Tree Planting ProgramThe Street Tree Planting Program encourages the continued vitality of our urban forest. The Parks and Recreation Department invites residents to participate each year in this program. If you qualify, the Forestry section will plant a street tree for you the following spring free of charge. Qualifications:
Based on right-of-way specifications, the forestry staff will select the tree and planting location that ensures proper growth, safety, and maintenance.
Cooperation between the City of Boulder and residents is essential for proper tree care. Residents are asked to monitor the general health of new trees for the first few years, maintain mulch around the base of the tree, and to water street trees regularly to keep roots moist. Tree care information is provided to residents when street trees are planted. The forestry staff inspects street trees periodically and is available for consultation. City street right-of-way widths will determine the type, size and spacing of trees selected by the forestry staff. Trees are described as small, medium, or large based on expected mature height and spread. Undesirable Street Trees These trees are easily damaged by storms, prone to insect and disease infestations, or predisposed to decay. Some require more space than the tree right-of-way provides, and evergreens over 30' high can cause sight obstructions.
Trees on the following list will do well in our local environment provided the appropriate species is selected for a particular site. (see Table 3-6, “Tree Characteristics”) The trees on this list offer a wide range of varieties and cultivars which fit into local landscapes. Tree names are followed by examples of acceptable tree varieties that may be used in streetscapes. Other available varieties of each tree type may be used, subject to City approval, if they are thornless, cottonless, minimally fruiting, minimally seeding, and tree-form varieties. Trees are listed in alphabetical order and are not prioritized according to their suggested use.
1 Indicates drought-tolerant species. 2 Green/White ash should be used sparingly and not in large rows or groupings because of major problems with brownheaded ash sawfly and lilac/ash borer. For more information please contact the Forestry section at 303-441-4406 (Monday – Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM). back to Urban Forestry main page Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 September 2006 05:16 |
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