow-green Green, Spring bloom, not showy Samara; Brown and Green
Minor
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4 to 7
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
7
Manchurian Maple Acer mandschuricum
X
Rose-red to Red Green, Spring bloom, not showy Samara; Brown and Green
Minor
Some shade to full sun
5 to 6.5
Moderate
Introduced
8
Miyabei Maple Acer miyabei
X
Pale yellow Greenish Yellow, Spring bloom, not showy Samara; Brown and Green
Minor
High
Poor
Full sun
4 to 7
Yes
Introduced
9
Red Maple (Autumn Radiance)
Photo by: The Dow Gardens Archive, Dow Gardens, Bugwood.org
Acer rubrum
X
X
X
Orange-red Red, Spring & Winter bloom Samara; Red
Mild
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
4 to 6.5
Yes
Native
10
Red Maple (Autumn Flame)
Photo by: The Dow Gardens Archive, Dow Gardens, Bugwood.org
Acer rubrum
X
X
X
Green-Yellow to Yellow to Red Red, Spring & Winter bloom Samara; Red
Mild
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
4 to 6.5
Yes
Native
11
Shantung Maple Acer truncatum
X
Yellow, Orange Greenish Yellow, Spring bloom, not showy Samara; Brown
Minor
High
Some shade to full sun
4 to 7
Yes
Introduced
12
Silver Maple
Photo by: Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org
Acer saccharinum
X
Yellow Red, Spring bloom Samara; Brown and Green
Mild
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4 to 7
Yes
Native
Minimal
13
Sugar Maple
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Acer saccharum
X
X
Orange, Red, Yellow Greenish Yellow, Spring bloom, not showy Samara; Brown
Mild
Moderate
Poor
Shade to full sun
3.5 to 7
Yes
Native
Moderate
14
Superform Norway Maple
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Acer platanoides Superform
X
X
X
Yellow Greenish Yellow, Spring bloom, not showy Samara; Brown and Green
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4 to 7
Moderate
Introduced
Minimal
15
Sycamore Maple
Photo by: Petr Kapitola, State Phytosanitary Administration, Bugwood.org
Acer pseudoplatanus
X
None Greenish Yellow, Spring bloom, not showy Samara; Green
Minor
Moderate
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4 to 7
Moderate
Introduced
Minimal
16
Trident Maple Acer buergeranum
X
X
X
Burgundy/Red Yellow, showy Spring bloom Samara; Red
Minor
Moderate
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4 to 6.5
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
Buckeye
17
Horse-chestnut
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Aesculus hippocastanum
X
X
X
X
Yellow White, Spring bloom Capsule; Light Brown
Minor
Moderate
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7
Moderate
Introduced
High
18
Ohio Buckeye
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Aesculus glabra
X
Yellow to Red-brown Yellow, Spring bloom Capsule; Light Brown
Minor
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
4.5 to 7.5
Moderate
Native
High
19
Red Horse-chestnut Aesculus x carnea
X
X
X
X
No change Pink or Red, Spring bloom Capsule; Light Brown
Minor
Moderate
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7
Moderate
Introduced
High
20
Yellow Buckeye Aesculus octandra
X
Orange Cream yellow, Spring bloom, not showy Capsule; Light Brown
Minor
Moderate
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4.5 to 7
Moderate
Native
High
21
Black Alder
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Alnus glutinosa
X
X
X
No change Purple or Red, Spring bloom, not showy Nutlet; Brown
Minor
Moderate
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4.5 to 7
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
Birch
22
Paper Birch Betula papyrifera
X
Yellow Brown or Green, Spring bloom Nutlet; Brown
Mild
Moderate
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 6.5
Yes
Native
Moderate
23
River Birch Betula nigra
X
X
X
X
Yellow Brown, Spring and Winter bloom, not showy Nutlet; Brown
Minor
Moderate
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 6.5
Yes
Native
Minimal
Hornbeam
24
American Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana
X
X
X
Orange, Red, and Yellow Orange or Yellow, Spring bloom, not showy Nutlet; Brown
Minor
Moderate
Poor
Shade to full sun
3.5 to 6.5
No
Native
Moderate
25
Upright European Hornbeam
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
X
X
X
Yellow White, Spring bloom, not showy Nutlet; Brown
Minor
High
Poor
