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What is NYC ZR § 37-961?

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This section lists various species of trees recommended for planting along perimeters in New York City. It includes both botanical and common names, as well as notes on certain species that are affected by the Asian Longhorn Beetle quarantine. Applies to property operators involved in landscaping and urban forestry.

General informational summary. Not legal advice for your situation. Consult an attorney before acting on any specific matter.

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§ 37-961 Selection list for perimeter trees

ZR § 37-961

BOTANICAL NAME

COMMON NAME

Acer campestre

Hedge Maple*

Acer ginnala

Amur Maple*

Acer negundo

Boxelder*

Acer truncatum

Shantung Maple*

Amelanchier arborea

Downy Serviceberry

Amelanchier canadensis

Shadblow Serviceberry

Amelanchier laevis

Allegheny Serviceberry

Betula lenta

Sweet Birch*

Betula nigra “Heritage”

Heritage River Birch*

Carpinus caroliniana

American Hornbeam

Cedrus atlantica

Atlas Cedar

Cedrus deodara

Deodar Cedar

Crataegus laevigata

English Hawthorn

Crataegus viridis

Green Hawthorn

Cornus mas

Cornelian Cherry*

Cornus racemosa

Gray Dogwood*

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

Hamamelis vernalis

Vernal Witchhazel

Hamamelis virginiana

American Witchhazel

Koelreuteria paniculata

Goldenraintree

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Magnolia stella

Star Magnolia

Magnolia virginiana

Sweetbay Magnolia

Maackia amurensis

Amur Maackia

Pinus virginiana

Virginia Pine

Prunus cerasifera

Purpleleaf Plum

Prunus 'Okame'

Okame Cherry

Prunus padus

European Birdcherry

Prunus sargentii

Sargent Cherry

Prunus serrulata “Kwanzan”

Japanese Flowering Cherry

Prunus virginiana “Schubert”

Schubert Cherry

Prunus x yedoensis

Yoshino Cherry

Rhus copallina

Shinning Sumac

Salix discolor

True Pussy Willow

Sambucus nigra

Black Elderberry

Syringa reticulata

Japanese Tree Lilac

Asian Longhorn Beetle quarantine species - planting not recommended in parts of Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island

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