Planting Guidelines, continued Simple Pruning Practices

Carefully place the tree in the center of the hole The objective of pruning is to produce strong, and back ll with natural soil. Continuously add healthy and attractive . By understanding water as you are back lling. It is very bene cial how and why to prune, and by following a for the tree to spread out the roots along the top few standard principles, this objective can be Funding for this publication is made possible by of the soil to prevent circling roots or girdling achieved. the Division of Forestry and Mt. Wheeler roots. Girdling roots can strangle and eventu- Power with support from our partners, the U. S. Pruning for safety involves removing branches Forest Service, the Nevada Shade Tree Council, ally kill trees. Do not pack the soil tightly, over that could fall and cause injury or property and the Ely Tree Board. packing will prevent water from reaching the Mt. Wheeler Power damage, trimming branches that could interfere roots and prevent the roots from growing The Nevada Division of Forestry and other with lines of sight on streets or driveways, and outward from the root ball. partnering organizations are equal opportunity/ removing branches that could grow into utility a rmative action employers. Lastly, it is recommended that you add a two lines. Pruning for health involves removing Tree Guide inch layer of organic mulch out to the drip line. diseased or insect-infested wood, thinning the Keep this mulch a couple of inches away from crown to increase air ow, and removing crossing the trunk to avoid rodent and insect damage. or rubbing branches. Pruning for aesthetics Only stake the tree if it is in a windy area. Trees involves enhancing the natural form and will develop stronger trunks and establish them- character of trees or to stimulate  ower growth. selves more quickly if they are not staked. If you Pruning cuts should be made so that only must stake the tree, be sure the tree stake is branch tissue is removed and stem tissue is removed after the  rst year. not damaged. At the point where the branch attaches to the stem, branch and stem tissues Properly planted trees around the remain separate, but are contiguous. If only home provide many bene ts. They branch tissues are cut when pruning, the stem can reduce energy consumption, tissues of the tree will probably not become decrease heating and cooling costs, decayed, and the wound will seal more increase property values, facilitate Use two opposing, e ectively.  exible ties when Powering Your Future groundwater retention and beautify staking is necessary. If you have any questions about pruning, homes and neighborhoods. Ties should be please visit www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/ P.O. Box 151000, Great Basin Blvd. placed on the lower Ely, Nevada 89315

half of the tree ▶ howtos/ht_prune/htprune.pdf for more Before buying and planting a tree, and allow trunk 775-289-8981 movement. information. 1-800-97-POWER consider the planting site carefully. Gently pack Imagine how big your tree will be in back ll, using [email protected] water to settle www.mwpower.net 20 to 40 years. Will it come in contact Keep mulch Trunk soil around the 1 to 2 inches  a r e root ball. with power lines? Will it shade

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2- to 4-inch layer ▶ foundation? By planning ahead you of mulch ▶ can pick the right tree for the right spot and avoid future problems for ▶ ▶ Remove wires, Set ball on  rmly you and your new tree. ties, containers, packed soil to and wrappings. prevent settling. Utility Line Trees Medium Sized Trees Large Sized Trees Planting Guidelines

Never trees with a mature growth height Medium sized trees (between 30 to 50 feet at Large trees (more than 50 feet high at maturity) The act of planting a tree is pretty simple, as long of greater than 20 feet directly below overhead maturity) may be planted 15 to 30 feet from may be planted 50 feet or more from wires. as you’ve thought about the type of tree you are power lines. Trees reaching 20 to 40 feet in height power lines. Some examples include: Some examples include: planting and the environment you’re planting should be planted at least 30 feet from power it in. Whether you’re planning a community Common Hackberry Celtis occidentalis Northern Catalpa Catalpa speciosa lines. And, trees growing to over 40 feet tall event or a weekend project around your home, Autumn Purple Ash americana Kentucky Co eetree Gymnocladus dioicus should be located a minimum of 50 feet from you’ll need to know how to get your trees into power lines. Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica London Planetree Platanus acerfolia the ground. In addition, please call 811 before Honeylocust Gleditsia tricanthos Linden Tilia spp. digging to  nd out where underground power Some examples of acceptable trees to plant under ‘Inermus’ Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa lines are located in your area. power lines include: Columnar English Oak Quercus robur ‘fastigiata’ Northern Red Oak Quercus rubra First, locate the trunk  are of the tree. The Maples Acer spp. Apricot Prunus armeniaca Pin Oak Quercus palustris Juniper Juniperus osteosperma American Elm Ulmus americana trunk  are can be found just above the area Hawthornes Cratagus spp. where the roots are growing and is most Cli rose Purshia stansburiana Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa Kwansan Cherry Prunus serrulata often recognizable by the swelling or  ared Eastern Red-Cedar Juniperus virginiana Spruces Picea spp. Canada Red Chokecherry Malus spp. appearance of the trunk. For a container grown Staghorn Sumac Rhus typhina Firs Abies spp. Columnar Mountain Ash Sorbus x hybrida tree, the  are should be at the surface of the soil “Fatigiata’ Washington Hawthorn Crataegus phaenopyrum Black Pine Pinus thunbergii in the container. Flowering Crabapple Malus pumila Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis Kousa Dogwood Cornus cousa One of the most common mistakes in planting Tea Crabapple Malus hupehensis Singleleaf Ash Fraxinus anomala Rocky Mountain Juniper Juniperus scopulorum a tree is digging a hole that is too deep or too Callery Pear Pyrus calleryana narrow. Dig a hole that is no deeper than the Winter King Hawthorn Crataegus viridis distance from the trunk  are to the bottom of Lavelle Hawthorn Crataegus x lavallei the root ball or the container. The hole should also be dug at least three times wider than the Gray Dogwood Cornus racemosa Tall Trees, such as: root ball or the container. This allows for good maple, oak, spruce Hybrid Forsythia Forsythia x intermedia air and water movement and can also provide and pine. Wayfaringtree Viburnum Viburnum litana looser soil for the roots to begin growing Tree pruning zone 40 feet height or less outward. Our Region 25 feet height Please note that in Ely and surrounding or less areas, trees adaptable to U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zone 4b are best for exposed areas. It is also not advisable to plant trees that are not adaptable to climates greater than hardiness zone 6b because it is possible that the trees will not be able to acclimate and 20 ft. survive. Mt. Wheeler Power encourages residents to 50 ft. Medium trees, such as Small trees, such consider other species not listed here and to hackberry, cli rose or as: crabapple and determine the mature height of trees before Utah juniper. dogwood. purchasing to ensure a healthy, long-lived tree.