URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM

The City of Springdale began the Urban Forestry Program in the early 1970's by offering brush pickup for the residents.

In 1985 the city began a small street tree planting program. Approximately 25 trees were planted the first year. Until 1991 all of the city planted trees were planted by the Public Works Department. In the fall of 1991 the city began contracting with local contractors to perform entire street plantings. The combined plantings of the Public Works Department and private contractors have accounted for plantings of more than 2,500 trees citywide. A large portion of the plantings were made possible by the Small Business Administration Tree Planting Grants.

In addition to SBA Grants the city has received several Urban Forestry Management Grants from the State of Ohio for projects such as street tree trimming and a computerized inventory of all city owned trees.

The City of Springdale hopes to establish a strong healthy urban forest as it prepares to enter the 21st century.

STREET TREE PLANTING PROGRAM

This pamphlet was prepared to give property owners information on obtaining, selecting and caring for street trees. The Street Tree Program provides for the planting of trees between the sidewalk and curb in the public right-of-way. In areas where there are no sidewalks, the trees will be planted the same distance behind the curb as if sidewalks were installed.

Trees offered by the city are free to all residential units. You may call in your request to the City of Springdale Public Works Department, Monday through Friday between 7-3:30, at 771-6835.

Inside this pamphlet you will find a partial list of desirable trees offered in this program.

Residents are eligible for two trees, except corner lots are eligible for four trees.

Please have the following information ready when you call in your request:


• Name
• Address
• Phone number
• Type and # of trees requested

The city will make every effort possible to fill your request.

Small Trees

Columnar Norway Maple

"Columnar" - grows to a height of thirty-five feet, narrow upright growing habit, ideal for restricted areas, dense green leaves in summer turning yellow in the fall.

Trinity Flowering Pear

"Trinity" - smaller than most of the flowering pears, round headed growth, matures at about twenty feet, glossy light green foliage changes to orange-red color in the fall, with white flowers in May.

Red Jewel Crabapple

"Red Jewel" - pyramidal in growth with upright branching, grows to about fifteen feet, white spring flowers transform into red fruit that persists into the winter.

Prairie Fire Crabapple

"Prairie Fire" - rated excellent in all disease resistance categories, matures at twenty feet, upright growing habit, bright pinkish-red flowers, dark red fruit, early maroon foliage changes to dark green.

Indian Summer Crabapple

"Indian Summer" - bronze-green foliage, rose-red flowers, bright red fruit, grows to a height of eighteen feet, rounded in form.

Medium Trees

Aristocrat Flowering Pear

"Aristocrat" - pyramidal in form, grows to forty feet, in the spring it's covered with white flowers, excellent glossy foliage turns red to red-orange in the fall.

Cleveland Select Flowering Pear

"Cleveland Select" - narrow upright growth, grows to about forty feet, glossy green foliage, white flowers, reddish leaves in the fall.

Crimson King Norway Maple

"Crimson King" - Red leafed, mature height forty feet, oval shaped.

Royal Red Norway Maple

"Royal Red" - forty feet, round shaped, reddish-purple leaves spring through fall.

Greenspire Littleleaf Linden

"Greenspire" - dense and compact, small leafed tree grows into a pyramidal shape, strong central leader. Grows to fifty feet.

Autumn Purple White Ash

"Autumn Purple" - pyramidal to round shape, grows to over forty-five feet, seedless, known for its reddish-purple fall color.

Large Trees

Alberta Park Norway Maple

"Alberta Park" - growing to sixty feet, resistant to frost cracking, oval shape, deep green summer foliage.

Pin Oak

Grows to over seventy feet, pyramidal growth habit, excellent grower.

Redmond Linden

"Redmond" - reaches a height of about sixty feet, pyramidal shape, excellent grower, heart shaped leaves.

American Sweetgum

Grows to a height of about sixty feet, green leaves in summer, fall colors of yellow, orange, red, and purple, pyramid to round shape.

Tulip Tree

Normally grows to sixty feet and can exceed one-hundred feet, unusual shaped leaves, tulip shaped flowers in June, bright yellow in the fall.

Shademaster Thornless Locust

"Shademaster" - grows to sixty feet, green in summer, yellow in the fall, broad vase shaped.

TREE CARE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Watering

Newly planted trees should be watered slowly with five gallons of water once a week during dry periods. Avoid over watering.

2. Fertilizing

The trees may be fertilized in late fall after the first year with an even-numbered fertilizer such as 24-24-24 or 12-12-12. Please contact the Public Works Department before applying fertilizer.

3. Trimming

During the first year or two, remove small unwanted growth on the bark face with your hand; this will not damage the tree. Light trimming may be needed in the future with pruners.

4. Mulching

Prepare the area for mulching by lightly loosening the soil and removing weeds. Apply a good grade, medium course mulch 3 to 5 inches thick. Keep mulch 6 inches from trunks. Placing mulch directly against the bark could cause the tree to develope crown rot.

5. Damage

Avoid running into the tree with a lawnmower or weedeater. This can severely damage the tree. Also avoid blowing lawnmower clippings over mulch area around the tree.