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Tree Stewardship and Planting Tips Case Western Green Bag Lunch, September 21, 2017 The Cleveland Tree Plan Summary The Cleveland Tree Plan Why Trees? Over 100 years trees appreciate Other infrastructure depreciates The Cleveland Tree

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Tree Stewardship and Planting Tips

Case Western Green Bag Lunch, September 21, 2017

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The Cleveland Tree Plan

Summary

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The Cleveland Tree Plan

Why Trees?

Over 100 years trees appreciate Other infrastructure depreciates

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The Cleveland Tree Plan

Why Trees?

In Cleveland that means $28 million in annual benefits

❖ 1.8 billion gallons of rainwater every year (value: $11 million). ❖ Saves residents and business owners $3.5 million in energy costs each year.

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The Cleveland Tree Plan

Why Trees?

In Cleveland that means $28 million in annual benefits

❖ 1.8 billion gallons of rainwater every year (value: $11 million). ❖ Saves residents and business owners $3.5 million in energy costs each year.

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The Cleveland Tree Plan

The Way Forward: Action Steps

❖ Action #8: Institute policy changes supportive of urban forestry

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The Cleveland Tree Plan

The Way Forward: Action Steps

❖ Action #9: Plant with a purpose: trees for neighborhood equity

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The Cleveland Tree Plan

How Can You Make a Difference?

❖ Select Qualified Arborists

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Tree Steward Training

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Tree Steward Program

Curriculum focused on:

  • Urban Forestry
  • Tree Biology
  • Tree Identification
  • Tree Stress
  • Root and Soil Management
  • Planting, Pruning and Care
  • Community Forestry
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Tree Steward Program

Process (four parts) Classroom Parts I&II (curriculum) Outdoor Parts III&IV (planting/care)

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Tree Steward Program

Learning Objectives

  • 1. Increased awareness of trees

and the benefits they provided

  • 2. Basic ability to plant and care

for trees in the community

  • 3. Willingness to organize and

participate in community forestry events

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Regional Initiatives and Partnerships

Cleveland Tree Plan Cleveland Tree Coalition Public/Private Grants and Partnerships

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Planting

  • Inspect your trees

before planting!

  • Tree planting is short
  • Tree lives are long
  • Do it right the first

time – tag your trees!

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Plant Selection

  • Match the tree to the

site

  • Select healthy/quality

trees

  • Inspect the root ball
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Plant Selection

  • Inspect branches, trunk,

and roots

  • Look for circling roots
  • These can lead to

girdling roots

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Plant Selection

  • Inspect branches, trunk,

and roots

  • Look for circling roots
  • These can lead to

girdling roots

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Plant Selection

  • Inspect branches, trunk,

and roots

  • Look for circling roots
  • These can lead to

girdling roots

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Plant Selection

  • Inspect structure

(central leader)

  • Look for pests/diseases
  • No injuries to trunk or

root collar

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Stock Type

  • Bare root
  • Pro: small/light/

see all roots

  • Con: dry out

easily/dormant planting season

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Stock Type

  • Containerized/container

grown

  • Pro: easy to move/

relatively light

  • Con: Substrate grown/

circling or girdling roots

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Stock Type

  • Containerized/container

grown

  • Often have excessive or

defective roots

  • Substrate grown
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Stock Type

  • Balled and Burlapped

(B&B)

  • Pro: soil-based root ball
  • Con: heavy/lose 90% of

roots/deep roots/ hidden issues

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Stock Type

  • Balled and Burlapped

(B&B)

  • Pro: soil-based root ball
  • Con: heavy/lose 90% of

roots/deep roots/hidden issues

Wire basket

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Stock Type

  • Balled and Burlapped

(B&B)

  • Pro: soil-based root ball
  • Con: heavy/lose 90% of

roots/deep roots/hidden issues

Deep roots

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Stock Type

  • Balled and Burlapped

(B&B)

  • Pro: soil-based root ball
  • Con: heavy/lose 90% of

roots/deep roots/hidden issues

Deep roots

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Planting Techniques

  • Locate utilities
  • Above and below ground
  • Practice ‘Right Tree Right Place’
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Planting Techniques

  • Shallow/Wide planting

hole

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Planting Techniques

  • Too deep!
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Planting Techniques

  • Too deep!
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Planting Techniques

  • Root flare near grade
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Planting Techniques

  • Root flare near grade
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Planting Techniques

  • Do not over-dig!
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Planting Techniques

  • Remove planting

materials

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Planting Techniques

  • Correct root defects
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Planting Techniques

  • Correct root defects
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Planting Techniques

  • Check drainage/no

gravel (perched water table)

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Planting Techniques

  • Fill in with site soil
  • 2-3x root ball
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Planting Techniques

  • Top-dress with

compost/woodchips

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Planting Techniques

  • Top-dress with

compost/woodchips

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Transplanting

  • Root pruning
  • Trees can be hardened
  • ff to help acclimation
  • Drum lace large root

balls

Photos courtesy GardenWeb and Tree PGH

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Transplanting

  • Root pruning
  • Trees can be hardened
  • ff to help acclimation
  • Drum lace large root

balls

Photos courtesy GardenWeb and Tree PGH

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Transplanting

  • Tree spade used for digging
  • Take care when

transporting

  • Protect your investment
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Transplanting

  • Tree spade used for

digging

  • Take care after planting
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Early Care

  • Planting is just the start!
  • Transplant shock can

cause increased mortality

  • Just add water!

Be sure to repeat

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Early Care

  • Fertilization
  • Mulching
  • Staking or Guying
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Early Care

  • Fertilization
  • Mulching
  • Staking or Guying
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Early Care

  • Fertilization
  • Mulching
  • Staking or Guying
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Early Care

  • Tree wrap
  • Root collar guards

Photos of wraps/guards courtesy A.M. Leonard

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Early Care

  • Tree wrap
  • Root collar guards

Photos of wraps/guards courtesy A.M. Leonard

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Early Care

  • Pruning
  • Yes, just a small

amount at planting

  • Include dead or broken

branches too

Photos courtesy Dr. Ed Gilman

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Early Care

  • Pruning
  • Yes, just a small

amount at planting

  • Include dead or broken

branches too

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Early Care

  • Use ANSI A300 for planning

specifications

  • Tree planting best

management practices too!

  • Include detailed drawings

too

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Early Care

  • Use ANSI A300 for planning

specifications

  • Tree planting best

management practices too!

  • Include detailed drawings

too

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Tree Planting & Establishment


January 31, 2017
 The Ohio Tree Care Conference

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Tree Planting & Establishment


January 31, 2017
 The Ohio Tree Care Conference

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Tree Planting & Establishment


January 31, 2017
 The Ohio Tree Care Conference

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Tree Planting & Establishment


January 31, 2017
 The Ohio Tree Care Conference

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Tree Planting & Establishment


January 31, 2017
 The Ohio Tree Care Conference

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Tree Planting & Establishment


January 31, 2017
 The Ohio Tree Care Conference

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Happy Planting! Diana Sette Arborist Educator The Holden Arboretum 9500 Sperry Road Kirtland, Ohio 44094
 p: 267-423-0340
 f: 440.256.5836

http://www.holdenarb.org/resources/communityforestry.asp