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Alameda County Urban Forestry Program

Medium size planting strip:
3'-5' planting space

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

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

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

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

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

Pin Oak Information Pin Oak
(Quercus palustris)
Max ht: 65'
Deciduous
2-3' growth/yr
bronze/red/gold Fall color
Small size planting strip: 18"3' planting space or under overhead high-voltage lines
Large size planting area : planting space greater than 5'
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