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For detailed information on the number of trees required to achieve canopy cover goals and the specific areas of the city where tree plantings should be concentrated, please refer to Chapters 2 and 3 of the Technical Assessment 1.3.1.1 Tree Selection Tree planting should start with a site analysis. Once site characteristics are understood, consult the updated tree list to find an appropriate species that matches the site conditions. Develop and maintain a set of notes on the species list and regularly evaluate City tree species that are especially beneficial or problematic, or well- or poorly suited for specific locations within the City. Maintain species diversity of the City’s tree inventory. 1.3.2 Establishment Care Establish and maintain a formalized three-year establishment care program that includes watering, mulching, and removal of stakes for all newly planted City trees. Allocate a long-term funding stream toward establishment care 1.3.3 Tree Pruning Conduct structural pruning while trees are young and developing branching structure (Gilman 2002). This pruning method helps to correct structural defects when the tree is smaller, therefore reducing the labor associated with pruning the tree. Formative pruning offers an opportunity to increase tree safety without significantly increasing City funding for tree maintenance. Implement young tree pruning practice as described in Appendix J Consider reducing the current five-year pruning cycle to a seven-year pruning cycle and shifting those funding resources to new tree planting and/or establishment care. 1.3.4 Infrastructure Conflicts Proper species selection in the planting phase will help minimize the frequency of costly infrastructure conflicts. Refer to Appendix C: Recommended Tree Species List. Consult Table 1-10 in the Technical Assessment to determine the most appropriate mitigation option when presented with an infrastructure conflict. Also refer to Appendix K.