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Approved Parkway Trees

The following list is the approved street (parkway) tree species for the City of Morrison.

Group I  Small Trees (15’ - 35’)

Redbud (Cercis Canadensis)
Flowering Crab (Malus) (non-fruit)
            “Royal Ruby”
            “Spring Snow”
            “White Candle”
            “Snowdrift”
Autumn Blaze Pear Tree (non-fruit)
Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa Reticulata)
            “Ivory Silk”

Group II  Medium Trees (40’ – 60’)

Greenspire Linden (Tilia Cordata)
White Spire Birch (Betula Platyphylla) - White Bark
Honeylocust (sp) (thornless-podless)
Red Maple (sp) (Acer Ruburm) - Red Fall Colors
             “Red Sunset”
            “Northwood”
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) - Red Leaves All Summer
            “Emerald Green”
            “Emerald Luster”
            “Royal Red”
            “Fairview”
Black Maple (Acer Saccharum Nigra) - Yellow/Orange Fall
Patmore Green Ash (Fraxinus Pennsylvanica)

Group III  Large Trees (50’ – 70’)

Red Oak (Quercus Rubra)
Swamp White Oak (Quercus Bicolor)
Redmond Linden (Tilea Redmond)
Sugar or Hard Maple (Acer Saccharum) - Orange Fall
             “Green Mountain”
Maidenhiar Tree
            Ginko Biloba “Saratoga” - Gold Fall
            Ginko Biloba “Sentry” - Gold Fall
            Katsura Tree (Cercidiphyllim Japonicum) - Gold Fall

 

 

 

August 12 - 16, 2008
Whiteside County Fair

The Whiteside County Fair includes events such as a carnival – with rides and games for just about every age, a petting zoo, and grandstand events, including a tractor pull, a country music show, and the ever-popular demolition derbies.  Please click here to visit the Whiteside County Fair website.

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September 20, 2008
Paint the Town

Morrison’s Main Street and adjoining downtown area will be blocked off, creating an outdoor canvas consisting of five blocks. Come and Paint the Town!  Click here for more info.
 

 

City Of Morrison
200 West Main Street
Morrison, IL 61270-2400
Phone: (815) 772-7657