MAPLES OAKS ASH
Norway Maple Varieties Red Green Ash Varieties
Sugar Maple Varieties
White White Ash Varieties
Red Maple Varieties Bur
Amur Maple Swamp White LINDEN
Autumn Blaze Maple
English Littleleaf
Sawtooth Redmond
Pin American
Chestnut
FLOWERING CRAB CALLERY PEAR
Snowdrift Redspire
Spring Snow Aristocrat
Royalty
Red Splendor
Kelsey
DECIDUOUS TREES
(LARGE) (SMALL)
Ginkgo Sweetgum Redbud
Kentucky Coffee Hickory Hawthorn
Sycamore Ironwood
River Birch Serviceberry
TREES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PLANTING ON CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY
All Poplars & Cottonwoods Soft (Silver) Maples
All Elms All
Willows
All Evergreens Horsechestnut
Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus) Mulberry
Walnut Fruit Trees
Catalpa Shrubs or Hedge
TREES ARE GOOD FOR YOU AND OUR COMMUNTIY!
Trees are extremely beneficial to our environment!
Here's just a few of the reasons why:
• Trees
improve air quality. According to the US Department of Agriculture,
one acre of forest absorbs 6 tons of carbon dioxide and produces
4 tons of oxygen. This is enough to meet the annual needs of 18
people. An average tree will sequester and store one ton of Carbon
Dioxide in its lifetime!
• Trees can help save energy
and costs associated with air conditioning. If placed to shade
buildings and air conditioners, trees can cut costs by up to 20-50%.
• Trees
can increase property values. Studies have shown that houses landscaped
with trees can sell for 7-10% more than those without trees.
• Trees
reduce stormwater runoff. They absorb water and filter it before
it goes into our rivers and underground water sources. This reduces
the amount of chemicals going into our water supply. Their roots
also stabilize soil and prevent soil erosion from entering into
our waterways.
• Trees beautify our communities and
provide a relaxing effect on our emotions.
Studies from Texas A & M
University have shown a link between urban trees and vegetation
and increased emotional and physical health. Patients in hospitals
have also been found to recover more quickly if they have views
of trees and Greenspace than those without.
SO YOU WANT TO PLANT A TREE…HERE'S HOW!
Planting the right tree in the right place is crucial.
Make sure to follow these guidelines when planting:
• Obtain
a permit (free of charge from the City Inspection Department,
205 N 4 th Street , Beatrice , NE )
• Look UP! Always
check for overhead power lines and underground utilities. This
applies not only to the area directly under power lines, but
also up to 30' away from them as well since canopies grow wide
AND tall.
• Check distance from intersection- must
be 30' or more. Check for street lights, fire hydrants, pedestrian
zones, etc. If any are present, special restrictions may apply.
• Make
sure you choose an appropriate tree for space constraints. Columnar
or V-shaped trees should be planted along streets or next to
buildings. The lowest branches on your tree should not be low
enough to block sight lines of cars or pedestrians.
• Plant
trees that are appropriate for our hardiness zone. Beatrice and
Gage County is USDA Hardiness Zone 5.
• Choose a species
that is appropriate for the amount of sunlight in an area. Most
trees need partial to full sunlight; however, some are “shade
tolerant” and can grow in the shade of
larger trees. This information can be obtained from nursery catalogs.
Decide what purpose you want your tree to serve. If you want
to provide a windbreak or barrier, evergreen trees are appropriate.
If you want to plant trees to cool your house, plant trees that
will grow into large shade trees. If you want trees for spring
flowers, ornamentals are the best choice. Your local nursery
can help you with appropriate species.
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