BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS UNIVERSITY

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BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS - DIVISION 32
Trees, Shrubs and Ground Cover Planting - 32 93 10
Unless otherwise indicated, follow the standards below when specifying for Trees, Shrubs
and Ground Cover Planting. These standards are not intended to restrict or replace
professional judgment.
Products
Preferred Products
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Variety of trees and shrubs (those followed by an asterisk are indigenous to Quebec):
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Conifer trees: Shall exceed 150 cm at purchase. They shall be used in the
landscapes as ornamental trees, hedges, as windbreaker or to dissimulate unsightly
features. They can be planted on their own or in stands. The following tree species
are approved on McGill Campus:
∙ Abies balsamea – Balsam fir – Sapin baumier *
∙ Juniperus virginiana – Eastern redcedar/juniper – Génévrier rouge
∙ Larix laricina – Eastern larch – Mélèze d’Amérique *
∙ Larix decidua – European larch – Mélèze d’Europe
∙ Pinus banksiana – Jack pine – Pin Gris *
∙ Pinus sylvestris – Scots pine – Pin sylvestre
∙ Pinus resinosa – Red pine – Pin rouge *
∙ Pinus strobus – Eastern white pine – Pin Blanc
∙ Picea abies – Norway spruce – Épinette de Norvège
∙ Picea glauca – White spruce – Épinette blanche *
∙ Picea mariana – Black spruce – Épinette noire *
∙ Picea pungens – Colorado spruce– Épinette du Colorado
∙ Picea rubens – Red spruce – Épinette rouge *
∙ Thuya Occidentalis – Easter cedar – Cèdre blanc *
∙ Tsuga canadensis – Eastern hemlock – Pruche de l’est *
Conifer shrubs: Shall be used in the landscape as ornamental shrubs, small hedges,
as windbreaker or to dissimulate unsightly features. Hedges shall remain low to
maintain a clear line of sight and avoid blind spots on campus. The following shrub
species are approved on McGill Campus.
∙ Chamaecyparis nootkatensis varieties – False cypress varieties – Variétés
de Faux-Cyprès
∙ Juniperus varieties – Juniper varieties – Variétés de génévrier
∙ Taxus varieties – Yew varieties – Variétés de Iff
∙ Thuya occidentalis varieties – Cedar varieties – Variétés de cèdre
Street trees: Shall be 50mm caliper minimum if deciduous and a minimum of 150 cm
tall if conifer. They shall be used in areas where winter salt use is high, such as
along streets and pathways. They shall be used to provide shade in highly
mineralized areas and help reduce heat island effects. These trees can also be used
in other areas on campus as canopy or ornamental trees. The following tree species
are approved on McGill Campus.
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Aesculus hippocastenum – common horsechestnut – marronnier d’Inde
Gleditsia triacanthos var. Inermis – Thornless Honeylocust – Févier
d’Amérique sans épine
‘Shademaster’, ‘Skyline’, ‘Sunburst’ and ‘Street Keeper’
Gymnocladus Dioicus – Kentucky coffetree – Chicot du Canada
Quercus macrocarpa – Bur oak – Chêne à gros fruits *
Quercus rubra – Red oak – Chêne rouge *
Pinus nigra var. Austriaca – Austrian black pine – Pin noir d’Autriche
Ulmus x ‘Homestead’ – Homestead Elm – Orme Homestead
Ulmus ‘Accolade’ – Accolade Elm – Orme Accolade
Ulmus ‘Pioneer’ – Pioneer Elm – Orme Pioneer
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Canopy Trees: Canopy trees are used to provide shade to the campus grounds.
