15
• Species composition and regeneration within town forests may be affected by high populations of white-tailed deer. Therefore, it is recommended that a forest management plan be developed to describe and manage each stand of forest on town property. This will reveal opportunities to make these forests safer, healthier, more productive, and possibly economically pro- ductive through carefully planned thinning or harvesting operations.
TABLE 2: Estimated Number of Maintained Trees on Town Property
TOWN PROPERTY
MAINTAINED TREES
E. Carroll Joyner Park
300
Wake Forest Cemetery
250
Town Hall and Miller Park
150
Flaherty Park
150
Heritage High Park
100
Smith Creek Soccer Center
75
See Appendix on page 53 for maps of forested land in Wake Forest.
Plummer Park
50
Holding Park
25
trees on public grounds Using aerial photos, it is estimated that there are more than 1,100 maintained trees in town parks and cemeteries, and around public facilities (Table 2). The pecan grove at Joyner Park, historic trees of the Wake Forest Cemetery, and shade trees in town parks represent some of the most highly visible and appreciated trees in town, and should be maintained at a level equal to or exceeding the town’s street trees. In addition to these maintained trees, there are thousands of trees along trails and gre- enways in the town’s park system, which periodically require inspection and pruning to ensure that the trails are safe and clear for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Public Works Facility
20
Ailey Young Park
20
Tyler Run Park
20
Taylor Street Park
15
TOTAL
1,175
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a tree inventory for all maintained trees on Town property, and inspect all trees along trails and greenways periodically. Create a plan to respond to trees damaged by storms, which may fall across streets or greenways.
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