{"id":25958104,"date":"2019-04-22T06:19:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T06:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakenona1stg.wpenginepowered.com\/lake-nona-tree-relocation-program-adds-shade\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T07:48:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T07:48:51","slug":"lake-nona-tree-relocation-program-adds-shade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakenona.com\/blog\/environmental-initiative-relocates-trees-adds-shade\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Nona Tree Relocation Program Adds Shade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Program extends the lives of hundreds of trees in Lake Nona<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You may have noticed massive canopy trees appearing throughout\nLake Nona’s growing community, and the story behind the trees is one we should\nbe proud of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lake Nona’s developer, Tavistock Development Company, has been quietly relocating hundreds of trees. Home to a significant population of Live Oaks, Red Maples, Sabal Palms, Slash Pines, Tavistock\u2019s internal horticulture team saw an opportunity to relocate and extend the life of trees in Lake Nona that would have otherwise been recycled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tree conservation program is an environmental initiative dedicated to preserving viable, aged trees for future use. On average, the trees are estimated to be between 60 and 70 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dozens of relocated trees are being integrated into plans for projects throughout Lake Nona including Boxi Park, Lake Nona Town Center, Laureate Park and other residential areas to enhance the quality of green space. Boxi Park features four 50-foot live oaks that were replanted when the open-air container park opened earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To develop the program, Tavistock\u2019s internal horticulture team\npartnered with certified arborists to create a plan for how to select, root\nprune, move, and replant the dozens of tree species that live in Lake\nNona. A comprehensive mix of fertilizers and fungicides in addition to a\nrobust maintenance program ensure the relocated trees thrive in their new home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on development timelines, some trees are moved temporarily\nbefore being planted in a permanent location. The average transfer takes about\nfour months and involves a team of nearly 10 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, the team expects to spend more than 1,000 hours\nidentifying, pruning, moving, replanting, fertilizing, and watering the\nrelocated trees to help maintain the arbor ecosystem\u2019s health and preservation.\nTavistock is investing more than $2.5 million to relocate more than 200 trees\nin 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With more than 40 percent of its land conserved as green space,\nLake Nona is home to multiple neighborhood parks, 44 miles of planned trails,\nand more than 1,000 acres of lakes and waterways. Our\ncommunity’s landscape provides countless opportunities to extend the life\nof mature trees.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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