North Amber Dr. (School), Cleveland
Planted: Unknown
Site: 4' Tree Lawn
1971 Comments: These trees are upright spreading in character and consistent in form and degree of spread. They are located under utility lines. They have been limbed up extensively to prevent interference with vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The trees are located in front of an elementary school and are exposed to adverse conditions due to the large number of people moving through the area. These trees were pruned in 1970.
| 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1997 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 13.6' | 14.6' | 14.6' | 15.0' | 19.5' |
| Caliper | 2.5" | 2.7" | 2.9" | 3.4" | 6.5" |
| Spread | 10.4' | 10.4' | 11.4' | 11.8' | 18.3' |
1997 Comments: These plants were planted in a tree lawn only 4' wide. There appeared to be eleven plants in the original planting. Plants have remained small with no tree more than 7.5 inches in caliper and 21 feet in height. Plants are unattractive and not an asset to the site. Thorns are also a concern.
Fifty-four and one half percent of the overall planting survived (6 of 11 trees). The 1997 data in the table are based on four trees.
