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TREE SUPPLYING, DELIVERY, AND PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS <br /> Quality of Tree Materials <br /> • Trees should have normal well-developed branches and a complementary root <br /> system. <br /> © Trees should be free of insects, eggs, larvae, diseases, knots, stubs or other <br /> disfigurements. <br /> • Trees must show appearance of normal health. <br /> • Trees shall be true to their name as specified. <br /> • Trees shall be a minimum of 2" in diameter (caliper). <br /> • The caliper measurement should be taken 6"above ground levet. <br /> Digging of Trees <br /> • Trees should not be dug until the contractor is ready to transport them from original <br /> Locations to the site of work. <br /> • Trees should be dug with care to avoid injury to the tree or damage/loss to the roots. <br /> • After digging, roots should be protected against drying and freezing. <br /> • Balled or bur lapped trees should be dug with enough earth taken equally on all <br /> sides and bottoms of the trees to include roots and ensure growth. <br /> • The depth thickness of the balls shall be prepared in a skilled manner and firmly <br /> bound. <br /> • All material purchased should be labeled by the nursery with the common name <br /> shown on the bid list. <br /> Transportation. <br /> O The contractor will exercise care to prevent injury and drying of the trees; leafed <br /> trees will be covered. <br /> • Should the roots by dried, primary branches broken, earth broken or loosened, bark <br /> torn, an appointed designee, may reject the injured tree. If rejected, the contractor <br /> shall remove it from the location and replace it without any additional expense to <br /> the City of Decatur. <br /> Planting Procedure <br /> • A PVC trunk protector should be installed on each tree. <br /> W A 4"thick mulch ring should be placed around each tree to the dripline leaving a 3" <br /> wide gap around the root flare to avoid decay. <br /> • Any excess soil, debris, or trimmings should be removed from the planting site at <br /> completion. <br /> • The minimum diameter and depth of the hole depends upon root ball size in <br /> accordance with recognized horticulture practices. <br />