New Tree! Please, no pets!
A new street tree was recently planted near the entrance to my building.
This replaced the new tree planted in 2008 that died in 2009. Hopefully this tree will survive although with the level of the dirt well above the sidewalk level I’m not optimistic.
– Steve Patterson
I'm surprised that they didn't put a slow release watering system around that tree (http://www.treegator.com/home/index.html). With summer coming and the heat bouncing off the pavement, that tree is going to burn up!
The tree should be fine if it was planted deep enough. The tree crews tend to leave a lot of dirt around the tree from the hole they dug. I had the city put in a street tree, and it is flourishing despite having a similar mound of dirt around (actually larger).
This encourages shallow roots which leads to broken sidewalks.
Is that a black locust? I can't make it out from the photo. If so, that's my favorite urban tree.
Viva la trees !
I wish you all the best in your endeavors
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