laying of sidewalks, etc., and such loss of large supporting roots 

 was the principle reason for their common fall." This cutting 

 of the roots also accounts for the fall of elms and hackberry trees 

 in very many cases. Trees within private grounds were not so 

 generally uprooted as those in the streets. 



The failure of the shallow-rooted elms, poplar, and hackberry 

 is in marked contrast with the good record of the oaks and mag- 

 nolias, with their deeper root systems. These are native trees 

 which have proved their power of endurance and are therefore 

 especially suitable for planting. Time seems to be teaching that 

 Charleston should become a city of live oaks. Mr. Randolph's 

 observations upon this species and the tree situation in general 

 are of such interest that I quote further: 



After a careful examination of practically all of the trees in the city I have found 

 that the live oaks suffered less real damage from the hurricane than any other trees. 

 This is not so apparent just now to the casual observer because the new leaves 

 come much more slowly on the live oak than on the elm, poplar, and softer trees, 

 but next April will show the oaks as a rule again in full leaf with a vigorous new 

 growth taking the place of the broken tops. I feel sure that any hardwood trees 

 except oaks would have been uprooted in South Battery Park. 



There is no reason why Charleston people should feel discouraged because so 

 many trees now look ruined. The roots of the trees left standing will have been 

 directly benefited by the straining they have received and new growth from the 

 ends of broken limbs will be wonderfully rapid during the next year. I would not 

 advise the amputation of limbs which now appear dead, nor the removal of shrubs 

 and hedges which now look badly, as in many cases these will recover and put 

 forth luxuriant foliage from the dormant and adventitious buds, as well as vigo- 

 rous new growth, if left alone until April. On April first, however, all parts of 

 trees still leafless should be properly removed and wounds, spUt places, and cavities 

 treated. Trees treated at that time will show immediate response by vigorous 

 new growth and formation of healing tissue, and the ravages of the storm will be 

 practically obliterated by June and the trees in better shape to withstand a similar 

 experience. 



The last two years in Charleston have seen a constantly grow- 

 ing interest in the question of city shade trees. During the spring 

 of 1910 the Natural History Society made a complete survey of 

 the street trees, mapping out and making a report upon the con- 



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