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Home My WebLink AboutL1.1 - Landscape DetailsCITY OF CARMEL URBAN FORESTRY ,'}MMFNI)ATIr This list is provided as a guide to the most appropriate species for tree plantings in urban areas. There is o single perfect tree; the most successful course is to match the planting site limitations with n p g P g the right tree for that spot. Each site must be evaluated and possible restrictions of tree species noted. These restrictions include rooting space, soil texture, soil pH, drainage, exposure, overhead wires and surrounding building surfaces. The trees appearing on this list have different requirements and tolerances. All of these species should do well in the urban forest environment of Carmel. Before selecting any particular species or variety Y p q further research should be done to ensure that the site would satisfy the specific requirements of the tree. Some of the species or cultivars listed here may not be readily available at local nurseries, particularly in calipers large enough for planting in high traffic areas. Tree staking may provide limited protection. SMALL TREES with narrow crowns Suitable for tree lawns, 5' wide and under power lines Amelanchier arborea - Downy Serviceberry Amelanchierxgrandiflora-'Autumn Brilliance' and 'Robin Hill' Serviceberry Amelanchier laevis'Cumulus'- Cumulus Serviceberry Corpus kousa — Kousa Dogwood Prunus serrulato 'Kwanzan' - Kwanzan Cherry Syringe reticulate 'Ivory Silk' -'Ivory Silk' Tree Lilac SMALL TREES with broad crowns Suitable for tree lawns, at least 8' wide and under power lines Carpinus caroliniano -American Hornbeam Cercis conadensis - Eastern Redbud Chionanthus virginicus - Fringetree Corpus alternifolia - Pagoda Dogwood Cotinus obovatus - American Smoketree Halesia caroling - Silverbell Maockia amurensis - Amur Maackia Styrox japonica -Japanese Snowbell MEDIUM TREES Suitable for tree lawns, at least 6' wide, but not under power lines Aesculus x cameo'Briotii' - Rubyred Horsechestnut Alnus cordata - Italian Alder Alnus glutinoso - European Black Alder Carpinus betulus - European Hornbeam Clodrostis kentukea - Yellowwood Evodia danieGi- Korean evodia (bebe tree) Fagus sylvatica 'Roseo-marginata' - Tricolor Beech Gleditsia triocanthos inermis 'lmpcole' - Imperial Honeylocust Koelreuteria paniculato - Golden -Rain Tree Nyssa sylvatica - Sourgum / Blackgum Ostrya virginiano - American Hophornbeam Oxydendrum arboretum - Sorrel tree / Sourwood Porrotia persica - Persian Parrotia Phellodendron amurense 'Macho' - Amur Cork Tree (male only) Prunus virginiana 'Canada Red' - Canada Red Cherry Quercus robur- 'Fastigiata' and 'Skyrocket' English Oak Saphora japonica - Pagoda Tree LARGE TREES Suitable for continuous tree lawns, at least 5' wide, but not under power lines Betula nigra - River Birch Celtis occidentalis - Hackbe" Corylus colurna - Turkish Filbert Diospyros virginiana - Persimmon Fagus sylvatica - European Beech Eucommia ulmaides - Hardy Rubber Tree Ginkgo biloba - Ginkgo (male only) Gleditsia triacanthos inermis -'Moraine', 'Shademaster' and 'Skyline' Honeylocust Gymnoclanus dioica - Kentucky Coffeetree Liriodendron tulipifera - Tuliptree Magnolia acuminata - Cucumber Magnolia Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Dawn Redwood Platanus x acerifolia-'Bloodgood','Columbia' and'Liberty' London Planetree Quercus bicolor - Swamp White Oak Quercus coccinea - Sca rlet Oak Quercus imbricaria - Shingle Oak Quercus mocrocarpa- Bur Oak Quercus muehlenbergii- Chinkapin Oak Quercus rubra - Northern Red Oak Taxodium distichum - Bald Cypress Tilla tomentoso - Silver Linden Ulmus americans - 'American Liberty' and'Valley Forge' Elm Ulmus carpinifoho-'Patriot','Pioneer' and 'Liberty' Elm Ulmus parvifolio - Lacebark Elm Zelkova serrata -'Green Vase' Japanese Zelkova OPEN SPACE/YARD (additional trees) Aesculus species - Ohio buckeye/Chestnut Carya species - Hickory/Pecan Catalpa speciosa - Northern Catalpa Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Katsuratree Fagus grandifolio - American Beech Juglans species - Black Walnut Juniperus virginlana - Eastern Redcedar Magnolia species - Magnolia Picea or Pinus species - Norway Spruce, White Pine Populus deitoides - Cottonwood Thuja occidentalis - White Cedar Tsuga species - Hemlock UNDESIRABLE Street Tree Comments: Acer negundo - Boxelder: pervasive, shallow roots, weak wood Acer rubrum - Red Maple: shallow roots, easily damaged, chlorotic Acersaccharinum - Silver Maple: pervasive, shallow roots, weak