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.