The right tree in the right place, a popular tag line used by arborists worldwide is creating a new problem for the long term future of trees. Originally meant to solve issues with large trees planted in small or restricted sites, resulting in harsh pruning or heaving sidewalks, this message has the unintended result of reducing the number of large maturing trees currently existing and being planted.
Most of the trees being planted now along our city streets are at best medium sized trees if not smaller. Species like flower pear, cherry and small maples predominate. Nurseries also promote small trees over large, relegating trees like Oak, Elm and Beech as too big for our small yards.
Conversely, these small trees are more invasive in our yards as their canopies occupy the same space that we walk, play and live in.
Rather than the the right tree in the right place, I say simply, Plant More Trees.
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