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<DIV>Speaking of short trees in Hydro corridors....</DIV>
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<DIV>Here in downtown Toronto, open space is at a premium and the city often licenses hydro corridors for use as parkland or trails. Hydro One reviews site plans for our parkland proposals and they require that any tree planted in the corridors be "maximum 4.5 m height at maturity". This doesn't mean "max. 4.5 m if you prune them diligently". It means a naturally short tree: Hawthorn, Crabapples, shrubs. </DIV>
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<DIV>My questions to the list (especially utility arborists!):</DIV>
<DIV>What tree species would be ideal for planting in hydro corridors in downtown Toronto? I am especially interested in nut trees, since we've recently had a request for a fruit and nut orchard in a hydro corridor.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial Narrow">Netami Stuart </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><FONT face="Arial Narrow">tel: 416-392-3390 </FONT></FONT></DIV><BR><BR>>>> <MDixon@tbhydro.on.ca> 7/9/2012 8:20 am >>><BR><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif>Would love to see restrictions for maximum height for trees planted under overhead power lines but it's likely someone who is scared of tall trees and wind who made the initial call and, I'll bet that they are senior. </FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif><BR>Mike Dixon R.P.F<BR>MTCU Certified Utility Arborist<BR>Forestry Coordinator<BR>Thunder Bay Hydro<BR>(807) 343-1040<BR>(807 251-5774<BR>MDixon@tbhydro.on.ca<BR><BR>It's OK to print this email.<BR>Paper comes from a biodegradable, recyclable, renewable resource - trees. Making forest products from sustainably managed forests results in jobs for thousands of people, clean air, clean water, wildlife habitat and carbon storage.</FONT> <BR><BR><BR><BR><FONT color=#5f5f5f size=1 face=sans-serif>From: </FONT><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif>"McLeod, Geoff (IS - Parks)" <Geoff.McLeod@Saskatoon.ca></FONT> <BR><FONT color=#5f5f5f size=1 face=sans-serif>To: </FONT><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif>"'canufnet@list.web.net'" <canufnet@list.web.net>, </FONT><BR><FONT color=#5f5f5f size=1 face=sans-serif>Date: </FONT><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif>06/07/2012 08:13 AM</FONT> <BR><FONT color=#5f5f5f size=1 face=sans-serif>Subject: </FONT><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif>[CANUFNET] Restricting Tree Height</FONT> <BR></DIV>
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<DIV><BR><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Calibri>Okay everyone, here’s one that I have never come across before. Our corporate media person had someone contact them to see if we in Saskatoon were going to be doing anything about restricting the height of trees in our city. They claim that some municipalities are already doing this. I have never heard of this. Has anyone out there heard of this? I’d really like to know and some of the history behind this.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face=Calibri> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face=Calibri>Thank you.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face=Calibri> </FONT> </DIV>
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