As of July, 1996, the city of St. John ordinance has been in effect. The ordinance states that only recommended trees may be planted on the alley and street easements. The list of trees recommended for this area is extensive, and will help the public in deciding what types of trees to plant. It is a good idea to plant a variety of trees, both for versatility in color of foliage, size and blooms, and also to prevent having all the trees killed in the event of blight.

Many of the trees listed, as well as other varieties of the same trees which my be planted at the discretion of the property owner, city and tree board, are available at Delp Tree Farm.

Small Deciduous Trees (usually under 20 feet at maturity): Amur Maple, Eastern Redbud, Oklahoma Redbud, Cockspur Hawthorn, Washington Hawthorn, Winterberry Euonymus, Flowering Crabapple, Japanese Tree Lilac.

Medium Deciduous Trees (usually 20 to 40 feet at maturity): Trident Maple, Hedge Maple, Shantung Maple, Winter King Hawthorn, Imperial Honey Locust, Goldenrain Tree, Flowering Crabapple, White Mulberry, Hophornbeam (Ironwood), Sawtooth Oak, Chinkapin Oak, Western Soapberry.

Large Deciduous Trees (usually 40 to 60 feet at maturity): Red Maple, Sugar Maple, River Birch, Sugar Hackberry, Hackberry, Persimmon, White Ash, Green Ash, Ginkgo, Thornless Honey Locust, Kentucky Coffee Tree, Swamp White Oak, Shingle Oak, English Oak, American Linden, Little-leaf Linden.

Very Large Deciduous Trees (usually over 60 feet at maturity): Sweet Gum, London Planetree, White Oak, Bur Oak, Pin Oak, Red Oak, Shumard's Red Oak, Bald Cypress.

Evergreen Trees (followed by height at maturity): Upright Chinese juniper (height varies), Eastern Red Cedar (30 - 40 feet), Pinyon Pine (10 - 20 feet), Lumber Pine (30 - 40 feet), Austrin Pine (40 - 60 feet), Scotch Pine (40 - 60 feet).

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