Street trees, or trees planted in the boulevard along a roadway, are valuable environmental infrastructure as they save energy and lower temperatures, reduce greenhouse gases, reduce stormwater runoff, and improve aesthetics. However, boulevards are often a difficult location to plant trees because of the limited space, utility conflicts, and salt residue from winter maintenance among other factors.
This guide and its attached appendices recommend best practices for planting and caring for street trees, suggest tree species with a higher survival rate, and offer some communication suggestions for encouraging resident support.