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*To help you select appropriate plants for your site, we've developed tables to indicate the suitability for use in LID features.
 
*To help you select appropriate plants for your site, we've developed tables to indicate the suitability for use in LID features.
 
*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.
*Woody and evergreen plants should not be planted in any portions of the LID facility to be used as [[Winter|snow storage]].  
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*Woody and evergreen plants should not be planted in any portions of the LID facility to be used for [[Winter|snow storage]] during winter months.  
 
*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 underdrains, and may be better located at the perimeter of bioretention cells.
 
*Trees should not be planted directly over underdrains, and may be better located at the perimeter of bioretention cells.

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