Tree Planting Help

I recently had two large maple trees removed on sidewalk patch in front of house due to the fact that the trees were very old not to mention a massive amount of roots were cut and the arborist said they needed to be removed.I want to plant two new trees in the space which is about 40 ft long 2ft wide something that does not flower and does not get really large due to wires overhead .The space gets early morning to partial afternoon sun. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated

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New Jersey

OK now we are getting somewhere. More questions:
I am not sure what you mean by "does not flower", do you mean an evergreen like a pine tree? Trees generally all flower, but some flowers are more noticeable than others. For example, maple trees have generally inconspicuous flowers, If the problem is that you don't want to be sweeping up litter under the trees, we need to know this-for example the maples then have lots of "helicopters" all over the sidewalk, and some trees have nuts or catkins or cones that drop.Do you want a tree that loses it's leaves in the winter?
How high are the power lines? It may even be that what you want is a really big shrub pruned like a little tree, so it will not have to be mutilated by the power company to keep the lines clear.
Speaking of which, you should probably look at your power company website-some have rules about what trees you can plant, some will even help pay for replacements (they do that here if mature landscaping had to be taken out for the power lines), and some have lists of recommended trees for your area, under power lines.
Do you prefer a native? These might be the easiest, as they are adapted to your area.

Thank you for your assistance , No not evergreen or a pine tree. Flowers that do not have a color except for white which would be a possibility or something other than a maple for that's what I had before and the root system is rather large , I need something that does not have masive root expanstion do to the location..Yes, I want a tree that loses it's leaves in the winter.Unless there is something other then a pine or evergreen that does not lose it's leaves , but I am not sure there is such a tree.
The power lines ARE ABOUT 30- 40 FT.It can also be a tree that when small as it grows I can prune so it does not get enormous , also I want two trees abot 10 to 15 feet apart.

Not sure what you mean by native. I hope this helps..

Hi quest-
I have a few ideas, but since I have never gardened there you should just take this as a idea list, not actual recommendations- A "native" tree would be one that occurs naturally in the wild in your region. If you like this idea maybe consider the common Serviceberry (scientific name Amelanchier arborea).
A few other small trees that will likely not outgrow the space might be some kind of Crabapple (some varieties have white flowers), Smoketree (Cotinus, there are several varieties), or a Japanese Maple, these stay small.
I think I should also really recommend you talk to local pros, since nobody from NJ chimed in here, I would recommend a trip to a plant Nursery. Street trees, especially in such a narrow spot such as yours, must often contend with compacted soil, auto exhaust, and even salted roads, so they have to be particularly tough. Rare Find Nursery, in Jackson NJ, has an excellent reputation, maybe it is close by. I would take a few cell phone photos before you go, so they can look at what the site is like.

Thank you so very much, I have been driving around taking pictures of trees I like, so far there are two that I don't know what they are so I am sending images is it possible for you tell me what types of trees they are? Also when I do go to the nursery I am going to look at the trees you recommended.The first two are the same tree and the other 3 images are of the second tree.
Thank you!

Now that I have looked at the trees, I might be thinking about shrubs, for all the species of small trees that are available , I am not quite sure they can with-stand many Nor-Easters. Do you have any ideas on interesting shrubs?

Well the first thought I had was an Enkianthus campanulatus, which I think is pretty (does have red or very dark pink flowers in spring, but is not messy) and grows around here. It can be "pruned from below" to form a little tree instead of a thick shrub. The next thought I had is "what business do I have recommending shrubs for NJ, where I have never gardened?" So I googled "shrubs for New Jersey parking strip", and clicked on this link-lo and behold, my Enkianthus is on their list.
Now I still am not sure if this is suitable for your site.

http://www.talltreesgroup.com/RCE%2010%20Best%20Flowering%20Shrubs.htm

and this is a link to the kind I have, fall color is lovely dark red. Mine is just finished with the flowers:

http://www.iselinursery.com/index.php/component/content/article/43-companion-plants/790-enkianthus-campanulatus-jan-iseli-red

The trees that you took pictures of are both bradford/callery pears. However, I would NOT recommend planting these at all. They're a horribly invasive species (especially around NJ), not to mention they're very susceptible to breaking in high winds and heavy snow, plus the flowers smell like chlorine/rotting fish in the spring.

Thank you for your feedback , information and the links.It's back to the nursery for shrubs, my main concern about the trees is that we have pretty harsh winters I don't want to plant anything that can not withstand the elements or that smells bad!
I would really love to plant trees but it seems that for the space I have I am limited to what's avaiable aound here..