<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3JiGc4_1H3vLUQX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3JiGc4_1H3vLUQX00" width="720" height="1280" ><figcaption>Crews plant an “Exclamation! London Planetree” on Main Street. /Courtesy town of Davidson</figcaption></figure><p>DAVIDSON – Earlier this year, the town of Davidson had to remove the large water oak (Quercus nigra) on Main Street, near the Davidson Book Garden and the mid-block crosswalk, due to a significant amount of decay and a hollow trunk. </p><p>In October, the Davidson Public Works Department replanted an “Exclamation! London Planetree,” which is a cross between the American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) and the Oriental Plane Tree (Platanus orientalis), in its place.</p><p>Davidson Arborist Andrew Sileo shared these facts about the new tree:</p><ul><li>Max height of 65 feet, with about a 50-foot width.</li><li>Disease resistant: Offers superior resistance to anthracnose and frost cracking, which frequently damage traditional American sycamores.</li><li>Urban tolerant: Handles city conditions well, including road salt, compacted clay, air pollution and dry or wet soil sites</li><li>Peeling bark offers winter aesthetic </li><li>Can live anywhere from 100-300 years, even in an urban environment. </li><li>Davidson added soil amendments to the tree pit area, added four water bags (tree diapers) and used a special water-soluble product to help with the re-establishment of the tree. </li></ul></div></body>

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DAVIDSON – Earlier this year, the town of Davidson had to remove the large water oak (Quercus nigra) on Main Street, near the Davidson Book Garden and the mid-block crosswalk, due to a significant amount of decay and a hollow trunk. In October, the Davidson Public Works Department replanted...

Davidson replaces tree on Main Street

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DAVIDSON – Earlier this year, the town of Davidson had to remove the large water oak (Quercus nigra) on Main Street, near the Davidson Book Garden and the 

Davidson replaces tree on Main Street

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