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Landscaping and plant selection for park facilities is critical due to the wind conditions, soils, and winter weather in Palmer. Accordingly, location, size and species of tree or trees proposed for donation shall be limited to those reviewed and recommended by the board. The board shall forward their recommendation as to the acceptance of the proposed tree(s) to city council for final action.

Trees will only be accepted for areas with suitable soils for the species and areas that have access to public water supply in place.

A. Minimum Tree Size.

1. Coniferous trees shall have a minimum height of six feet; and

2. Deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper (diameter or thickness) of two inches.

B. Prohibited Plant Species.

Acerplatanoides

Norway Maple

Aegopodium podagraria

Bishop’s Weed

Berberis sp.

Barberry

Caragana arborescens

Siberian Pea Shrub

Eleagnus sp

Russian Olive

Euonymus alatus

Burning Bush

Fallopia japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Ligistrum sp

Privet

Lonicera japonica

Japanese Honeysuckle

Polygonum sp

Knotweed

Populus alba

White Poplar

Prunus padus

European Bird Cherry

Rosa multiflora

Multiflora Rose

Sorbaria sorbifolia

False Spirea

Sorbus aucuparia

European Mountain Ash

Viburnum opulus

European Cranberry Bush

(Ord. 22-001 § 3, 2022)