Factors Affecting Tree Condition and Growth of Street Trees
Trees planted on Imperial, Market and Ocean View and other streets in 2016, Emma Smith and Kirra Snyder, January 2025, view 10-page report
Abstract. A street tree condition survey was conducted for 404 street trees planted in 2016 in southeast San Diego neighborhoods. Trees were planted and watered for three years, funded by a CalFire grant, with no further young tree care. The 2024 survey assessed tree condition, diameter, height, and various environmental factors. Forty-two percent of trees were healthy. Tree condition and growth varied by species, street traffic volume, adjacent land use, and girdling. These factors illustrate the importance of site selection, species, and young tree care in establishing healthy trees.
Trees planted in Otay Mesa-Nestor area in 2020, Ian Navapanich and Sabrina Hua, February 2025, view 6-page report. The survey in this report was conducted on 272 street trees, four years after the trees were planted in 2020 in residential neighborhoods in Otay Mesa and Nestor, in the City of San Diego.
Benefits of these trees over 40 years, and benefits lost when trees are stressed or dead, June 2025, view 2-page report.
Trees planted in Bay Terraces in 2022, Emma Smith and Elizabeth Castelo, 2025, view 10-page report.
Abstract: A street tree condition survey was conducted for 285 street trees planted in 2022 in southeast San Diego neighborhood Bay Terraces along two major throughways, Paradise Valley Road and Alta View Drive. This 2025 survey assessed tree condition, diameter, height, and various environmental factors that affect tree health. Forty-four (44) percent of trees were healthy. Tree condition and growth varied by species, street location and parkway width. These factors illustrate the importance of a concerted effort for young tree care through community engagement and education for trees to provide their ecosystem benefits.