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Choosing the Best Q uestions to Ask Plant the Right Tree Right Tree Before Selecting a Tree in the Right Place

Plant taller trees away from Plant in theRight Place Planting Location overhead utility lines Why are you planting the tree? Planting Guide Planting Zones Do you want shade, screening, spring fl owers, fall esearch and planning are essential before planting color or simply something green? R Tree Pruning Zone a tree. Good intentions can often turn into 40 ft height or less x x Recommended Planting List by Planting Zone disappointments and lead to serious problems. x x x x Cracked foundations, drives and sidewalks, clogged What will be the size of the tree at maturity? x x Species Botanical Name Planting Species Botanical Name Planting sewers, and power outages are commonly the result Does the tree have room to grow in width as well x x Zone Zone as in height? x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Apricot, Japanese Prunus mume 1, 2, 3 , Myrtle Ilex myrtifolia 1, 2, 3 of a misplaced tree. 25 ft height Azalea Rhododendron spp. 1, 2, 3 Holly, Nellie R. Stevens Ilex aquifolium x ilex cornuta 1, 2, 3 Trees can be used to promote or less Bottlebrush Buckeye Aesculus parvifl ora 1, 2, 3 energy savings. Deciduous Holly, Yaupon Ilex vomitoria 1, 2, 3 Will the tree form an upright, round or trees planted on the south and Boxwood, Common Buxus sempervirens 1, 2, 3 Hoptree Ptelea trifoliata 1, 2, 3 Planting trees is an spreading crown? southwest sides of your home investment in your Buttonbush, Common Cephalanthus occidentalis 1, 2, 3 Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla 1, 2, 3 will provide shade. Evergreens property. Selecting the Camellia Camellia spp. 1, 2, 3 Lilac, Common Syringa vulgaris 1, 2, 3 planted to the north and 15 ft 15 ft best trees for your yard northwest divert winter winds. Will the tree bear any undesirable or Chastetree Vitex agnus-castus 1, 2, 3 Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia x soulangina 1, 2, 3 is an important decision. fl owers? Or, will it produce any large crops 50 ft 20 ft Chinese fringe-fl ower Loropetalum chinense var. 1, 2, 3 Magnolia, Star Magnolia stellata 1, 2, 3 To avoid future problems, Begin by sketching your yard. that will litter the yard? decide what type of Indicate all structures, above Tall Zone (3) Medium Zone (2) Low Zone (1) Utility Crapemyrtle Lagerstroemia spp. 1, 2, 3 Maple, Japanese Acer palmatum 1, 2, 3 and below ground utilities, and Right of Way tree you want for your Fothergilla Fothergilla major 1, 2, 3 Olive, Fragrant Osmanthus fragrans 1, 2, 3 existing . Identify the Distribution Voltage landscape. Always select Fringe Tree Chionanthus virginicus 1, 2, 3 area where you want to plant Will the tree survive in the local climate Olive, Tea Osmanthus fragrans 1, 2, 3 and plant trees with their and soil? new trees. Determine the space The above diagram is Copyrighted by © The Southern Chapter of the ISA and is reprinted with the permission of The Southern Chapter of the ISA. Fringe Tree, Chinese Chionanthus retusus 1, 2, 3 Olive, Holly Tea Osmanthus heterophyllus 1, 2, 3 mature height and spread needed for each tree’s mature Dogwood Cornus spp. 1, 2, 3 Persimmon, Japanese Diospyros kaki 1, 2, 3 in mind. Many varieties of height and canopy spread by Tall Zone (3) Medium Zone (2) Low Zone (1) Utility Right Of Way Dogwood, Corneliancherry Cornus mas 1, 2, 3 trees are available: tall, consulting with your local Pomegranate Punica granatum 1, 2, 3 Is the tree strong enough to bear loads of ice You may use larger types This zone is for trees that These are plant species that The minimum clearance nursery, extension service Firethorn, Formosa Pyracantha koidzumii 1, 2, 3 Serviceberry Amelanchier spp. 1, 2, 3 short, shade, ornamental, and wind without breakage? of trees in zone 3, including grow no taller than 40 feet will not exceed 25 feet in distance determined by the evergreen, deciduous, etc. or library. Firethorn, Laland Pyracantha coccinea ‘Lalandei’ 1, 2, 3 trees that grow 60 feet in and includes your lawn area. height in the area adjacent to local utility company must be Smoketree Cotinus 1, 2, 3 Some require full sunlight, Avoid planting large-growing height, but you should consider Landscaping should decorate the Utility Right