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~. ~ planted in a site less than eight feet ~8'} wide ~i,e., Quercus phellos, Acer macrophyllum, Liquidambar styraciflua}. 6.11 width of medians; No tree sha11 be planted in any median that is less than ten feet ~ 10'} in width. 4n State rights-of way, Gregan Department of Transportation's "Guidelines for Planting Within Highway Right-of-~Vay" apply. 6.12 Exemptions to the tree location standards: where special conditions exist, the Urban Forester may waive these tree planting location standards. Such a waiver shall be on a case y case asps. 7. .Street Tree _Planting Standards, 7.1 Plantin Season. Bare root trees may be planted only between Gctober 15th and March 15th unless otherwise approved by the Urban Forester. Balled and burlapped or container grown trees may be planted only between September 15th and April 15th unless otherwise approved by the Urban Forester. 7.2 Site re oration, 7.2.1 Balled and burlapped and container grown trees: 7.2.1.1 Dig a shallow, broad tree planting hole at least 1-112 times the diameter of the root ball and to a depth that will allow the trunk flare to be level with existing ground, See Appendix B.} 7.2.1.2 Scare the edge of the hole to leave the edges rough and not smooth. This will encourage rooting Into the existing native soil. 7.2.2 Bare-root stock: 7.2.2.1 Digtree-planting holes 1' wider than the spread of the roots to allow the roots sufficient area. The hole shall have sufficient depth to allow the trunk flare to be level with the existing ground. See Appendix B.} 7.2.2.2 Leave a mound in the center of the hole to drape and spread roots in their natural position over the mound. See Appendix B.} S. Planting General Conditions. S.I Balled and burlapped trees: 8.1.1 Trees shall have a sound ball that has not been allowed to dry out at any time. 5.1.2 The root ball shall be firmly attached to the trunk. Exhibit B to Street Tree Plan Agreement ~ ~ O ~ ~ ~ ~i .•