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 6.5
Yes
Introduced
Moderate
Hickory
26
Bitternut Hickory Carya cordiformis
X
Yellow to Golden Catkins, not showy Nut; Brown
Mild
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7
No
Native
High
27
Mockernut Hickory Carya tomentosa
X
X
Golden yellow Catkins, not showy Nut; Brown
Mild
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7
No
Native
High
28
Pignut Hickory Carya glabra
X
X
Yellow Catkins, not showy Nut; Brown
Mild
High
Poor
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7
No
Native
Moderate
29
Shagbark Hickory Carya ovata
X
X
Yellow to Golden Catkins, not showy Nut; Brown
Mild
High
Poor
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7
No
Native
High
30
Shellbark Hickory Carya laciniosa
X
X
Yellow to golden-brown Catkins, not showy Nut; Brown
Mild
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7
No
Native
High
Hackberry
31
Common Hackberry
Photo by: Joseph O'Brien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Celtis occidentalis
X
X
Yellow Green, not showy Drupe; Black, Purple and Red
Mild
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7.5
Yes
Native
High
32
Sugar Hackberry Celtis laevigata
X
X
Yellow Green, not showy Drupe; Black or Red
Minor
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7.5
Yes
Native
High
33
Katsuratree
Photo by: The Dow Gardens Archive, Dow Gardens, Bugwood.org
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
X
X
X
Yellow Green, not showy Pod; Brown
Minor
Moderate
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7
Moderate
Introduced
Minimal
34
Yellowwood Cladrastis kentuckea
X
X
Copper, Yellow White, Fragrant, Summer bloom Pod; Brown
Minor
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
4.5 to 7
Yes
Native
Minimal
35
Turkish Filbert Corylus colurna
X
Yellow Catkins, not showy Nut; Brown
Minor
High
Poor
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7.5
Moderate
Introduced
Moderate
36
Hardy Rubber Tree Eucommia ulmoides
X
X
X
X
No change Brown, not showy Capsule; Brown
Minor
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7.5
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
Beech
37
American Beech
Photo by: The Dow Gardens Archive, Dow Gardens, Bugwood.org
Fagus grandifolia
X
X
X
Copper, Yellow Brown, Spring bloom, not showy 3 winged nut; Brown
Minor
Moderate
Poor
Shade to full sun
3.6 to 6.5
Moderate
Native
Moderate
38
European Beech Fagus sylvatica
X
X
X
Copper Brown, Spring bloom, not showy Triangular nut; Brown
Minor
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
3.6 to 6.5
Moderate
Introduced
Moderate
39
Gingko (Male only) Gingko biloba
X
X
Yellow Green, Spring bloom, not showy On male specimen, none
Minor
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
40
Thornless Honeylocust
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Gleditsia triacanthos v. inermis
X
X
X
Copper, Yellow Yellow, Fragrant, Spring bloom, not showy Pod; Brown/Purple
Moderate
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4.5 to 7.5
Yes
Native
Minimal
41
Kentucky Coffee Tree
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Gymnocladus dioicus
X
X
Yellow White, Fragrant, Spring bloom, not showy Pod; Reddish-brown
Minor
High
Poor
Full sun
4.5 to 7.5
Yes
Native
Minimal
42
Black Walnut
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Juglans nigra
X
No change Catkins, not showy Nut; Green to Black
Moderate
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7.5
Native
Moderate
43
Sweet Gum
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Liquidambar styraciflua
X
X
X
Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow Green or Yellow, Spring bloom, not showy Capsule; Green and Brown
Mild
Moderate
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 6.5
Yes
Native
Moderate
44
Tulip Poplar
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Liriodendron tulipifera
X
Golden yellow Yellow, Fragrant, Spring bloom Cone-shaped; Brown/Yellow
Mild
Moderate
Poor
Full sun
3.5 to 7
Yes
Native
Moderate
45
Amur Maackia Maackia amurensis
X
X
No change White, Summer bloom Pod; Brown
Minor
High
Poor
Full sun
4.5 to 7.5
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
46
Osage-orange Maclura pomifera
X
Yellow White, Spring bloom, not showy Syncarp of drupes; Yellow-green
Minor
High
Moderate
Full sun
4.5 to 7.5
Yes
Native
Moderate
47
