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Urban design to encourage tree canopy

Curbs, streets and sidewalks can be designed to go around existing trees. This technique slows traffic down and keeps the tree healthy because roots do not have to be cut.

• Trees
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  • Site |
  • Selection |
  • Nursery |
  • Planting |
  • Pruning |
  • Health |
  • Species |
  • Roots |
  • Structure |
  • Wood |
  • Storms |
  • Arborists |
  • Plan |
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• Shrubs
  • Selection |
  • Production |
  • Maintenance |
  • Species |
  • See: Planting
• Groundcover
  • Selection |
  • Production |
  • Maintenance
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