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1. Climate Ready Tree Tour C

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   1. New Harmony Elm

      Common Name: New Harmony Elm 

      Botanical Name: Ulmus americana 'New Harmony' 

      Native to eastern and central North America, this is a large deciduous tree with a broad, vase-shaped form. ‘New Harmony’ is a cultivar selected for improved resistance to Dutch elm disease and retains the species’ tolerance of heat and moderate drought once established. 

      Preferred Planting Location: Small and large green stormwater feature, highly irrigated area 

   2. Chinese Elm

      Common Name: Chinese Elm 

      Botanical Name: Ulmus parvifolia 

      Native to China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, Chinese elm is a deciduous tree valued for its attractive exfoliating bark and small, glossy leaves. It is tolerant of heat, urban conditions, and drought once established. 

      Preferred Planting Location: Large green stormwater feature, xeriscaped area, highly irrigated area 

   3. Escarpment Oak

      Common Name: Escarpment Oak 
      

      Botanical Name: Quercus fusiformis 

      Native to central Texas and northeastern Mexico, escarpment oak is an evergreen to semi-evergreen oak with leathery leaves and a dense crown. It is highly adapted to heat and drought once established. 

      Preferred Planting Location: Small green stormwater feature, xeriscaped area, streetscapes 

   4. Bradford Pear

      Common Name: Bradford Pear 

      Botanical Name: Pyrus calleryana 

      Native to China and Vietnam, Bradford pear is a deciduous tree known for its early spring white flowers and rounded crown. It is tolerant of heat and urban conditions and has moderate drought tolerance once established. 

      Preferred Planting Location: Large green stormwater feature, highly irrigated area 

   5. Chinkapin Oak

      Common Name: Chinkapin Oak 
      

      Botanical Name: Quercus muehlenbergii 

      Native to eastern and central North America, chinkapin oak is a deciduous oak with toothed leaves and sweet acorns. It is tolerant of heat and shows good drought tolerance once established. 
      

      Preferred Planting Location: Large green stormwater feature, xeriscaped area, streetscapes 

   6. Elm "Allee"

      Common Name: Elm ‘Allee’ 
      

      Botanical Name: Ulmus parvifolia ‘Allee’ 

      Native to East Asia, ‘Allee’ elm is a cultivar of Chinese elm with a strong, upright form and mottled, exfoliating bark. It is tolerant of heat, urban conditions, and drought once established.

      Preferred Planting Location: Large green stormwater feature, highly irrigated area, streetscapes 

   7. Autumn Blaze Pear

      Common Name: Autumn Blaze Pear  
      

      Botanical Name: Pyrus calleryana ‘Autumn Blaze’ 

      Native to China and Vietnam, ‘Autumn Blaze’ pear is a deciduous flowering tree with white spring blossoms and strong fall color. It is tolerant of heat and urban conditions and shows moderate drought tolerance once established. 

      Preferred Planting Location: Large green stormwater feature, highly irrigated area 

   8. Siberian Elm

      Common Name: Siberian Elm 
      

      Botanical Name: Ulmus pumila 

      Native to Siberia, Mongolia, and northern China, Siberian elm is a fast-growing deciduous tree with small leaves and a broad crown. It is highly tolerant of heat, drought, and poor soils once established. 

      Preferred Planting Location: Large green stormwater feature, xeriscaped area, streetscapes 

   9. Afghan Pine

      Common Name: Afghan Pine 
      

      Botanical Name: Pinus eldarica 

      Native to Afghanistan and parts of western Asia, Afghan pine is an evergreen conifer with long needles and a dense, upright form. It is adapted to heat, drought, and alkaline soils. 

      Preferred Planting Location: Xeriscaped area 

   10. Urbanite Ash

       Common Name: Urbanite Ash 
       

       Botanical Name: Fraxinus velutina ‘Urbanite’ 

       Native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, Urbanite ash is a selection of velvet ash with a rounded canopy and fine-textured foliage. It is tolerant of heat and drought once established. 

       Preferred Planting Location: Small and large green stormwater feature, highly irrigated area  

   11. Elm "Frontier"

       Common Name: Elm ‘Frontier’ 
       

       Botanical Name: Ulmus ‘Frontier’ 

       Derived from elm species native to East Asia and North America, ‘Frontier’ elm is a hybrid cultivar with good structure and disease resistance. It is tolerant of heat, drought, and urban conditions once established.

