昆士市鼓勵居民申請在自家門前種樹

          (Boston Orange) 昆士市3月29日呼籲市民申請在自家門前種樹，可洽該市自然資源局 (Department of Natural Resources)。

               昆士市長柯奇 (Tom Koch) 曾在市府預算中撥款40萬元，種植新的街道樹木，因此一直未能滿足居民請求種樹的申請，名單於是每年重建。

              最近昆士市自然資源局將與公共工程局合作，正在翻新並重新沿街種樹，而且看起來可以應付額外的種植工作。

               昆士市自然資源局局長Dave Murphy表示，「很感謝柯奇市長和市議會持續支持我們在鄰里內種樹的工作，過去4年來，我們已經每年種了500顆新樹，希望今秋也能種到同樣數目，就看預算如何。

               自然資源局將調查每個要求地點，以確認會影響種植樹種及地點可能引起的任何問題，包括了解地下水電設施，頭頂管線，鄰近樹木，視線，以及其他考慮。自然資源團隊會根據這些因數來挑選最適合的種類及地點，以給這些樹最好的生長環境。

               獲選為下一輪種植的樹木種類，將包括秋焰風、甜樹膠、日本丁香、阿姆斯壯紅楓、東方紫荊、雪雁櫻桃、千層楓和黑膠等，將種在公園和墓地中。

               居民查詢可洽617-376-1251，獲發電郵給Mike Caslinelli到mcasinelli@quincyma.gov來索取新樹。

City Compiling Street Tree Planting Requests

QUINCY, MA – March 29, 2023 The Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents

that want a tree planted in front of their property to contact the department and get on a future

planting list.

For the past number of years, Mayor Koch has appropriated $400,000 in the City budget for the

planting of new street trees. As a result, the list of requests from residents has been consistently

fulfilled and rebuilt every year. The Department of Natural Resources will be working with the

Department of Public Works to plant along streets that have been recently renovated but will likely

have the ability to accommodate additional requests.

“We are grateful to Mayor Koch and the City Council for their ongoing support of our efforts for tree

planting in our neighborhoods,” said Natural Resources Commissioner Dave Murphy. “We have

planted more than 500 new trees every year for the past four years and hope to do the same this Fall,

pending the budget process.”

The Department of Natural Resources will investigate each requested location to identify any issues

that would influence the species planted and specific location of planting. Issues investigated include

underground utilities, overhead wires, adjacent trees, sight lines, and other considerations. The DNR

team will select the most appropriate species and location based on those factors in order to give the

tree the best opportunity to thrive.

Species selected for planting in the next round of planting include: Autumn Blaze Maple, Sweet Gum,

Japanese Lilac, Armstrong Red Maple, Eastern Red Bud, and Snow Goose Cherry. Paperbark Maple and

Black Gum will be planted in parks and cemeteries.

Residents can call (617) 376-1251 to request a new tree or email Mike Casinelli at

mcasinelli@quincyma.gov.