Street Tree Committee Releases Best Trees to Plant List for Region

Anderson Township’s Street Tree Committee is an active committee working on issues related to protecting the region’s tree canopy and dealing with township-owned trees in our township neighborhoods.

Many have asked the best trees to plant for our region. Here’s a list of suggested trees conducive to the Cincinnati region, and fall is a great time for planting:

Medium/Large:

American Elm (“Princeton” or “Valley Forge”)
American Yellowwood
Native Oak Species (Bur Oak, White Oak, Red Oak, Shingle Oak)
Bald Cypress
Ginkgo/Maidenhair Tree
Lacebark Elm
Linden Species
Londonplane Tree
Tulip Tree
Zelkova

Small:

Crabapple
Eastern Redbud
Hawthorn Species
Magnolia Species
Pawpaw (sometimes hard to find)
Serviceberry
White Fringe Tree

To learn more about tree planting and care instructions, go to http://www:ArborDay.org.