Comments on: PCC takes stock of its growing assets – its 3,800 trees

By: Anne LeSenne

Anne LeSenne — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 21:47:28 +0000

Josh, After we had the Tree Survey done, we have been able to prioritize the work that needs to be done better than ever before. The Grounds crew on each campus works to take care of the pruning needs of the trees, if they are able to do the work without climbing. Occasionally we need to hire a professional to come do work. The only campus that has any tree pruning done by students is the Rock Creek campus, as that is where the Tree Care class is taught. Brian French has been a guest speaker, and demonstrated how to make Habitat trees. Many of the trees on campus are left in their natural state, and only pruned for safety. Deadwood is valuable habitat for many creatures, and when safely possible, we leave deadwood to provide a more balanced ecosystem.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 19:01:12 +0000

First, thank you for the very informative article on the trees around PCC. This is indeed one of the most beautiful campuses in the country, much in thanks to the variety of trees growing there. I find Linda’s post and your reply interesting. As a tree service professional, we strive to trim and prune trees in a way that promotes healthy growth in the trees. Yet, I also see the value in students observing trees in their natural state. My question would pertain to this as well. How often do trees have to be pruned on campus to avoid the dangers that can be seen in trees that are not properly maintained and are those services done by arborist students or by a tree service?

Thanks Josh
Owner of Duluth Tree Service Pros

By: James Hill

James Hill — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:37:48 +0000

Hi Linda, FMS said our pruning standards follow the city of Portland’s title 11 tree standards. They have been planting more native and conifers that require less work load (pruning). And Rock Creek's trees are left in their natural form for the LAT classes and under Tree Campus USA standards. See more info: https://www.arborday.org/programs/treecampususa/ or https://www.portlandoregon.gov/citycode/66002

By: Linda Browning

Linda Browning — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:15:57 +0000

I love all the trees at PCC! A lot of them, however, are badly in need of pruning. Is there a plan to do this?

Thank you,
Linda