Cucumber Magnolia (Cucumbertree)
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Magnolia acuminata
X
X
Brown/Yellow Yellow, Fragrant, Spring bloom, not showy Aggregate of follicles; Red
Minor
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7
No
Native
Moderate
48
Dawn Redwood
Photo by: Richard Carter, Valdosta State University, Bugwood.org
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
X
X
Orange, Yellow Inconspicuous, not showy Cones; Brown
Minor
Moderate
Poor
Full sun
3.5 to 7
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
49
Black Gum
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Nyssa sylvatica
X
X
X
Orange, Red White, Spring bloom, not showy Drupes; Dark blue
Mild
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7
No
Native
High
50
American Hophornbeam
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Ostrya virginiana
X
X
X
Yellow Brown or Green, Summer bloom Nutlet; Green to brown
Mild
High
Poor
Shade to full sun
3.5 to 7
Yes
Native
Moderate
51
Amur Corktree Phellodendron amurense
X
X
X
Copper, Yellow Green/White, Spring bloom, not showy Drupes; Black
Minor
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7.5
Yes
Introduced
High
52
Sycamore
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Platanus occidentalis
X
X
X
Yellow Red, Spring bloom, not showy Syncarp of achenes; Light brown
Moderate
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7.5
Yes
Native
Minimal
53
London Plane Tree Platanus x acerifolia
X
X
X
Yellow Red, Spring bloom, not showy Syncarp of achenes; Light brown
Moderate
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7.5
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
Cherry
54
Black Cherry
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Prunus serotina
X
Yellow White, Fragrant, Spring bloom Drupe; Purple-red
Minor
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7.5
Yes
Native
High
55
Sargent Cherry Prunus sargentii
X
X
X
Copper, Orange, Red, Yellow Pink, Spring bloom Drupe; Black, Purple, or Red
Minor
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7
Yes
Introduced
Moderate
56
Golden-larch Pseudolarix amabilis (kaempferi)
X
Yellow Yellow, Spring bloom, not showy Cones; Purple immature, Golden-brown mature
Minor
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 6.5
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
57
Callery Pear
Photo by: The Dow Gardens Archive, Dow Gardens, Bugwood.org
Pyrus calleryana
X
X
X
X
Red, Purple, Orange White, Spring bloom Pome; Brown/Tan
Mild
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7
Yes
Introduced
High
Oak
58
Bur Oak
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Quercus macrocarpa
X
X
X
Copper, Yellow Catkins, not showy Acorn; Brown
Moderate
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7.5
No
Native
Moderate
59
Chinkapin Oak Quercus muehlenbergii
X
Yellow Catkins, not showy Acorn; Brown
Moderate
High
Poor
Full sun
3.5 to 7
Moderate
Native
Moderate
60
English Oak
Photo by: Haruta Ovidiu, University of Oradea, Bugwood.org
Quercus robur
X
X
Copper Catkins, not showy Acorn; Brown
Moderate
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7
Moderate
Introduced
Moderate
61
Northern Pin Oak Quercus ellipsoidalis
X
Red Catkins, not showy Acorn; Brown
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 6.5
Moderate
Native
Moderate
62
Northern Red Oak
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Quercus rubra (borealis)
X
X
Red Catkins, not showy Acorn; Brown
Moderate
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7
Yes
Native
Moderate
63
Pin Oak
Photo by: Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, Bugwood.org
Quercus palustris
X
X
X
Copper, Red Catkins, not showy Acorn; Brown
Moderate
Moderate
Poor
Full sun
3.5 to 6
Yes
Native
Moderate
64
Sawtooth Oak
Photo by: USDA NRCS Archive, USDA NRCS, Bugwood.org
Quercus acutissima
X
X
X
Yellow Catkins, not showy Acorn; Brown
Moderate
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 6.5
Yes
Introduced
Moderate
65
Scarlet Oak
Photo by: Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, Bugwood.org
Quercus coccinea
X
X
Red Catkins, not showy Acorn; Brown
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 6.5
Moderate
Native
Moderate
66
Schumard Oak Quercus shumardii
X
X
X
Orange, Red Catkins, not showy Acorn; Brown
Moderate
