HOA guidelines for replacing plantings

May I respectfully request information from HOA organizations as to any established guidelines your HOA has in place which describes the specifications for buying replacement plantings for the loss of prior (dead, etc.) plantings. Example, we lost a major mature tree on our commons grounds. What would be a reasonable replacement?...A "tree sprout" is one extreme, the other a fully mature tree the size of the lost tree (big!). Thanks for any help you can offer.

I would personally NEVER buy any tree without a year's guarantee.

As for what to replace it with, this is somewhat hypothetical as it hasn't happened in my neighborhood yet. (Though I want to see us make some changes where ground cover is failing to cover the ground.)

In replacing a tree, I would go partly on budget ability. If the tree were a center piece, then I would get as large a tree as budget allows. Otherwise, I would probably look to go with a two or three inch caliper tree. In this area that would amount to $100 to $300.

Keep in mind also that with proper attention a smaller tree will outperform a larger tree. Also, I would recommend against buying the cheapest tree. I would look for a moderate growing tree with a good reputation for long life and strength.