Table 4.

Least desirable street trees in the North Central region of the U.S., according to respondents in a survey conducted in 1982.

Subregion1/
RankSummary Rank OrderIIIIIIIV
1.Silver mapleSiberian elmSiberian elmSilver mapleSilver maple
2.Siberian elmBox elderSilver mapleCottonwoodBox elder
3.CottonwoodCottonwoodTree of heavenSiberian elmSiberian elm
4.Box elderHoneylocustPopularBox elderCottonwood
5.Tree of heavenPoplarCottonwoodHoneylocustMimosa
  • 1/ See explanation in introduction.