New shade trees planted around 'Tree City' Bristol

Residents can request trees be planted in front of their homes for free

Posted 7/14/16

Bristol's designation as a Tree City USA reflects the impressive canopy that shades much of the town and town's efforts to protect the variety of trees that line the town's streets.

The canopy …

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New shade trees planted around 'Tree City' Bristol

Residents can request trees be planted in front of their homes for free

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Bristol's designation as a Tree City USA reflects the impressive canopy that shades much of the town and town's efforts to protect the variety of trees that line the town's streets.

The canopy got a little bigger this week thanks to the town's tree planting program. Bristol’s Samuel Kinder & Brother Nursery planted 23 trees around the town as part of the twice-annual tree planting.

"We try to place an emphasis on canopy shade trees,like the American elm, which is a traditional tree in Bristol," Conservation Commission Vice Chairman Ray Payson said as a duraheat birch tree was planted at a home on Woodlawn Avenue Tuesday. "We try to keep a mix of trees around town."

Bristol isn't the only local town with a Tree City USA designation

Trees like red oak, zelkova, honey locust, sweet gum and birch were planted along roads in Bristol. Residents can request a tree be planted in front of their homes free of charge through the town's tree planting program, funding by an America the Beautiful grant of $2,000 to $3,000 a year. The grant is largely thanks to the town's "Tree City USA" designation.

Bristol residents can request trees to go in front of their own properties by calling Susan Francis at Town Hall at 401-253-7000.

Tree City USA, Bristol Conservation Commission

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