Safe Tree Planting Checklist
If someone you know wants to plant a tree, use this checklist to help make sure it will grow a safe distance from power lines. Print this checklist and write answers in the lines provided.
| Where do you want to plant a tree? | |
| What specific type of tree do you want to plant? | |
| How tall will the tree be when it is fully grown? feet tall
How wide will its branches stretch? feet wide (Call a local nursery if you are not sure. Even if your project is small, it is ALWAYS best to call.) |
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| Will the tree come within 10 feet of high-voltage power lines when it is fully grown?If yes, consider a smaller tree or a different spot. Trees close to power lines are dangerous! | |
| Will the tree or shrub come within 3 feet of the sides or back of, or 10 feet in front of, a pad-mounted transformer?If yes, reposition the tree so that it has these clearances at full growth, or choose a different location. | |
| Before planting your tree, contact 811 to make sure you won't contact underground power lines or other buried utilities when you dig. The service is free. | |