The Parks Department will soon be planting trees, and the following tree varieties are available. Please note that not all trees are suitable for every location. The appropriateness of each tree species is determined by factors such as the size of the planting site and the presence of overhead and underground utilities. Your choice of tree may be restricted by these conditions. Since quantities are limited and trees are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, it’s advisable to make your selection promptly to avoid disappointment.
Will You Be Charged?
- If you live on a street where less than 50% of tree sites are occupied (as determined by our urban forestry plan), you will receive a tree at no charge.
- If you live on a street where more than 50% of tree sites are occupied, you will be billed $50.
What About Costs?
- We procure trees through competitive bidding to minimize costs. The price you pay does not cover the full cost of the tree but represents a portion of its price to the city.
If you have received a mailing, only the trees listed therein are appropriate for the site conditions in front of your address. This website includes all the trees purchased for this planting cycle.
If you have not requested a tree to be planted but would like to be considered, please call the number below. Your site will be evaluated, and you will receive a list of available trees suitable for your site. For assistance in making a selection, additional information, requesting a planting inspection, or placing an order, please call: (716) 483-7523.
What to Expect:
Planting typically occurs while trees are dormant, usually in November, March, or April. The timing of your planting depends on:
- Your choice of tree
- Marking water and gas shutoffs and other utilities to avoid planting on them
- Delivery of trees from the nursery
- Weather conditions
City crews will mark the planting site with a stake and/or paint mark on the curb. The tree will be planted, watered, staked, and mulched.
Trees for sites with narrow planting zone, may have overhead utilities.
Tree Types:
Rocky Mountain Glow Maple: (Acer grandidentatum ‘Schmidt’)
- Height: 25’ | Width: 15’
- Oval form
- Slow-growing relative of sugar maple
- Smaller leaves than other maples
- Intense coral-red fall color
Rogers Serviceberry: (Amelanchier laevis ‘Lustre’)
- Height: 20’ | Width: 15’
- Compact, upright form
- Small white flowers in clusters, very early in spring
- Orange-red fall foliage
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry: (Amelanchier x gr. Autumn Brilliance’)
- Height: 20’ | Width: 15’
- Rounded form
- Small white flowers in clusters, very early in spring
- Very small red-purple berries that attract birds
- Bright red fall foliage
Ivory Silk Tree Lilac: (Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’)
- Height: 25’ | Width: 15’
- Compact, oval form
- Large creamy-white flowers in early summer
- Cherry-like bark
Harvest Gold Crabapple: (Malus ‘Hargozam’)
- Height: 20’ | Width: 15’
- Upright form
- White flowers with pink buds
- 3/8″ golden fruit from October to December
Pink Spire Crabapple: (Malus ‘Pink Spire’)
- Height: 15’ | Width: 8’
- Upright form
- Rose-pink flowers
- 3/8” purple-red fruit
American Triumph Crabapple: (Malus ‘Amertrizam’)
- Height: 20’ | Width: 10’
- Upright form
- Dark red flowers and foliage
- Small, long-lasting burgundy-red fruit
Spring Snow Crabapple: (Malus ‘Spring Snow’)
- Height: 18’ | Width: 15’
- Oval-shaped
- Single white flowers
- No fruit
Accolade Cherry: (Prunus sargentii X sub. ‘Accolade’)
- Height: 20’ | Width: 15’
- Rounded to vase-shaped
- Clusters of semi-double, pale pink flowers opening from dark pink buds
- Small fruit
Summer Sprite Linden: (Tilia cordata ‘Halka’)
- Height: 20’ | Width: 10’
- Narrow, pyramidal form
- Very fragrant, small yellow-green flowers
Trees for Sites with wider Planting Zone, may have overhead Utilities:
Columnar Cherry: (Prunus sargentii ‘Columnaris’)
- Height: 35’ | Width: 15’
- Columnar, upright/erect, vase form
- Pink flowers in spring
Saint Gregory Maple: (Acer campestre ‘Stgrezam’)
- Height: 35’ | Width: 25’
- Columnar form
- No significant pest or disease problems
- Dark green leaves
Bowhall Maple: (Acer rubrum ‘Bowhall’)
- Height: 40’ | Width: 15’
- Upright, columnar form
- Orangish-red fall foliage
Trees for Sites with wider Planting Zone, no overhead Utilities:
October Glory Maple: (Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’)
- Height: 50’ | Width: 35’
- Oval form
- Green leaves that turn crimson, red, and orange in fall
Cleveland Select Callery Pear: (Pyrus calleryana ‘Cleveland Select’)
- Height: 30’ | Width: 20’
- Pyramidal form
- White clusters of flowers
- Glossy green foliage turns brilliant purple-red in fall
- ¼” tan fruit
Frontier Elm: (Ulmus x ‘Frontier’)
- Height: 45’ | Width: 30’
- Broadly oval form
- Seedless
- Disease-resistant elm
Highland Park Maple: (Acer grandidentatum ‘Hipazam’)
- Height: 45’ | Width: 25’
- Pyramidal form
- Very tough, hardy tree
- Black-green leaves turn orange and red in fall
Crimean Linden: (Tilia x euchlora)
- Height: 50’ | Width: 30’
- Pyramidal when young; becomes upright and oval with age
- Shiny, dark green leaves
- Very fragrant, small yellow-green flowers