They are used to increase the canopy cover and reduce heat islands. Native trees
shall be privileged whenever possible, especially due to the fact that a large part of
the campus is within the Mount-Royal natural and historical district. The following
tree species are approved on McGill Campus:
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Medium trees:
∙ Acer pensylvanicum – Striped maple – érable de Pennsylvanie *
∙ Alnus glutinosa – Common alder – Aulne glutineux
∙ Betula papyrifera – White birch – Bouleau à papier *
∙ Betula nigra ‘Heritage’ – ‘Heritage’ Black birch – Bouleau noir ‘Heritage’
∙ Carpinus caroliana – American hornbeam – Charme de Caroline *
∙ Cercidiphyllum japonicum – Katsura tree – Arbre de Katsura
∙ Cladastris kentukea – Kentucky yellowwood – Virgilier à bois jaune
∙ Corylus colurna – Turkish filbert – Noisetier de byzance
∙ Crataegus – Hawthorn – Aubépine
∙ Ostrya vriginiana – Ironwood – Ostryer de Virginie *
∙ Salix discolor – Pussy willow – Saule discolore *
∙ Salix lucida – Shining willow – Saule laurier
∙ Phellodendron amurense – Amur cork tree – Phellodendron de l’Amur
∙ Tilia cordata varieties – Little-leaf linden – Tilleul à petites feuilles
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Large trees:
∙ Acer x Freemanii varieties– Freeman maple varieties – variétés d’érable de
Freeman
∙ Acer rubrum – red maple – érable rouge *
∙ Acer saccharum – sugar maple – érable à sucre *
∙ Acer saccharinum – silver maple – érable argenté *
∙ Aesculus flava – Yellow Buckeye – Marronnier à fleurs jaunes
∙ Aesculus glabra – Ohio buckeye – Marronnier glabre
∙ Betula alleghaniensis – Yellow birch – Bouleau jaune *
∙ Carya cordiformis – Bitternut hickory – Carier cordiforme *
∙ Carya ovata – Shagbark hickory – Carier ovale *
∙ Catalpa speciose – Northern catalpa – Catalpa de l’ouest
∙ Castanea dentata – American chestnut – Châtaignier Américain
∙ Celtis occidentalis – Common hackberry – Micocoulier occidental *
∙ Fagus grandifolia ¬– American beech – Hêtre d’Amérique *
∙ Fagus sylvatica – European beech – Hêtre commun
∙ Gingko biloba – Maidenhair tree – Arbre aux quarante écus
∙ Juglans nigra – Black wallnut – Noyer noir
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Liriodendron tulipifera – Tulip tree – Tulipier de Virginie
Liquidambar styraciflua – Sweetgum – Copalme d’Amérique
Nyssa sylvatica – Black-gum – Nyssa sylvestre
Quercus alba – White oak – Chêne blanc *
Quercus bicolor – swamp white oak – chêne bicolore
Quercus coccinea – Scarlet oak – Chêne écarlate
Quercus ‘Crimson spire’ – ‘Crimson spire’ oak – Chêne ‘Crimson spire’
Quercus imbricaria – Shingle oak – Chêne à lattes
Quercus macrocarpa – bur oak – Chêne à gros fruits *
Quercus palustris – Pin oak – Chêne des marais
Quercus prinus – Chestnut oak – Chêne châtaignier
Quercus robur – English oak – Chêne pédonculé
Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ – ‘Fastigiata’ English oak – Chêne pédonclé
‘Fastigiata’
∙ Quercus rubra – red oak – Chêne rouge *
∙ Populus deltoides – Eastern cottonwood – Peuplier deltoids *
∙ Prunus serotina – Black cherry – Cerisier tardif *
∙ Salix nigra – Black willow – Saule noir *
∙ Tilia Americana ‘Redmond’ – Redmond American linden – Tilleul d’Amérique
‘Redmond’
∙ Tilia Americana – Basswood – Tilleul d’Amérique *
∙ Ulmus Americana – American elm – Orme d’Amérique *
Ornamental trees and shrubs: They shall be used to increase aesthetics with
flowers, fruits and the appearance of their bark. They shall be used around buildings,
pathways and gathering spaces. Trees shall have a minimum size of 50 mm, but
because some species are not always common in nurseries, they can be of smaller
size at planting. There is no specific size requirements for shrubs. The following
species are approved on McGill Campus:
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Small trees:
