Trees for a commercial property serve many of the same purposes as they do for a private property. They add beauty and shade, can even add to the property’s resale value, and can even lower energy costs. As with private property, there are many types of trees that are just right for commercial properties. Professional arborists claim that the best situation is a mix of evergreen conifers and deciduous trees. Here are some of them.

Dogwoods Bring the Beauty of Early Spring

This medium-sized tree, which grows to between 30 and 50 feet tall, is prized for its spring flowers, except they’re not flowers at all. They are actually bracts that appear in white, cream, or pink and that surround the real flowers, which are tiny and greenish. Dogwoods also bring fall colors of orange, yellow, or red. A group of dogwoods near an otherwise severe-looking commercial building greatly softens its look.

London Planes Are Both Beautiful and Tough

This tree is known for its shade and its beautiful, deeply lobed leaves that resemble the leaves of maple trees. It’s a hybrid of the American sycamore and is planted in urban areas because it’s tougher than its parent. London planes are less prone to diseases and are known to clear the air of pollutants. The London plane also takes well to pollarding, and many people find a row of pollarded London planes in a commercial landscape aesthetically pleasing.

Red Maples Add Splashes of Vibrant Color

This large tree can grow to 120 feet tall in the wild but is usually shorter when cultivated. Although it’s true that this tree gives spectacular fall color, the red colors of its spring flowers are also beautiful to behold. The red maple’s samaras are also red. One thing to keep in mind is that male and female flowers sometimes appear on separate trees.

Linden Trees Bring the Shade

Also called basswood, linden trees are known for their durability and their deep, refreshing shade. The flowers, which open in midsummer, also attract honeybees. The leaves are large, up to 8 inches long, light green, and heart shaped. A linden tree can grow up to 70 feet tall.

Serbian Spruce Is Great for Tight Spaces

This conifer with its slender columnar habit is native to the former Yugoslavia and is now prized as a tree for urban parks and gardens. It can grow as high as 100 feet, has reddish-brown bark, and features small, flat, white-sided needles.

Call Us for Help Picking the Right Tree for Your Commercial Landscape

Trees make any landscape more welcoming, and they come in a great variety of sizes and habits. If you need help choosing the best type of tree for your commercial property, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our professional arborists at Eastern Tree Pros of Greenville, North Carolina.