P: 732-681-3700
F: 732-681-3434
General Inquiries
info@belmar.com
Belmar Municipal Building
601 Main Street, Belmar, NJ 07719
Trees in Belmar
Belmar’s Preferred Tree-planting list for homeowners
Suggested Street Trees
(for planting between sidewalk and curb or “planting strip”)
Trees must be: 2” – 2½” in diameter (caliper)
Nursery grown, Quality A grade, and free of disease and insects. Balled and burlapped (B&B) using natural fiber rope and burlap.
Newly planted trees must be watered deeply for the first 2 years.“Gator bags” may be used during the summer months for irrigation.
Trees noted with an asterisk (*) are NOT considered salt tolerant.
Smaller Trees – for locations under the utility wires
Common Name Latin/Botanical Name
Downy Serviceberry Amelanchier arborea
Serviceberry, shadblow, cumulus Amelanchier canadensis or laevis
Serviceberry, apple Amelanchier x grandiflora
Japanese lilac, ivory silk Syringa reticulata
*Carolina silverbell - Halesia tetraptera
*Eastern redbud – Cercis canadensis
Amur and Trident Maple Acer ginnala and beurgerianum
Large Trees – for locations without overhead utility wires
Common Name Latin/Botanical Name
Red maple Acer rubrum
Swamp white oak Quercus bicolor
*American basswood linden Tilia americana
Thornless honey locust Gleditsia triancanthos inermis
Kentucky coffeetree (males) Gymnocladus dioicus
Hackberry
Ginko (male only)
*American Hornbeam: Carpinus caroliniana
*European Hornbeam: Carpinus betulus
Hop Hornbeam: Ostrya viginiana
Golden Raintree: Koelreuteria paniculata
Hedge Maple: Acer campestre
*Dogwood: Cornus florida
Hawthorne: Crataegus spp. (various species)
Native Trees – Not for planting in the planting strip
Swamp white oak, grows large up to 100 ft and females produce acorns, plant only on private property and wide areas
White oak, grows large up to 100 ft and females produce acorns, plant only on private and wise areas
Red maple: plant only on private property and wide areas, beautiful fall color. Needs a wide area (4 feet or more) since it needs area to accommodate the roots.
Black gum grows large up to 150-60 ft, plant only on private property and wide areas
River birch: Good for parks, open areas, or landscapes, do not plant in planting strip , since it typically has multiple trunks due to its branching habit, and is shallow rooted.
American holly: Good for parks or open areas but not good for the planting strip since it is a broad growing tree. It will encroach on the sidewalk and roadway hampering traffic. Females produce red berries, and spikey leaves messy on sidewalks.
CLICK HERE to download /print the preferred tree list
Questions or Suggestions? Email us at