CHARACTER AREA: East

Description This is a large geographical area taking in the coastal strip from Sandhurst Drive to the end of Papamoa Beach Road. The area has been intensively developed in recent years. The berm size is generally small. The older residential areas have overhead services present.

The most common street tree species in this area are (Corynocarpus laevigatus), (Olea europaea) Pohutukawa ( excelsa) and Washingtonia palm (Washingtonia robusta).

The tree species that are features of the area are the Pine trees (Pinus radiata) along the beach front and at Papamoa Domain and the Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) and Gum trees (Eucalyptus species) in the Palm Beach stormwater reserve.

Preferred species for significant roads

Domain Road : Pohutukawa Banksia integrifolia: Banksia

Gravatt Road Magnolia grandiflora: Bull bay

Evans Road Metrosideros excelsa: Pohutukawa Olea europaea: Olive

Parton Road Metrosideros excelsa: Pohutukawa Palm Beach Boulevard

26 PAPAMOA EAST PAPAMOA Preferred species for minor roads

Pacific View Road Metrosideros excelsa: Pohutukawa

Metrosideros excelsa: Pohutukawa

Olea europaea: Olive

Alberta magna: Natal flame tree

Magnolia grandiflora: Bull bay

Magnolia ‘little gem’: Southern magnolia

Planchonella costata: Tawapou

Tristaniopsis laurina: Water gum

Preferred species for use under power lines Alberta magna: Natal flame tree

Olea ‘el greco’: Olive

Magnolia ‘little gem’: Southern magnolia

Hardy tree species are essential in the coastal strip. Pictured Magnolia grandiflora

PLANTING GUIDE - STREET TREES 27 CHARACTER AREA: Papamoa West

Description Preferred species for Preferred species for use under This is primarily a rural area that is likely to be intensively developed significant roads power lines in the future; a portion of this area takes in the Papamoa east industrial area of Ashley Ave and Twin Oaks Drive. Parton Road N/A: All power lines should be underground in any new Metrosideros excelsa: Pohutukawa development. The most common street tree species in this area are Alders (Alnus species), Golden totara ( ‘aurea’) and English Oak (Quercus robur). Preferred species for minor roads Metrosideros excelsa: Pohutukawa

Olea europaea: Olive

Alberta magna: Natal flame tree

Magnolia grandiflora: Bull bay

Magnolia ‘little gem’: Southern magnolia

Planchonella costata: Tawapou

Trees can soften the industrial landscape

Keep trees and underground services separated

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PLANTING GUIDE - STREET TREES 29 Planting guide - STREET AND RESERVE GARDENS

Introduction Why this guide was developed Street and reserve gardens throughout Tauranga City contribute to Some street and reserve gardens have historically been developed the overall streetscape and aesthetic feel of the city. As the city has with little input from Council. This has resulted in gardens that grown there are clear differences in how areas have developed. provide instant appeal and match the general trends of the day but In the early years of the city’s growth minimal regard was given to are not necessarily suitable to the local environment and therefore public gardens in suburban spaces whereas in more recent times are quite short lived. For the Council to continue to provide high developers have used gardens to dress their developments for sale quality and affordable street gardens that can survive a good length to prospective residents. of life, this guide will provide information on the environmental and cultural aspects of different areas of the city and recommendations This variable level of service was raised as an issue when Tauranga Street gardens will add colour and structure to of species that work in these areas as well as identifying arterial, feeder and collector roads. City Council consulted on the Vegetation Management Strategy species that do not do well or are not desirable. (Growing Tauranga Green) in 2006. These issues are now being addressed through the Open Space level of Service Policy 2009, The emphasis is on placement of street gardens along arterial, feeder the Best Practice Guide for Open Space, Council’s Infrastructure and collector roads, where they provide the most impact and public Development Code (IDC) and the landscape plan approval process. benefit. The landscape plan approval process allows Council to The IDC places parameters around garden size, location and total review developers’ landscape plans to ensure the green assets being area (m2) of gardens per development. . delivered as part of the development process will be appropriately . sized and located and that species selection is sound.

