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270 Montgomery St. Woodburn, OR 97071 [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] TREE PROGRAM ---PAGE BREAK--- Tree Site Selection Tips 1. Call before you dig— Several days before planting, call the national 811 hotline to have underground utilities located. 2. Handle with care— Always lift tree by the root ball. Keep roots moist until planting. 3. Digging a proper hole— Dig 2-5 times wider than the diameter of the root ball with sloping sides to allow for proper root growth. 4. Planting depth— The trunk flare should sit above ground level and the top-most roots should be buried 1-2 inches. 5. Filling the hole— Backfill with native soil unless it’s all clay. Tamp in soil gently to fill large air spaces. 6. Mulch— Allow 1-2-inch clearance between the trunk and the mulch. Mulch should be 2-3 inches deep. Six things you should know when planting a tree 1. Find the point where the top-most root emerges from the trunk. Remove soil from the top of the root ball so that the top-most root emerging from the trunk is at the surface. 2. Dig a shallow planting hole as wide as possible. Dig the hole shallower than the depth of the top-most root and twice the diameter of the root ball. 3. Slide the tree into the planting hole and remove material. Carefully slide the tree in the hole with the topmost root 1-2 inches above the landscape soil. Materials used to transport the tree including twine, burlap, and a basket or container should be removed—unless doing so will void a warranty. 4. Backfill the hole and add mulch. Before backfilling, straighten the tree in the planting hole. Backfill the soil into the planting hole breaking up soil clumps. Apply a ring of mulch 2-4 inches deep extending 2 feet out from the base of the tree. Keep mulch away from the trunk. Water your tree once planted. 5. Stake and prune the tree, if necessary. Staking may be needed to hold roots firmly in the soil especially if you live in a windy environment. Stake the tree until the roots are established, but no longer than one growing season. Light pruning may also be needed to remove broken or dead branches from the tree. Proper Planting Steps *Source-Oregon Department of Forestry Urban Forestry Program *Source- Arbor Day Foundation 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Urban Forestry Program Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Email: Address where the tree will be planted (If different from above): Location where tree is planted: Front Yard* Side Yard Back Yard 1.Applicants must reside within the city limits of Woodburn. 2. 3. 4. One tree per household, per year. Renters are required to obtain property owner authorization. Residents who need to replace a street tree on their property will not be eligible for this tree program. See Tree Subsidy Program 5. 6. Once an application is approved, residents will receive a voucher for an eligible tree that can be redeemed at Al’s Garden Center in Woodburn covering 50% of the total amount due. Applicant pays the difference, between the voucher discount and the price of tree. 7.The tree voucher MUST be forfeited to Al’s staff at time of redemption. 8.Vouchers will be good for one year from date of issuance. 9.The Program will be open November - April or until budgeted program funds expire, whichever comes first. Program Requirements Public Right of Way* Burgundy Jewel Vine Maple Property Rented by Applicant SMALL (UP TO 15-20 FT.) Crape Double Dynamite Redbud Forest Pansy* Redbud Flame Thrower* MEDIUM (30-35 FT.) *Suitable for public right of way. Requires a street planting permit before planting *May require street tree planting permit Tree Care Pledge I agree to select a tree and location that are space compatible. I agree to care for this tree and water it for at least two years. I understand a City of Woodburn representative may make a site visit to my property to verify compliance with program requirements. Email Completed Applications to: [EMAIL REDACTED] OR Mail Completed Applications to: City of Woodburn Urban Forestry Program 270 Montgomery St. Signature: Date: Tree Program Application Only Completed Forms will be accepted Please list second choice, in the case your fist choice is unavailable Crape Natchez* Property Owned by Applicant * For pictures of trees go to page 4 2 LARGE (40 FT. PLUS) Red Maple Sunset** Red Maple October Glory** ---PAGE BREAK--- Goals of the City of Woodburn Urban Forestry Program: Improve the health of City owned trees. Arbor Day Foundation www.arborday.org Oregon Department of Forestry www.oregon.gov/ODF OSU Extension Forestry & Natural Resources extensionweb.forestry.oregonstate.edu Oregon Association of Nurseries www.oan.org Improve the health of privately owned trees. Increase the community’s understanding of the environmental, quality of life, and aesthetic benefits of a healthy tree canopy Provide easily accessed guideline information to the community regarding tree selection, planting, maintaining, or removal of trees. Additional Tree Resources: Urban Forestry Program 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- SMALL TREES MEDIUM TREES LARGE TREES Red Sunset Maple Redbud Forest Pansy Redbud Flame Thrower Burgundy Jewel Vine Maple Natchez Crape Red Maple October Glory Crape Double Dynamite 4