HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-30 Arborist Email Re Dead TreesFrom: K.D. Widi D�w�i
Sent: Wednesday o 31 2O012 PM
To. kdanielson@cityofoakparkheights.com
Subject: First Student - Dead Trees
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The end of September I visited the First Student site on
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around the otormwoterdetenUon basin. Out of 148 trees originally
planted, 15 are dead and another 7 are almost dead, for a to of22
trees. The species totals are ea follows: hochberry(4). basswood (3)
birch (11). spruce /1\ flowering crab (2). and maple ('). Aspruma`
was planted in the front, to fill ine gap inthe spruce al
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debon�onbasin area, closer to the parking lot. Some of' the dead birch
are on the sides of the detention basin. The oak, aspen and ash which have
been planted out there generally look better than the other species.
Overall, most trees are not grow well, primarily due to the lack of
supplemental watering at the site.
At this point, trees should bm re-evaluated (n May 2OO2.after
leaves are out, and any dead trees should be replaced ot that time. The
property owner should be sure to water the new trees well once per week for
the first two growing seasons, or they will continue to lose trees.
He Kathy Widin
Municipal Arborist
Cit of Oak Park