Care For The Trees You Love  Continued From Page 17


 have a tree inventory and to know what    a long-term plan to diversify.


How to plan for it


 tuition before we have kids and we plan for retirement before we have   


Here’s what a solid tree care management plan should address:


Tree Inventory:


 and easily updated


Annual Tree Health Inspections:


 


Annual Maintenance: Each tree on a general  consideration that some


 depending on species and location


It’s essential to maintain the health of our urban forests and that starts with a management plan. Not just any old plan, but a good plan that includes an accurate tree inventory and detailed assessment.


 trees that provide so much for us  proactive to maintain their long-term health and vitality.


 useful glimpse into the tree world and provided you with a new perspective as you stroll beneath the canopies with newfound interest 


Plant Health Care (PHC) Budget:  tree heath and address any pest/disease issues


Emergency Budget:


Emergencies can happen anytime but are minimized


   into your annual maintenance budgets.


Replacement Plan:


 removal and replacement to diversify your landscape.


Here are the top 10 most common tree species and general lifespans in HOA and Multi-Family communities in the PNW:


Rank


1 2 3


4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Tree Species


Douglas Fir Vine Maple Maple


Western Redcedar


Red Maple


Lodge Pole Pine


Norway Maple


Japanese Maple


Purple Leaf Plum


Flowering Cherry


Longevity (Years)


Up to 500 Avg of 90 Avg of 100


Up to 1000 80 to 100 Up to 200 Up to 250   15 to 20


Data Source: ArborPlus tree inventory, sample from 103,743 trees inventoried on HOA and multi-family properties in the PNW


18 Community Associations Journal | June 2020


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