Reserve gardens provide the opportunity to create gardens on a larger scale to street gardens. Reserve gardens are generally structured to be low around their edges, rising in plant height to their centres; they may also incorporate reserve trees within their structure. Reserve gardens should be used to highlight main entrances into each reserve as well as provide an aesthetic backdrop to the reserve’s high profile features like playgrounds and Reserve gardens can soften structures and break up barbeques. the appearance of unsightly areas.

30 Who this guide is for How to use the guide INTRODUCTION This document is to be used as guide for the planting of street and The city has been divided into four character areas: reserve gardens and is referenced as such by the Infrastructure Development Code. It is intended for landscape architects,  Tauranga Central – The older part of Tauranga with a number developers, contractors, council staff and plant suppliers. It will of historical sites and where future development is limited to assist with the selection of suitable plant species in existing infill. Plant species used in this area fall into the “traditional” areas, as well as landscape design of road corridors in green field category. subdivisions.  Tauranga Suburbs - The fertile area of the city where The plant lists provided in this guide are indicative only. Council development has spread out to land that was traditionally used accepts that other species not listed in the guide may be suitable for orchards and farms. There is still the potential for further and encourages all users to discuss the use of alternative species urban spread in this area. Plant species will be used to reflect with Council. the new, modern feel that this area has.

It is intended that this will be a living document which will be  – A more moderate coastal climate due to reviewed on a regular basis. Where it becomes apparent that a water on both sides, where growth is limited to intensification. plant species is not appropriate or if more suitable species become  Papamoa – A very harsh coastal environment with poor soils available then the recommended species will be reassessed as and large urban growth potential. appropriate. Any changes that are to be made will be passed through a robust assessment scheme to ensure suitability. Suitable plant options are limited in some areas due to the environmental conditions and this has influenced the recommendations in the guide.

Coastal hardy can add colour and be low maintenance

PLANTING GUIDE - STREET AND RESERVE GARDENS 31 CHARACTER AREA: Tauranga Central

This area is made up of Matua in the north to Greerton in the south and includes the suburbs of Otumoetai, Judea, Brookfield and Significant roads Table of plants for street gardens Bellevue. Cameron Road Preferred plants Potential plants Inappropriate plants

This area includes some of Tauranga’s most historic sites such as 11th Avenue Hydrangea Hemerocallis Carex The Elms, the Mission Cemetery, Brain Watkins House, the Gate Pa 15th Avenue Scented roses Arthropodium Berberis battle site and historic cemeteries. Fraser Street Phormium cookianum Viburnum Pyracantha The vegetation used in the street and reserve gardens in this area cultivars Chadwick Road will reflect and enhance the history, heritage and visual amenity of Hibiscus Hebes Coprosma acerosa the area. Waihi Road Otumoetai Road Buxus Loropetalum Phormium tenax Areas like Greerton have established street gardens with a clear theme that complement the area’s history. The use of scented roses Levers Road Dianella Ophiopogon Rosemary will be restricted to the Greerton main street area. Ngatai Road Leptinella Liriope muscari Lavender

While the use of colourful annual plants is suggested below, their Bellevue Road Annuals Kalmia latifolia Cotoneaster use is envisaged in CBD locations and on arterial roads only due to Grange Road Nandina Ilex sp. Agapanthus their high cost of maintenance. Hellebores

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Historic floral boat garden on The Strand Greerton roses: a tourist attraction

