Street Trees
The street trees within Weatherstone are a hallmark of our community. Street trees must be maintained in good condition and may not be removed without first gaining approval from the Weatherstone Board of Directors (Board) by submitting an Architectural/Landscape Request Form (A/LR).
The Board has had multiple conversations with officials from West Vincent Township (WVT) on the topic of the street trees and we are in agreement that the street trees are not only an asset to the community, but they are required by the WVT Zoning Ordinance. Consequently, the Board will be updating the Association's Rules and Regulations to include a section on WeatherStone Street Trees. Click here to read a supplemental document that addresses this matter.
Arborist's Preliminary Review of WeatherStone Street Trees.
In November, the Board received some preliminary feedback from an arborist employed by Bartlett Tree Experts regarding our community street trees. We asked him to look at specific areas in our community where Ash trees have died and have been removed and where Ash trees that have not yet been removed but are in distress and will most likely die. We also asked him to look at the large London Plane (Sycamore) trees in and around WeatherStone Park and the block nearest the park where most of these types of trees exist. The Board will pursue a proposal for a more comprehensive inventory/management plan, but since the street trees are a major concern of our residents, we wanted to get some information as quickly as we could.
As most residents are aware, there are many varieties of street tress planted throughout the community. The arborist recommended replacement species based on several factors. These factors include:
His recommendations for replacement by area are as followings:
The Board has had multiple conversations with officials from West Vincent Township (WVT) on the topic of the street trees and we are in agreement that the street trees are not only an asset to the community, but they are required by the WVT Zoning Ordinance. Consequently, the Board will be updating the Association's Rules and Regulations to include a section on WeatherStone Street Trees. Click here to read a supplemental document that addresses this matter.
Arborist's Preliminary Review of WeatherStone Street Trees.
In November, the Board received some preliminary feedback from an arborist employed by Bartlett Tree Experts regarding our community street trees. We asked him to look at specific areas in our community where Ash trees have died and have been removed and where Ash trees that have not yet been removed but are in distress and will most likely die. We also asked him to look at the large London Plane (Sycamore) trees in and around WeatherStone Park and the block nearest the park where most of these types of trees exist. The Board will pursue a proposal for a more comprehensive inventory/management plan, but since the street trees are a major concern of our residents, we wanted to get some information as quickly as we could.
As most residents are aware, there are many varieties of street tress planted throughout the community. The arborist recommended replacement species based on several factors. These factors include:
- The other tree species nearby
- Known soil conditions within the community
- Known pest issues within the area
- Long-term tree size and growth habit
- Flowering and fruit litter
His recommendations for replacement by area are as followings:
- For the area on Windgate Drive between Sundance Drive and Rosewood Drive where many Ash trees were removed, the Arborist recommended Red Maple or Linden Trees as replacements. He cautioned that Red Maples had been a favorite tree of the Spotted Lanternfly but seems to feel that the infestations of the Spotted Lanternfly are no longer a concern in our area.
- Around the circle of Rosewood Drive, he recommended Katsura.
- For the area on Fairmount Drive across from Butterfly Park where some Ash trees are dying, he recommended Zelkova.
- On the corner of Pinehurst Drive and Fairmont Drive across from Evergreen Park where trees have been removed, he recommended Red Maple or Black Gum.