Provo City

Tree Selection


 

Provo City has a long standing tradition of planning for and taking care of a beautiful urban forest.  The trees in our urban forest are a very important component of our City’s infrastructure.  Daily we receive many benefits from these trees.  Trees improve our air quality by purifying the air and regenerating oxygen, they sequester carbon, and they provide shade cooling our urban areas, reducing energy consumption and lowering cooling costs to name a few.  We hope you enjoy and use this new Tree Selection Guide and Tour as we continue to move forward together taking care of this precious natural resource that is an important component of the great quality of life we share in Provo.

Respectfully,
Scott Bunker, Forester


  Provo City
Tree Selction Guide & Tour
The following tree is approved for planting directly under power lines. It is in Class I. The tree was not included in
the Provo City Tree Selection Guide & Tour because no specimen existed in the city at the time of publication. 

Tatarian Maple (Acer tataricum)

Height:  20'
Spread:  15'
Growth Rate:  Slow-Medium

Red winged seeds appear in summer and add interest to the tree. Fall color is yellow-orange. Adaptable to different soil conditions. 

Advantages:  Drought resistant and produces attractive, red samaras.
Disadvantages:  Limited availability and somewhat susceptible to Verticillium.

Photos by A. Hollingsworth, 8-5-08