32 Reserves Table of plants for reserve gardens

Reserve gardens should be used generally to CENTRAL TAURANGA Preferred plants Potential plants Inappropriate plants highlight main entrances into neighborhood reserves as well as provide an aesthetic backdrop to the Hydrangea Daffodil beds Coprosma robusta reserve’s high profile features like playgrounds and Brachyglottis Acaena purpurea Coprosma repens barbeques. Asplenium bulbiferum Buxus sempervirens Coprosma acerosa Use gardens to complement shade trees with under Astelia Grisilenia lucida Muelenbeckia plantings of various proven, do-well plants – not limited to any generic or colour theme, but with a Hibiscus Hemerocallis Ground cover roses purpose in making the display ‘en masse’. Good Acuba japonica Begonia tuberous Agapanthus Annuals used to highlight a park examples are Berberis, Arthropodium, Astelia, Roses, entrance Hydrangea, Mondo grass and Laurapetilums. Loropetalum Ilex sp. Phormium tenax Viburnum Berberis cultivars Hedera A noted central reserve garden is Yatton Park, which offers the best opportunity to provide for a range of Veronica Gardenia sp. botanical diversity with several micro-climates and Chimonanthus praecox spacious grounds. Currently featured are conifer beds, annual beds, a border garden and groves of Deutzia gracilis various trees to provide structure and shade for Kolkwitzia amabilis the park. The location of Yatton Park between the Avenues and Greerton Village is the ideal site to Kalmia latifolia develop more rambling gardens for passive or quiet Daphne odora recreational pursuits in a natural environment. Azalea sp.

Syringa sp. Yatton Park annual bed with shrub garden in background

PLANTING GUIDE - STREET AND RESERVE GARDENS 33 CHARACTER AREA: Tauranga Suburbs

Significant roads Table of plants for street gardens Maungatapu Road Preferred plants Potential plants Inappropriate plants

Welcome Bay Road Corokia varieties Pimelia Schleranthus

Poike Road Coprosma varieties Nandina Juniper

Ohauiti Road Hebe varieties Lomandra Gardenia

Beaumaris Boulevard Phormium cookianum – Gardens should compliment the surrounding streetscape Dianella Ivy Moffat Road Dwarf varieties

This area is made up of the suburbs of Bethlehem, Tauriko, The Pyes Pa Road Vibernum varieties Liriope Carex Lakes, Welcome Bay and Maungatapu. The area is characterised by Lakes Boulevard Loropetalum Plumbago Agapanthus relatively recent development in highly fertile areas, plant growth is Tarikura Drive strong and is reflected by well established residential gardens. Hemerocallis - Day Lillies Pseudopanax shrubs Astelia Cheyne Road Sophora ‘Dragons Gold’ Acacia shrubs Phormium tenax Due to climate and soil fertility this is a good area to trial species that may not have been used in the past due to concerns over their Grisilinea littoralis Banksia shrubs Acaena Purpurea viability in certain conditions, or have been recently introduced into Liriope muscari Grevillea groundcover sp. local production. Associated risks can be mitigated through mixing these species with proven performers.

Potential new species may be identified by looking at what is growing in residential gardens in similar neighbourhoods. Street gardens will usually have to survive slightly harsher conditions than the residential gardens due to lack of watering and the heat generated from the asphalt and concrete. If Acacia or Banksia shrubs are to be used careful consideration must be given to their Consider traffic line of site when selecting species and locating gardens growth characteristics.

34 Reserves Table of plants for reserve gardens Reserve gardens should be Preferred plants Potential plants Inappropriate plants SUBURBS TAURANGA used generally to highlight main entrances into neighborhood Coprosma Coprosma ‘Beatsons Brown’ Abelia reserves as well as provide Pseudopanax lessonii Coprosma ‘Painters Palette’ Agapanthus an aesthetic backdrop to the reserve’s high profile features Pseudopanax crassifolius Viburnum opulus ‘Sterile’ Cytisus scoparius - Broom like playgrounds and barbeques. Leptospermum scoparium - Pittosporum sp. Syringa Gardens soften structures in reserves The suitability of gardens in Manuka reserves should be assessed Olearia paniculata Thryptomene on a case by case basis. The size of the reserve and the nature of the surrounding environment will dictate whether gardens provide additional value to the available open green space. For example, at small Olearia cheesmanii Grevillia groundcovers Rosemary reserves such as Kopu Drive or Karaka Reserve the lawn area should be preserved for play activities. Lophomyrtus bullata Pomaderris kumeraho Lantana Larger reserves such as Waitaha Reserve have the potential to cater for both needs. Leptospernum Nanum kea Luculia Examples of reserves that may accommodate gardens are Condor Reserve, Faulkner Reserve and Liston Azalea evergreen sp. Kalmia latifolia Reserve. Hebe Astelia