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7
Yes
Native
Moderate
67
Shingle Oak
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Quercus imbricaria
X
X
X
Red, Yellow Catkins, not showy Acorn; Brown
Moderate
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7.5
Moderate
Native
Moderate
68
Swamp White Oak
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Quercus bicolor
X
X
Copper, Red, Yellow Catkins, not showy Acorn; Brown
Moderate
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7.5
Moderate
Native
Moderate
69
White Oak
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Quercus alba
X
X
Red Catkins, not showy Acorn; Brown
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7.5
Moderate
Native
Moderate
70
Willow Oak Quercus phellos
X
X
Yellow Catkins, not showy Acorn; Brown
Moderate
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 6.5
Yes
Native
Moderate
71
Black Locust
Photo by: Richard Old, XID Services, Inc., Bugwood.org
Robinia pseudoacacia
X
Yellow White, Fragrant, Spring bloom Pod; Black/Red
Minor
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4.5 to 7.5
Yes
Native
High
72
Japanese Pagoda Tree Sophora japonica
X
X
X
Yellow White/Yellow, Summer Bloom Pod; Brown/Yellow
Mild
High
Moderate
Full sun
4.5 to 7.5
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
73
Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum
X
X
X
X
Copper, Yellow Inconspicuous, not showy Cones; Brown/Green
Minor
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7
Yes
Native
Moderate
Linden
74
American Linden
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Tilia americana
X
X
X
Yellow Green/Yellow, Fragrant, Summer bloom Nutlet; Tan
Minor
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
4.5 to 7.5
Yes
Native
Minimal
75
Crimean Linden Tilia x euchlora
X
X
Yellow Yellow, Fragrant, Summer bloom Nutlet; Tan
Mild
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
4.5 to 7.5
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
76
Littleleaf Linden
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Tilia cordata
X
X
Yellow Yellow, Fragrant, Summer bloom Nutlet; Tan
Mild
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
4.5 to 7.5
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
77
Silver Linden
Photo by: Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, Bugwood.org
Tilia tomentosa
X
X
X
Yellow Yellow, Fragrant, Summer bloom Nutlet; Tan
Minor
Moderate
Poor
Some shade to full sun
4.5 to 7.5
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
Elm
78
 'Commendation' Elm Ulmus carpinifolia 'Commendation'
X
X
Yellow Inconspicuous, not showy One-winged Samara; Green-yellow
Mild
Good
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4 to 7
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
79
 'Frontier' Elm Ulmus parvifolia 'Frontier'
X
X
Red Green, Fall bloom, not showy Samara; Brown
Minor
High
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
3.5 to 7.5
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
80
 'New Horizon' Elm Ulmus carpinifolia 'New Horizon'
X
X
Yellow Inconspicuous, not showy One-winged Samara; Green-yellow
Mild
Good
Moderate
Some shade to full sun
4 to 7
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
81
Accolade Elm Ulmus japonica x wilsoniana 'Morton'
X
X
Yellow Red, Spring bloom One-winged Samara; Green-yellow
Minor
Good
Moderate
Full sun
6 to 7.5
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
82
Japanese Zelkova Zelkova serrata
X
X
Copper, Orange, Red, Yellow Inconspicuous, not showy Drupe
Minor
High
Moderate
Full sun
3.5 to 7
Yes
Introduced
Minimal
Disease -
Minor: specimen has few potential issues that are of little concern.
Mild: specimen has multiple issues of concern, but are generally not detrimental to long term health.
Moderate: multiple issues of concern, some may be detrimental to long term health.
  Tolerance -
Poor: very low tolerance, avoid planting specimen in these conditions.
Moderate: specimen can withstand the condition temporarily, but will show adverse effects.
Good: specimen can adequately handle the conditions, but may show some adverse effects.
High: specimen can handle the conditions without any signs of adverse effects.
  Wildlife Value -
Minimal: specimen does not attract much, if any, wildlife.
Moderate: specimen attracts some wildlife.
High: specimen attracts many types of wildlife.