HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-02-23 Arborist ReportJulie Hultman
From: kdwidin@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 12:15 PM
To: Jim Butler; Julie Hultman; Eric A. Johnson; Jay Johnson; Dennis Post ler; Scott Richards
Subject: Shoppes of Oak Park Heights - Landscape Plan
OPH Staff
I have reviewed the landscape plan for Shoppes of Oak Park Heights and have the following comments:
1. The plan as a whole looks good, will be attractive and complement the site and usage
2. The plant species and cultivars are acceptable as to aesthetics, hardiness, adaptability and disease resistance, except
for the following:
a. Velvet Pillar Crab - highly susceptible to the common disease apple scab. Only
disease resistant cultivars should be used to avoid maintenance issues. I
recommend the use of either "Sugar Tyme" or "Thunderchild" instead.
b. planting a few Colorado green spruce is o.k., but the number of these trees should
be proportionately less than the Austrian pine and 'Black Hills' spruce due to
problems with fungal diseases on Colorado spruce.
3. In several medians in or near the parking lot areas there are large shade trees specified for medians. Large shade
trees should not be planted in areas or medians where the rooting space is less than 20 ft. x 20 ft. . In medians and areas
smaller than that, ornamental trees or shrubs should be used instead.
4. "Planting Detail" sheet should be included as an attachment to the landscape plan.
5. Numbers of each specific cultivar should be listed in the "Plant Schedule" and the specific locations of each
species/cultivar should be indicated on the landscape plan.
6. I would like to see a list which details the species/cultivars of tall grasses and wetland seeding mix specified for the
ponding area on the west side of the property.
Kathy Widin
Arborist
City of Oak Park Heights
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