[CANUFNET] Trees in Downtown business areas

Wed Jan 13 10:18:35 EST 2010

Hi All,

I represent a local tree planting charity in London which is trying to 
install trees in Downtown London.  Species selection (and acceptance by the 
City) is proving difficult due to concerns with tolerance of downtown 
conditions. I would find it extremely helpful to hear what species are being 
used (successfully or otherwise) in other downtown areas. Native species 
would be of highest interest.

Thanks,
Dean Sheppard
ReForest London
London, ON
rdsheppard at rogers.com

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> From: Jeannette Wheeler <Jeannette.Wheeler at edmonton.ca>
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> Happy New Year Everyone,
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> 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
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> Phone: 780 442 0224
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> Cell: 780 910 7578
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> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:32:54 -0700
> From: Doug Costigan <Doug.Costigan at edmonton.ca>
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> Thanks jenny for following on this for us
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> 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
>
>
>
> EcoVision Edmonton is our vision for an environmentally sustainable city. 
> Go Green! It's Our Nature
> visit:  www.edmonton.ca/environmental/programs/ecovision.aspx
>
> EcoVision Edmonton is our vision for an environmentally sustainable city. 
> Go Green! It's Our Nature
> visit:  www.edmonton.ca/environmental/programs/ecovision.aspx
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> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:59:22 -0800
> From: "Ian Wilson" <IWilson at kelowna.ca>
> Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Trees in Downtown business areas
> To: "Canadian Urban Forest Network" <canufnet at list.web.net>
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> 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.
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>
> Ian Wilson
>
> City of Kelowna
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>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
> EcoVision Edmonton is our vision for an environmentally sustainable
> city. Go Green! It's Our Nature
> visit:  www.edmonton.ca/environmental/programs/ecovision.aspx
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