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color=#0000ff size=2>Hi Peter,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>There was no link attached.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>We have found Ohio Bickeye to be one of our best
street tree performers. We are increasing its use for that
reason. To date we are not aware of any issues with the fruit on our right
of ways, but most of our street tree inventory is young and fruit
production is minimal.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN lang=en-ca><B><FONT face=Arial color=#008000>Cat
Cybulski, R.P.F.</FONT></B></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-ca><FONT face=Arial
color=#008000 size=2>Area Forester</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-ca><FONT
face=Arial color=#008000 size=2>Regional Municipality of York</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-ca><FONT face=Arial color=#008000 size=2>(905) 895-1200 ext.
5275</FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> canufnet-bounces@list.web.net
[mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>pwynnyczuk@richmondhill.ca<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 19, 2010 7:35
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Canadian Urban Forest Network<BR><B>Subject:</B> [CANUFNET]
Ohio Buckeye, Aesculus glabra, Tree to be used on Public Property and if so how?
Fruit toxicity issue<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>A concern was brought my attention respecting
the use of this non-native tree as a street tree. Attached is the link
associated with the information presented.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>1) Is this tree currently part of your inventory and if so, have you had
to address the issue and how?</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>2) If
using this species, have any of the Nurseries you purchased from advised
you of this fruit toxicity issue?</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>Our situation is we have recently introduced this tree in our pallette of
street trees and now need some further research on how to reasonably address the
issue. </FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Please advise on this
matter as it may have implications beyond the purchase and planting of the
trees, as it could affect Growers and Nurseries.</FONT> <SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN class=273314513-19012010> </SPAN><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>Regards,<BR>Peter Wynnyczuk</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=1>Urban Forestry Supervisor</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Town of
Richmond Hill</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Parks, Recreation and
Culture Department</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Telephone: 905
780-2930</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Fax: 905 884-0935</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Internet: pwynnyczuk@richmondhill.ca</FONT>
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