Selection
When landscaping a new home or replacing a tree lost to damage or disease, tree selection is one of the most important investment decisions a homeowner makes. Since most trees have the potential to outlive the people who plant them, the impact of tree selection is one that can influence a lifetime.
| Form/Shape | according to what you want the tree to do. The benefit will be fewer maintenance costs and an increase in the tree’s landscape value. |
| Size | according to mature size (both above and below ground) in order to fit the tree to the planting space. |
| Soil Condition | according to the soil pH and fertility. |
| Exposure | according to the type of sun and wind exposure it will receive. |
| Drainage | according to the amount of drainage. Trees need oxygen to develop and thrive. Poor drainage can deplete the oxygen in the soil. |
| Human Activity | according to the amount of human activity that will affect the tree. Statistics show that people are a large factor in tree death. |
| Space Constraints | according to the space available to the tree for growth to maturity (above and below ground). |
| Hardiness | according to the tree’s ability to survive in the extreme temperatures of the area (your zone range). |
