Tree Planting Information

 

                       

 

TREE PLANTING – SITE SELECTION

       Consider the plants characteristics:

           ~ Do they need shade, full sun, dry or moist soil?  How tall will it grow and how wide?

           ~ Consider what existing natural or man-made features are on your site which may influence what trees and

               shrubs you plant and where.  Avoid the following:

Planting shade intolerant trees under mature trees.

Planting on septic drain fields.

Planting trees within 10-12 feet of overhead wires.

Planting trees within 10-12 feet of a building.

Planting evergreens where they may obstruct vision near roads.

Planting salt intolerant plants next to roadways.

 

TREE PLANTING – PLANT SPACING

Reforestation:  Pines – 7 ft. x 8ft. with 700 trees per acre.

Spruces – 6 ft. x 8 ft. with 900 trees per acre.

Windbreaks:  8 ft. x 8ft. with 10 ft. between rows.

 

 

 

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