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==Stormwater Tree Trenches==
==Stormwater Tree Trenches==
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This study, conducted by TRCA and City of Toronto, assesses the health of street trees planted in ‘soil cells’ and conventional tree trenches. Three sets of the same two tree species planted in 2009 on Queensway Boulevard in Toronto were compared. The first two sets of trees were planted in supported soil cell systems (silva cell™). The others planted further west in tree trenches according to standard City of Toronto tree planting specifications
were used as controls. One set of soil cell trees received stormwater runoff since the trees were planted. The other adjacent set of trees had the stormwater inlet pipe intentionally plugged by Toronto staff after 2 years to facilitate assessment of the effects of stormwater runoff on tree health. To look at the results of this comparative study and see if trees in [[Stormwater Tree trenches]] receiving street runoff outcompeted those that didn't, make sure to click the button above.
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