[CANUFNET] Restricting Tree Height

[Elaine Johnson]

Not in our municipality and I wouldn't even entertain the idea of considering it.  I suspect they are talking about topping.  I get questions about topping all the time and usually take the opportunity to educate people that the large tree species are already genetically designed to be exactly that, large.  I even use the analogy of trying to stop your children from growing by placing a book on their head (silly but an effective visual for them).  May be just a case of an 'urban myth' and if they can't give supporting information, I would just educate them as to what actually can be done such as directional pruning and once the tree has lived it's lifespan, consider replacing it with a smaller species.  Good luck Geoff!


Elaine Johnson
Urban Forester
Parks Planning and Technical Services
The City of Red Deer

Phone (403) 342-8344
Fax (403) 314-5836
www.reddeer.ca

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From: canufnet-bounces at list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of McLeod, Geoff (IS - Parks)
Sent: July 05, 2012 3:20 PM
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Subject: [CANUFNET] Restricting Tree Height

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.

Thank you.

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."


Geoff McLeod
BSc, BSF, MSc
Superintendent
Urban Forestry and Pest Management

City of Saskatoon
Parks Branch
Ph: 306.975.2537  Fax: 306.975.3034
Email: geoff.mcleod at saskatoon.ca




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