[CANUFNET] Restricting Tree Height

[Netami Stuart]

Speaking of short trees in Hydro corridors....
 
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.  
 
My questions to the list (especially utility arborists!):
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.
 
Thanks!
 
 
 
Netami Stuart 
Landscape Architect 
Parks, Forestry & Recreation
55 John Street, 24th floor, M5V 3C6
tel: 416-392-3390  


>>> <MDixon at tbhydro.on.ca> 7/9/2012 8:20 am >>>
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. 


Mike Dixon R.P.F
MTCU Certified Utility Arborist
Forestry Coordinator
Thunder Bay Hydro
(807) 343-1040
(807 251-5774
MDixon at tbhydro.on.ca 

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From:        "McLeod, Geoff (IS - Parks)" <Geoff.McLeod at Saskatoon.ca> 
To:        "'canufnet at list.web.net'" <canufnet at list.web.net>, 
Date:        06/07/2012 08:13 AM 
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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