Have you ever passed by dead or dying trees and wished that someone would do something about it? The Cully Tree Team noticed 12 highly visible dying street trees in their neighborhood and took action!
For many of us, trying to make a difference in our neighborhoods can be difficult to figure out. It was clear that these trees in Cully needed to go, but who has the time and energy for such a project? Fortunately, the Cully Tree Team discovered that there were partnerships waiting to happen every step of the way.
- Central Northeast Neighbors
- Cully Association of Neighbors
- East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
- Friends of Trees
- Local Tree Care Providers: Davey Tree Expert Co. and Emerald Tree, LLC
- PP&R Urban Forestry
Over the course of the project, the Cully Tree Team secured permits for 12 street tree removals and replacement plantings. They chose a diverse selection of replacement tree species including silverleaf oak, tupelo, Persian ironwood, elm, and ginkgo.
The team took special care to choose street trees that would minimize the impact of branches on nearby bicycle traffic along the cycle track. Additionally, they plan to monitor the health of the trees into the future and will continue to promote proper tree care with nearby residents.
For more details about this ambitious project, read the Urban Forestry blog article
here.
