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The primary concern for new trees is adequate access to water. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to watering. Keep the soil and mulch moist, but not soggy. If there is standing water around the base of the tree, it has been overwatered. Overwatering saturates soil and deprives the roots of oxygen; if the condition persists it can kill the tree.
The boulevard trees planted by the City are known as containerized trees as they come from nurseries in plastic pots. These young containerized trees lose most of the water their root ball was holding to the surrounding soil during the planting process. While location, weather, and soil conditions should always be considered, containerized trees – both deciduous and evergreen – require frequent watering after planting. Having adequate water early in the growing season is essential for root expansion as they actively seek out and grow into moist soil, increasing their anchorage and providing important nutrients for growth.