Description

Sumac, climbing vines, and Knotweed are harming the trees planted along the bike path. Sumac grow as tall or taller than the trees and faster, shading them out, Vines wrap around the trunk and branches and do the same, Knotweed is an invasive species and becomes harder to control the longer it is allowed to become established. I counted 12 trees with issues in the section between Staniford Rd. and Shore Rd. Can the parks department cut back the sumac and vines around the trees? Most can easily be cut with a pair of lopers.