Shade Tree Commission reports annual inventory, aims to maintain 43% canopy
Gloria Broeker told council the commission has begun its annual street-tree inventory, reported the borough's canopy at about 43 percent and said 48 percent of street trees are native while 52 percent are non-native, with Norway maple and Callery pear targeted for replacement when feasible.
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Gloria Broeker of the Shade Tree Commission reported that "we actually kicked off our annual inventory. Arborists from SavATree come out every year and conduct an inventory of all street trees," and described how the commission uses that data to prioritize removals, replacements and outreach to property owners.
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