New tree(s) will be planted usually within four weeks. Occasionally, there are delays due to availability problems from the nursery, etc. After the tree is planted, the City will trim the tree as necessary. All we ask of the property owner is that they water the tree and notify us if something does not "look right."

You must remove shrubbery, concrete or bricks before planting. Call the Sidewalk Inspector at (510) 577-3305 for concrete removal information. If you are having tree pits cut or are placing concrete around the tree, a four foot long opening for future maintenance is desirable.

The trees listed below are divided into two groups: trees for planting strips 3 feet wide or less and trees for planting strips over 3 feet wide.

For Planting Strips 3 Feet Wide or Less (List #1)

	Standard Photinia (Photinia fraseri) Moderate to fast growth Up to 20 feet tall, spreading wider Evergreen New leaves are bronzy red and turn a glossy dark green Large white flower (clusters) in spring
	Tristania Laurina Moderate growth Up to 20 feet tall Evergreen Dense round crown Small yellow flowers in the spring Mahogany bark peels away to satiny, white new bark
	Mayten (Maytenus boaria) Slow to moderate growth Up to 25 feet tall Evergreen Small leaves Resembles a small-scale weeping willow
	Crape Myrtle (Lagerstreoemia indica "Muskogee") Moderate growth Up to 20 feet tall Deciduous Spring foliage is light green tinged with bronze Mature leaves are glossy green Fall foliage is yellow to orange-red Has lavender colored flowers that are crinkled and crepe-like in rounded clusters
	Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) Fast growing Up to 20 feet tall in 20 years Deciduous Has a rounded head, and horizontally tiered branches at maturity Leaves are heart shaped and a rich green Fall foliage is lemon yellow color Flowers are small and rosy-pink that cover the bare branches in spring Will require some summer watering even after it is established
	Crabapple (Malus "Robinson") Moderate growth Up to 25 feet tall in 20 years Deciduous Rounded head and dense foliage Leaves are pointed oval in a deep green Pink flowers in the spring Small red fruit in the fall Disease resistant Will require some water in the summer, even after it is established
	Trident Maple (Acer buerger anum) Moderate growth Up to 25 feet tall. Deciduous tree Moderate growth up to 25 feet Fall Color of orange and red Drought and heat tolerant

For Planting Strips Greater Than 3 Feet (List #2)

	Saratoga Laurel (Laurus nobilis "Saratoga") Moderate growth Up to 20 feet tall Evergreen
	Flowering Plum (Prunus cerasifera "Krauter Vesuvius") Moderate growth Up to 25 feet Deciduous Deep blackish purple leaves Light pink flowers in the spring Little or no fruit
	Ornamental Pear (Pyrus calleryana "Chanticleer") Moderate growth Up to 25 feet tall Upright in growth habit Deciduous Leaves are glossy and bright green Flowers are white and cluster in early spring
	Russett Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora "Russett") Slow growth Up to 25 feet tall Evergreen Grows more upright then southern magnolias Leaves are glossy green, undersides are covered with velvety, russet- colored, wooly hairs White flowers - 10 inches from spring to summer
	Red Flowering Horsechestnut (Aesculis carnea) Moderate growth Up to 40 feet tall in 20 years Deciduous Large compound leaves Rounded crown Pink flowers in spring One-inch nuts in the fall Occasional leaf burn if spring weather is hotter than usual
	NEW!  Jacaranda (Jacaranda Mimosifolia) Fast Growing 25-40 Feet Tall Deciduous Tree canopy open and rounded  Vibrant blue flowers appear in early summer followed by fernlike leaves Seed pods 1 to 3 in. in length Resistant to oak root fungus Tolerates a wide variety of soils
	Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba "Autumn Gold") Very slow growing Up to 10 feet in 10 years Matures to 35 - 50 feet tall Deciduous Leaves are fan-shaped and light green Leaves turn brilliant yellow in the fall Will require some water in the summer, even after it is established
	Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria bipinata) Moderate growth 18 feet tall in 10 years Matures at 30 feet tall in 20 years Tree is flat topped Deciduous Yellow flower clusters in summer Multi-colored yellow and bronze foliage follows the flowers Has red-pink, 2-inch dry seed capsules in the fall
	Raywood Ash (Fraxinus oxycarpa "Raywood") Fast Growing Deciduous tree 25-35 feet tall when mature Purple-red fall color No seed pods
	Arizona Ash (Fraxinus velutina) Fast growing Deciduous tree 30-50 feet tall when mature Turns yellow in the fall.