Trees and plants that have been native to Arlington are already well adapted to our historical climate conditions. This makes them good selections for success in your tree planting project in most any location . These natives usually require less maintenance and provide significant benefits to wildlife and out overall well-being. The resources listed below present some of the many options available and their characteristics.

• Tree Recommendations from Arlington County’s Urban Forester provides a wide variety of trees for different locations and desired uses. Also, links to additional information on the species and their care can be found there.

• Native Plants for Northern Virginia, detailed list of trees (pg. 26-28) and their characteristics (pg. 46) provided by the Plant NoVA Natives, www.plantnovanatives.org