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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Prior to my employment here, I worked for a municipality that produced its own nursery stock. As an internal contract grower, we were able to ensure quality
stock as well as species selection we forecast to provide diversity within our urban forest. Unfortunately, labor cost, as well as rising real estate values became difficult to defend when presenting unit costing to council. They have since sold the land
and no longer produce their own plant material.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Currently, we purchase our stock from local growers. We require trees to be in accordance with the
<i>Canadian Standards for Nursery Stock</i> as well as the <i>BC Landscape Standard (2012)</i> Section 9.2 which (to avoid copyright issues) summarizes;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">True to type (dominant, central or diffuse balanced depending on species)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Straight sturdy trunks
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Well branched and balanced heads radially and vertically<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Branching height specified to bear a relationship to size and type of tree<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Free of pests and defects (including sunscald)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Rootballs must be sufficient width and depth for caliper of tree<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Vigorous fibrous root systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Free of girdling roots<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">If these characteristics are present upon delivery, we have no objection and will accept the plant material. We recognize that not all trees grow equally and
are individualistic. Thus, you will find variance which you must accept. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">We will at times, if seeking a specimen tree for a specific location or a unique attribute, individually seek out the tree. I used to go to nurseries to physically
select and tag trees for purchase. This can be difficult for two reasons. Firstly, when looking for hundreds of trees, it can be time consuming. Secondly, nurserymen do not appreciate, as I found out, when you select random trees throughout their nursery
row. By creating a good working relationship with your local nurserymen, spelling out what your require and what you will reject, they will realize that providing material that is substandard will only cost them money on the backend. Most of the nurseries
we work with are within the lower mainland of British Columbia and are within a thirty minute drive time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Finally, I ask all municipal tree buyers to be diligent in ensuring we continue to educate growers as to what we require. They will ship poor quality material
if we accept it. We, as a group, have the ability to motivate growers to practice best management practices. Remember, there is no substitute for quality stock.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Hope this helps…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Ken Snowden<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#262626">Tel:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#262626"> 604-853 5485 ext. 5886<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Crispin Wood<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 26, 2016 10:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> canufnet@list.web.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] Sourcing Nursery Stock<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am interested in knowing what processes and/or practices municipalities across Canada use to source and procure quality, caliper nursery stock to be used for street/park plantings? I am particularly interested in whether your organization
produces its own caliper trees? If not, do you physically select or tag trees at the nursery prior to purchase? If you do, how far do you travel to do so? and lastly, what criteria or specifications do you use to define a 'quality' nursery tree? <o:p></o:p></p>
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