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CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN | 105 <br />URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES <br />overhead powerlines. Because of this, it is crucial to select a <br />tree with characteristics appropriate for the site as well as to <br />plan sites appropriate for desired trees. <br />Current Practices <br />The City maintains a recommended plant list that includes <br />species-specific information including water use and size <br />classification. With State-mandated water restrictions, <br />anticipated tem perature increases and extended drought <br />periods, the species list has been evaluated to ensure that <br />the city plants trees that are expected to be able to survive in <br />a hotter and drier climate. Appendix C is an updated list for <br />recommended tree species specific to the City of Pleasanton’s <br />landscape. It was developed by using the following parameters: <br /> ƒA preference for trees that are rated as very low or low <br />by the Water Use Classification of Landscape Species <br />(WUCOLS) <br /> ƒInclusion of well-adapted local and regionally native <br />species. <br /> ƒDiverse planting size requirements to allow for various <br />tree planting locations <br /> ƒA diversity of species available for each site type to <br />achieve species diversity standards <br /> ƒOptions to reflect existing neighborhood character <br /> ƒSpecies in the City’s current tree inventory were <br />considered and removed if they are known as high water <br />users or deemed invasive by California Invasive Plant <br />Council. <br />Recommendations <br /> ƒTree planting should start with a site analysis. Once site <br />characteristics are understood, consult the updated tree <br />list to find an appropriate species that matches the site <br />conditions. Please note that the tree list should be re- <br />evaluated from time to time as more information is learned <br />about specific species performance in Pleasanton as well <br />as to add new cultivars or varietals of climate adapted <br />species. <br /> ƒDevelop and maintain a set of notes on the species list <br />and regularly evaluate city tree species that are especially <br />beneficial or problematic, or well or poorly suited for <br />specific locations within the city. <br /> ƒMaintain species diversity of the City’s tree inventory.