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Nashville
Tree Foundation works to preserve and enhance Nashville’s urban
forest by educating the public, planting trees in urban areas, identifying
the oldest and largest trees in Davidson County, and designating
arboretums.
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Volunteers plant a tree on Montrose Avenue in 12South.
Foundation plants 70 trees on ReLeafing Day
Nashville Tree Foundation volunteers planted
70 trees November 17 as its annual ReLeafing Day project visited three different neighborhoods.
"We planted 41 trees in the Bluefields neighborhood in Donelson and 19 in the 12South neighborhood," said Foundation President Betty Brown. "In addition, 10 trees were planted in the Tree Foundation's honor commemorating its efforts in ReLeaf Nashville 10 years ago."
Species planted this year were forest pansy redbud, stellar pink dogwood, yoshino cherry, and greenleaf American holly. “We chose trees that can co-exist with powerlines,” Brown said. She said the Foundation began planting powerline-approved trees on ReLeafing Day in 2005 to demonstrate the best trees to plant under powerlines that do not require pruning to reduce height.
These trees are from the list of 19 powerline-approved species, developed by the Metro Tree Advisory Committee, that reach an average maximum height of 20 feet at maturity.
Dozens of volunteers found the 1.5-caliper trees, mulch, and a Gator Watering Bag waiting at each planting site.
Members of the Metro Tree Advisory Committee were at both locations to supervise and assist in proper planting methods.
ReLeafing Day 2007 was a joint project of the Foundation, Metro Tree Advisory Committee, Metro Parks, Metro Beautification and Environment Commission, and Nashville Electric Service in cooperation with Bluefields Homeowners Association and 12South Neighborhood Association. |
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