September 22, 2010
(Red Deer, Alberta) – The City of Red Deer’s parks section is replacing trees in the downtown area, which have been removed due to age and failing health. All removed trees are scheduled to be replaced by winter.
“We are currently replacing 17 trees in the downtown area, the majority of these being Green Ash,” said Trevor Poth, Parks Superintendent with The City of Red Deer. “Typically, trees planted in a downtown environment have a lifespan of 10 years, but many of these trees are 20 to 25 years, which shows the benefits of our proactive Urban Forestry management and the hard work of The City of Red Deer parks staff to protect and enhance trees within our community.”
In general, tress planted in a downtown environment have a shorter lifespan due to limited availability of nutrient rich soils and water, combined with the added stress from road sand and salt and intense public usage.
“Due to the amount of pedestrian and vehicle traffic in the downtown area, when a tree begins to show signs of failure, we take every safety precaution to reduce the risk to citizens, including tree removal where required,” said Poth.
The trees that have been removed will be replaced in the fall, as the cool damp weather create ideal conditions for tree replacements.
For more information on The City of Red Deer’s park section, please visit www.reddeer.ca/parks.
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For more information, please contact either:
Elaine Johnson Trevor Poth
Urban Forester or Parks Superintendent
The City of Red Deer The City of Red Deer
403-342-8344 403-342-8372
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