Urban Tree Heights
Trees commonly used in towns and urban areas:
| Tree Specie | Normal Height (m) | |
|---|---|---|
| after 25 years | as mature | |
| Acacia | 14 | 21 |
| Ailanthus | 18 | 21 |
| Almond | 7 | 8 |
| Birch | 10 | 18 |
| Catalpa | 10 | 12 |
| Cherry, gean | 12 | 15 |
| Cherry, bird | 7 | 14 |
| Chestnut | 7 | 12 |
| Crab apple | 6 | 12 |
| Hawthorn | 6 | 8 |
| Lime | 10 | 18 |
| Maidenhair | 7 | 30 |
| Maple, field | 7 | 10 |
| Maple, silver | 15 | 25 |
| Mountain ash | 7 | 8 |
| Oak, evergreen | 7 | 28 |
| Oak, scarlet | 15 | 18 |
| Plane | 12 | 28 |
| Sycamore | 12 | 25 |
| Tulip tree | 12 | 30 |
| Whitebeam | 7 | 12 |
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