Street trees are important to our quality of life in the city. They are living elements of our street
infrastructure. Located in the public right-of-way, they provide cooling shade, cleaner air, and more
beautiful urban streetscapes. Trees confer important esthetic and ecological benefits to City residents
as well. Yet plants in the urban landscape face a variety of environmental and physical stresses,
including pedestrian and vehicular traffic, soil compaction, air pollution, and drought. Some of the
key factors to maximize long-term plant survival are proper handling, careful planting, and
immediate and continued aftercare.