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Tree City USA. Urban Forestry is important and highly valued by the residents of Terre Haute. The tree canopy provides numerous benefits that improve the environmental health, physical health and financial health of the community.
- Tree Guide
Welcome to the Terre Haute Tree Guide. The guide was created...
- Projects
In fall of 2021, Trees Inc. funded a tree planting at Maple...
- Tree Guide
Terre Haute has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the Division of Forestry for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources since 1999, and also received the Growth Award, which denotes a higher standard of excellence for urban forestry management.
- Glossary of Terms
- Growth Rate
- Hardiness Zone
- Utility Zones
Small Canopy Trees:Single trunk or multi-trunk tree that reach 30’ in height or less at maturity Medium Canopy Trees:Trees that grow to 35’ to 50’ in height at maturity Large Canopy Trees:Trees that grow in excess of 50’ in height at maturity
Trees in the guide are separated into 3 growth rate categories: Slow: Annual growth of 12 inches or less Medium: Annual growth of 12 to 24 inches Fast: Annual growth of 24 inches or more
The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones. An interactive map is available on the USDA website.
The requirements for a tree to be safely planted near utility lines. The requirements are set to ensure that the trees do not grow to interfere with the power lines. These requirements are based on the trees mature height. Zone 1: Small canopy trees 0’ to 25’ foot from pole or overhead lines Zone 2: Medium canopy trees 25’ to 50’ from pole or overh...
Feb 12, 2015 · The Terre Haute area in Indiana is in a tree crisis. With Emerald Ash Borer and other deciding factors, 300+ trees a year will be removed. Over the next few years, this averages to approximately 24 percent of the total trees will be gone.
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Sep 5, 2024 · Terre Haute, city, seat (1818) of Vigo county, western Indiana, U.S. It lies on a 10-mile (16-km) square plateau above the Wabash River (whence its French name meaning “high ground”), 71 miles (114 km) west-southwest of Indianapolis.
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In fall of 2021, Trees Inc. funded a tree planting at Maple Ave and the Stadium. Volunteers, along with the city of Terre Haute, planted 160 trees and 14 different species: These species include: Red maple. Sugar maple. Yellow buckeye. Ohio buckeye. River birch. American hornbeam. Hop hornbeam. Tulip poplar. Black gum. Sycamore. Shingle oak.
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Jan 25, 2022 · The majority of trees in Terre Haute are in above average condition, however the city has a large number of available tree planting spaces, according to a tree inventory survey from Great...
