Looking for a small tree that will fit under power lines or in other confined spaces? Here are a few of our favorites:
1. 'Cardinal' crab apple
This small tree adds color spring through fall and tops out at 18 feet. Read all about 'Cardinal'.
2. Washington hawthorne
Washington hawthorn grows 25 to 30 feet tall, making it a good small tree for front yards. It's a North American native with white spring flowers, bright fall foliage and bird-feeding winter fruits. Read more about Washington hawthorn.
3. Japanese stewartia
Japanese stewartia grows 20 to 40 feet tall and brings four seasons of interest. Read more about it.
4. Amur maackia
Amur maackia is an unusual small tree with summer flowers and large compound leaves. It grows 20 to 30 feet tall. Read about Amur maackia.
5. American hornbeam
American hornbeam is an understory tree of eastern North America, reaching 20 to 35 feet tall. Learn more about this shade lover.
6. Vine maple
The vine maple, native to western North America, boasts bright fall color and an interesting architecture to 20 feet tall. Read all about vine maple.
7. 'Elizabeth' magnolia
The award-winning 'Elizabeth' magnolia can't be beat for its reliable yellow magnolia flowers. Growing shorter than 35 feet, this small tree brings soft spring color to the front yard. Read more about it.
Image credits: 'Cardinal' crab: Dave Gunn/CC BY-NC 2.0; Washington hawthorn: F.D. Richards/CC BY-SA 2.0; Japanese stewartia: Emőke Dénes - kindly granted by the author, CC BY-SA 4.0; Amur maackia: By Jean-Pol GRANDMONT - GFDL; American hornbeam: Katja Schulz/CC BY 2.0; Vine maple: Greg Shine, Bureau of Land Management/CC BY 2.0; 'Elizabeth' magnolia: nycbone/CC BY 2.0