wood Acer species: Asian longhorned beetle Allanthus oltissima - Tree of Heaven: seeds, suckers, weak wood Betula papyrifera- Paper Birch: insects Betula pendula - £uorpean White Birch: insects Elaeognus angustifolia - Russian Olive: form, disease, thorns Frsxinus species - Ash: Emerald ash borer Ginkgo biloba- Female Ginkgo: fruit (odor) Morus species - Mulberry: fruit, shallow roots Paulownia tomentosa- Paulownia: weak wood, prolific seeds Picea or Pinus species - Spruce or Pine: shallow roots, low branches, salt spray Pyrus calleryana - Pear: weak branching, low branches Populus alba - White Poplar: suckers, shallow roots, weak wood Populus deltoldes - Cottonwood: weak wood, shallow roots, seeds Populus nigra- Lombardy Poplar: insects, disease, short-lived Quercus palustris - Pin Oak: soil problems, yellowing, low branches Salix species - Willow: weak wood, shallow roots Sorbus species - Mountain Ash: insect, disease Tilla species - Linden: Japanese beetle Ulmus americana - American Elm: insects, disease Ulmus pumila - Siberian Elm: weak wood, seeds Remove any container CITY OF CARMEL URBAN FORESTRY Street Tree Planting Specifications The purpose of these specifications is to assure that trees to be planted upon public p p P p p grounds and the public right of ways are properly maintained and preserved to protect their economic, aesthetic, and ecological benefit to the City of Carmel and its residents. (a) Street Trees that are to be planted in a Public Parkway must first be approved by the City's Arborist. Approved plantings must be maintained one (1) year after the trees are planted and any trees which fail to survive or do not exhibit normal growth characteristics of health and vigor within the one-year period must be replaced at the expense of the Property Owner. The one-year period shall begin at each planting and shall recommence as Trees are replaced. Upon completion of a Street Tree planting, the landscape contractor shall contact the City for a preliminary inspection. The guarantee period shall begin after the approval of the City and final inspection shall be made at the end of the guarantee period. (b) Absent specific approval from the City's Arborist, no Street Tree may be planted so that its center is closer than 2 feet from a sidewalk or walkway. No Street Tree may be planted so that its center is closer than 2 feet from a curb. New Street Tree plantings will be lined up with neighboring trees provided that the neighborhood trees meet the above mentioned distances. (c) At the intersection of roadways or vehicular access points, no Plant Material with mature height of greater than 30 inches shall be planted within the sight triangle measuring 30 feet along the boundary of each of the intersecting roadways, measured from the point of intersecting curb lines, except where engineering standards indicate otherwise. (d) Absent specific approval from the City's Arborist, no Street Tree planting is permitted where the distance between the curb and detached sidewalk is less than 5 feet. In addition, a planting area defined by tow curbs, curb and fence, or sidewalk and fence must be 5 feet wide if Street Trees are to be planted. (e) Larger maturing trees should be placed 35 feet apart and smaller maturing trees 20 feet apart. The City's Arborist may require wider spacing if it is necessary for development of the Tree for safe use of the street or sidewalk. When space is limited or to achieve certain design effects, closer spacing may be considered. (g) No Street Tree shall be planted closer than 10 feet from any private driveway or alley. (h) No Street Tree other than low growing species that do not attain a mature height greater than 20 feet shall be planted under or within 20 feet of any overhead power lines. CITY OF CARMEL Tree Planting Standards URBAN FORESTRY Preparing the Planting Site • Contact Holey Moley (within Indiana-1-800-382-5544) to locate any underground utilities before you dig. • if possible, prepare the site before you bring in the tree. • Keep the root ball well watered and keep the tree in a shaded place until you are ready to plant. • It is imperative to determine the trunk flare on each balled and buriaped tree before the planting site is dug so that the depth of the planting site can be properly measured. • T are is he point where roots begin branch from the trunk. The to of the The trunk flare t p g ( p root ball is not always the trunk flare.) Measure the height from the base of the trunk flare to the bottom of the root