How to Plant Your Tree This willhelpholdwater until itsoaksinto the soil, rather than letting it run off across the retainrootzonetohelp water.the ball of excesstall,outside with inches just 4 soil than yourIf lawn,9. planteda not in treeis the soil. Water thoroughly. pack again until soil is even with top of root ball. The trunk flare should be slightly above water,and air pockets,largeproblems.not air causes but which Waterbriefly. and Refill Do not stamp on or compress soil heavily. The best soil for root growth has spaces for both grass, weeds or rocks. Lightly pack the soil with the shovel handle to remove air pockets. or other material. Use one-third of the soil at a time. clods Breakand remove up dirt any 8. Gently backfill with the original soil the branches face withoutseriously harmingtheroots. direction the and height planting the to time this at adjustments careful make 7. Stand back and look at the tree deep is the most common mistake, since soil above the trunk flarecauses the bark to rot! soil. When finished, the trunk flare should be at or just above the soil surface. Planting too hole.the in tree the Place 6. it isvisible. the root ball. If the trunk flare is not visible, remove soil from the top of the root ball until trunk gets wider as the first roots join the trunk. This point should be visible at the top of trunk the near soil the Loosen 5. Carefully remove theburlapmaterial from thehole. tree, pull the burlap and any other material away from the sides and top of the root ball. the adjusting level.Afterproper the at and straight be will tree the so hole the reshape trees, burlapped and balled For 4. by Loosen thetrunk. roots withfingertipsandprune away damagedorcircling roots. 3. If the tree is in a container, may helpnewroots to grow outinto thesurrounding soil. hole the to edge rough a soils,hard very In uneven. and roughare hole the of sides the and no deeper than the depth of the root ball — shallow is better than deep! Make sure 2. Dig the hole first several months intheground.Before digging,call 811.Know what’s below. This will enable your tree to extend a dense mat of tiny roots well out into the soil in the ball. root the of depth the about to area this Loosen better). the wider (the diameter area. planting the Prepare 1. W savings for decades. energynaturalbeauty,shade,enjoyand will you location, your for tree right from PG&E to help you appropriately place and plant your tree. By selecting the soil, and water conditions of Rocklin. Refer tothis list werethe selected for theirplanting exceptional performance in the unique climate,guide and utility message Electric Company has created this tree selection and planting guide. The trees on To help you get started, the City of Rocklin in partnership with Pacific Gas and about ourprograms andhow to getinvolved. toensure their positive contribution. Visit suitablelocalourtoenvironment, planting themsafelythe inand ‘rightplace’ together. Youcommunitypositiveourplantingmakebyain can impacttrees pollution, provides wildlife habitat,reduces increasesalso it propertyshade, cooling values,provide forest andurban bringshealthy a people does only Not community. our in stewardship and awarenessenvironmental promoting to The City of Rocklin is committed to inspiring people to plant and care for trees, and It benefitsusall to keep oururban forest thriving for future generations. population dedicated to improving both the community and the environment. LARGE MEDIUM SMALL Recommended Trees for Rocklin Willow, Desert Ginkgo * Recommended nearpower lines Pine, island Canary Oak, Valley InteriorOak, Live Maple, Red Hackberry, European Black/TupeloGum, Cedar, Deodar Blue Oak, Maple, Trident Magnolia, Southern Goldenrain Tree Elm, Lacebark Cypress, Arizona Bay Laurel Redbud, Eastern Plum, Purple Leaf Maple, Japanese Magnolia, Saucer Fringe Tree, Chinese Crape Myrtle Crabapple, Hybrid Buckeye, California omnNm cetfcNm reTp egtSra rwhRt ae s an tlt*Comments Utility* Lawn Water Use Growth Rate Spread Height Tree Type Name Scientific Common Name e are fortunate to live in Rocklin, where we boast a rich urban forest and a in the center of the loosened area, 2-3 times the diameter of the root ball The bottom of the ball should rest on solid undisturbed restsolid should on ball Thethe bottomof gently remove the container from root ball — don’t pull Pinus canariensis Quercus lobata Quercus wislizenii Acer rubrum Celtis australis Nyssa sylvatica Cedrus deodara Chilopsis linearis Quercus douglasii Acer buergerianum Magnolia grandiflora Koelreuteria paniculata varietiesUlmus parvifolia Cupressus arizonica Laurus nobilis Cercis canadensis Acer palmatum Magnolia xsoulangiana Chionanthus retusus Lagerstroemia Malus x Aesculus californica Ginkgo biloba Prunus cerasifera Mark an area several times wider than the root ball ball root the than wider times several area an Mark to find the trunk flare. 