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ARKANSAS
Urban Forestry Advisory Board
August 13, 2014
4:00 p.m.
City Administration Building 1 113 W. Mountain I Room 111
Members: Amy Jones; Sarah King; Kathy Launder; Malcolm LeVois;
Sue Madison, Vice Chair; Don Steinkraus, Chair
City Staff: Ken Eastin, Urban Forester; Derek Linn, Urban Forester; Alison Jumper, Park
Planning Superintendent
1. Call to Order
Don Steinkraus, Chair
2. Approval of Minutes
Don Steinkraus, Chair
3. Native or Invasive Plant Presentation
To be determined
4. Celebration of Trees
Ken Eastin
5. Other Business or Announcements
6. Adiourn
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11.3 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-argov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Urban Forestry Advisory Board
July 09, 2014
4:00PM
City Administration Building 1 113 W. Mountain I Room 111
Members: Amy Jones; Sarah King; Kathy Launder; Malcolm LeVois;
Sue Madison, Vice Chair; Don Steinkraus, Chair
City Staff: Ken Eastin, Urban Forester; Derek Linn, Urban Forester
1. Call to Order: 4:03pm I Don Steinkraus, Chair
2. In Attendance: Amy Jones, Sarah King, Malcolm LeVois, Sue Madison, Don Steinkraus
Absent: Kathy Launder
Staff: Ken Eastin, Derek Linn
Guests: Jennifer Ogle; Glenda Patterson.
3. Approval of Minutes:
Steinkraus and Madison both suggested minor corrections to last month's minutes. King
motioned to approve the minutes with the suggested corrections.
LeVois seconded it. The motion passed with a 5-0-0 voice vote.
4. Native or Invasive Plant Presentation — Malcolm LeVois
Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum viarum)
LeVois shared the following details about Tropical Soda Apple:
- Native to South America; invasive in U.S.
- Discovered in Florida in 1988; has now spread to cover over 500,000 acres
- Form: Shrub growing up to 6' tall; perennial plant; woody shrub
- Has now been discovered in Polk County, Arkansas
- Deer, cattle, and birds can spread it
- Invades native habitat by forming thick stands
- Spreads and reproduces via livestock, equipment, composted manure
- Produces green fruits maturing to yellow color, which are consumed by some wildlife
- Hardy to 18-20 degrees, but can also sprout from roots where winter cold has
impacted above-ground growth
- In 2007 it was added to Arkansas' Noxious Plants list
- Control methods include mowing, burning/burying it; chemical controls; there is also a
beetle that can aid in control when introduced
- Seeds last up to 2 years
Steinkraus said with global warming, we will continue to see new invasive species spread
northward.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
5. Atlas of the Vascular Plants of Arkansas - Jennifer Ogle
Ogle introduced herself as a botanist and collections manager at the University of
Arkansas Herbarium. She said the herbarium houses 125,000 specimens and was
established in 1875. Ogle currently researches garlic mustard.
Ogle said the Arkansas Vascular Flora Project began in 1999 with the goal to publish a
definitive guide to the flora of Arkansas: Manual of the Vascular Plants of Arkansas.
Ogle said documentation of Arkansas botany goes back numerous decades to Leo
Lesquereux, who in 1860 developed the first checklist of Arkansas plants from the Ozarks
region.
In 1978, Edwin B. Smith released An Atlas and Annotated List of the Vascular Plants of
Arkansas (republished in 1988). He released Keys to the Flora of Arkansas in 1994.
Ogle said the recently released Atlas of the Vascular Plants of Arkansas (2013)was
created through extensive field inventory, data/plant collection, visits to regional herbaria,
and consultation with other online databases. The atlas resulted in a collection of
distribution maps for each documented species. Species covered in the manual are those
which are naturally occurring and reproducing—includes both native and invasive /
introduced species. Editors include Johnnie L. Gentry, George P. Johnson, Brent T.
Baker, C. Theo Witsell, and Ogle.
The 2013 Atlas features: General Introduction, History of Botanical Exploration in
Arkansas (Gary Tucker), An Overview of the Geology of Arkansas (Curtis Nunn), Effects
fo Physical Factors on the Distribution of Native Flora and Vegetatino in the Natural
Divisions of Arkansas (Tom Foti and Theo Witsell), and the Floristic Summary.
Ogle said copies of the 2013 Atlas are available for $43.90 each. Orders may be made
through http.Ilcavem.uark.edu/-arkf/orall or by contacting the following:
University of Arkansas Herbarium
2435 N. Hatch Ave.
Biomass Research Center Room 141
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-4372
Ogle said the next manual will include chapters with some color photos, and she wants to
work on making information and maps available online in the future.
Ogle said the Arkansas State Plant Board is the body that has the ability to ban or add
certain species to the noxious species list at the state level.
Steinkraus said it seems the state plant board is focused more on plants that harm
agricultural areas, rather than those affecting native habitat.
Madison made a motion to have Urban Forestry staff request funding to purchase a copy
of the 2013 Atlas for their office. LeVois seconded it, and the motion passed with a 5-0-0 voice
vote.
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6. UFAB Sustainable Landscape Competition — Debrief— Ken Eastin
Eastin said he wanted to discuss the future of the UFAB Sustainable Landscape
Competition. He said the board needs to decide if this is something to continue; if so, he
said it might be a good idea to look at the competition as more of a year round program.
