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Tree Canopy Project-
The Historic West floral Heights Neighborhood Association has a vision of a shady, tree-lined neighborhood. To do so, we are sponsoring a program to encourage tree planting along our streets. We are offering to subsidize trees for Association members. Here is how the program will work:
-It is recommended that trees be planted either from January to April or September to November so that they don’t have to handle the summer heat as they try to establish. With that in mind, anyone who is a paid member of the association can submit an application to have 50% (up to $250) reimbursed to them if they plant a tree in their easement, the space between the sidewalk and the road, or if no sidewalk is present it should be placed within 8 feet of the curb.
-We’ve done the research for you! Here are the trees that are most suitable for North Texas: 1) Bur Oak- a Texas native, growing 40-50 feet tall, and about as wide. Drops large acorns in the fall. Yellow fall color. 2) Cedar Elm- Another Texas native growing 50 feet tall. Slightly narrower at 40 feet wide. Golden yellow fall colors. 3) Chinquapin Oak- Another Texas native growing 50 feet tall. A tree producing strong wood, it has bright green, glossy leaves and drops acorns in the fall, which are the sweetest and most edible of the acorns. Yellow to bronze fall colors. 4) Shumard Red Oak- A red varietal with height similar to the other trees and nice, symmetrical shape. Leaves are of the classic red oak form, with red to yellow coloring in the fall and acorns. Grows quickly compared to white oak varietals. 5) Live Oak- A very hardy tree growing to 30-50 fee tall, with a dense canopy. Live oaks have small, oblong acorns, and are mostly evergreen, with little fall color change. they shed their leaves in the spring, sprouting new leaves almost immediately.
***Please note*** Trees that die from homeowner neglect are not eligible for replacement.
Still not sure why you should plant some trees? Take a look at this helpful website- from economic benefits to environmental to encouraging neighborliness- trees are a wonderful addition to every neighborhood!
This is a website for a California Nonprofit- please note that not all of the information on this site will apply to our North Texas climate.