∙ Alnus incana rugosa – Speckled alder – Aulne rugueux*
∙ Amelanchier arborea – Downy serviceberry – Amélanchier arborescens *
∙ Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Princess Diana’ – Princess Diana apple
serviceberry – Amélanchier Princess Diana
∙ Amelanchier laevis – Allegheny serviceberry – Amélanchier glabre *
∙ Asimina triloba – Pawpaw – Asiminier trilobé
∙ Cercis Canadensis – Eastern Redbud – Gainer rouge du Canada
∙ Cornus alternifolia – Alternate-leaf dogwood – Cornouiller à feuilles alternes
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∙ Maackia amurensis – Amur maackia – Maackie de l’Amour
∙ Malus sp. – Crabapple - Pommerier
∙ Magnolia sp. – Magnolia - Magnolia
∙ Prunus maackii – Amur chokecherry – Cerisier de Mandchourie
∙ Prunus virginiana – Choke cherry – Cerisier de Virginie
∙ Prunus var. – Plum varieties – Variétés de prune
∙ Pyrus var. – Pear varieties – Variétés de Poire
∙ Salix matsudana ‘tortuosa’ – Corksrew Willow – Saule tortueux de Pékin
∙ Sorbus americana – American mountain-ash – Sorbier d’Amérique
∙ Sorbus décora – Showy mountain-ash – Sorbier décoratif
∙ Sorbus aucaparia – European mountain-ash – Sorbier des oiseaux
∙ Sorbus x thuringiaca – Okleaf mountain ash – Sorbier à feuilles de chêne
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BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
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Syringa reticulata – Japonese lilac – Lilas japonais
Syringa vulgaris – Common lilac – Lilas commun
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Shrubs:
∙ Amelanchier alnifolia – Saskatoon serviceberry – Amélanchier de Sakatoon
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∙ Amorpha canescens – Leadplant amorpha – Amorpha blanchâtre *
∙ Comptonia peregrina – Sweet fern – Comptonie voyageuse *
∙ Cornus stolonifera – Red osier dogwood – Cornus sericea *
∙ Corylus americana – American hazel – Noisetier d’Amérique *
∙ Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ – Contorta Hazel-Filbert – Noisetier tortueux
∙ Corylus cornuta – Beaked hazel – Noisetier à long bec *
∙ Elaeagnus communtata – American silverberry – Chalef argenté *
∙ Empetrum nigrum – Crowberry – Camrine noire *
∙ Gaultheria procumbens – Eastern teaberry – Thé des bois *
∙ Hamamélis virginiana – Common witchhazel – Hamamelis de Virginie *
∙ Hydrangea var. – Hyndrangea var. – variétés d’Hydrangée
∙ Ilex verticillata – Common winterberry – Houx verticillé*
∙ Kalmia angustifolia – Sheep laurel – kalmia à feuilles étroites *
∙ Kalmia latifolia var. – mountain-laurel – Var. Laurier de montagnes
∙ Ledum groenlandicum – Bog Labrador tea – Thé du Labrador *
∙ Lonicera – Honeysuckles - Chèvrefeuilles
∙ Rhus aromatic – Fragrant sumac – Sumac aromatique *
∙ Rhus glabra – Smooth sumac – Sumac glabre
∙ Rhus typhina – Staghorn sumac – Sumac de Virginie *
∙ Ribes odoratum – Clove currant – Groseillier odorant
∙ Rhododendron var. – Rhodendron varieties – Rhododendron varies
∙ Rubus odoratus – purple-flowered raspberry – Ronce odorante *
∙ Sambucus Canadensis – American elderberry - Sureau du Canada *
∙ Sambucus pubens – Red elderberry – Sureau pubescent *
∙ Spiraea latifolia – Meadowsweet - Spirée à larges feuilles *
∙ Symphoricarpos albus¬ – Common snowberry – Arbre aux perles *
∙ Vaccinium angustifolium – Lowbush blueberry – Bleuet à feuilles étroites *
∙ Vaccinium corymbosum – Highbush blueberry – Airelle en corymbe *
∙ Vaccinium myrtilloides – common blueberry – bleuet sauvage
∙ Vaccinium vitis-idaea – Cowberry – Airelle rouge *
∙ Viburnum alnifolium – Hobblebush – Viorne à feuilles d’aulne *
∙ Viburnum cassinoides – Whiterod viburnum – Viorne cassinoide *
∙ Viburnum lentago – Sweet viburnum – Viorne flexible *
∙ Viburnum trilobum – American cranberrybush viburnum – Viorne trilobée *
∙ Weigela var.
