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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ- 5 City of Azusa's Master Tree Plan AGENDA ITEM ICIPI fivi • To: Ho orable Mayor and City Council From: rk ndy Noriega, Associate Director of Recreation an Parks (LC' Via: Rick Cole, City Manager (L Date: October 2, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the attached pallet/list of approved urban forest tree species recommended for use in creating the City of Azusa's master tree plan. SUMMARY: The attached pallet of recommended urban forest tree species has been developed and approved by West Coast Arborist,our professional tree maintenance contractor,the Azusa Parks and Recreation Commission, our newly formed Tree Committee, and our Parks Division arborist. This pallet of recommended urban forest tree species, once approved by City Council, will be used to create the City of Azusa master tree plan. BACKGROUND: The current tree master plan and approved species of trees is a minimum of fifteen years old. The plan is incomplete, missing data, and out of date. As a portion of our contract with West Coast Arborist, we not only get our public trees trimmed at a unbelievable price of $36.00 per tree but they are providing us with a computerized tree inventory of our public trees, a computer, and training to keep our inventory current and a new tree master plan. After gaining approval on the pallet of trees,the tree master plan will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Tree Committee, and finally, the City Council for approval. The tree master plan will designate approved tree species for each street, parkway, and any other public space within the City. The plan will take into consideration the trees already in the area, the immediate environment, ie. power lines, underground utilities, parking space, and tree height. FISCAL IMPACT: No additional fees are required. The master tree plan is provided as a portion of our tree maintenance contract'with West Coast Arborist. /dls 00-195afttic--(0 (o/0)7 U D e,C ),-(1-7 City of Azusa-Specie Palette Pkwy Botanical Name Common Name Zone(s) HT SP Type 2'+ Callistemon citrinus Lemon Bottlebrush 8,9& 12-24 25 20 evergreen 2'+ Chionanthus retusus Chinese Fringe Tree 2-9& 14-24 20 15 deciduous 2'+ Eriobotrya deflexa Bronze Loquat 8-24 25 25 evergreen 2'+ Eucalyptus erythrocorys Red Cap Gum 18-24 25 25 evergreen 2'+ Eucalyptus torquata Coral Gum 18,19,22-24 20 20 evergreen 2'+ Heteromeles arbutifolia California Holly 5-24 20 15 evergreen 2'+ Ilex altaclarensis 'Wilsonii' Wilson Holly 3-24 20 15 evergreen 2'+ Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle 7-9,12-14, 18-2 25 20 deciduous 2'+ Tabebuia chrysotricha Yellow Trumpet Tree 12,13, 20-24 25 20 evergreen 2'+ Tristania laurina Water Gum 19-24 20 10 evergreen 3'+ Bauhinia blakeana Hong Kong Orchid 13,19,21 &23 20 20 semi 3'+ Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud 1-3 & 7-20 35 30 deciduous 3'+ Cercis reniformis'Alba' Texas White Redbud 2-9& 14-24 20 20 deciduous 3'+ Hymenesporum flavum Sweetshade 8,9& 14-24 40 20 evergreen 3'+ Magnolia g. 'Russett' Russett Magnolia 4-12 & 14-24 20 15 evergreen 3'+ Podocarpus henkelii Long-Leafed Yellow-Wood 8,9,14-24 25 15 evergreen 3'+ Pyrus betulifolia Dancer Pear 2-9& 14-21 25 20 deciduous 3'+ Pyrus c. 