Camellia – selected smaller Cordyline pumilo varieties with single flower

Hymenosporum flavum ‘gold Acacia shrubs nugget’

Callistemon –smaller varieties Banksia shrubs

A large neighbourhood reserve fronting a feeder road is an ideal Phormium tenax – . location for a reserve garden. in wetlands only

PLANTING GUIDE - STREET AND RESERVE GARDENS 35 CHARACTER AREA: Mount Maunganui

This area covers Mauao to Sandhurst Drive and includes the Along Russley Drive many of the small splitter island gardens which Matapihi peninsular and Sulphur Point. were initially shared with street trees have been removed due to damage to services, with gardens and trees being replaced with The Mount Maunganui character area is diverse in its nature. Starting concrete. A number of these islands still exist with gardens in them. at the mountain end is the Mount Isthmus area. The Mount Isthmus receives a high number of tourist visitors and is a gateway for visiting Due to the temperate climate with good soils the use of sub-tropical cruise ship passengers. Due to the high vehicle and pedestrian native and exotic species would thrive. Development will incorporate pressure, historically the garden shrubberies have required very hardy lush native vegetation such as Puka, Reinga Reinga and Phormium and adaptable species. The majority are hardy coastal cookianum. This can be complemented through the use of other exotic subtropicals such as bromeliads, Clivia, and Strelitzia. Many of natives such as Carex testacea, Coprosma kirkii and flax cultivars with Example of a CBD Garden of Arthropodiums (Native Sub Gazania cultivars used to provide colour. Tropicals) with protection from an adjacent street tree. these species do best in semi-shade so the use of specimen trees should be incorporated into garden design wherever possible. Gardens immediately adjacent to the Harbour and Coast suffer from sand accretion. The result is that many gardens contain poor quality The use of both Native and Exotic sub-tropical plantings have growing medium, which negatively affects plant quality and longevity. been trialed with initial success along the Mainstreet section of To compensate for the pedestrian and traffic pressure, trees have Maunganui Road. This use of tropical plants is being complemented been located amongst gardens to provide some physical protection by the use of sub-tropical tree species Jacaranda and Pohutukawa for the plants as well as providing other tree associated benefits and Puka. such as shade, soil and moisture retention. This area of Mount Maunganui should have a subtropical theme as Being already developed, there is a limit to the available space for well as continuing to provide links with the adjacent coastal dune street gardens in the Mount Isthmus area. Visual impact must be system through the use of hardy native species on coastal fringes. obtained through the use of small area, high impact, high quality The Matapihi peninsular is significantly different to that of the Mount plantings as opposed to larger gardens used in other areas which and Papamoa in that this is ex-orchard land with more fertile soils are able to achieve impact through mass and scale. that have better water retention properties. Some screening of the adjacent railway line has been attempted within the rural area of Matapihi Road; however, the species used were not long lived and Example of a garden with hardy coastal native species adjacent to coastal dunes. are now beginning to fail.

36 Slightly different again to Mount Isthmus, the Mount South area is more arid in nature with recently developed subdivisions and no clear themes. Historically each new subdivision has developed a different MAUNGANUI MOUNT palate of species. These have including Agapanthus, Carpet Roses, Guzanias and native shrubs. These gardens will be renewed over time and will take on a more consistent look.

Gardens will provide links with the adjacent coastal dune system through the use of hardy native species including Carex, Coprosma and Muhlenbeckia. However, hardy exotic species should also be used – similar to those used in the Papamoa area to provide variety in form Example of a tropical garden with lush tropical bromeliads and color. Plants need to be Full-Sun and Drought tolerant. beneath a newly planted Jacaranda tree.

