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 buergerianum | Trident maple | |
| Acer griseum | Paperbark maple | |
| Acer pensylvanicum | Striped maple | |
| Acer tataricum ginnala | Amur maple | Red Rhapsody™ |
| Amelanchier spp. | Serviceberry spp. | |
| Cercis canadensis | Eastern redbud | ‘Forest Pansy’ |
| Chionanthus retusus | Chinese fringetree | |
| Cornus kousa | Kousa dogwood | ‘Galzam’ ‘Milky Way’ ‘Propzam’ ‘Samzam’ ‘Satomi’ |
| Cornus racemosa | Gray dogwood | ‘Cuyzam’ ‘Ottzam’ |
| Crataegus spp. | Hawthorn spp. | |
| Malus spp. | Flowering crabapple | (Disease resistant only) |
| Syringa reticulata | Japanese tree lilac | ‘Ivory Silk’ |