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Committee on Public Planting
Client Street Tree Purchase Program FY 98
City of Cambridge, Committee on Public Planting. 147 Hampshire
St. Cambridge, MA 02139. City Arborist: 617-349-4886.
To leave a message for the committee on Public
Planting: 617-349-4885.
Tree City USA. For the fifth year in a row, Cambridge has received this award from
the National Arbor Day Foundation in recognition of its commitment to urban
forestry.
Committee on Public Planting
Client Street Tree Purchase Program FY 98
City of Cambridge, Committee on Public Planting. 147 Hampshire St. Cambridge,
MA 02139
City Arborist: 617-349-4886. To leave a message for the committee on Public
Planting: 617-349-4885. Tree City USA. For the fifth year in a row, Cambridge has
received this award from the National Arbor Day Foundation in recognition of its
commitment to urban forestry.
Program Description
Since 1981 the Committee on Public Planting (CCP) has sponsored the Client Street
Tree Purchase Program, providing street trees for the Cambridge community to add
beauty and health to our neighborhoods. In this program the City of Cambridge
underwrites the cost of planting the street tree, which the client purchases for spring
planting. The CCP acts as liaison between the Department of Public Works (DPW)
and the tree purchaser. The City Arborist is available to consult on any tree
questions. He will inspect the location selected by the client for suitability.
'Schedule
Applications are accepted throughout the year for plantings in the spring and fall.
The client orders the tree(s) by sending a nonrefundable deposit of $50 to the CPP
along with a diagram of the planting site (s). The City Arborist reviews the client's
planting site selection and marks the appropriate site. Underground utilities, narrow
sidewalks, old tree stumps, overhead wires or other conflicts may necessitate the
choice of an alternative site or species of tree. if the city Arborist finds an alternative
site or tree must be chosen, he will contact the client. The City Arborist oversees the
planting, which is carried out by a private to-
Payment is due in full when trees have been planted and final inspection and approval
by the City Arborist has been completed. You will be contacted.
Special Conditions
If you decide to plant a tree (s) at a site other than in front of your house or building,
you will need written permission of the property owner.
The City Arborist will do his best to ensure that you receive the species you select.
However, if the stock available at the nursery is not up to standard or is not available,
a quality specimen with characteristics similar to your choice may be, substituted.
Tree Health Care
YOU2 the client, are responsible for the watering and care of your tree(s). Water is
critical to the survival of a newly planted tree. Slow deep watering once or twice a
week depending on the weather. Do not over water. Fertilizing in the spring of the
second year and yearly thereafter will encourage rapid growth. Keep the planting pit
free of weeds and refrain from planting-Z flowers, shrubs, or vines in the pit as these
will compete with the new tree for nutrients and moisture. A spring time application of gypsum to counter the negative affects of road salts is highly recommended.
Payment
A check or money order for the amount of $50 per tree (nonrefundable) made payable
to the City of Cambridge must accompany your order.
The balance is due after the tree(s) have been planted and final inspection and
approval of the City Arborist is complete. You will be contacted.
Mail payment to:
The Committee on Public Planting
Attention: City Arborist
147 Hampshire Street
Cambridge, MA 02 1 39
.........................................................................................................................................................
Order Form
Name: _______________________________________________
Address :______________________. Telephone: _______________
Enclosed please find my deposit of $ ___ ($50 per tree) for ____# of trees
My balance of $ due upon request ($140 per tree minus deposit)
First choice of tree: ______________________ Quantity: _________
Second choice of tree: ___________________ Quantity: _________
Purchaser's Signature :___________________ Date: ____________
Tree Location Diagram
Using the space below or on the back, draw as carefully as possible the planting
site of the tree(s) you are ordering. Please include the street block and cross streets.
Indicate locations of utility markers in the street (water is round, gas is square) and
overhead wires. This diagram is essential for processing your order.
Committee on Public Planting
Tree Selections for Planting in Spring 1998
Red Maple Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
Expected city height: 40-50 feet
The shiny green leaves of this maple turn brilliant crimson-red
in the fall and hold later into the season than other varieties.
Regent Scholar Tree, Japanese Pagoda Tree Saphora japonica 'Regent
Expected city height 35-40 feet
This delicate-leafed tree forms a large oval crown, providing dappled shade. On the
mature tree, 15 inch pyramidal trusses of pea-shaped flowers in August are followed
by 2-3 inch seed pods. This long-lived species thrives in the city.
Japanese Zelkova Zelkova serrata 'Greenvase' Expected city height: 50-60 feet
This vase~shaped tree is reminiscent of the American Elm, but is not susceptible to
Dutch Elm disease. It is tolerant of city conditions including atmospheric pollution
and reflected heat from pavement. Large bright-green leaves turn bronze-red in fall.
Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'
Expected city height: 25-30 feet
Tree Lilac produces a large, showy flower early to mid-June. Its branches are stiff
and form a compact, round to oval crown. It is an excellent tree for under wires or
near buildings.
Hedge Maple Acer campestre
Expected -city height: 20- 30 feet-for under power lines Hedge Maple has a broadly
rounded and dense crown. it is tolerant of city conditions, such as pollution, drought
and soil compaction. No serious insect pests or diseases affect this tree.
