Trees

Trees in the Common Area

Southshore maintains trees in the common areas, including irrigation. Approximately 250 replacement trees were scheduled to be planted in 2022. Landscaping decisions are made on an annual basis, according to budget and direction from the Board of Directors. There is a framework in place to determine replacement tree planting locations according to priority.

Trees on Resident Property

Trees on resident property, including the tree lawn, are not maintained by Southshore, these are homeowner responsibility. The builder typically plants the initial trees, you may check with your builder warranty contact to see if a tree is under warranty.

Tree Lawn

The “tree lawn” is the strip of landscaping between the sidewalk and the street. Tree lawn maintenance is the responsibility of the homeowner for the tree lawn area adjacent to their home. The tree lawn is owned by the City of Aurora as part of the public right-of-way, but the homeowner is responsible for its upkeep. View the Design Guideline Manuals for more information on landscaping requirements for the tree lawn area, including the requirement for a deciduous tree every 30 linear feet.

Tree Requirements – Placement and Size

To modify your exterior landscaping, you must receive written approval from the Design Review Committee (DRC). Submit your plans on the Design Review page.
Tree requirements and landscaping rules can be found within the Design Guideline Manuals.

Tree Recommendations

Austrian Pine / Pinus Nigra
Autumn Blaze Maple / Acer Freemanii
Canada Red Chokecherry / Prunus Virginiana
Callery Pear / Pyrus Calleryana
Colorado Spruce /Picea Pungens
Downy Hawthorn / Crataegus Mollis
Ginnala Maple / Acer Ginnala

Hackberry / Celtis Occidentalis
Kentucky Coffeetree / Gymnocladus Dioicus
Limber Pine / Pinus Flexilis
Pinyon Pine / Pinus Edulis
Ponderosa Pine / Pinus Ponderosa
Russian Hawthorn / Crataegus Ambigua
Vanderwolf’s Pyramid Pine / Pinus Flexilis
Western Catalpa / Catalpa Speciosa

Not Recommend Trees