Hello Chesterbrook Woods!
The Environmental Committee will meet tomorrow, Saturday, July 11th at 10 am. If you are interested in working on environmental issues in the neighborhood, please join us using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89754884313?pwd=pg9WO5pZbF5Z6v8xsfBoncbExH5NCj
And, if you’ve been thinking about buying a native shade tree, now is the time to act! Please place your order no later than July 22nd.
Here’s a picture of some of the trees we were planting last fall
The tree planting program allows you to buy sizeable elms, oaks and black gum trees which will be delivered and planted for $230 per tree (much less than you would pay at a local nursery). And the process is easy. Click on the link highlighted in blue below to get started.
The trees are 7-10 feet tall when planted and ready to grow a foot or more every year. They are native trees and are beneficial to birds, pollinators, and other wildlife. A tree in your yard can boost your home’s property value and beautify our neighborhood. Its shade can cool you in summer and can help reduce storm water runoff, reduce utility bills, cleanse the air and sequester carbon. Including this year’s program, we expect to have planted more than 100 trees in Chesterbrook Woods!
Each household may purchase up to four trees.Click on the tree names below to see pictures and info on tree choices:
BLACK GUMAlso known as a tupelo tree, this beauty boasts glossy dark green leaves that turn a brilliant red, with orange, yellow, and purple sometimes mixed in, in autumn.
AMERICAN ELMNew disease-resistant varieties mean that we can bring back this fast-growing American classic which once lined the streets of many towns and cities.
PIN OAKMore pyramidal in shape than other oaks, with branches that begin fairly close to the ground (which is good for screening), this popular tree grows quickly.
NORTHERN RED OAK Despite its name, this tree is native to our area. It’s a fast grower with better fall color than most other oaks.
SWAMP WHITE OAK This relatively fast grower, is as its name suggests, tolerant of wet soil. It grows into a handsome pyramidal form in its youth, then the canopy broadens as it matures.
WHITE OAK The most majestic oak, with a broad, well-branched canopy, it is also the most beneficial to wildlife.
WILLOW OAKNotable for its slender willow-like leaves, this fast grower is well-suited to McLean’s poor soil.
CLICK HERE TO START THE PROCESS
Once we receive your electronic form, we’ll schedule a site visit and will provide details on payment. The trees will be planted in late October/early November. Please email any questions to cwcatreeplanting.
Best Regards,
Chesterbrook Woods Environmental Committee
p.s. This opportunity is just one part of the McLean Trees Foundation’s decades-long effort to protect and restore McLean’s native tree canopy and to combat invasive plants and restore native habitats. Read more about the McLean Trees Foundation here.
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