'Aristocrat' Aristocrat Pear 2-9& 14-21 30 40 deciduous 3'+ Pyrus c. 'Chanticleer Chanticleer Pear 2-9& 14-21 35 18 deciduous 3'+ Pyrus c. 'Redspire' Redspire Pear 2-9& 14-21 35 25 deciduous 3'+ Pyrus kawakami Kawakami Pear 8,9& 12-24 30 30 semi 5'+ Bauhinia variegata Purple Orchid Tree 13 & 18-23 30 20 semi 5'+ Brachychiton acerfolia Flame Tree 16-21 &23 40 30 evergreen 5'+ Brachychiton populenum Bottle tree 12-24 50 40 evergreen 5'+ Calocedrus decurens Incense Cedar 1-12 &14-24 30 60 evergreen 5'+ Calodendron capense Cape Chestnut 19&21-24 40 40 semi 5'+ Cassia leptophylla Gold Medallion tree 21-24 25 20 evergreen 5'+ Cryptocarya rubra Cryptocarya rubra 14-17&20-24 40 40 evergreen 5'+ Eucalyptus deglupta Mindinao Gum 19-24 80 30 evergreen 5'+ Eucalyptus nicholii Nichol's Willow-leafed Peppermint 5,6&8-24 40 40 evergreen 5'+ Eucalyptus sideroxylon Red or Pink Ironbark 5,6&8-24 60 40 evergreen 5'+ Firmiana simplex Chinese Parasol Tree 5,6,8,9& 12-24 35 25 dec 5'+ Fraxinus oxycarpa'Raywood' Raywood Ash 3-9& 12-24 35 30 deciduous 5'+ Geijera parvifolia Australian Willow 8,9& 12-24 40 25 evergreen 5'+ Ginkgo biloba'Autumn Gold' Maidenhair Tree 1,10,12 & 14-24 60 40 deciduous 5'+ Jacaranda mimosaefolia Jacaranda 12-13 & 15-24 40 50 semi 5'+ Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree 2-21 25 25 deciduous 5'+ Laurus noblis Grecian Laurel 5-9& 12-24 40 30 evergreen 5'+ Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree 1-12 & 14-23 80 40 deciduous 5'+ Magnolia g. 'Majestic Beauty' Majestic Beauty Magnolia 4-12 & 14-24 40 20 evergreen 5'+ Magnolia g. 'Samuel Sommer Samuel Sommer Magnolia 4-12 & 14-24 40 30 evergreen 5'+ Melaleuca linarifolia Flaxleaf Paperbark 9& 13-23 30 30 evergreen 5'+ Melaleuca quinquinerva Cajeput Tree 9,13,15-17, 20-: 40 20 evergreen 5'+ Nyssa sylvatica Sour Gum 3-10& 14-21 50 25 deciduous 5'+ Pinus eldarica Afghan Pine 16-18&21-23 60 50 evergreen 5'+ Pistachia chinensis Chinese Pistache 4-16& 18-23 40 40 deciduous 5'+ Quercus ilex Holly Oak 4-24 50 50 evergreen 5'+ Rhus lancea African Sumac 8,9& 12-24 30 30 evergreen 5'+ Sapium sebiferum Chinese Tallow Tree 8,9,12-16, 18-2' 40 35 deciduous 5'+ Sophora japonica Japanese Pagoda Tree 1-24 40 40 deciduous 5'+ Tabebuia avellanedae Pink Trumpet Tree 15,16&20-24 30 30 deciduous 5'+ Ulmus p. 'Drake' Drake Elm 8,9& 12-24 60 70 semi City of Azusa-Specie Palette Pkwy Botanical Name Common Name Zone(s) HT SP Type 5'+ Ulmus p. 'True Green' True Green Elm 8,9&12-24 60 70 semi 8'+ Cedrus deodora California Christmas Tree 2-12 & 14-24 80 40 evergreen 8'+ Celtis sinensis Chinese Hackberry 8-16& 18-20 50 50 deciduous 8'+ Cinnamomum camphora Camphor Tree 8,9& 12-24 50 60 evergreen 8'+ Eucalyptus citriodora Lemon-Scented Gum 5,6&8-24 50 100 evergreen 8'+ Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree 8-24 50 50 deciduous 8'+ Liquidambar s. 'Rotundiloba' Round-Leafed Sweetgum 14-24 60 35 deciduous 8'+ Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia 4-12 & 14-24 60 40 evergreen 8'+ Pinus canariensis Canary Island Pine 16-18&21-23 80 50 evergreen 8'+ Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pine 16-18&21-23 60 40 evergreen 8'+ Platanus acerifolia London Plane Tree 2-24 60 40 deciduous 8'+ Platanus racemosa California Sycamore 4-24 50 100 deciduous 8'+ Podocarpus gracilor Fern Pine 8,9& 13-24 60 60 evergreen 8'+ Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak 7-10& 12-24 70 80 evergreen 8'+ Quercus engelmannii Mesa Oak 18-24 60 80 evergreen 8'+ Quercus rubra Northern Red Oak 1-12 & 14-24 60 90 deciduous 8'+ Quercus virginiana Southern Live Oak 4-24 60 100 evergreen 8'+ Sequioa s. 