| || | Placement of Shade Trees - Provide adequate shade to home
when mature without branching over the roof area. - Not block
solar PV unit from direct sunlight when applicable - Be clear
from both underground and over head utilities - Have room for
growth that will not damage surrounding areas, like sidewalks,
drainage and irrigation systems The diagram below is provided to
assist with planting of shade trees. The described method of
planting will increase the success rate and ensure each tree has
an optimal environment for long-term growth and development.
Questions about the planting diagram can be answered by
Roseville Shade Tree Program staff. 1. Planting hole - 2-3 times
wider than rootball - Tree is placed on a pedestal of compact
fill or undisturbed native soil - Top of root ball shall be 1-2"
higher than finished grade (including sod) so that water does
not pool at root crown. 2. Backfill - native soil (no amendments
but remove foreign materials). - Four tablets 20-10-5 or
equivalent per #15 tree -