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Planting area guidelines
| IF YOUR SITUATION MATCHES ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: | CHOOSE THIS SIZE TREE TO FIT: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
A Total planting area (lawn, island, or soil strip) |
B Distance between sidewalk and curbing |
C Minimum distance from pavement or wall |
Maximum tree size at maturity1 |
| 50-150 square feet | 3 to 4 feet | 2 feet | Small (less than 30 feet tall) |
| 150-300 square feet | 4 to 7 feet | 4 feet | Medium (less than 50 feet tall) |
| More than 300 square feet | More than 7 feet | More than 6 feet | Large (taller than 50 feet)2 |
| 1 Refer to Tree Selection for information on small, medium, and large maturing trees. 2 In compacted or poorly drained soil, increase recommended distances and planting area size to compensate for aggressive surface root formation. |
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NOTE: These guidelines work only for 3 foot soil depth. If there is less than 3 feet of soil, plant small maturing trees.
