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Street trees are unavailable because you have chosen to purchase only yard trees.
Yard trees are unavailable because you have chosen to purchase only street trees.
The following statement is provided by Portland Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry:
The best protection for sidewalks is to plant the right tree in the right place. However, extra protection can be taken by installing root barriers at the time of planting. Root barriers guide roots downward and away from infrastructure and therefore may help prevent sidewalk damage and reduce sidewalk trip hazards. Root barriers are required by Portland Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry for all planting sites less than 4 feet wide, and are recommended for all other street tree planting sites. Root barriers are panels or rolls of rigid plastic either 12" or 18" high and a few millimeters thick. The rolls are cut, or panels lock together, to achieve desired length, which is 6' long.
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we are planting in your neighborhood and that the city allows this tree for
your home. Let's start by checking your address. Or if you're already
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As a non-profit we rely on government support, foundation support, and individuals like you to plant your trees. Together we will make the urban forest greener for everyone.
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Characteristics: A great native tree for yard and wet locations, such a rain gardens.
Growing Conditions: Sun, used in difficult wet sites such as those along highways, in parks and other large areas, does well in infertile areas and has the ability to fix nitrogen.
Uses:
Height: 40' at maturity
Width: 35' at maturity
Shape: Broadly pyramidal
Flowers: Catkins about 10 cm long
Leaves: Leaves alternate, simple, oval and tapered from the middle to both ends, dull dark green above
Bark: Young bark is a gray green or greenish brown that changes to a polished brown with age
More Information: The ability of red alder to fix atmospheric nitrogen can result in increases in both nitrogen content and its availability in the soil.