Ornamental Plants: They shall be used to increase aesthetics around building
entrances, along pathways, in planters and garden beds. The following species are
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Perennials:
∙ Agastache spp.
∙ Ajuga reptans – bugleweed – Bugle rampante
∙ Aquilegia Canadensis – Eastern red columbine – Ancolie du Canada *
∙ Asarum canadense – Canada wild ginger – Gingembre sauvage *
∙ Asclepias incarnata – Rose milkweed – Asclépiade incarnate *
∙ Asclepias syriaca – Common milkweed – Asclépiade commune *
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Astilbe spp.
Cypripedium acaule – Pink lady’s slipper – Sabot de la Vierge *
Erythronium americanum – Yellow trout lily – érythrone d’Amérique *
Gaylussacia baccata – Black huckleberry – Gaylussacia *
Hemerocallis spp. – Daylily - Hémérocalle
Heucherella spp.
Heuchera spp.
Hosta spp.
Iris versicolor – Blue flag – iris versicolore *
Lavandula angustifolia – narrow-leaved lavender – lavande à feuille étroites
Lilium spp. – Lily – Lys
Lobelia cardianlis – Cardinal flower – Lobélie cardinale *
Maianthemum canadense – False Lily-of-the-valley – Maianthème du
Canada *
Maianthemum recemosum – False Solomon’s seal – Faux sceau de
Salomon *
Narcissus spp. – Daffodil - Narcisse
Perovskia atriplicifolia – Russian sage – Sauge de Russie
Platycodon grandiflora – Ballon flower – Platycodon
Rudbeckia – Black eye-susans - Redbeckie
Salvia var. – var. of Sage – Variétés de Sauge
Sanguinaria canadensis – Bloodroot -Sanguinaire du Canada *
Sanguisorba canadensis – Canadian burnet – Sanguisorbe du Canada *
Tiarella cordifolia – Heartleaf foamflower – Tiarelle *
Trillium erectum – Red trillium -Trille rouge *
Trillium grandiflorum – White trillium - Trille blanc *
Tulipa var. – Tulips var. – var. Tulipes
Uvularia grandiflora – large-flowered bellwort – Uvulaire à grandes fleurs *
Zizia aurea – Golden zizia – Zizia doré *
Ground cover:
Cornus canadensis – Bunchberry – Quatre-temps *
Gaultheria procumbens – Eastern teaberry – Gaulthérie couché *
Lamiun var. – Deadnettle varieties – Variétés de Lamier
Phlox var. – Phlox varieties – Variétés de phlox
Trifolium repens – White clover – Trèfle blanc
Viola Canadensis – Canadian white violet – violette du Canada *
Climbing vines:
Apios americana – Indian patato – Apios d’Amérique *
Clematis spp. – Clematis – Clématites
Hedera spp. – Ivy – Lierre
Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’ – Common hop – Houblon grimpant
Parthenocissus quinquefolia – five-leaved ivy – vigne vierge à cinq folioles
Vitis riparia – River bank grape – Vigne des rivages
Ferns:
Adiantum pedatum – Northern maidenhair fern – Capillaire du Canada *
Athyrium filix-femina – lady fern – athyrium fougère-femelle *
Dryopteris marginalis – marginal wood fern – Dryoptère marginale *
Gymnocarpium dryopteris – common oak fern – fougère du chêne *
Matteuccia struthiopteris – Ostrich fern – Fougère à l’autruche *
Onoclea sensibilis – Sensitive fern – Onoclée sensible *
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Osmunda cinnamomea – cinnamon fern – Osmonde cannelle *
Osmunda claytoniana – Interrupted fern – Osmonde de Clayton *
Polystichum acrostichoides – Christmas fern - Polystic faux-acrostic *
Polystichum braunii - Braun’s holly fern – Polytic de Braun *
Thelypteris phegopteris – Northern beech fern – Fougère-du-hêtre *
Grass:
Calamagrostis brachytricha – Korean feather reed grass – Calamagrostis
brachytricha
Calamagrostis Canadensis – Canadian reedgrass – Calamagrostide du
Canada *
Deschampsia cespitosa – Tufted hairgrass – Canche cespiteuse
Panicum virgatum – Switchgrass – Panic érigé
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