Some trees have bad manners
This sidewalk at 951 Pear St. in Hollister was nominated by
Pinnacle readers as the worst in the county. The culprit, a lush
eucalyptus, is not among the varieties permitted by the city for
street side plantings. The fast-growing trees have shallow roots
and are prone to lifting sidewalks.
Some trees have bad manners
This sidewalk at 951 Pear St. in Hollister was nominated by Pinnacle readers as the worst in the county. The culprit, a lush eucalyptus, is not among the varieties permitted by the city for street side plantings. The fast-growing trees have shallow roots and are prone to lifting sidewalks.
The city governs plantings not only in planting strips, but also within 10 feet of sidewalks in neighborhoods where the sidewalks abut the curb. Trees also must be 10 feet from driveways, five feet from utilities and 30 feet from intersections, according to a public works staff member.
Trees that are permitted are selected for their good roadside manners and relatively low maintenance demands.
The approved list, provided by Elias Barocio of the city staff, is broken down into evergreen and deciduous categories. Evergreen trees that are permitted are; lemon bottle brush, bay laurel, dwarf magnolia “St. Mary,” Samuel Summer magnolia, russet magnolia, Maytem, evergreen pear, Carolina laurel cherry, holly oak and African sumac. Deciduous trees are Japanese maple, golden rain tree, crape myrtle, Chinese pistache, flowering plum, Chinese tallow, Bradford pear, aristocrat pear and capital pear.
