Cyclical tree maintenance
As part of
the Town of Rosemère’s urban forest management plan, a forward-looking
initiative that falls under the climate change and biodiversity component
of the 2024–2030 strategic plan, a routine maintenance program has been
implemented and efforts are underway to update the inventory of public trees in
the community.
Accordingly,
a team of professional arborists will inspect and maintain about 20% of the
trees found on public property every year on a cyclical basis. Most of the
maintenance work will involve tree pruning or removal.
Pruning
Pruning is
the removal of select branches on a tree to guide growth and/or limit size and
shape. There are several types of pruning:
Pruning
for safety reasons:
Removal of dead, diseased, damaged or weak branches that are a potential hazard
to people or property.
Pruning
for disease management: Removal of branches to prevent the spread of disease or infestation
that, left unchecked, could kill the tree.
Structural
pruning: Selective
removal of branches that are damaged or that interfere with growth to promote a
strong, balanced structure.
Trees that
are identified as in need of pruning during the inspection process will have a
blue mark on them.
Removal
If a tree
is diseased or damaged to the extent that it is past saving, the team will cut it
down. Trees that are targeted for felling will have an orange mark on them.
Tree
inspection and maintenance are essential to keeping residents safe, preventing
damage and increasing the urban canopy.
Timeframe
Please expect a certain delay between inspection of a tree and any subsequent pruning or removal work.
Download here the map of works planned for 2025-2026.
For any
enquiries related to a tree on a streetside right-of-way or median, or in a park
or wooded area on Town-owned land, please contact the Public Works Department.
For more
information: Public
Works Department
450-621-3500, ext. 3300