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Large Shade Shade Large Trees e no yes no no yes yes no no yes yes no no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes e no yes of soil with 3 to 4 inches of mulch (chipped wood Trees Small ♦ from trunk. Keep mulchaway Fast growing evergreen shadetree; narrow pyramid shapewhenyoung, eventually forms around crown. Needles killed at 20°F, tree at 10°F. Rocklin native; goodfor shade;fastgrowing inmoistsites. inamount oflitter theydrop. Individualsvary Can begrown from directly seed. local Rocklin native evergreen; goodfor areas. shade;fastgrowing; notfor turf Can begrown from directly seed. local Striking fallcolor; winter interest; shade tree. Use varieties. onlynon-grafted Requires roots. pruning; develops surface Tolerates waterlogged soil. forGood shade;occasional summerwater required. Less aphidwhichresults vulnerable to woolly instickysap drippingfrom Asian hackberry trees. Shade tree withgreat fall color; tolerant of waterlogged soil. Avoid shallow, dry soils. Horizontal branching structure. MaleFall trees color; don’t tolerates fruit. harsh urban environment. Use only male fruitless varieties. Requires good drainage, occasionalStriking darkgreen evergreen deep from the Himalayas. watering; Needs alarge well space. withadequate Generally performs room. resistant to breakage. Charming, pinksummerflowers. showy Prune to establishgoodstructure. Early growth is rapid. Needs gooddrainage. soils. inshallow dry Try Rocklin native; slow growing; highlydrought tolerant; acorn drop. Can be grown from directly seed. local Highly regarded; yellow showy springflowers; fall color; interestingGood maple forsmallerarea. bark. Can bepruned to singlestem. Broadleaved evergreen withlarge white flowers andlarge shiny leaves.Susceptible to root damage. Mature sizes differ with varieties. yellowShowy flower clusters inearlysummer;ornamental seedpods attractive inlate summer, drop through fallandwinter.Self-seeds readily. Good for shade; fast growing; interesting bark; resistantAttractive pale blue-green to foliage; Dutch good screen elm or accent; disease; needs well drained roots soils; fast cangrowing; be branches invasive. susceptible toDense, darkgreen evergreen; wind attractive form; prefersbreakage; gooddrainage, thoughsomewhat tolerant ofwaterlogged soils. flammable.‘Allee’ variety has large, vaselike Strikingshape of pink the spring American flowers. elm. Varieties Attractive purplish foliage; spring flowers; small Susceptible plums. to pests. Plant only Springthe smaller& fall color; winter ‘Newport’ interest; resistant or to ‘Thundercloud’ oak root fungus. Best in filtered varieties shade — nearavoid powerdirect sun lines.exposure;Showy, flowers. tulip-shaped bright pink, Not tolerantprefers of dry, soil. alkaline, orpoorly-drained Large pruning wounds donotclose well. moist, well drained soil. white springflowers;Showy slow growing. Fruit may birds.attract Not muchlocal experience withthistree. summerflowersShowy of ina colors; variety attractiveBenefits barkandmulti-trunk form. from deepoccasional watering insummer. springflowers;Showy Rocklin native; attractive springflowers; drought tolerant; defoliates insummer;bestnatural areas; large seedsaproblem inlawns, onsidewalks. when fillinghole. If notplanting ina Use theright size tree for your planting site. Use smalltrees whenplanting underornearpower lines. watering briefly lawn, buildasoil soil, tamping dam 3-4feet ‘Robinson’ &‘Prairie Fire’ from trunk. gently and gently original Backfill with mexicana and reportedly diseaseresistantreportedly w/smaller, lessmessyfruit. Needs sites. good drainage. Not for hotdry texensis more heat/drought tolerant. More tree-like than Western Redbud. Intolerant of waterlogged soils. and power linesituation. lines.powerhigh-voltage of feet 10 within is that tree removea or prune to allowed are workers line-clearance from qualified Only lines.away power high-voltage feet 10 least at equipment and yourself keep safety, your For Concerns Safety If there is any question, call PG&E (800-743-5000) for an inspection of your tree Guide forGuide RocklinandSurrounding Areas A Tree andPlanting Selection Trees Small Large Shade Shade Large Trees Rocklin Guide for A Tree Recommended Trees for Rocklin AND SurrouNDiNg AreAS

