Alameda County Recommended Tree List

Small size planting strip: 18"3' planting space or under overhead high-voltage lines
Medium size planting strip: 3'-5' planting space
Large size planting area: planting space greater than 5'

Panicled Goldenrain Tree
(Koelreuteria paniculata)
Max ht: 35'
Deciduous
1-2' growth/yr
yellow "showers" of flowers in Summer

Green Showers Mayten
(Maytenus boaria 'Green Showers')
Max ht: 35'
Evergreen
2' growth/yr
"weeping" hanging boughs

Podocarpus
(Podocarpus macrophyllus var. augustifolius)
Max ht: 40'
Evergreen
1-3' growth/yr
rounded/conical shape

Chinese Pistache
(Pistachia chinensis)
Max ht: 40'
Deciduous
2' growth/yr
high canopy, red/gold/orange Fall color

Heritage River Birch
(Betula nigra 'Heritage')
Max ht: 50'
Deciduous
2-3' growth/yr
colorful exfoliating bark

Pin Oak
(Quercus palustris)
Max ht: 65'
Deciduous
2-3' growth/yr
bronze/red/gold Fall color