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Sandpoint commission selects western larch and ginkgo for downtown lot, schedules Arbor Day planting
Summary
The Sandpoint Urban Forestry Commission voted to plant a western larch at the southwest corner and a ginkgo in the center of the downtown parking lot, with a Kentucky coffee tree as an alternate. The commission also set an Arbor Day event for May 31 pending farmers market approval and approved minutes from its March meeting.
The Sandpoint Urban Forestry Commission voted April 24 to plant a western larch at the southwest corner of the downtown parking lot and a ginkgo in the center island, with a Kentucky coffee tree named as an alternate if the selected nursery stock is unavailable.
The action, taken during the commission’s regular meeting in council chambers, also included a motion to hold the city’s Arbor Day event on May 31 at Farm and Park pending approval from the farmers market. The commission approved the minutes from its March 27, 2025, meeting earlier in the session.
Why it matters: The species choice will shape the look and maintenance needs of a highly visible downtown site and will be used as a demonstration tree planting during Arbor Day activities. The selections reflect commissioners’ stated priorities for durability, canopy and town character.
What the commission decided - Planting plan: The commission approved installing a western larch (Larix occidentalis) in the southwest corner of the lot and a ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) in the central island. If those species cannot be sourced in…
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