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| #[[Stormwater Tree Trenches]] - linear [[tree]] planting structures that feature supported impermeable or [[Permeable pavements]] that promote healthy tree growth while also helping to manage runoff. They are often located behind the curb within the road right-of-way and consist of subsurface trenches filled with modular structures and growing medium, or structurally engineered soil medium, supporting overlying sidewalk pavement. Retains and filters out pollutants and [[salt]] from urban sites and then allows water to drain into the local municipal storm swear system after a major storm event to help reduce peak flow of water entering into the system and reduces the likelihood of an overwhelmed storm sewer or local surcharge. | | #[[Stormwater Tree Trenches]] - linear [[tree]] planting structures that feature supported impermeable or [[Permeable pavements]] that promote healthy tree growth while also helping to manage runoff. They are often located behind the curb within the road right-of-way and consist of subsurface trenches filled with modular structures and growing medium, or structurally engineered soil medium, supporting overlying sidewalk pavement. Retains and filters out pollutants and [[salt]] from urban sites and then allows water to drain into the local municipal storm swear system after a major storm event to help reduce peak flow of water entering into the system and reduces the likelihood of an overwhelmed storm sewer or local surcharge. |
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| + | ===How to Choose the Right Plants=== |
| To help you select appropriate plants for your site, we've developed tables to indicate the suitability for use in LID features (see page links under Plant Selection). | | To help you select appropriate plants for your site, we've developed tables to indicate the suitability for use in LID features (see page links under Plant Selection). |
| *For resilient and robust planting, native species which can tolerate periods of drought and periodic inundation are recommended. | | *For resilient and robust planting, native species which can tolerate periods of drought and periodic inundation are recommended. |
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| *Trees and shrubs should be offset from [[Inlet |inlets]] and [[Overflow |overflow outlet]] locations, and lowest-elevation portions of the LID facility, where sediment, trash and natural debris will accumulate, to ensure access for completing routine inspection and maintenance tasks is not hindered. | | *Trees and shrubs should be offset from [[Inlet |inlets]] and [[Overflow |overflow outlet]] locations, and lowest-elevation portions of the LID facility, where sediment, trash and natural debris will accumulate, to ensure access for completing routine inspection and maintenance tasks is not hindered. |
| *Trees should not be planted directly over underdrain perforated pipes and may be better located at the perimeter of LID facilities instead. | | *Trees should not be planted directly over underdrain perforated pipes and may be better located at the perimeter of LID facilities instead. |
− | *While it is not always necessary to use an exclusively native planting palette, invasive non-native plants (i.e., invasive exotics) should not be planted in LID practices. | + | *While it is not always necessary to use an exclusively native planting palette, invasive non-native plants (i.e., invasive exotics) should not be planted in LID practices. |
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| ==Plant Selection== | | ==Plant Selection== |