Guilderland Tree Preservation Committee
- Trees for Guilderland - Pine Bush list

Trees for Guilderland: Pine Bush species
Mature Height Over 60’
Scientific name	Common Name	Height	Image	Tolerances	Wildlife	Notes/Cultivars
Pinus rigida	Pitch Pine	40' - 60'		tolerates salty soil; prefers sandy soil	M, B	bare root transplanting difficult could be used as street tree
Quercus alba	White Oak	50’-80’ Broad, Irregular		Dry Sites	Pollinators (P), Small Mammals (M), Birds (B), 557 species of Butterflies and Moths (L)	Many cultivars for smaller size and narrowness in street tree list
Quercus coccinea	Scarlet Oak	70' - 75' pyramidal to rounded and open		thrives in dry sandy soils	P, M, B, L (557 species)	spectacular fall color, vigorous grower Many cultivars in street tree list
Quercus rubra	Red Oak	60’-75’ pyramidal to rounded and open		most soils, tolerates salt	P, M, B, L (557 species)	in street tree list
Quercus velutina	Black Oak	50' - 60' elongated or rounded (variable spread)		deep tap root prefers moist, rich soil	P, M, B, L (557 species)	in street tree list
Mature Height 30’ to 60’
Betula lenta	Sweet, or Black Birch	40' - 70' pyramidal		prefers moist soil	P, M, B, L (411 species)	bare root transplanting moderately difficult
Sassafras albidum	Sassafras	30' - 60' pyramidal		tap root	P, M, B, L (38 species)	brilliant yellow, orange, red fall color very difficult to transplant; transplant as young plants from container or B&B in early spring
Mature Height to 30’
Amelanchier laevis	Serviceberry	10' - 30' rounded, multi- or single stemmed		Shade and wet site tolerant	P, M, B, L (124 species)	Many cultivars, ‘Princess Diana, ‘Autumn Sunset’ in street tree list
Carpinus caroliniana	American Hornbeam, Musclewood	30' rounded		part shade and tolerates wet soil; especially sensitive to drought, and soil compaction slow growing	P, M, B, L (78 species)	Many cultivars "Ball of Fire” 15’x15’ superior fall color transplant in spring bare root transplanting difficult in street tree list