Removal of City-owned Tree - 267 Forest Hill Road
(Midtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that the request for removal of a City-owned tree at 267 Forest Hill Road be denied.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (March 12, 1998) from the
Director, Development and Support, Toronto Parks and Recreation:
Purpose:
An application has been received from Mr. Kenneth Cancellara, 267 Forest Hill Road, Toronto,
M5P 2N3, for City Council to consider removal of a City owned linden tree located at the above
noted address. Mr. Cancellara reports that the tree has aphids and drips honeydew on their cars.
Recommendation:
The request for tree removal be denied.
Comments:
The tree in question is a 30 cm diameter linden located on City street allowance. The tree stands
in fair condition and is valued at $1,151.01. My staff inspected this tree on October 29, 1997 and
found that the tree is well pruned and the branches are clear from the house. The tree was last
pruned on June 19, 1996.
Aphids are small insects that suck on leaves and succulent shoots. These insects excrete
honeydew which coats the leaves and often drips onto objects below. Aphids can be controlled
by spraying leaves with a water hose to wash them off. Perhaps a protective car cover could be
used to reduce the honeydew contact with the car. Since the linden is not structurally unsound,
dead or dying, I recommend that the request for tree removal be denied.
However, should Toronto Community Council approve tree removal, I recommend that the
applicant pay all costs involved; this includes the tree value of $1,151.01, the removal costs of
$179.12, and the costs to plant a replacement, $475.62, for a total of $1,805.75.
The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having also had before
it a communication (March 31, 1998) from Kenneth C. Cancellara, Barrister and Solicitor, and a
copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.