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“It’s important to put the right tree in the right place,” Clark said. “We give away a variety of species around Arbor Day in February. They vary from small to medium to large canopy trees. When tree recipients ask me what kind of tree should they plant, I start asking questions.”
They include:
• What is your site like?
• Is it sunny or shady?
•Is it wet or dry?
• What is your soil like?
• How much open soil surface will the tree have?
• Are there overhead obstructions such as power lines or other trees?
• What is underground (internet cables/sewage pipes) and is it permanent or will it be replaced?
Clark goes on to say that putting the right tree in the right place ensures that the tree will thrive, rather than merely survive. Plus, it decreases conflicts with surrounding hardscape features.
“A thriving tree in the right place will cost less over time. It won’t need as much conflict resolution, like constant or major pruning. And it’s less likely to cause damage by branch failure.”
— Lea Clark, GFC Sustainable Community Forestry Specialist
“A thriving tree in the right place will cost less over time,” she said. “It won’t need as much conflict resolution, like constant or major pruning. And it’s less likely to cause damage by branch failure.”
It takes a lot of time and muscle to fuel the seed-to-seedling-to-forest process. Every cog in the GFC wheel is essential and each helps ensure the sustainability of Georgia’s forests. Every tree planted contributes to a bright future for the next generation and can create lasting memories for landowners and families
alike. One can only imagine the possible reactions any one of those remarkable trees might evoke in the decades to come.
STASIA KELLY IS A MEDIA RELATIONS SPECIALIST WITH THE GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION. SHE IS FOCUSED ON TELLING THE STORY
OF FORESTRY AND EXPLORING THE IMMENSE IMPACT OF THE INDUSTRY ON GEORGIA’S ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMY AND HERITAGE.
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