Significant roads Where development borders the harbor the use of hardy native Maunganui Road species will be required. Currently a lack of development has The Mall resulted in Matapihi having no street gardens, however as this area develops/intensified more gardens will be required. Marine Parade Oceanbeach Road In late 2010 the majority of gardens in the Bayfair Estate subdivision were renewed. This involved the use of various hardy exotic and Matapihi Road native species, including Leucodendron and Grevillia and Lomandra Golf Road species. Concord Avenue Gloucester Road Hibiscus Avenue Example of newly Planted Lomanda ‘Tanika’ in Bayfair Estate. Sunrise Avenue

PLANTING GUIDE - STREET AND RESERVE GARDENS 37 Table of plants for street gardens Reserves Reserve gardens should be used generally to highlight main entrances into neighborhood reserves as well Preferred plants Potential plants Inappropriate plants as provide an aesthetic backdrop to the reserve’s high profile features like playgrounds and barbeques. Muelenbeckia Coprosma acerosa Exotic ice plants

Gazania sp. Fuschia procumbens Cape Ivy Coronation Park and Mt Drury Bayfair Reserve

Coprosma kirkii Pingao German Ivy Use of Lush subtropical plants such as This is large open reserve borders a large Bromeliads, Renga Lily, Clivia, Cordyline cultivars, industrial area. Historically, the use of native Bromeliad sp. Phormium cookianum cultivars Agapanthus Abulilons, Hibiscus, Fatsia japonica, Strelitzia ( vegetation was used to screen the adjacent large Arthropodium Cordyline cultivars Boxthorn Bird of Paradise ) and Cycads beneath canopy buildings but much of this had to be systematically trees is recommended. Where there are visible removed due to the location of underground Hibiscus Meterosideros cultivars Erigeron – Mexican daisy linkages with the ocean the use of hardy native gas lines. The vegetation screen has been Strelitzia Imperata cylindrical Coleonema species is recommended to link with adjacent compensated for by scattering various species of coastal reserves. Species include Carex, specimen trees throughout the reserve. Clivia Aeonium Astelia Coprosma, and Muehlenbeckia. The Russley Drive frontage comprised mixed Myrta sinclairii Plumbago species of shrubberies which became overgrown Lomandra Phormium tenax and blocked the majority of views into the reserve. In 2010 much of this vegetation was Libertia removed, creating better access and visibility into Ophiopogon the reserve.

Leucodendron sp. Sub-tropical plants should continue to be used around road entrance ways and significant locations within the reserve. Many of the access ways are narrow in nature and the use of

Entrance to Bayfair Reserve large shrub species has historically resulted in Strelitzia flower and foliage highlighted with gardens. undesirable social issues.

38 Grenada Park Table of plants for reserve gardens

This active reserve is soon to be the social Use hardy native and exotic species such MAUNGANUI MOUNT and sports center of . It is adjacent to as Grevillea , Banskia, Protea, Lomandra, Preferred plants Potential plants Inappropriate plants Baywave, a School, a Community Gardens site, St Loropetalum, Coprosma, and Hebes etc. Species Hibiscus Cycads Phormuim tenax Johns Ambulance Depot, and Plunket. Historically need to be tolerant of pedestrian pressure. Due Grenada Park has been surrounded by large native to sandy free draining soils they also need to Abutilon Ferns Romarinus offinalis shrubberies and Australian gums in company with be tolerant of summer and lengthy periods of Meterosideros cultivars Alberta magna a large security fence which restricted the non- drought or dryness. paying public during sports games. Fatsia japonica Vireya rhododendron The use of hedges has recently been promoted Lomandra Schefflera Grenada Park receives a high amount of in an attempt to help reduce the graffiti vandalism, graffiti and other negative social of neighboring boundary fences. Hedges Strelitzia Frangipani behaviors. All vegetation planting needs to surrounding shared boundary fences may Heliconia Phormium tenax cultivars be located to ensure the principles of Crime possibly use Escallonia, Photinia ‘Red Robin’ or Prevention Through Environmental Design other dense hardy shrub species. Canna Bamboo (CPTED) are followed. Hebe sp. Monstera deliciosa

Acer palmatum cultivars

Acuba japonica

Gordonia axillaris

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Brachyglottis foliage. Hardy coastal species coupled with trees.