ball. • Dig to the depth of the trunk flare. • Dig the space at least 2 times the diameter of root ball, • Break up compacted soil. Sides of the planting space should not be packed. Leave the bottom of the space firm. • Remove the bottom of basket with wire cutters. • Lift the tree into planting space by the root ball, not the trunk. • Remove the burlap from the immediate trunk area of the tree. (Remove top 113 of burlap as a minimum.) • Pull back the excess soil around the trunk of tree to locate the trunk flare. • The trunk flare and top of root ball should be at or slightly above grade. • Do not amend the soil unless planting in building rubble or severely disturbed soil. trunk trunk flaro flare CITY OF CARMEL URBAN FORESTRY Wire Basket Removal Process r trunk r . Remove n excess sail o locate and Remove the burl from the Immediate t un area of the tree e a t t burlap Y expose the trunk flare. (If the trunk flare is buried within the root ball remove excess soil from top of ball.) • Before the tree is placed in the planting hole, remove the bottom of the basket with wire cutters cutting the basket horizontally. Y • Lift the tree into the planting space by the root ball, not the trunk. • Cut away remaining strings, burlap and plastic to expose the root ball. • Remove the rest of the wire basket by vertically cutting the basket and peeling the basket off. • Do not plant the root ball too deep. The trunk flare and the top of root ball should be 1-2" above grade. • Begin refilling the planting space up to the trunk flare, watering as you refill to firmly set tree. Gently tamp. Tree Staking Process (when necessary) • Staking shall use either a two or three-point support system. • Any staking mechanism should be flexible enough to allow the stem and root system to develop strength. Attach the tree to either wood or metal stakes (2" X 2" X 6) with wide plastic or nylon straps. • If a guy wire/rope is used it shall be placed through hose material around each tree then twisted to secure the tree in a relatively stable position. • The strap or wire/rope shall be secured to each stake at an approximately right angle. Note: Stakes must not be driven through the root ball. The guys and stakes shall be maintained for the duration of the contract. Trees should be checked periodically to insure that the trunks are not being damaged or girdled. All materials used to support trees shall be removed and disposed of after one year, except as otherwise directed for trees requiring additional bracing time. Y KNOW WHAMS BELOW. CALL BEFORE YOU DIG. Call 811 or 800-382-5544 Before you Dig! (i) No Street Tree shall be planted so that its center is within 10 feet of a fire GENERAL NOTE hydrant, water valve or manhole. ALL STREET TREE SUBSTITUTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY (j) All plantings shall adhere to the City of Carmel Tree and Shrub Installation THE OWNER AND SHALL BE SELECTED FROM THE CITY OFCARMEL'S "SPECIES RECOMMENDATIONS" LIST THIS PAGE) Specifications (root flare at grade level). OR OTHER SPECIES APPROVED BY THE URBAN FORESTER. Remove tags and Remove trunk wrap If necessary. Remove all wire baskets, twine and burlap. — Before tree is in the hole, remove bottom of basket cutting horizontally. After tree is in the hole, remove rest of basket cutting vertically. Backfill using existing soil. Water thoroughly to eliminate air pockets. — Add 1-2 inches of hardwood mulch. Keep mulch 3 inches from trunk. Remove tags and labels. Prune only dead or broken branches or double leaders. Stake tree if necessary. Remove excess soil to locate and expose root flare. Root flare should be 1-2 inches above finish grade. Finish grade. QI.gTN&Ep`( p ''Give Remove all wire baskets, twine and burlap. — Before tree is in the hole, remove bottom of basket cutting horizontally. After tree is in the hole, remove rest of basket cutting vertically. Backfill using existing soil. Water thoroughly to eliminate air pockets. — Add 1-2 inches of hardwood mulch. Keep mulch 3 inches from trunk. Remove tags and labels. Prune only dead or broken branches or double leaders. Stake tree if necessary. Remove excess soil to locate and expose root flare. Root flare should be 1-2 inches above finish grade. Finish grade. HWC ENGINEERING INDIANAPOLIS -TERRE HAUTE LAFAYETTE - MUNCIE - NEW ALBANY www.hwcengineering.com PRELIMINARY NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION DRAWN BY EWS Q� Q m 0 CHECKED BY EWS CD � N z 0 DATE 06/01/2021 0 0 N SCALE NOT APPLICABLE SHEET L 1 0 1 20F4