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HOW TO PLANT A TREE <br /> A TREE THAT LIVES 200 YEARS IN THE maybe you should plant the tree in your yard <br /> FOREST HAS AN AVERAGE URBAN LIFE on the other side of the walkway. <br /> SPAN OF ONLY 20 YEARS. How's your drainage? <br /> Many trees drown within two years after being <br /> You can prevent many of the most common planted in poorly drained soil. Compacted and <br /> causes of premature urban tree mortality by clay soils are common in sidewalk tree pits <br /> thoughtfully selecting and properly planting and new housing developments. Dig a hole <br /> your tree. about 10" deep (a shovel full) and fill with <br /> water. Check again in ten hours (overnight). Is <br /> .-; 1, t ,' t: ):° ; :■ S' t '1' i G A FE f 11 ; 1 a l: it empty? If it drains less than an inch an hour, <br /> - - - -- — _ you have a serious drainage problem. Skip to <br /> The RIGHT TREE in the RIGHT PLACE will plan B (see back panel). <br /> assure you of success. Before you buy a tree, <br /> stand at the spot you intend to plant and then On what side of the house will the tree be <br /> answer these questions: planted? <br /> Usually, people plant shade trees (meaning big <br /> What utilities are close? and deciduous) on the south side of the hou$e <br /> ti <br /> ` \ I / 4 /,'. <br /> // <br /> \ 1 <br /> _ 4 4. I <br /> Al _ i1 '' r ' 1 � � ., <br /> ...____ __ .--. =MI <br /> ir11 W _ �, , 1 ,4t i 1111 115..1111 111 am. iir <br /> 111 i j '.1t . .1i— % QT - -- �.1 M ill 1 11 L J T-I= I = 11 ="w <br /> _ 1 :1=-1(1 lll l��- ..... l t 1► <br /> �. =*sir U 11tY= Sul =ltu i, = 1uW= 1m=9lu -itv ' may <br /> ''==j �^ - — _ r „" = _ - = (111 =! <br /> � = =t�11= .110 -- 11V�IU =1111 <br /> jai 1I — , 1111 1111= <br /> Where are all electrical lines (look up)? Trees to shade in the summer, and allow warming <br /> under or around electrical wires must have light to enter the windows in the winter. <br /> maximum heights ranging from 25 to 30 feet. Conifers are better as winter windbreaks on the <br /> Look for stop signs, fire hydrants, sewer and north or windy side of the house. Proper siting <br /> water lines, and other underground utilities. will improve your home's energy efficiency. <br /> Most cities will send someone out to locate <br /> underground utilities for free. How close are walks, driveways, windows, <br /> houses, and cars? <br /> What is the rooting area? Imagine the full -grown tree. Planting a wide <br /> Sidewalk planting strips under five feet wide spreading tree in a narrow strip between a <br /> are considered insufficient for all but the major street (truck traffic) and sidewalk <br /> smallest species. If you have a narrow strip (branches hit pedestrians) is an example of <br /> and want a regular sized tree (30 -50 feet) bad planning. Trees close to people and their <br />