[CANUFNET] Trees in Downtown business areas

[Ian Wilson]

The most important aspects seem to be (1) species selection, (2) soil
and to a lesser extent (3) water.  Having a good quality soil with
adequate volume is particularly important.  We have used the new Silva
Cell product as well as structural soils, and it seems to be working
well so far.  It's expensive but we are looking at it as a long term
investment.

 

Ian Wilson

City of Kelowna

 

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[mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of Jeannette Wheeler
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 9:29 AM
To: 'canufnet at list.web.net'
Subject: [CANUFNET] Trees in Downtown business areas

 

Happy New Year Everyone, 

 

Like many cities, the trees in the downtown area is important
environmentally, ecologically, economically and for social and health
concerns. Many trees planted in the downtown area have a very reduced
life span due to street and sidewalk salt application, compaction
vandalism ............... What are other Canadian cities doing to
maximize/improve the growing conditions of trees in their downtown
areas. 

 

Jenny Wheeler, P. Biol.

 

Principal of Forestry 

12304-107 Street

Edmonton, Alberta

T5G 2S7

 

Phone: 780 442 0224

Fax: 780 496 4978

Cell: 780 910 7578

 

Parks Healthy, by Nature

 

 

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