Elm, Lacebark Elm Buckeye, California Gymnocladus dioica Aesculus californica rocklin native; attractive spring flowers; good for shade; fast growing; interesting drought tolerant; defoliates in summer; best bark; resistant to Dutch elm disease; roots can in natural areas; large seeds a problem in lawns, be invasive. ‘Allee’ variety has large, vaselike on sidewalks. shape of the American elm. Cypress, Arizona Cupressus arizonica

Attractive pale blue-green color; Cedar, Deodar Cedrus deodara good screen or accent; needs well Dark green evergreen with striking form. Needs large space. drained soils; fast growing; branches susceptible to generally performs well with adequate room. Native to the wind breakage; flammable. Himalayas.

Canary Island Pine Blue Oak Pinus canariensis Quercus douglasii Bay Laurel Fast growing evergreen shade tree; rocklin native; slow growing; highly drought Laurus nobilis narrow pyramid shape when young, tolerant; acorn drop. Can be grown directly eventually forms a round crown. Willow, Desert from local seed. Dark green evergreen; dense, attractive Needles killed at 20°F, tree at 10°F. form; prefers good drainage, though Chilopsis linearis somewhat tolerant of waterlogged soils. Plum, Purple Leaf Showy, pink trumpet-shaped summer flowers. Prunus cerasifera ‘Newport’ Prune to establish good structure. early growth is Attractive purplish foliage; spring flowers; rapid. Needs good drainage. Try in shallow dry soils. small plums. Susceptible to pests. Plant only the smaller ‘Newport’ or ‘Thundercloud’ varieties near power lines.

Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia x soulangiana Redbud, Eastern Showy, bright pink, tulip-shaped Cercis canadensis flowers. Not tolerant of dry, alkaline, or poorly-drained soils. Striking pink spring flowers. Varieties mexicana and texensis are more heat Large pruning wounds do not close well. and drought tolerant. More tree-like than Western redbud. intolerant of waterlogged soils.

European Hackberry Celtis australis

good for shade; occasional summer water required. Less vulnerable to Asian woolly hackberry aphid Valley Oak which results in sticky sap dripping from trees. Quercus lobata

rocklin native; good for shade; fast growing in moist sites. individuals vary in amount of litter they drop. Can be grown Crape Myrtle directly from local seed. Lagerstroemia hybrids

Showy summer flowers in a variety of colors; attractive bark and multi-trunk form. Benefits from occasional deep watering in Magnolia, Southern summer. Magnolia grandiflora

Broadleaved evergreen with large white flowers and large shiny leaves. Susceptible to root damage. Mature sizes differ with varieties. Trident Maple Acer buergerianum Highly regarded; showy yellow spring flowers; fall color; Crabapple, Hybrid interesting bark. good maple for smaller area. Can be pruned to single stem. Malus x Showy spring flowers; ‘Robinson’ and ‘Prairie Fire’ reportedly disease resistant with smaller, less messy fruit. Needs good drainage. Not for hot, dry sites.

Goldenrain Tree Ginkgo Maple, Japanese Acer palmatum Koelreuteria paniculata Ginkgo biloba Charming specimen tree with spring, fall and winter Fall color; tolerates harsh urban environment. use only male fruitless varieties. Showy yellow flower clusters in early summer; ornamental seed pods interest; resistant to oak root fungus. Best in filtered requires good drainage, occasional deep watering; resistant to breakage. attractive in late summer, drop through fall and winter. Self-seeds readily. shade — avoid direct sun exposure; prefers moist, well drained soil.

Chinese Fringe Tree Chionanthus retusus Showy white spring flowers. Purple fruit may attract birds; slow growing. Not much local experience with this tree.

Gum, Black Maple, Red Interior Live Oak Nyssa sylvatica Acer rubrum Quercus wislizenii Medium to large shade tree with great fall color; tolerant of waterlogged soil. Shade tree with striking fall color; winter interest. Avoid shallow, dry soils. Horizontal branching structure. Male trees don’t fruit. rocklin native evergreen; good for shade; fast growing. Not for turf areas. Can be grown directly from local seed. use only non-grafted varieties. requires pruning; develops surface roots. Tolerates waterlogged soils. Relative Tree Heights illustrations Copyright © robert o’Brien S M A L L TREES MEDIUM T REES LARGE T REES 80 Power Line-Friendly Trees Plant Far Away from Power Lines Plant Far Away from Power Lines 60

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