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.