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L1MBIRD Andrew
Wednesday, March 17,20104:04 PM
'Bill Deskin'
FW: Poinle Trees question
Sorry Bill, we don't have any City file pictures of the 'electra blue' variety but it is a bit larger than the 'Aurea' variety as
described below. A mixture of the two might be the best option, but please let me know how the homeowners'
association votes on this issue. I did find manage to find a picture of the 'electra blue' variety on the internet:
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City of Springfield
From: FERSCHWEILER Greg
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 3:59 PM
To: UMBIRD Andrew
Subject: RE: Pointe Trees question
No pictures of electric blue. Looked on the internet, none out there. It does list a 30 feet height.
From: UMBIRD Andrew
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:30 PM
To: FERSCHWEILER Greg
Subject: FW: Pointe Trees question
Greg: Any pics of a Cedrus deodara "Electric Blue" in your archives? If so, I can forward it to these folks for their
consideration. Thanks
Andy
From: Bill Deskin [mailto:bcdeskin@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:28 PM
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To: UMBIRD Andrew
Subject: Re: Pointe Trees question
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Thank you, Andy.
I'm a little confused because my understanding is that the "Aurea" variety is the same size as, ifnot slightly
larger than, the 'Electra Blue' which we discussed yesterday as a good replacement. Perhaps it has something to
do with the form?
Does Mr. Ferschweiler have a similar local image of an 'Electric Blue' that we can use for comparison and
discussion?
We will consider interspersing the two varieties in that strip.
Bill
On 3/17/2010 2:18 PM, LIMBIRD Andrew wrote:
Hi Bill, I got your message and was just about to call you back. The City's street tree expert advises that the "Aurea"
variety is OK, but tends to be on the smaller side and won't get much larger than the shore pine trees that were
removed from along Harlow Road (max. 20-25 feet high). I have included his comments below. Perhaps you could
consider interspersing the two varieties if there is disagreement about which kind to use. Plus it will allow some larger
tree varieties to line the street frontage of the property.
The planting can be done in a staggered pattern if this is desired, since the entire planter strip area is on the Pointe
property. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Best Regards,
Andy limbird
City of Springfield
From: Greg Ferschweiler, Public Works Maintenance
Smaller than I prefer, close to the same size as what they removed, will not drop needles on Harlow Road, will
screen the buildings, but will not be a strong tree meeting the concept of tree lined streets. It would be good as
replacements for what they have removed. I think if they were planning on removing any more trees I would
push for a larger tree as a replacement or intersperse some larger canopy trees to help meet the concept of tree
lined streets.
Aurea Deodar Cedar, Golden Deodar Cedar SE-drus de-o-DAR-a
. Conifer, evergreen, to about 10-25 ft (3-7.5 m), habit similar to that of the species. Leaves (needles)
gold-yellow on new growth, greening in the fall, and greenish-yellow in winter.
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From: Bill Deskin [mailto:bcdeskinlOlcomcast.netl
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:09 PM
To: UMBIRD Andrew
Subject: Pointe Trees question
Hello, Andy.
I have one last couple of questions for you. Our committee is presenting our recommendations to the Board this
evening and I need to have everything in order. '
We discussed a cedrus deodara 'Electric Blue' as an acceptable tree for the street planting, but there was some
disagreement among our committee and we chose another cultivar, the cedrus deodara 'aurea'. Very similar
tree, but golden color instead of blue.
I just need to confirm that it's a suitable substitute tree for that southwest space.
(There will, of course, be six of them in the area.)
Also, we would like to plant them in a staggered pattern, instead of a straight line; one tree forward, the next
tree in line a little to the back, the next tree a little to the front, etc. You and I discussed that briefly on the
phone the other day, and I want to verify that such a planting is acceptable with the cedrus deodara 'aurea' trees
mentioned above.
Thanks again for your help and time.
Bill Deskin
ps: ifthere is another individual with whom I should be discussing these issues, please advise. thanks. b.
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