Eastin said there are several other local landscape competitions and garden shows, and
that the board had some trouble again this year gaining enough applicants. He said
despite the lower number of participants, there was good outreach and press that was
generated.
Steinkraus agreed that a more year-round or earlier approach would be beneficial.
Jones suggested keeping in mind the competition and potential applicants when
sustainable landscapes are noticed around the city.
Eastin reminded the board of the unbuilt category suggested as well.
Steinkraus encouraged the Board to share any further ideas that may help strengthen the
competition.
7. Celebration of Trees, preliminary planning — Derek Linn
Linn reminded the board to mark their calendars for early October for the annual tree
giveaway. He noted species given away in recent years.
Linn said the giveaway is an outreach event that the Board leads, and an opportunity for
citizens to help grow the urban forest through planting at their own residential property.
Madison suggested Ogle mention what she'd like to see at the giveway.
Ogle said she likes seeing Kentucky Coffeetree and Yellowwood continued in the future.
Board members also suggested Persimmon and Paw Paw, Black Gum (Tupelo),
Dogwood, Bur Oak.
Linn encouraged the Board to bring any other species ideas to the next meeting.
Steinkraus asked if Linn could send a list of all past species given away.
8. Other Business or Announcements
Invasive Plant Tool Collection at Fayetteville Public Library
King said she and Steinkraus recently met with David Johnson and Sam Palmer at
Fayetteville Public Library, and they were very supportive of the idea of adding tools such
as weed wrench to their collection for
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public check out. She said they offered to provide programming regarding plant
identification, how to use the tools, and what species to re-plant in place of invasives.
King said they even asked if any funding assistance was needed to acquire the tools.
King said next steps are to identify the tools that are needed. She said they also
discussed possibilities of having some tools fabricated locally. She said she'd like to see
the program in place by next spring, and even mentioned potential programming names,
such as "Let's All Pull Together."
King said the library recommended the Frisco Trail area near the library as a potential
workshop 1 learning 1 volunteering space.
Steinkraus added they might try to make a flow chart of exactly how to use the tool, and
which plants to remove—to be included on a laminated handout that would go with the
checked out tool. He said the Library was 100% behind the idea. He is optimistic that the
library might can help with fundraising.
King said some local people may be able to help manufacture the tools locally. She
suggested connecting with FNHA regarding recommended tools to include in the
collection.
Steinkraus suggested contacting Bob Caulk of FNHA. He said he (Steinkraus) and Sue
could work on identifying best tools to include in the collection.
Monarch Gardens in Fayetteville
Steinkraus said his friend Kim Agee contacted him and Lioneld Jordan regarding Monarch
Gardens that are currently being planted in St. Louis. He said the City is starting the effort,
and they want citizens to plant 200 more to benefit the Monarch Butterfly. He said they
are 1 meter square gardens featuring 3 species of milkweed, asters, and coneflowers
which provide nectar.
Steinkraus said he was informed that City of Fayetteville could not plant the gardens, but
that City property could be offered as space for citizens to plant and maintain the gardens,
providing habitat for monarchs.
Madison asked why Parks and Recreation couldn't do it.
Eastin said the Department does try to plant pollinator friendly species.
Steinkraus offered to draft a letter to go to the Board.
King suggested handing out milkweed at Celebration of Trees.
Madison said she was recently successful in starting Milkweed from seed, and they are
looking great.
Steinkraus said this would be an attractive addition to the City.
Madison made a motion for Steinkraus to draft a letter to be sent to Ken, then to Board for
approval, to then be forwarded to the Mayor and City Council for endorsement of a
monarch garden project in Fayetteville.
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King seconded the motion, and it passed by 5-0-0 voice vote.
9. Adjournment Time: 5:15pm
10. Submitted by: Derek Linn
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City of Fayetteville Celebration of TreParks and Recreation DepartmentUrban Forestry Services
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1 'ree: 2003 (5th) 2004(6th) 2005 (7th)
2 jAutumn Flame Maple =Ann Magnolia
3 Bur Oak Japanese Black Pine Autumn Flame Maple
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5 Loblolly Pine Greenleaf Holly
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16 'ree: Black Oak White Oak
17 ISwamp White Oak Kentucky Coffeetree Chinquapin Oak
18 lWillow Oak White Flowering Dogwood Blackgum
19Bald Cypress Yellowwood
20 Shadblow Serviceberry
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irutis Possumhaw(Deciduous) Holly Blackhaw Viburnum
27 IlFragrant sumac'Gro-low' Icommon Ninebark
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City of Fayetteville Celebration of TreParks and Recreation DepartmentUrban Forestry Services
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1 2006 (8th) 2007 (9th) 2008 (10th) 2009 (11th Spring)
2 jAnn Magnolia Golden Rain Tree SawtoothOak
3 Dawn Redwood Sky Pencil Holly INorthren Red Oak
4 Sawtooth Oak
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6 Nellie R. Stevens Holly
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8 Saucer Magnolia
_9 Scarlet Oak
10 Wintergreen Juniper
11 Butterfly Bush Henry's Garnet Sweetspire
Alice Oak Hydrangea Minnesota Snowflake
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Emerald Triumph Viburnum Nanho Blue Compact Butterfly
13 Bush
14 Blue Muffin (R)Viburnum
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Arrowroot Viburnum "Ralph Seinor'
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