PLANTING GUIDE - STREET AND RESERVE GARDENS 39 CHARACTER AREA: Papamoa

This area covers Sandhurst Drive to Marjorie Lane and is bounded impact. Many of these gardens were installed for the purpose of by State Highway 2 in the west. selling sections rather than for long term public benefit. This issue has now been addressed although the large plain gardens remain. In This area is characterized by the combination of old holiday baches 2009/2010 a number of large gardens were renewed and reduced on large sections and large new houses on highly developed sites in size to align this level of service with surrounding areas. adjacent to the beach as well as recently developed residential subdivisions. The use of hardy native species such as Libertia and Coprosma has proved successful at the recent Fashion Island and the Papamoa Historically, the planting theme of many of the new subdivisions in Library development because these species have been protected this area has been to use foliage and flower colour to complement through the use of other larger shrubs such as Metrosideros Tahiti the ocean. Typically many of these subdivisions have developed a and specimen trees. visual effect through the use of a few species planted en mass (i.e. Example of Buxus hedges surrounding trees in Palm Beach Boulevard the use of rosemary and agapanthus) to create an ocean of blue. The use of coastal hardy native and exotic species will be a feature of this area and will reflect the difficult Mediterranean type climate of Papamoa. Papamoa Beach Road (and adjacent roads) was historically a holiday home location, resident plantings were minimalistic and often hardy ‘low maintenance’ species were used. Significant roads

Lions Club vegetation plots were established along Papamoa Beach Gloucester Road Road and aimed to increase the aesthetic of this area by using hardy Gravatt Road native shrubberies and vegetation. More recently, however, due to a lack of infill planting, many of these gardens have begun to fail and Papamoa Beach Road are systematically being removed. Parton Road More recently subdivisions have used a variety of species including Tara Road Buxus borders, Carpet Roses, Ivy, Juniper and Agapanthus. In addition the use of natives has increased including Phormium, Doncaster Drive Example of Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca glauca) aiming to Coprosma and Hebe cultivars – with mixed success. Many of the replicate the color of the ocean. Longview Drive gardens in this area have used scale and size to create visual

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Table of plants for street gardens Reserves Reserve gardens should be used generally to highlight main entrances into neighborhood reserves as well Preferred plants Potential plants Inappropriate plants as provide an aesthetic backdrop to the reserve’s high profile features like playgrounds and barbeques. Leucodendron sp. Agave sp. Phormium tenax

Grevillea sp. Aloe sp. Palm sp.

Banskia sp. Festuca glauca Astelia chatamica

Protea sp. Euphorbia sp. Yucca

Lomandra sp. Punica sp. Exotic ice plants

Dietes iridioides Hedera sp.

Coprosma Agapanthus

Muhlenbeckia Erigeron Waterford Downs Reserve being located adjacent to a collector road is an ideal location for a reserve garden. Metrosideros cultivars Coleonema

Carex –Only to be used to link Astelia with Coastal Reserves Waterford Downs Reserve This is a relatively recent addition to the Council’s reserves network; it has not been extensively Escallonia Plumbago developed. Currently there are no gardens or shrubberies within the reserve. A mixture of specimen trees Arthropodium sp. are scattered throughout the reserve.

It is clear from the slow growth of the various tree species and through recent excavations that this site has very challenging growing conditions. An exposed site with free draining sandy soil that gets extremely dry in summer means all vegetation must be very hardy.

The use of hardy exotic species is required. Species like Grevillea, Banskia, Protea, Lomandra, Loropetalum, Coprosma and Hebe are suitable for this site.

PLANTING GUIDE - STREET AND RESERVE GARDENS 41 In addition, other longer lasting small-tree species may be used to prolong garden life and impact. Species such as Pinus mugo, Draceana draco, Meterosideros species, Calistemon species and Grevillia species. Table of plants for reserve gardens Preferred plants Potential plants Inappropriate plants Other reserves in this area that may be suitable to have reserve gardens established are Oceandowns Reserve, Hibiscus Reserve and Simpson Reserve. Leucodendron Aloe (tree aloes) Phormuim tenax Grevillea Kalanchoe Romarinus offinalis

Banskia Agave

Protea Draceana draco

Coprosma Phormium tenax cultivars

Hebe Pinus – miniature varieties

Escallonia Chaenomeles sp.

