Abstract

Kozel, P. D. 1974. Shade trees for suburban and city arboriculture. HortScience 9(6): 515-518.

With the rapid increase in city growth, trees have become a great environmental asset. Emphasis in street tree planting should be placed on the proper tree for each location. Careful attention should be paid to the ultimate height and width of the tree. In addition, the presence of overhead utility lines should be carefully considered when planting a street tree. A shade tree evaluation project was undertaken in 1966 at the O. A.R.D.C. in Wooster in cooperation with a number of Ohio utility companies. The project was designed to conduct a nonbiased evaluation of new introductions for potential street tree use. The intent of this paper is not to mention all trees suitable for street planting, but to bring attention to some shade trees that are relatively new to suburban and city arboriculture and performed well in our test plantings. A brief discussion of each type is provided based on a composite of information from all replicates in this study. Branching texture, crotch development, and overall form are discussed.

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