Suitability of TIAM in CMD

1. CMD Tilia americana as a
Street Tree
By Dan Staley

2. Front Range Tree Recommendation List – the standard
reference

3. Front Range Tree Recommendation List – the standard
reference

4. Front Range Tree Recommendation List – the standard
reference

5. Front Range Tree Recommendation List – the standard
reference
Tilia Americana is not
tolerant of road salts and
has a medium water
requirement

6. How Does That Translate to the CMD?
• What about the few trees found on this side of town in similar
locations?
• There are very few.
• The few that remain show the need for good maintenance
• And not inexpensive maintenance like raking leaves.

7. How Does That Translate to the CMD?
• What about the ones that remain?
• Singleton:

8. How Does That Translate to the CMD?
• What about the ones that remain?
• Empty and lonely:

9. How Does That Translate to the CMD?
• What about the ones that remain?
• Hampden troubles:

10. How Does That Translate to the CMD?
• What about the ones that remain?
• Young trees need pruning. And not
$20.00 per tree worth of pruning.

11. How Does That Translate to the CMD?
• What about the ones that remain?
• Older trees need pruning. And not
$20.00 per tree worth of pruning.

12. How Does That Translate to the CMD?
• What about the ones that remain?
• Maintenance.

13. Conclusions for CMD?
• Tilia americana has spotty establishment in this area as a street tree
along similar streets to Jericho Dr. and Conservatory Pkwy.
• Tilia americana has moderate water requirements – CMD tree list trees
generally have low or xeric requirements. Climate change a serious
issue for water supplies in the next 2-5 decades.
• Tilia americana is a crapshoot and not guaranteed to survive in CMD.
Given the amount of extra money spent in CMD in the past few years,
should we spend money to plant a tree that has 50/50 guarantee of
surviving?