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Consider the benefits to air quality when selecting a tree. Twostar and three-star trees are best for cleaning the air and reducing
unhealthy levels of smog in our communities.
= Good = Better = Best
Water Needs
= Medium usage
= High usage
(caution)
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Although the native oak trees on this list are marked with
just one or two stars for air quality, they are critical to
restoring oak woodlands. If your landscape is large enough,
plant native oaks to re-create this important habitat.
L A RGE T R E E S
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Calabrian pine :: Pinus brutia
Can cover an extensive area with its spreading crown, 3-inch
cones mature in winter. Tolerates heat, wind and dry conditons.
Foliage: dark green needles
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Armstrong
Compact crown and upward reaching branches. Prefers
evenly moist soil.
Foliage: medium green / yellow red, orange
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M E DI U M T R E E S
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SMALL TREES
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The Greenprint Tree Guide is brought to you in partnership with the regions
air quality districts:
To learn more about how to improve air quality, please visit sparetheair.com.
Thank you to the following organizations for the use of their photos in this publication:
UConn Plant Database
UConn Plant Database Main Page.htm
12/2011