Eleven Staring Lane Live Oaks Registed With Live Oak Society

Staring Lane Community Assoc. Meeting Minutes -- Dec. 19, 2005   Dr. Shamlin suggested we  register our oak trees with Live Oak Society of The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.  Junior League Trees: 8 to 16 ft. girth;  Centenarian: girth over 16 ft.  Contact regarding oak trees only: Coleen Perilloux Landry; Chairman, Live Oak Society; 3609 Purdue Dr.; Metairie, LA 70003; http://www.louisianagardenclubs.org/
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ELEVEN OAKS ON STARING LANE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED BY LIVE OAK SOCIETY

 (Tree Diameter Given)

6169 STARING HOPE 467 Staring Lane  12.01 Tamara Thompson  Sponsor Penny Beach

6183 ROBIN OAK 321 Staring Lane   09.06 Freda LaCaze

6184 LAUREL OAK 321 Staring Lane  11.09 Freda LaCaze

5786 CLARE  649 Staring Lane  11.03  Richard D. Rodney

5787 ORIE  649 Staring Lane  11.00  Richard D. Rodney

5788 OLIVE  649 Staring Lane  9.06  Richard D. Rodney

5789 PHOENIX  560 Staring Lane  11.02  Peter A. Territo Jr.

5790 THOR  560 Staring Lane  9.00  Peter A. Territo Jr.

5249 MARC OAK  364 Staring Lane  27.01  Dr. Gwynn L. Shamlin

5253 PRIDE OF STARING  402 Staring Lane  14.02  Dr. Gwynn L. Shamlin

5440 TREY  572 Staring Lane  10.05  Jennie Alello & Camilla Singleton

http://www.louisianagardenclubs.org/live_oak_society/4001_4500.htm

From LA Department of Transportation (DOT) Directive EDSM No. I.1.1.21:
http://webmail.dotd.louisiana.gov/ppmemos.nsf/0/152FAD712D9C560D86256F1D004EF436/$file/EDSM.htm

2.   DEFINITION:

      For the purposes of this policy, a significant tree is a Live Oak, Red Oak, White Oak, Magnolia or Cypress that is considered aesthetically important, 18" or greater in diameter at breast height (4'-6" above the ground), and having a form that separates it from the surrounding vegetation or is considered historic. A historic tree is a tree that stands at a place where an event of historic significance occurred that had local, regional, or national importance. A tree may also be considered historic if it has taken on a legendary stature to the community; mentioned in literature or documents of historic value; considered unusual due to size, age or has landmark status. Significant trees must be in good health and not in a declining condition