Committee on Public Planting
Client Street Tree Purchase Program FY 98
City of Cambridge, Committee on Public Planting. 147 Hampshire
St. Cambridge, MA 02139. City Arborist: 617-349-4886.
To leave a message for the committee on Public
Planting: 617-349-4885.
Tree City USA. For the fifth year in a row, Cambridge has received this award from the National Arbor Day Foundation in recognition of its commitment to urban forestry.
Committee on Public Planting
Client Street Tree Purchase Program FY 98
City of Cambridge, Committee on Public Planting. 147 Hampshire St. Cambridge, MA 02139
City Arborist: 617-349-4886. To leave a message for the committee on Public Planting: 617-349-4885. Tree City USA. For the fifth year in a row, Cambridge has received this award from the National Arbor Day Foundation in recognition of its commitment to urban forestry.
Program Description
Since 1981 the Committee on Public Planting (CCP) has sponsored the Client Street Tree Purchase Program, providing street trees for the Cambridge community to add beauty and health to our neighborhoods. In this program the City of Cambridge underwrites the cost of planting the street tree, which the client purchases for spring planting. The CCP acts as liaison between the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the tree purchaser. The City Arborist is available to consult on any tree questions. He will inspect the location selected by the client for suitability.
'Schedule
Applications are accepted throughout the year for plantings in the spring and fall. The client orders the tree(s) by sending a nonrefundable deposit of $50 to the CPP along with a diagram of the planting site (s). The City Arborist reviews the client's planting site selection and marks the appropriate site. Underground utilities, narrow sidewalks, old tree stumps, overhead wires or other conflicts may necessitate the choice of an alternative site or species of tree. if the city Arborist finds an alternative site or tree must be chosen, he will contact the client. The City Arborist oversees the planting, which is carried out by a private to-
Payment is due in full when trees have been planted and final inspection and approval by the City Arborist has been completed. You will be contacted.
Special Conditions
If you decide to plant a tree (s) at a site other than in front of your house or building, you will need written permission of the property owner.
The City Arborist will do his best to ensure that you receive the species you select. However, if the stock available at the nursery is not up to standard or is not available, a quality specimen with characteristics similar to your choice may be, substituted.
Tree Health Care
YOU2 the client, are responsible for the watering and care of your tree(s). Water is critical to the survival of a newly planted tree. Slow deep watering once or twice a week depending on the weather. Do not over water. Fertilizing in the spring of the second year and yearly thereafter will encourage rapid growth. Keep the planting pit free of weeds and refrain from planting-Z flowers, shrubs, or vines in the pit as these will compete with the new tree for nutrients and moisture. A spring time application of gypsum to counter the negative affects of road salts is highly recommended.
Payment
A check or money order for the amount of $50 per tree (nonrefundable) made payable to the City of Cambridge must accompany your order.
The balance is due after the tree(s) have been planted and final inspection and approval of the City Arborist is complete. You will be contacted.
Mail payment to:
The Committee on Public Planting
Attention: City Arborist
147 Hampshire Street
Cambridge, MA 02 1 39
.........................................................................................................................................................
Order Form
Name: _______________________________________________
Address :______________________. Telephone: _______________
Enclosed please find my deposit of $ ___ ($50 per tree) for ____# of trees
My balance of $ due upon request ($140 per tree minus deposit)
First choice of tree: ______________________ Quantity: _________
Second choice of tree: ___________________ Quantity: _________
Purchaser's Signature :___________________ Date: ____________
Tree Location Diagram
Using the space below or on the back, draw as carefully as possible the planting site of the tree(s) you are ordering. Please include the street block and cross streets. Indicate locations of utility markers in the street (water is round, gas is square) and overhead wires. This diagram is essential for processing your order.
Committee on Public Planting
Tree Selections for Planting in Spring 1998
Red Maple Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
Expected city height: 40-50 feet
The shiny green leaves of this maple turn brilliant crimson-red
in the fall and hold later into the season than other varieties.
Regent Scholar Tree, Japanese Pagoda Tree Saphora japonica 'Regent
Expected city height 35-40 feet
This delicate-leafed tree forms a large oval crown, providing dappled shade. On the mature tree, 15 inch pyramidal trusses of pea-shaped flowers in August are followed by 2-3 inch seed pods. This long-lived species thrives in the city.
Japanese Zelkova Zelkova serrata 'Greenvase' Expected city height: 50-60 feet
This vase~shaped tree is reminiscent of the American Elm, but is not susceptible to Dutch Elm disease. It is tolerant of city conditions including atmospheric pollution and reflected heat from pavement. Large bright-green leaves turn bronze-red in fall.
Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'
Expected city height: 25-30 feet
Tree Lilac produces a large, showy flower early to mid-June. Its branches are stiff and form a compact, round to oval crown. It is an excellent tree for under wires or near buildings.
Hedge Maple Acer campestre
Expected -city height: 20- 30 feet-for under power lines Hedge Maple has a broadly rounded and dense crown. it is tolerant of city conditions, such as pollution, drought and soil compaction. No serious insect pests or diseases affect this tree.