A Selecting Your Tree GUIDE TO Things to Consider NATIVE Where to plant a tree is very important. The first step is to look up. If there are overhead utilities plant a low growing tree This guide has been compiled to TREES AND or select a different planting site. Planting help you identify some of the com- a tall growing tree where it doesn't have room to grow can lead to problems in the mon trees or shrubs in the Sorell future. Municipality. For more information SHRUBS The second step is to look down. Are there on these or other species which IN THE underground utilities, waterlines or have not been included, please con- wastewater pipes or trenches in the area. SORELL MUNICIPAL AREA sult native plant guidebooks or your If so, select a different planting site. Planting too close to these utilities will local nursery. cause problems in the future. The last step is to look around. Make sure you leave plenty of room for your tree to grow. Other sites with more information: A spot next to buildings may not be perfect www.apstas.com when the tree reaches its mature size. www.tas.gov.au www.dpiw.tas.gov.au Caring for your tree www.parks.tas.gov.au Water as needed throughout the season. www.nrmsouth.org.au To avoid over-watering remember to www.understorey-network.org.au check the wetness of the soil under the mulch and adapt your watering to rainfall Local Environment Groups: Penna Landcare—6265 2347 and soil conditions. Mulch improves soil Southern Beaches Landcare/Coastcare—6265 8335 structure and aeration, keeps roots cool Natural Resources Management South—6221 6111 and moist and controls weeds. Apply 2” to 4” of woody aged mulch. Stake if Allocasuarina littoralis (black she oak) necessary using wide webbing straps secured to stakes.

Environment & Development Department Sorell Council 47 Cole Street, Sorell 7172 One who plants a tree plants hope Ph: 6269 0000 for the future . Fax: 6269 0014 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sorell.tas.gov.au

Plants suitable for Sorell and Coastal Areas General Information Trees Shrubs Should you require further information Metrosideros excelsa—(New Zealand Bossiae cinerea Fabaceae (Showy Bossia) - on the types of trees or shrubs to plant Christmas Tree) Evergreen grows to 8m up to 1m in your area, look around at your neigh-

Eucalyptus leucoxylon—‘Rosea’ (Pink Ozothamnus Reticulatus Asteraceae — up to boring properties. Select trees or shrubs Flowering Gum) — grows to 15m 3m that are growing well, and note the posi- Calytrix Tetragona (Fringe Myrtle) - up to 2m tion they have been planted. Make a Eucalyptus caesia — (Large Pink Flower note of the type of tree or shrub it may Callistemon viridiflorus (Prickly Bottlebrush) Gum) grows to 8m be or with the property owners permis- up to 2m Eucalyptus ficifloia (Red Flowering Gum) sion take a small cutting. Grevillea Australis (Southern Grevillea) - up — grows to 9m Your local nursery can provide you with to 1.5m Eucalyptus forrestiana (Large Red Flower a wealth of information on the types of Gum) — grows to 7m Ozothamnus scutellifolius (Buttonleaf Ever- trees which grow well in your area. They lastingbush) - up to 1.2m Eucalyptus stoatei — (Pendulous Red would most likely be able to recognize Flower) grows to 10m Lamatia Tinctoria (Guitarplant) - up to 1m your cutting and stock or recommend

Correa reflexa - up to 2m similar species. Planting natives on your Callistomen viminalis — (Red Bottlebrush) property provides a healthier environ- grows to 6m ment and increase the habitat for native Hakea laurina — up to 6m animals. Groundcover, Climbers and Creepers Native plants usually adapt to low- Allocasuarina Littoralis — (Black She oak) up to 6m nutrient environments and need very Lasiopetalum micranthum (Tasmanian Velvet- little fertilizer. With a good mulch and Alocasuarina crassa (Cape Pillar She oak) Bush) - ground cover up to 5m watering to first establish the tree or Acacia genistifolia (Spreading Wattle) - shrub, native plants can become low Leptospermum Glaucescens (Smoky Tea- ground cover maintenance. Natives in the garden, tree) up to 3m Hibbertia procumbens (Spreading Guin- trees, shrubs and ground covers will also Acacia Longifolia (Coastal Wattle) - up to eaflower) - ground cover reduce weed risk. 3m Euryomyrtus ramosissima (Creeping Heath Sorell Council encourages planting of

Leptospermum Scoparium (Common Tea Myrtle) - groundcover trees and shrubs in the area. For every Tree) - up to 2.5m Billardiera longiflora (Purple Appleberry) - tree which is removed because of safety climber reasons we encourage residents to Myoporum Insulare (Common Boobialla) - replant, not necessary in the same spot, Hibbertia empetrifolia (Scrambling Guin- up to 5m but within their property following the eaflower) - climber Hakea Epiglottis (Beaked Neddlebush) - “things to consider” when planting. This up to 3m Comesperma volubile (Blue Lovecreeper) - will then ensure a green future for all climber generations. Clematis aristata (Mountain Clematis) - climber