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Current Practices <br />The City maintains a recommended plant list that includes <br />species-specific information including water use and size <br />classification. With State -mandated water restrictions, <br />anticipated temperature increases and extended drought <br />periods, the species list has been evaluated to ensure that <br />the city plants trees that are expected to be able to survive in <br />a hotter and drier climate. Appendix C is an updated list for <br />recommended tree species specific to the City of Pleasanton's <br />landscape. It was developed by using the following parameters: <br />■ A preference for trees that are rated as very low or low <br />by the Water Use Classification of Landscape Species <br />(WUCOLS) <br />■ Inclusion of well -adapted local and regionally native <br />species. <br />■ Diverse planting size requirements to allow for various <br />tree planting locations <br />■ A diversity of species available for each site type to <br />achieve species diversity standards <br />■ Options to reflect existing neighborhood character <br />■ Species in the City's current tree inventory were <br />considered and removed if they are known as high water <br />users or deemed invasive by California Invasive Plant <br />Council. <br />URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Q� <br />Recommendations <br />■ Tree planting should start with a site analysis. Once site <br />characteristics are understood, consult the updated tree <br />list to find an appropriate species that matches the site <br />conditions. Please note that the tree list should be re- <br />evaluated from time to time as more information is learned <br />about specific species performance in Pleasanton as well <br />as to add new cultivars or varietals of climate adapted <br />species. <br />■ Develop and maintain a set of notes on the species list <br />and regularly evaluate city tree species that are especially <br />beneficial or problematic, and suitability for specific <br />locations within the city. <br />■ Maintain species diversity of the City's tree inventory. <br />CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN 1 105 <br />