Proposed Tree, Shrub & Flower Plantings
Worcester Tree Initiative's tree-planting recommendations for West Boylston Drive, for the Indian Lake Community Association
By Derek Lirange, community forester for the Worcester Tree Initiative, an independent program of Tower Hill Botanic Garden
February 22, 2018
Species Selections and Placement
Evergreen Tree Mix planted 10 Feet from Wall to create 4 season visual barrier.
Species:
Eastern White Pine x 7
Eastern Red Cedar x 7
Colorado Blue Spruce x 7
Shade Tolerant Shrubs to Plant between Evergreens – Becoming an understory as trees grow taller and self prune lower branches
Witch Hazel x 7
Mountain Laurel x 6
Shade Tree Species to Plant near Street – Plant 5 Feet from Sidewalk
Honeylocust x 4
American Hophornbeam x 4
Flowering Trees – Plant On either side of planting zone 5 feet from Sidewalk
Serviceberry x 3
Sourwood x 3