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(From National Arbor Day Foundation)
Some trees listed on the above illustration are not necessarily suited for
the Fort Worth area.
| Planting tall-growing trees under or too near utility lines results in costly pruning, and potential for disfigured trees, outages, and reliability issues. | |
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What trees to plantTo view a list of the trees recommended for the different areas
of your yard, you can either select a tree from the illustration
above or choose one from the list below.
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The Right Tree for the Right PlaceStrategic placement of trees around homes and streets can provide shade from summer sun, block cold winter winds, and abate heat islands, thereby reducing power consumption from 20 to 50%.Large species of trees should never be planted closer than twenty feet from your foundation. Some trees with aggressive root systems such as cottonwood, sycamore or mulberry should be placed even farther from your home. Likewise, give your tree plenty of room to grow. Space large canopy trees so they will be just touching at maturity, usually twenty-five to fifty feet apart. Small ornamental trees should be no closer than ten feet from a building. Many ornamentals can grow within the shade of a large tree but space them at least fifteen feet from the trunk or any other tree. Large deciduous trees placed on the Southern and Western side of your home will shade it from the Summer Sun. In the winter they drop their leafs allowing sunlight to warm your home. Be sure not to plant the tree directly south of a window so that its trunk does not block the warmth of the winter sun. You can further reduce your power bill by shading your air conditioner. If your unit is on the Southern or Western face of your home, plant trees or shrubs to shade it from the summer sun. Avoid planting trees and shrubs near your air conditioner with cottony seed, fine blossoms, or catkins (male flower without petals, found on some species) that may clog the grill. A row of tall evergreen trees or one large spreading evergreen tree North of your house will help block cold winter winds and reflect heat back onto your home. Heat islands are caused from large reflective surfaces such as
rooftops, parking lots, or streets. They reflect the heat from
the summer sun back into the neighboring area. Heat islands are
an average of 10 degrees higher than surrounding areas, and increase
energy consumption of nearby buildings. Trees can be planted along
streets to reduce heat islands.
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