Burke-Gilman Trail Vegetation Management Plan

Management Unit 10

Management Unit 10: NE 97th St. to NE 112th St.
The trail is surrounded by single-family residences.

The trail is surrounded by single-family residences.

M10W1

• Replant along ridge of raised turf section on west side of trail
  
• Use mixed deciduous and evergreen low-growing shrubs to create continuity and for aesthetic purposes
  
• Create similar design on east side of trail.
  
• Remove invasive species and unhealthy pines, replant with mixed shrubs and turf.
  
• Define raised turf section by enhancing existing row of shrubs. Duplicate effect on east side of trail.

M10W2

• Remove Japanese knotweed.
  
• Leave Himalayan blackberry for berry picking.

Blackberry serves as a recreational resource. Japanese knotweed is highly invasive in this section and should be eradicated.

M10E1

• Pruning Permit recently issued.
  
• Allow pruning of main stems in decline and limited thinning for view purposes.
  
• Develop native understory using soil erosion control plants, specifically Sword fern.

M10E2

• Remove invasive species from understory of row planting, seriously affecting plant performance

Removal of invasives around row trees will improve health and performance.

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