TREES-ASSETS OR LIABILITIES

TREE PLANTING, CULTIVATION, AND MAINTENANCE MUST BE FORESEEN WITH AN EYE TO THE PURPOSES AND LOCATIONS THE TREES ARE TO SERVE. WITH RESPECT TO TREE CHARACTERISTICS, SUCH FACTORS AS SPECIES OR TYPE, HABIT AND RATE OF GROWTH, TYPE AND COLOR OF FOLIAGE, AND HEIGHT MUST BE ASSESSED. SHORT TREES WITH OVAL SHAPE AND SHORT-TERM SHEDDING IN THE AUTUMN MAY SERVE DIFFERENT PURPOSES THAN TALL CONIFERS WITH A PYRIMIDAL SHAPE. THE HIGHWAY CHARACTERISTICS, INCLUDING SUCH FACTORS AS PAVEMENT WIDTH, PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF MEDIAN STRIPS, LATERAL CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR POWER LINES, AND DRAINAGE, WILL ALSO AFFECT THE CHOICE OF TREE.

• Record URL:
  https://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/hrbroadsidedevcomrpts/1954/1954-006.pdf
• Supplemental Notes:
  • No 318, pp 45-49, 1 FIG. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
• Authors:
  • Neale, H J
• Publication Date: 1954

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Serial:
  • Highway Research Board Roadside Development Committee Reports
  • Publisher: Highway Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maintenance; Planting; Roadside; Trees
• Uncontrolled Terms: Selecting
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00205077
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Dec 13 1971 12:00AM