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Providing community officials and allied agencies with the organizational and technical ability to effectively manage the trees along streets, within parks, and on public grounds.

State Urban Forestry Coordinator: Drew Todd
614-265-6707

Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd.
Building H1.
Columbus, OH 43229

Ruby Red Horsechestnut - Acesculus carnea
Cleveland Planted: Unknown
1830 Deforest Site: 6' Tree Lawn

1971 Comments:
This tree is formal and roundheaded. It fits well into this situation with power lines overhead on one side of the street. The tree lawn is of adaquate width and the trees do not interfere with either vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Leaf scorch has been a problem in this particular area.

1997 Comments:
There are power lines on both sides of the street. The scorch we noted was not a concern for the homeowners we contacted. One homeowner loves the flowers so much he collects the seed and takes it down to his Cincinnati property. There is little sidewalk replacement in this area.
Seventy-nine percent of the overall planting survived (23 of 29 trees).
1997 data on the table are based on four trees.
 
Project Data
1967
1968
1969
1970
1997
Height
14.8'
16.4'
16.2'
19.4'
28.0'
Caliper
5.2"
5.8"
6.5"
7.6"
17.1"
Spread
8.8'
11.4'
13.8'
15.4'
27.8'