Species Recommended for Right-of-Way Tree Planting

This listing of trees is intended as a guide for new plantings upon street rights-of-way or parkways. Tree species other than listed herein must be specifically authorized for planting by the planting permit.

Written permits, obtainable from the Community Development Department, are required before planting any plant materials other than lawn upon any public rights-of-way or "parkways" within the city limits of Greeley.

• For landscaping individual residential properties the permit cost is $10.00.
• For landscaping commercial/development properties the permit will be issued at a rate of $50.00 per hour for review of landscape plans with a minimum charge of $50.00.

Failure to obtain a permit prior to installation of the landscape will result in a fine of twice the amount of the permit. Non-permitted plantings occurring after January 1, 1977, may be ordered removed by the Community Development Department.

Some suggested large shade trees qualified for planting on rights-of-way:
(These species have performed well in the Greeley area, but there are many other species which may be acceptable for permit.)

1.  Gymnocladus dioicus - Kentucky Coffeetree
2. Catalpa speciosa - Western Catalpa
3. Celtis occidentalis - Common Hackberry
4. Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Green Ash, or other Ash species
5. Gleditsia triacanthos - Thornless Honeylocust
6. Quercus rubra - Red Oak
7. Quercus macrocarpa - Bur Oak
8. Quercus robur - English Oak
9. Tilia americana - American Linden
10. Tilia europa - European Linden or other Linden species
11. Ulmus spp. - Hybrid Elm Varieties

Trees of smaller mature size qualified for planting on rights-of-way:
(These species have performed well in the Greeley area, but there are many other acceptable species which may be permitted.)

1. Aesculus glabra - Ohio Buckeye
2. Koelreuteria paniculata - Goldenrain Tree
3. Crataegus spp. - Hawthorns
4. Malus spp. - Flowering Crabapples
5. Sophora japonica - Japanese Pagoda Tree
6. Sorbus spp. - European Mountain Ash species
7. Tilia cordata - Littleleaf Linden
8. Prunus spp. - Plums and Cherry species
9. Pyrus spp. - Flowering Pear species
10. Syringa reticulata - Japanese Tree Lilac

Unless otherwise specifically authorized in the permit, the following tree species and types of trees and woody plants shall not be planted upon public rights-of-way within the City of Greeley:

1. Any of the Populus species (Cottonless Cottonwood, Silver Poplar, Lombardy Poplar, Aspen)*
2. Any of the Salix species (Willow)
3. Acer negundo - Box Elder
4. Ulmus pumila - Siberian (Chinese) Elm
5. Any weeping or pendulous tree (Weeping Birch, etc.)
6. Any tree with bushy growth which cannot be maintained to a single leader or trunk
7. Any shrub or hedge which by its habit of growth would obstruct, restrict, or conflict with necessary and safe use of any improvement installed for the benefit of the public
8. Conifers or evergreens which would eventually grow over the sidewalk or street
9. Any Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos ) that bear either seed pods or thorns
10. Eleagnus angustifolia - Russian Olive

* Populus alba (Silver Poplar) or any other cotton-bearing cottonwoods cannot be planted legally anywhere in the city limits of Greeley.