The following tree species have been selected as suitable urban trees for Northeast Ohio (USDA Zones 5-6). The species listed are considered for such factors as: size, disease resistance, pest problems, location suitability, seed or fruit set, and visual appearance. Another factor that can be considered in species selection is which trees are presently doing well and are relatively free from insects and disease. Nurseries may have further information as to specific cultivars or varieties, which may be more suitable for your location or climate.
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Cultivar |
| Acer campestre | Hedge maple | ‘Queen Elizabeth’ ‘St. Gregory’ |
| Acer grandidentatum | Highland Park maple | ‘Hipzam’ |
| Acer grandidentatum | Rocky Mountain Glow maple | ‘Schmidt’ |
| Acer miyabei | Miyabei maple | ‘State Street’ |
| Acer truncatum x | Norwegian Sunset maple | ‘Keithsform’ |
| Acer truncatum x | Pacific Sunset maple | ‘Warrenred’ |
| Aesculus x carnea | Red horsechesnut | ‘Briotii’ |
| Carpinus betulus | European hornbeam | |
| Carpinus caroliniana | American hornbeam | |
| Cercidiphyllum japonicum | Katsuratree | |
| Cladrastis kentukea | American yellowwood | ‘Rosea’ |
| Corylus colurna | Turkish filbert | |
| Gleditsia triacanthos inermis | Thornless honeylocust | ‘Imperial’ |
| Halesia tetraptera | Carolina silverbell | |
| Koelreuteria paniculata | Goldenraintree | |
| Ostrya virginiana | American hophornbeam | |
| Parrotia persica | Persian parrotia | ‘Vanessa’ |
| Phellodendron amurense | Amur corktree | ‘Macho’ |
| Styphnolobium japonica | Japanese pagodatree | ‘Princeton Upright’ ‘Regent’ |
| Ulmus parvifolia | Chinese elm | ‘Dynasty’ ‘Ohio’ |