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Because of the number of years since the trees were planted, the east - facing slope and lower <br />elevations of this community are beginning to take on the character of a natural community <br />rather than just being a planting of trees. This area includes trees that are much larger that the <br />area on the west side of the community with some white and red pine that approach or exceed 20 <br />inches in diameter. These form a nearly cathedral -like canopy with few subcanopy trees, or <br />shrubs present. Other trees found here include a number of spruce and fir trees, as well. <br />The more frequently encountered shrubs and trees on the east portion of the community include <br />brambles, highbush cranberry, green ash, chokecherry, red - berried elder and mountain ash. The <br />mountain ash is presumably established from seed brought in from a residential planting <br />somewhere in the area. The ground layer in the eastern portion of the community is sparse and <br />includes Virginia creeper, false Solomon's seal, enchanter's nightshade and several species of <br />ferns. Despite the fact that this community is largely defined by planted pine that would not <br />have been native to this area at the time of settlement, the plantings are beginning to develop <br />greater functionality and natural community characteristics as they "mature ". This is particularly <br />true of the east portion, with a winding trail under a canopy of enchanting cathedral -like white <br />pines. Through time, and with some active management, this area has the potential to increase <br />its ecological value and even further increase its currently good aesthetics. <br />Community <br />Activity <br />Priority <br />Estimated Cost <br />Comments <br />RW -3 <br />Remove <br />Med -low <br />$1,000 per acre <br />Cut and treat all stumps with 25- <br />Buckthorn and <br />50% solution of Roundup or <br />other nonnative <br />Garlon. This community receives <br />shrubs <br />a lower priority than other <br />communities due to the fact that it <br />is a planting rather than a remnant <br />natural community. <br />RW -U3 <br />Thin pines <br />Low <br />$1,000 — 200 <br />Pines in the west side of the <br />per event <br />planting are growing too close to <br />one another, these should be <br />thinned to allow for better overall <br />forest health. <br />(Table continues) <br />City of Roseville 125 <br />Parks Natural Resource Management <br />