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Rose Family (Rosaceae)

Suggested tree urban tree selections for improvment of biodiversity. Click on links below for more information on selected species.(More info About these selections)

Trees in the rose family are already widely planted, and arguably overplanted in some areas (e.g. crabapples, hawthorns, pears). Choose species from this family carefully.

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T. Davis Sydnor, Ph. D. and Nick E. D'Amato
Urban Forestry Department
School of Natural Resources
The Ohio State University
2021 Coffey Road,
Columbus OH 43210
(614) 292-3865