Calistemon Protea sp.

Olearia traversii Kniphofia uvaria

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street tree species BY BERM WIDTH

Underground Berm width Botanical Name Common Name Clearance 1.2m -1.7m 1.7m - 3m 3m > 1.0m Acacia melanoxylon Tasmainian Blackwood   Acer ‘Autumn Blaze’ Autumn Blaze Maple   Acer buergerianum Trident Maple   Acer capillipes Snakebark Maple   Acer griseum Paperbark Maple   Acer japonicum Japanese Maple   Acer negundo Box Alder   Acer negundo “Kellys gold” Golden Box Alder   Acer palmatum Japanese Maple   Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ Bloodgood Maple   Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ Osakazuki Maple   Acer palmatum ‘Seiryu’ Seiryu Maple   Acer platanoides Norway Maple   Acer rubrum Red Maple   Acer rufinerve Redvein Maple   Aesculus x carnea Red Horse Chestnut   Agathis australis Kauri   Agathis palmerstonii Queensland Kauri   Agathis robusta Queensland Kauri  

44 Underground Berm width Botanical Name Common Name Clearance 1.2m -1.7m 1.7m - 3m 3m > 1.0m Alberta magna Natal Flame Tree   Albizia julibrissin Silk Tree   Alectryon excelsus Titoki   Amomyrtus luma Luma   Araucaria columnaris Cook Island Pine   Araucaria cunninghamii Hoop Pine   Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Pine   Banksia integrifolia Banksia   Beilschmedia taraire Taraire   Brachychiton acerifolius Illawara Flame Tree   Brachychiton populneum Kurrajong   Carpinus betulus Hornbeam   Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigata’ Fastigate Hornbeam   Carya ovata Hickory   Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa   Cedrus atlantica Atlantic Cedar   Cedrus deodara Himalayan Cedar   Ceratopetalum apetalum Coachwood   Ceratopetalum gummiferum NSW Christmas Tree   Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsura   Cercis canadensis”Forest Pansy Forest Pansy   Cercis siliquastrum Judas Tree   Chiranthodendron pentadactylon Mexican Hand Tree   Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood   Cornus kousa Kousa Dogwood  

PLANTING GUIDE - STREET TREES 45 Underground Berm width Botanical Name Common Name Clearance 1.2m -1.7m 1.7m - 3m 3m > 1.0m Cornus nutallii Pacific Dogwood   Corynocarpus laevigatus Karaka   Cupressus sempervirens Italian Cypress   Kahikatea   Rimu   Davidia invulucrata Dove Tree   Drimys winteri Canelo   Dysoxylum spectabile Kohekohe   dentatus Hinau   Eucalyptus cordata Silver Dollar Gum   Eucalyptus ficifolia Red Flowering Gum   Eucalyptus nicholii Peppermint Gum   Fagus sylvatica Common Beech   Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ Copper Beech   Fraxinus americana White Ash   Fraxinus excelsior Common Ash   Fraxinus griffithii Griffiths Ash   Fraxinus ornus Manna Ash   Ginkgo biloba Maiden Hair Tree   Gordonia axillaris Fried Egg Tree   Hedycarya arborea Pigeonwood   Hymenosporum flavum Frangipani   Idesia polycarpa Wonder Tree   Ilex aquifolium Holly   Jacaranda mimosaefolia Jacaranda  

46 Underground Berm width Botanical Name Common Name Clearance 1.2m -1.7m 1.7m - 3m 3m > 1.0m Juglans nigra Black Walnut   Juglans regia English Walnut   Juniperus chinensis ‘Kaizuka’ Kaizuka Juniper   Knightia excelsa Rewarewa   Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Rain Tree   Lagerstroemia indica Crepe Myrtle   Larix decidua Larch   Laurelia novae-zelandiae Pukatea   Liquidambar formosana Formosan Sweet Gum   Liquidambar styraciflua Sweet Gum   Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree   Liriodendron tulipifera fastigatum Fastigate Tulip Tree   Lophomyrtus bullata Ramarama   Lophostemon conferta Queensland Box   Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ Magnolia ‘Galaxy’   Magnolia ‘Little Gem’ Southern Magnolia   Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Star Wars’   Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Vulcan’   Magnolia campbellii Campbells Magnolia   Magnolia denudata Yulan Magnolia   Magnolia grandiflora Bull Bay   Magnolia iolanthe Magnolia iolanthe   Magnolia macrophylla Big Leaf Magnolia   Magnolia soulangeana Saucer Magnolia   Magnolia stellata Star Magnolia  

