Holiday Tree Information
......................December 2, 2011

PLEASE NOW IS THE TIME TO CONSIDER A LIVING TREE.....When planting remember that pines grow large and need room for roots.....a great location central in your yard will provide the shade needed for the sidewalk, and street and home. Jamming your tree between the sidewalk and street requires excess trimming, not sufficiant root water penetration all the way around the tree, and can be damaged when trucks come by...plan ahead.

If you would like to recycle a living tree......lets keep the shade in Coronado. Networking for people who would like to donate their tree to a neighbor can be passed along on Central City Discuss or on the Historic Coronado Facebook page.

Plus consider donating to Phoenix Urban Forestry at 602-262-7251 trees must be uncut with roots. See below for additional information on size and type.

Please contact Richard Adkins, Forestry Supervisor, Parks and Recreation Department at 602-495-3762 and he will coordinate your live tree donation.

I will be happy to collect the live trees if there is not a connections made I am familiar with Richard and the drop off site. Wayne

There are two that Richard Adkins recomends (they must be 5 gallon or larger):

Afghan Pine
Scientific Name: Pinus eldarica
Full Sun: Full or partial shade - USDA Zone: 6 - 10
Afghan pine/Desert pine is a fast growing evergreen tree and can used as border landscaping. Can grow up to 80ft. tall and 30ft. wide. Low water once established. Also called Mondell pine.

Aleppo Pine
Scientific Name: Pinus halepensis
Full Sun: Full or partial shade - USDA Zone: 6 - 10
Aleppo pine is a fast growing evergreen tree and can used as border landscaping. A small to medium-size tree, (49-82 ft). I believe this is the pine tree that is at the Coronado Park. Low water once established.