       Preferred Planting Location: Large green stormwater feature, highly irrigated area, streetscapes  

   12. Atlas Cedar

       Common Name: Atlas Cedar 
       

       Botanical Name: Cedrus atlantica 

       Native to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Algeria, Atlas cedar is an evergreen conifer with stiff blue-green needles and a broad, pyramidal form. It is adapted to heat and drought once established. 

       Preferred Planting Location: Xeriscaped area 

   13. Eastern Redbud

       Common Name: Eastern Redbud 
       

       Botanical Name: Cercis canadensis 

       Native to eastern North America, eastern redbud is a small deciduous tree known for its pink to purple spring flowers and heart-shaped leaves. It has moderate heat tolerance and moderate drought tolerance once established. 

       Preferred Planting Location: Small and large green stormwater feature, highly irrigated area, streetscapes, restricted growing space 

   14. Holly Oak

       Common Name: Holly Oak 
       

       Botanical Name: Quercus ilex 

       Native to the Mediterranean region, holly oak is an evergreen oak with leathery, dark green leaves. It is tolerant of heat, drought, and coastal conditions once established. 

       Preferred Planting Location: Large green stormwater feature, streetscapes 

   15. Purple Leaf Plum

       Common Name: Purple Leaf Plum 
       

       Botanical Name: Prunus cerasifera ‘Atropurpurea’ 

       Native to western Asia and eastern Europe, purple leaf plum is a small ornamental tree known for its purple foliage and early spring flowers. It tolerates heat and has moderate drought tolerance once established.

       Preferred Planting Location: Small and large green stormwater feature, highly irrigated area 

   16. Thornless Osage Orange

       Common Name: Thornless Osage Orange

       Botanical Name: Maclura pomifera ‘White Shield’ 

       Native to south-central North America, thornless Osage orange is a deciduous tree with dense wood and a broad crown. It is highly tolerant of heat and drought once established. 

       Preferred Planting Location: Large green stormwater feature, xeriscaped area, streetscapes 

   17. Elm "Valley Forge"

       Common Name: Elm ‘Valley Forge’ 
       

       Botanical Name: Ulmus americana ‘Valley Forge’ 

       Native to eastern and central North America, ‘Valley Forge’ elm is a cultivar of American elm selected for improved resistance to Dutch elm disease. It has good heat tolerance and moderate drought tolerance once established. 

       Preferred Planting Location: Small and large green stormwater feature, highly irrigated area, streetscapes, restricted growing space  

   18. Crape Myrtle

       Common Name: Crape Myrtle 
       

       Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica 

       Native to China and Korea, crape myrtle is a small tree or large shrub known for its long-lasting summer flower clusters and attractive bark. It is highly tolerant of heat and drought once established.

       Preferred Planting Location: Small and large green stormwater feature, xeriscaped area, streetscapes, restricted growing space 

   19. Golden Rain Tree

       Common Name: Golden Rain Tree 
       

       Botanical Name: Koelreuteria paniculata 

       Native to China, Korea, and Japan, golden rain tree is a deciduous tree known for its yellow flowers in large terminal clusters and its papery, lantern-like seed capsules that develop after flowering. It is tolerant of heat and drought once established.

       Preferred Planting Location: Small and large green stormwater feature, xeriscaped area 

   20. Screwbean Mesquite

       Common Name: Screwbean Mesquite 
       

       Botanical Name: Prosopis pubescens 

       Native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, screwbean mesquite is a small tree or large shrub known for its distinctive coiled seed pods. It is highly tolerant of heat and drought once established. 

       Preferred Planting Location: Small and large green stormwater feature, xeriscaped area 

   21. Green Ash

       Common Name: Green Ash 
       

       Botanical Name: Fraxinus pennsylvanica 

       Native to eastern and central North America, green ash is a medium to large deciduous tree with a broad canopy and pinnate leaves. It is tolerant of heat and shows moderate drought tolerance once established. 

       Preferred Planting Location: Small and large green stormwater feature, xeriscaped area, highly irrigated area