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Co. ) Faced with a droopy,
drab or dying tree that you
recently paid big bucks for at the
nursery? Chances are that the
tree is struggling in a site that is
ill-suited for its health, says an
expert in community forestry in
Penn State’s School of Forest
Resources.
“Too many hoiheowners go
down to the garden center and
buy the first tree they see, or
whatever is on sale,” says Bill
Elmendorf, instructor and
urban community forest pro
gram coordinator. “Homeowners
should think in terms of how the
tree will fit in the site and how it
will look 10 to 20 years down the
road.”
Elmendorf says a little
research into compatible tree
species, local soils and munici
pal regulations can prevent
major maintenance headaches
or aesthetic disappointments. “If
you choose the correct species
for a particular site, the tree has
less chance of dying and will
mature to full growth faster,” he
says. “You will also save on
maintenance over the life of the
tree, as well as maintenance to
sidewalks and curbs.”
ELmendorf says understand-
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ing the planting site is the most
important part of choosing a
tree, especially to ensure a
pleasing landscape. However,
homeowners also should pay
attention to what is below the
ground, above the tree and near
the site.
“You need to consider where
storm drains, electric utilities
and gas lines are,” Elmendorf
warns. “Pay attention to the
location of traffic and business
signs and how far away the tree
will be from the curb or side
walk.”
Analyzing a site for planting
a tree requires just a few basic
steps.
• Temperature. Know the
temperature range for your
area, particularly low tempera
tures. “Planting a tropical palm
tree in Pennsylvania isn’t a good
idea,” Elmendorf says.
“Most southern trees don’t do
well in northern climates. Tree
species such as oak, or poplar
that normally thrive in norther
states may not do well if they
came from southern seed
sources.”
• Moisture. Homeowners
should estimate the amount of
rainfall in their area. If the tree
is to be planted in an urban set
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ting, ask how much water is
available. “Most city trees are
surrounded by concrete and
asphalt and don’t get much
moisture unless someone’s
washing off the sidewalk,”
Elmendorf says.
• Soil. Most trees do well in
neutral or slightly acidic soils.
Trees such as red oaks, pin oaks
and red maples planted in lime
stone-laden alkaline soils will
experience nutrition problems.
“This is a problem in urban
areas because concrete is full of
limestone, and asphalt roads
usually are built on bed of
crushed limestone,” Elmendorf
says.
• Soil compaction. In cities
and residential developments,
soils are very compacted, mak
ing it difficult, if not impossible,
for trees to thrive. “Almost all
soils in urban areas are more
compacted and may be nutri
tionally poor,” Elmendorf says.
“I recommend digging a 4-by-4
foot hole to a depth of 4 feet and
filling it with high quality top
soil.”
•Drainage. Elmendorf says a
tree that gets too much water
will be unhealthy. “Dig a hole
and pour in a bucket of water,”
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• Space. Elmendorf also rec
ommends analyzing the growing
space for trees, to make sure
there is enough room for canopy
and root growth. “Big trees need
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Homeowners also should be
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says. “Trees on the south side
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