of Way. Taller kept clear of trees, shrubs and Flowering Crabapple Malus spp. 1, 2, 3 Snowbell tree Styrax spp. 1, 2, 3 and some must be grown trees in confi ned areas and under your neighbor’s view and or frame your home instead existing trees in this zone vines to provide safe access Forsythia Forsythia spp. 1, 2, 3 Sparkleberry Tree Vaccinium arboreum 1, 2, 3 in partial shade. or nearby overhead utility wires. Is the tree relatively resistant to insects landscaping. Plant large trees of hiding it from sight. Select will be pruned by the utility for utility workers (and to avoid Holly, Brilliant Ilex x aquipernyi ‘Brilliant’ 1, 2, 3 Trees and shrubs must not be and disease? Ternstroemia, Jade Tiara Ternstroemia gymnanthera 1, 2, 3 planted over underground at least 35 feet away from trees fi rst, then plant shrubs to company to grow away from damage to landscaping when Holly, Burford Ilex cornuta ‘Burford’ 1, 2, 3 Viburnum Viburnum spp. 1, 2, 3 the house for proper root complement the trees. Trees the lines. (In some cases, trees maintenance or repairs are distribution lines or within 10 feet of the front or 3 feet Holly, Cassine or Dahoon Ilex cassine 1, 2, 3 Waxmyrtle Myrica spp. 1, 2, 3 from the sides of transformers for underground utilities. Will the size of the tree complement your development and to minimize that grow no more than 40 feet may be considered for removal needed). It is important to note Holly, Chinese Ilex cornuta 1, 2, 3 Winterberry, Common Ilex verticillata 1, 2, 3 home’s architecture? For example, some very large possible tree damage to your in height are recommended by the utility company.) that high-voltage transmission Mulch should spread over an area at least two times trees can make a ranch house look out of proportion. Holly, Emily Bruner Ilex x Emily Bruner 1, 2, 3 Witchhazel Hamamelis spp. 1, 2, 3 larger than the planting hole. house or building. Higher trees for areas adjacent to the low lines require a larger clearance could be used in any location zone to avoid branches that zone. A utility representative Holly, Foster #2 Ilex x attenuata 1, 2, 3 Yew, Southern Podocarpus macrophyllus 1, 2, 3 Most new trees do not need to be staked. Stakes and 50 feet or more from power overhang power lines or trees can assist in determining if Holly, Lusterleaf Ilex latifolia 1, 2, 3 What effect could the tree have on utility lines guys are used to prevent the tree from falling over as lines. Trees near your house that could topple over into the a high-voltage line is located a result of root ball slippage in high winds. A small both above and below the ground? Distribution lines feed electricity to homes and businesses. This recommended planting list is intended for use near can provide energy benefi ts lines during severe storms. on the right of way adjacent tree must be able to move in the wind and fl ex from our distribution rights of way only. its base for proper development. by providing cooling shade in to customers’ property. Call Mississippi Power understands the desire of property owners to maintain plantings on the portions of their properties located within Mississippi Power Right of Way (ROW). However, summer and giving protection our Customer Care Center at the provision of reliable electric service must remain paramount. The permission for plantings set forth in this guide may be modifi ed or revoked, in whole or in part, at any time and from Could the tree be an inconsiderate choice? time to time by Mississippi Power, in its sole discretion. Current and future rules, regulations and orders of Federal and State authorities may also be applicable to and restrict or prohibit You should not add fertilizers or do any pruning Will it shade your neighbor’s roses or hang over on from winter winds. 1.800.532.1502 to get further plantings. In connection with any such restriction, prohibition, modifi cation or revocation, whether by Mississippi Power or pursuant to such rules, regulations or orders, Mississippi Power except for the removal of dead or dying branches reserves the right to require trimming or removal, at Mississippi Power’s sole discretion, of plantings previously permitted, whether under this guide or otherwise. No rights to maintain their property? information. any planting will result from reliance on this guide. for the fi rst growing season.