4415 W. 182nd, Cleveland
Planted: 1958
Site: 10' Tree Lawn
1971 Comments: This tree is a poor selection because of its susceptibility to borers. The city of Cleveland no longer plants this tree because of the borer problem. Although the tree provides a good appearance for six to eight years, it is not long-lived enough for planting in a public area such as this. The borer causes considerable dieback at the top, necessitating extensive pruning, maintenance, and ultimate removal of the tree.
| 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970* | 1997 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 18.8' | 22.3' | 22.3' | 15.0' | 48.3' |
| Caliper | 5.4" | 6.8" | 7.0" | 8.8" | 16.6" |
| Spread | 13.2' | 17.6' | 17.7' | 23.0' | 47.6' |
*Three trees removed.
1997 Comments: This tree is native to the southwestern United States and commonly used as a street tree. The 1971 comments suggest that this tree has been a problem in Ohio; but this cannot be substantiated since the only planting of the Velvet Ash was in this planting. Borers appear not to have been a long-term problem on the site.
Seventy-three percent of the overall planting survived (8 of 11 trees). The 1997 data in the table are based on three trees.