PLANTING GUIDE - STREET TREES 47 Underground Berm width Botanical Name Common Name Clearance 1.2m -1.7m 1.7m - 3m 3m > 1.0m Malus ioensis ‘Plena’ Pink Flowered Crabapple   Melaleuca leucadendra Cajaput Tree   Melia azadarach Indian Bead Tree   Meryta sinclairii Puka   Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood   Metrosideros ‘Maori Princess’ Metrosideros ‘Maori Princess’   Metrosideros ‘Mistral’ Metrosideros ‘Mistral’   Metrosideros excelsa Pohutukawa   Metrosideros excelsa ‘Aurea’ Pohutukawa   Metrosideros kermadecensis Kermadec Pohutukawa   Northern Rata   Metrosideros umbellata Southern Rata   Michelia ‘Fairy Magnolia’ Michelia ‘Fairy Magnolia’   Michelia ‘Midnight Mist’ Michelia ‘Fairy Magnolia’   Michelia compressa Michelia   Michelia doltsopa Sweet Michelia   Michelia doltsopa ‘Bubbles’ Michelia ‘Bubbles’   Michelia doltsopa Silver Cloud Michelia Silver Cloud   Michelia figo Port Wine Magnolia   Myrsine salicina Toro   Nestegis Cunninghamii Black maire   Nothofagus menziesii Silver Beech   Nothofagus truncata Hard Beech   Nyssa sylvatica Tupelo   Olea ‘El Greco’ Olea ‘El Greco’  

48 Underground Berm width Botanical Name Common Name Clearance 1.2m -1.7m 1.7m - 3m 3m > 1.0m Olea europaea Olive   Olearia paniculata Akiraho   Parrotia persica Persian Ironwood   Phyllocladus trichomanoides Tanekaha   Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistachio   Platanus orientalis Oriental Plane   Platanus x hispanica London Plane   Plumeria rubra acutifolia Frangipani   Podocarpus henkelii Yellowwood   Podocarpus totara Totara   costata (syn Planchonella costata) Tawapou   Miro   Matai   Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’ Cherry Plum   Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel   Prunus Sato- ‘Shimidsu Sakura’ Cherry   Prunus serrulata Japanese Cherry   Prunus x yedoensis ‘Awanui’ Prunus ‘Awanui’   Psidium cattleianum Guava   Pterocarya stenoptera Wingnut   Pyrus calleryana Callary Pear   Quercus canariensis Algerian Oak   Quercus coccinea Scarlett Oak   Quercus heterophylla Bartram Oak   Quercus ilex Holly Oak  

PLANTING GUIDE - STREET TREES 49 Underground Berm width Botanical Name Common Name Clearance 1.2m -1.7m 1.7m - 3m 3m > 1.0m Quercus imbricaria Shingle Oak   Quercus libani Laebanon Oak   Quercus palustris Pin Oak   Quercus petraea Sessile Oak   Quercus robur English Oak   Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ Fastigate English Oak   Quercus rubra Red Oak   Quercus suber Cork Oak   Rhododendron arboreum Rhododendron   Sciadopitys verticillata Umbrella Pine   Sophora microphylla Small Leaved Kowhai   Sophora tetraptera Large Leaved Kowhai   Stenocarpus sinuatus Firewheel Tree   Taxus baccata Yew   Thuja occidentalis pyramidalis Thuja   Thuja plicata Western Red Cedar   Tilia cordata Small Leaved Lime   Tilia tomentosa Silver Lime   Tilia x europaea Common Lime   Tristaniopsis laurina Water Gum   Ulmus procera English Elm   Vitex lucens Puriri  

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