Explore our curated selection of standout trees for Northwest landscapes.
At Urban Forest Nursery, we grow and evaluate hundreds of tree varieties each year, focusing on structure, adaptability, and long-term performance. Our Tree Variety Spotlight showcases the trees that consistently excel in our production fields and in real-world plantings.
From vibrant fall color to unique urban forms, each spotlighted variety includes detailed observations, growth traits, and tips for selecting the right tree for your landscape. Whether you’re a landscape professional or a municipality, this curated collection helps you make informed choices and ensures long-term success for your plantings.
Explore each variety to see why these trees are not just beautiful — they’re reliable, resilient, and ‘root ready’ for your site.
Acer circinatum (Vine Maple)
Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple)
Acer rubrum ‘Karpick’ (Karpick Maple
Acer saccharum (Sugar Maples)
Acer truncatum x A. platanoides ‘Keithsform’ & ‘Warrenred’ (Norwegian Sunset® & Pacific Sunset® Maples)
Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiate’ (Pyramidal European Hornbeam)
Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam)
Carpinus caroliniana cultivars (American Hornbeam Cultivars)
Carpinus japonica (Japanese Hornbeam)
Cercidiphyllum japonicum (Katsura Tree)
Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Hanna’s Heart’ (Katsura Tree Hanna’s Heart®)
Cladrastis kentukea (Yellowwood)
Cornus spp. and their cultivars (Starlight®, Venus®, Eddie’s White Wonder, Snow Tower® Dogwood, Scarlet Fire®)
Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis ‘Cruzam’ (Crusader® Thornless Hawthorn)
Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ (Crimson Cloud Hawthorn)
Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo)
Ginkgo biloba (‘Goldspire™’, ‘Grindstone’, and ‘Sky Tower™’ )
Gymnocladus dioicus (Kentucky Coffee Tree)
Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’ (Slender Silhouette Sweetgum)
Malus ‘Adirondack’ (Adirondack Crabapple)
Malus transitoria ‘Schmidtcutleaf’ (Golden Raindrops® Flowering Crab)
Malus tschonoskii (Tschonoskii Flowering Crab)
Nyssa sylvatica (Sour Gum & Cultivars)
Parrotia persica (Parrotia & Cultivars)
Parroita persica ‘Golden BellTower™’ (Golden BellTower™ Columnar Ironwood)
Parrotia persica ‘JL Columnar’ (Persian Spire™ Ironwood)
Populus tremuloides ‘Erecta’ (Swedish Columnar Aspen)
Prunus serrulata ‘Royal Burgundy’ (Royal Burgundy Cherry)
Prunus virginiana ‘Canada Red ‘ (Canada Red Chokecherry)
Quercus alba x Q. robur ‘Crimschmidt’ (Crimson Spire™ Oak)
Quercus bicolor (Swamp White Oak)
Quercus frainetto ‘Schmidt’ (Forest Green® Oak)
Quercus garryana (Garry Oak)
Quercus garryana ‘Pacific Heritage™ ‘ (Pacific Heritage™ Garry Oak)
Quercus palustris ‘Green Pillar’ (Green Pillar Pin Oak)
Quercus robur x bicolor ‘Long’ (Regal Prince Oak)
Rhamnus purshiana (Cascara)
Rhus typhina selections
Sorbus americana ‘Dwarfcrown’ (Red Cascade™ Mountain Ash)
Syringa reticulata and S. pekinensis (Lilac)
Sytrax japonicus ‘JFS-D’ (Snowcone® Japanese Snowbell)
Taxodium distichum ‘Lindsey’s Skyward™’ (Lindsey Skyward™ Bald Cypress)
Tilia tomentosa (Silver Linden)
Ulmus americana ‘Princeton’ (Princeton Elm)
Ulmus carpinifolia x parvifolia ‘Frontier’ (Frontier Elm)
Ulmus chenmoui ‘JAB Morton’ (Summer Elixir® Elm)
Ulmus propinqua ‘JFS-Bieberich’ (Emerald Sunshine® Elm)
Zelkova serrata (Japanese Zelkova)
Zelkova serrata ‘JFS-KW1’ (City Sprite® Zelkova)
Previously Grown Tree Varieties
These tree profiles represent varieties previously grown or evaluated by Urban Forest Nursery. While not part of our current production, they remain valuable for education and reference.
Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’ (Autumn Blaze® Maple)
Acer tataricum ‘GarAnn’ (Hot Wings Maple)
Acer truncatum ‘WF-AT1’ (Main Street® Maple)
Acer truncatum x A. platanoides ‘JFS-KW-187’ (Urban Sunset® Maple)
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance (Autumn Brilliance® Serviceberry)
Betula papyrifera (Paper Birch)
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (Alaska Cedar)
Cornus mas (Cornelian Cherry Dogwood)
Crataegus x lavallei (Lavalle Hawthorn)
Fraxinus americana ‘Junginger’ (Autumn Purple Ash
Fraxinus excelsior ‘Globosa’ (Globehead European Ash)
Malus ‘marilee’ (Marilee Flowering Crab)
Malus ‘Royal Raindrops’ (Royal Raindrops® Flowering Crab
Malus x adstringens ‘Jefgreen’ (Emerald Spire Flowering Crab)
Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood)
Platanus x acerifolia (London Plane)
Prunus maackii (Goldbark Cherry)
Prunus x cerasifera ‘Cripoizam’ P.P.#19, 564 (Crimson Pointe Flowering Plum)
Pyrus calleryana ‘Jackzam’ (Jack Callery Pear)
Pyrus calleryana var. (Flowering Pear)
Sequoiadendron giganteum ‘Glaucum’ (Blue Giant Sequoia)
Sorbus aucuparia ‘Michred’ (Cardinal Royal® Mountain Ash)
Tilia cordata ‘Corzam’ (Corinthian Linden)
Ulmus ‘Morton Glossy’ (Triumph Elm)