Re: Street trees
- Subject: Re: Street trees
- From: J* &* B* E*
- Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 10:20:48 +0800
Liz,
It looks as though your Council prefers Aussie natives, which would
eliminate a lot of the suggestions. Hymenosporum *can* be a beautiful
tree, complying with the "narrow" requirement; but I agree that it can
also finish up with weird shapes, especially if damaged at all. I have
several, but have never managed to keep all the snails off the growing
tips; and maybe frost would have the same effect. Then if it does manage
to grow straight, it can be leggy and sparse.
Have you considered some of the beautiful melaleucas? There are some
very decorative ones used as street trees here in Perth; they do not
grow too big, can have lovely flowers and the paper-bark type looks very
good in a row.
Good luck.
Beverly
Liz Runciman wrote:
>
> I would really appreciate the thoughts of listers on this topic. Our council
> is thinking of replacing the Hakea laurinas in our street, as they
> fall over at the drop of a hat. (Plus they are ugly, have prickly foliage and
> undistinguished flowers - however this is just my opinion) The alternatives
> they have offered us are Callistemon viminalis, Hymenosporum flavum or
> Gleditsia 'Shademaster' none of which is particularly exciting. They are \
> also open to suggestion. The street runs north/south, and is a narrow
> cul-de-sac. The street trees get minimal water. Their letter includes the
> information: 'The Council has selected small narrow growing trees in
> light of the amount of traffic both pedestrian and vehicular and the existing
> road and footpath width.' Any ideas?
>
> Liz
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Beverly Elischer
Nedlands, Western Australia
Ph. +61 8 9386 5244
