Urban Trees That We Get in Loams Under Suspended Pavement…………… Downtown Charlotte, NC 25 Years Old 98% Success Rate
Next Steps p for Municipalities p Soil volume targets and stormwater treatment goals Emeryville California (2008) Emeryville, Designated Small Sized Species Trees: 400 cubic feet per tree Designated Medium Sized Species Trees: 600 cubic feet per tree Designated Large Sized Species Trees: 1,200 cubic feet per tree
Charlotte North Carolina Charlotte, All Trees: 1,000 cubic feet of loam per tree
Toronto, Canada (2009) Individual Tree Pits: 1100 cubic feet of loam per tree Multiple Trees Tree Pits: 550 cubic feet of loam per tree Stormwater: Sites must retain all runoff from "small design" rainfall events (typically .19," or 5 mm) through rainwater reuse, on-site infiltration, and evapotranspiration.