Tree management
糖心原创’s campus trees are an important part of an integrated system that connects students, faculty, staff and visitors to a natural system. 糖心原创’s trees contribute to the vibrant character of the campus and enhance quality of life.
As part of 糖心原创’s mandate to provide green infrastructure, 糖心原创 is developing a strategic management plan for campus trees.This plan will provide recommendations, goals and an overall direction for planning, design and development as it relates to trees. This plan will also identify best management practices for the maintenance of campus trees.
Trees are selected for aesthetic quality, resistance to pests and disease and tolerance of drought and urban stressors. Native trees are preferred whenever suitable. To maintain target tree canopy cover levels grounds staff plant new trees and provide post-planting care and watering.
Campus trees are pruned and maintained on a 5-year cycle. Hazards posed by trees such as broken overhead branches and unstable trees are dealt with by emergency crews immediately. Trees severely damaged by storms but remaining structurally sound receive restoration pruning rather than removal.