The following trees are tolerant to compacted, infertile soils, and other environmental stresses such as heat and drought. The typical street tree has to be adaptable to these harsh environmental conditions.

Acer campestre (Hedge Maple) :: 25-35' tall x wide :: Medium grower

Alnus cordata (Alder) :: 60' tall x 25' wide :: Fast grower

Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam) :: 20-30' tall x 20-30' wide :: Slow-medium grower

Catalpa :: 50-60' tall x 20-40' wide :: Medium-fast grower

Celtis (Hackberry) :: 30-40' tall x 30' wide :: Medium grower

Crataegus (Hawthorn) :: 20-30' tall x 20-30' wide :: Medium grower

Ginkgo :: 40-60' tall x 20-40' wide :: Slow grower

Gleditsia (Honeylocust) :: 50-60' tall x 40-50' wide :: Fast grower

Liguidambar (Sweetgum) :: Depends on variety, 40-60' tall x 18-25' wide :: Medium grower

Maackia amurensis (Amur Maackia) :: 25' tall x 20' wide :: Medium grower

Platanus x acerifolia (London Plane Tree) :: 90' tall x 60-70' wide :: Fast grower

Pyrus (Pear) :: 30-35' tall x 20-25' wide :: Fast grower

Quercus acutissima (Sawtooh Oak) :: 40' tall x wide :: Medium-fast grower

Quercus palustris (Pin Oak) :: 60-75' tall x 35-40' wide :: Medium grower

Taxodium (Bald Cypress) :: 50-70' tall x 20-30' wide :: Medium grower

Tilia (Linden) :: 40-60' tall x 20-35' wide :: Medium-fast grower

Ulmus (Elm) :: 40' tall x wide :: Medium grower

Zelkova :: Depends on the variety, 45-65' tall x 30-55' wide :: Rapid grower

While we strive for complete and correct information, not all plants grow true to their form and can not be guaranteed to grow as described.