Significant Tree Replacement List |
The trees on this list are recommended for planting in Santa Cruz County. However, each species has different
soil and water requirements. To find out which species is best suited for your property, talk with a local
nursery or an arborist. |
| SIGNIFICANT TREES |
| Tall and Broad
Acer macrophyllum (Bigleaf Maple)
Acer rubrum (Red Maple)
Castanospermum australe (Moreton Bay Chestnut)
Cedrus deodora (Deodar Cedar)
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree)
Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood)
Pinus pinea (Italian Stone Pine)
Pinus torreynana (Torrey Pine)
Platanus acerifolia “Yarwood” (London Plane)
Quercus agrifolia (Coast Live Oak)
Quercus chrysolepsis (Gold Cup Oak)
Quercus douglasii (Blue Oak)
Quercus garryana (Oregon White Oak)
Quercus ilex (Holly Oak)
Quercus kelloggi (Black Oak)
Quercus suber (Cork Oak)
Quercus Virginiana (Southern Live Oak)
Zelkova serrata (Sawleaf Zelkova)
Tall with Average Spread
Calocedrus decurrens (Incense Cedar)
Carpinus betulus (European Hornbeam)
Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ (European Hornbeam)
Eleocarpus decipiens (Japanese Blueberry Tree)
Eucalyptus polyanthemus (Silver Dollar Gum)
Fagus sylvatica (European Beech)
Lyonothamus floribundus (Catalina Ironwood)
Nyssa sylvatica (Sour Gum)
Pinus coulter (Coulter Pine)
Pinus pinaster (Cluster Pine)
Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak)
Sequoia sempervirens (Coast Redwood)
Tsuga Canadensis (Canada Hemlock) |
Tall with Narrow Spread
Abies bracteata (Santa Lucia Fir)
Catalpa speciosa (Western Catalpa)
Chamaecyparis obtusa (Hinoki False Cypress)
Eucalyptus rudis (Flooded Gum)
Lithocarpus densiflora (Tanbark Oak)
Pinus canariensis (Canary Island Pine)
Pinus sylvestris (Scotch Pine)
Medium Height and Broad
Ulmus parvifolia ‘Brea’ (Chinese Elm)
Ulmus parvifolia ‘Drake’ (Chinese Elm)
Medium Height with Medium Spread
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Other Trees of Varying Heights and Spreads
Catalpa
Cedrus (Cedar)
Larix (Larch)
Liquidambar (Sweet Gum)
Quercus (Oak)
Picea (Spruce)
Pinus (Pine)
Platanus (Plane Tree, Sycamore)
Key:
Tall: Over 40 feet
Medium Height: 20-40 feet
Broad: Over 40 feet
Average Spread: 20-40 feet
Narrow Spread: Under 20 feet |
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