The Resilient Tree Species List
cLIMATE resilient Trees for Anne arundel County
click below for details about each tree species
For more information on each species, please reference our manual
For quick reference in the field, please utilize our species usage graph
Tree Troopers: Please note that species labeled AA only are not available to plant in the city of Annapolis due to urban planting restrictions.
Understory Trees
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Canadensis)
Mature height: 25-30 feet
Mature spread: 15-20 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Moist to wet conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: April to May
Fall colors: Red to gold
Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier Laevis)
Mature height: 15-40 feet
Mature spread: 15-40 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to full shade
Moisture requirements: Moist to wet conditions
Soil type: Loam, sand
Bloom time: April
Fall colors: Red to orange
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida)
Mature height: 15-20 feet
Mature spread: 15-20 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Dry to moist conditions
Soil type: Loam, sand
Bloom time: April to May
Fall colors: Red to purple
Please note: Dogwoods are a species that is susceptible to a variety of fungal diseases which can significantly impact the health of newly planted trees if conditions are not favorable. Due to this reason, we recommend that you have a few backup tree species in mind if you are considering a dogwood for your planting. For more information on this matter, please visit: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/anthracnose-dogwood
Eastern Redbud (Cercis Canadensis)
Mature height: 20-35 feet
Mature spread: 20-35 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Dry to moist conditions
Soil type: Loam, sand
Bloom time: April
Fall colors: Pink to yellow
Green Hawthorn (Crataegus viridis)
Mature height: 20-35 feet
Mature spread: 20-35 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Moist to wet conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam
Bloom time: May
Fall colors: Purple to scarlet
American Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
Mature height: 15-20 feet
Mature spread: 15-20 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Dry to moist conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: October to December
Fall colors: Yellow
American Holly (Ilex opaca)
Mature height: 15-30 feet
Mature spread: 15-20 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to full shade
Moisture requirements: Moist conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam
Bloom time: May to June
Fall colors: Evergreen
Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana)
Mature height: 10-35 feet
Mature spread: 10-35 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Moist to wet conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: May to June
Fall colors: Semi-evergreen
Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)
Mature height: 15-30 feet
Mature spread: 20-30 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Dry to moist conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: June to July
Fall colors: Orange to red
Canopy Trees
Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Mature height: 40-70 feet
Mature spread: 30-50 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Moist to wet conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: March to April
Fall colors: Red, orange, yellow
River Birch (Betula nigra)
Mature height: 40-70 feet
Mature spread: 40-60 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Moist to wet conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam
Bloom time: April to May
Fall colors: Various shades of yellow
Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)
Mature height: 40-60 feet (up to 100’)
Mature spread: 40-60 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to full shade
Moisture requirements: Dry, moist, or wet conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: April to May
Fall colors: Yellow
Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Mature height: 35-50 feet
Mature spread: 25-35 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Dry to moist conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: May to June
Fall colors: Yellow or purple
Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)
Mature height: 30-65 feet
Mature spread: 8-25 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun
Moisture requirements: Dry to moist conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: Non-blooming
Fall colors: Evergreen
American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
Mature height: 60-80 feet (up to 120’)
Mature spread: 40-60 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun
Moisture requirements: Moist to wet conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: April to May
Fall colors: Various colors from red to yellow to purple to orange
Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Mature height: 60-100 feet
Mature spread: 30-50 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Moist conditions
Soil type: Loam, sand
Bloom time: May to June
Fall colors: Yellow
Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica)
Mature height: 30-80 feet (up to 90’)
Mature spread: 30-50 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Dry, moist, or wet conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: May to June
Fall colors: Red to scarlet
Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)
Mature height: 60-90 feet
Mature spread: 20-40 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun
Moisture requirements: Dry, moist, or wet conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: Non-blooming
Fall colors: Evergreen
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Mature height: 75-100 feet (up to 150’)
Mature spread: 75-100 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Moist to wet conditions
Soil type: Loam, sand
Bloom time: April to June
Fall colors: Yellow to orange
White Oak (Quercus alba)
Mature height: 50-100 feet (up to 150’)
Mature spread: 50-80 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Dry to moist conditions
Soil type: Loam, sand
Bloom time: May
Fall colors: Red to brown
Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)
Mature height: 60-80 feet (up to 100’)
Mature spread: 50-75 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Moist to wet conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: April
Fall colors: Yellow to reddish
Willow Oak (Quercus Phellos)
Mature height: 40-75 feet (up to 100’)
Mature spread: 25-50 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun
Moisture requirements: Moist to wet conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam
Bloom time: April
Fall colors: Red
Chestnut Oak (Quercus montana/prinus)
Mature height: 40-80 feet
Mature spread: 50-70 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to full shade
Moisture requirements: Dry to moist conditions
Soil type: Loam, sand
Bloom time: April
Fall colors: Yellow to green
Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
Mature height: 50-75 feet (up to 90’)
Mature spread: 50-75 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Dry to moist conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam
Bloom time: May
Fall colors: Bright red
Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
Mature height: 30-60 feet
Mature spread: 20-35 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Dry to moist conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: May to June
Fall colors: Yellow
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
Mature height: 50-100 feet (up to 125’)
Mature spread: 20-35 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture requirements: Moist to wet conditions
Soil type: Clay, loam, sand
Bloom time: March to April
Fall colors: Deciduous conifer
American Linden (Tilia americana)
Mature height: 50-80 feet (up to 100’)
Mature spread: 50-75 feet
Sun requirements: Full sun to full shade
Moisture requirements: Moist conditions
Soil type: Loam, sand
Bloom time: June to July
Fall colors: Yellow orange
