Heard a city planner in Portland say they're planting 10,000 new street trees by 2030.

They were talking about species selection on a local news clip. Said they're focusing on drought-tolerant types like oaks and hornbeams now. Makes me wonder what that means for future pruning cycles and pest management. What species are you guys seeing city planners push for in your area?

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jamiehayes2mo ago

Drought-tolerant species are smart, but they still need a solid pruning plan from the start. Our city went heavy on maples and now deals with constant aphid issues every spring. What pests are common on oaks there?

riverb132mo ago

Yeah, the aphid thing on maples is a real headache... we mostly see boring beetles on our oaks, which can do a lot of damage if they get out of hand.

jana50915d ago

Ugh, beetles are the worst. We had them on a client's old oak last year. End of season pruning and keeping the wounds clean helped a lot. Also removed any dead branches before spring.

riverb132mo ago

Those boring beetles sound rough. What kind of pruning plan helps keep them in check?