TREE PLANTING    

                 

Montgomery county plants approximately 1800 trees per year to replace trees that have been removed from the public right-of way. Trees are replaced by the County on a request basis. If you desire a tree be planted in the right-of-way, you can request a street tree online using the link below or by calling the County’s 311 call center by dialing 3-1-1 (inside Montgomery County) or (240) 777-0311 (outside of Montgomery County). A County Arborist will inspect the property for appropriate species and location. 

Request to Plant a Street Tree online
 

New Street Tree Care Information


MAJOR TREES (Taller Species)

Acceptable major trees shall be 8' to 12' tall and have a minimum trunk caliper of 1 3/4" - 2" as measured 6" above ground level. They shall be branched at a point approximately 60% of the total height of the tree above ground. Major tree species will grow to a minimum of 40’ at maturity. 
 

Scientific Name Common Name   Height Width
Celtis occidentalis Hackberry 40’-50’ 40’-50’
Cladratis kentukea* Yellowwood 30’-50’ 40’-50’
Fagus grandifolia American Beech 50'-90' 50'-75'
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo (male, fruitless) 50’-80’ 40’-80’
Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Coffeetree (male, seedless) 60'-75' 40'-50'
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum (fruitless) 65’-75’ 40’-50’
Nyssa sylvatica Blackgum 40’-70’ 35’-45’
Platanus x acerifolia London Planetree 70’-80’ 55’-65’
Quercus lyrata Overcup Oak 45'-55' 45'-55'
Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak 60’-80’ 50’-80’
Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak 70'-80' 70'-85'
Quercus muehlenbergii Chinkapin Oak 40’-60’ 50’-70’
Quercus rubra Northern Red Oak 60’-80’ 45’-60’
Quercus phellos Willow Oak 60’-75’ 40’-60’
Styphnolobium japonicum* Japanese Pagoda Tree 40’-70’ 30’-40’
Taxodium distichum Baldcypress 50'-70' 30'-35'
Tilia tomentosa Silver Linden 50’-60’ 50’-60’
Tilia americana American Linden 50’-80’ 30’-50’
Ulmus americana American Elm 60'-80' 30'-50'
Ulmus parvifolia Lacebark Elm 40’-45’ 45’-50’
Zelkova serrata Zelkova 50’-60’ 50’-60’
* denotes a flowering tree


MINOR TREES  (Shorter Species)
Acceptable major trees shall be 8' to 10’ and have a minimum caliper of 1" - 1 1/2" measured 6" above ground level. Minor tree species grow to a maximum of 35’. Minor species are only planted directly under power lines.
 
Scientific Name Common Name   Height Width
Acer buergerianum Trident Maple 30’-35’ 25’-35’
Acer ginnala Amur maple 15'-20' 15’-25’
Amelanchier laevis* Serviceberry (single stem) 25’-35’ 15’-30’
Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam 20’-40’ 20’-30’
Cercis canadensis* Eastern Redbud 20’-30’ 15’-30’
Chionanthus retusus* Chinese Fringetree 10’-20’ 10’-20’
Cornus florida* White Flowering Dogwood 20’-30’ 20’-30’
Cornus florida ‘rubra’* Pink Flowering Dogwood 20’-30’ 20’-30’
Cornus kousa* Kousa Dogwood 15’-20’ 15’-20’
Crataegus viridis Green Hawthorn 20’-35’ 20’-35’
Koelreuteria paniculata* Goldenraintree 30’-40’ 30’-40’
Magnolia virginiana* Sweetbay Magnolia 10’-35’ 10’-35’
Malus x* Flowering Crabapple 20’-25’ 15’-20’
Ostrya virginiana Ironwood 25'-40' 20'-30'
Parrotia persica Persian Parrotia 20'-40' 15'-30'
Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache 30’-35’ 20’-30’
Prunus virginiana 'Schubert'* Purple-leaf Chokecherry 20’-30’ 20’-30’
Prunus x incamp 'Okame'* Okame Cherry 15’-25’ 15’-20’
Syringa reticulata* Japanese Tree Lilac 20’-25’ 15’-20’

* denotes a flowering tree

 

Montgomery County Design Standards set the guidelines for trees planted on the right of way, as well as the spacing between trees and other features commonly found on the public right of way. Design standards were set by  Division of Transportation Engineering .

UPDATED: November 29, 2017