'Aptos Blue' Aptos Blue Redwood 4-9& 14-24 50 60 evergreen 8'+ Tipuana tipu Tipu Tree 13-16& 18-24 50 60 semi 8'+ Tristania conferta Brisbane Box 19-24 60 40 evergreen 8'+ Ulmus p. 'Frontier' Frontier Elm 1-11, 14-21 80 50 deciduous 8'+ Zelkova serrata Sawleaf Zelkova 3-21 40 40 deciduous � r Tree Care Professionals Serving Communities Who Care About Trees 1(800)521-3714 3 IA 19".--_,--t-,311-' Pi,--ni Pi'Jr._7e._, - oil ld is_..J J r wc. Rat Same T Program n..n.� '444-.-116 i - STEP 1: SET GOALS (j� ---- .--S':)11,.1-1 4.,.„. J`T r,, & ESTABLISH GUIDE- L)01 ,(1).‘ UIDE- D t ti LINES - Meet with ->i!,•-• J Pl J.-. #1111 City staff to explain O �`�. _ I `" step-by-step I It/FOR Presentation ®®� procedures used to AZUSA — lircreate the Master September 2000 -"— " ,F,%.yoj Street Tree Plan - t - -s J e'er P :rj mss STEP#2: CREATE A SPECIE STEP 3: DATA COLLECTION rrigill PALETTE Tree spacing 35'to 70'maximum Parkway Size .x Plant 25'minimum from BCR on the approach to an i i,+� - Climatic Zones ,�• intersection and 15'from the ECR on the exit side Height Plant 10'minimum from edge of approach +#,r.�, Spi e,rd �}' .���tjator Type of Tree Plant 25'minimum from street lights and power poles -�,xii� Species History in City Plant 10'minimum from fire hydrants c, Sod Conditions Plant 5'from house walks and utility meters DiseaseiInsects d Center tree betvmeen sidewalk and curb - - -_ Nuisance Factor Where there is no sidewalk, plant 18"behind curb Master PITtlri I J J � J � ]st_ T ?J-SIJ Pr mss STEP 4: SPECIES ` +i`� _ _ RECOMMENDATION ,.. + & SELECTION «, ', - - . _ - STEP 5: COMPILE 1h _ MASTER PLAN g. \ DRAFT s 1 r` - :4, , Sponsored by the National Arbor Day STEP 6: CITY Foundation in cooperation with the USDA COUNCIL APPROVAL Forest Service&the National Association of State Foresters STEP 7: ., lir Provides direction, technical assistance public COMMUNITY _ = attention and national recognition for urban OUTREACH AND forestry programs TREE PLANTING ' t 1Y s In California in 1999, there were 119 cities i1 that were certified as Tree City USA ✓� JnJJ J .-r- jty °3451_ e q IA d r s trots' Benefits A Tree Board or Department • Framework for Action ,» A Tree Care Ordinance • Education • Public Image A Community Forestry Program with • Citizen Pride a Budget of at least $2 per Capita TREE CITY USA- • Financial Assistance An Arbor Day Observance and • Publicity iProclamation At WCA we have over f The Annual Highlight thirty ISA certified yr Reports we provide to the arborists on staff to t City at the end of each fiscal year can be used as assist & participate in tree advisor evidence of the • y maintenance being committees and boards ' z r performed, trim cycle estimates, &planning We can provide the City Fl,-r 4 't : with sample tree 7` We provide Arbor Day -_ ordinances &assist in _ information, assist in the approval process festivities& planning and attend in support of the .,d..-.. -....-,..._ - celebration 2