Unless otherwise directed, trees shall be staked as shown on the plans and in accordance with
these specifications. Stakes shall be set parallel to curbs. Trees shall stand plumb after staking.
Stakes and Arbortie™ shall be removed at the end of the first year of the two (2) year guarantee
period, unless directed otherwise by the Project Manager. At the time the stakes are removed
any holes left by the stake shall be filled with topsoil of the same quality as that specified in
Section B- Backfill.