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? ________ meters tall
How wide will its branches stretch? ________ meters wide (Call a local nursery if you are not sure.)

Will the tree come within 3 meters 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!

Before planting your tree, call the local electric utility to make sure you won't contact underground power lines or other buried utilities when you dig.

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.