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Suita b le Trees for Mand u r ah

Prepared by Landscape Services October 2009 SUITABLE TREES FOR MANDURAH - SUMMARY TABLE (i)

Sandy Loam, Agonis flexuosa R Peppermint Tree 12 10 E W. Aust Coast Wind x 6 Tiny White Coastal, Street High pH

Angophora Smooth Barked Good R 15 7 E Australian Drought x 6 White Medians costata Apple Gum Drainage

Dwarf Moderate Most soils, Small tree in Angophora White/ T Apple/Crab 4-6 3-5 E Australian coastal, Drier Prefers free 3-4 restricted hispida Cream Apple conditions drainage streetscapes

Araucaria Coral Reef Wide range, Parks, Avenue, R 30 E Exotic x 15 columnaris Araucaria Lime tolerant Boulevard

Coastal, Araucaria Norfolk Island Coast, Clay, Sandy, Parks,Avenue, R 30 15 E Exotic x 15 heterophylla Pine Salt Wind Loam Boulevard, Frame Entries

Sandy, Non- Coastal, Coastal Banksia, Banksia compacted Greenish Excellent upright R Coastal 9 3-6 E Australian Full Coastal x 3 integrifolia Phoshate Yellow tree, Narrow Honeysuckle sensitive Planting

Drought, Well drained, Pink, Bauhinia Street, R Orchid Tree 8 6 Semi-D Exotic Moderate Salt Acidic Sand/ x 5 Orchid- blakeana Ornamental Tol Loam like SUITABLE TREES FOR MANDURAH - SUMMARY TABLE (ii)

Small attractive Most soils, Brachychiton Salmon- tree (Local T Little kurrajong 4-5 4 D Australian Drought Prefers free 3-4 bidwillii Pink answer to drainage Cherry blossom)

Cream Brachychiton Drought, Wide range, with Coastal/Inland R Kurrajong 6-20 3-6 Semi-D Australian x 5 populneus Hot Arid Sandy Loam colour Street tree tinge

Callistemon Callistemon Prefers ample Neutral, Red, Long Shrub, Small ‘Dawson River R 5 5 E Australian 3-6 ‘Dawson River’ moisture Slightly Acidic Flowering Tree Weeper’

Coastal Prefers rich, Light Pink - Attractive tree Calodendrum exposure T Cape Chestnut 7-20 E Exotic moist, well x 5-7 Dark for avenue capense once drained soil Mauve planting established

Salt, Shallow, Casuarina Horsetail sheoak, R 9 6 E Australian Wind, Water Saline, x 4 Coastal, As a equisetifolia Coastal Sheoak logging Infertile salt trap, Shelter Belt

Corymbia Yellow Drought, Wide range, White/ R 8-12 4-6 E Australian x 6-7 Windbreak, eximia Bloodwood Water logging Sandy Cream Good shade

Corymbia Red Flowering Low Rainfall, Well drained, Red/Pink/ R 10-15 6 E W. Aust x 4 Street Tree ficilifolia Gum Humidity Sandy Orange SUITABLE TREES FOR MANDURAH - SUMMARY TABLE (iii)

Evergreen Native Under Spacing Height Width Environment Flower Botanical Name Common Name or or Soil Power Minimium Usage (metres) (metres) Tolerances Colour T-Trial Decidious Exotic Lines (metres) R-Recommended Corymbia New Prefers sun, Fertile, Well Excellent Small ficilifolia R Summer Red' 5-8 3-5 E Cultivar W. Dislikes 3-4 Red drained, Street Tree ‘Summer Red’ Aust waterlogging

Average Enriched soil Single/Multi- Fragrant Dias cotinifolia T Pompon Tree 5 3 Semi-D Exotic wind when 3 stemmed small Pink/Lilac tolerance planting tree

Well drained, Bright Stand alone Erythrina indica R Coral Tree 15 12 D Exotic Drought, Salt x 10 Alkaline Crimson specimen

Eucalyptus Temperate, Delightful Small R Gungurru 3-6 E W. Aust Non limy 4-5 caesia Low Rainfall Street Tree

Most soils - Accent Tree, Eucalyptus Kangaroo Island Low rainfall, incl T 4.8/10 E Australian 4 White Windbreaks, cneorifolia Gum Coastal limestone,W Erosion control ell drained

Limestone Eucalyptus Sand/ Orange/ R Marlock, 8 4 E W. Aust Wind x 4 Small Tree decipiens Limestone Yellow Redheart Moit Most soils, Small Tree, Eucalyptus Coastal, T Soap Mallee 4-9 E Australian Dense x 3-4 White Coastal, diversifolia Limestone limestone Windbreaks

Sand/Clay Cream/ Eucalyptus One of the best R Tall Sand Mallee 3-8 E W. Aust Drought Loam, Acid 3-4m Bright eremophia Small Gum Trees pH Yellow SUITABLE TREES FOR MANDURAH - SUMMARY TABLE (iv)

Attractive small Most soils, Eucalyptus Illyarie/Red Cap tree, requires T 3-10 E W. Aust Low fertilising Sandy/ Loam, x 4-5 Yellow erythrocorys Gum some pruning to Well drained shape

Sandplains, Eucalyptus Red/ Small tree, T Fuchsia Gum 1-3/5 E W. Aust Dry, Semi-dry near salt 3 forrestiana Yellow Pruned to shape lakes

Drought, Salt, Boulevard/ Eucalyptus R Tuart 12-40 5-15 E W. Aust Not Sandy Lime x 8 White Avenue, Not gomphocephala Waterlogged local Streets Red/ Eucalyptus Red flowered Sandy Loam, Excellent small R 3-10 4-10 E Australian Drought 8 Pinkish lansdowneana mallee box Acid pH Tree Red Salt, Water Eucalyptus Attractive, Small Pink Flowered logging, Well drained, leucoxylon R 10 7 E Australian x 6 Pink Street tree, Yellow Gum Drought, takes Salines ‘Rosea’ Windbreaks Humidity

Well drained, Eucalyptus Small Street New Clay/Sandy leucoxylon Semi-Arid, Deep Tree, Parklands R Little Eucky’ 6 3-5 E Cultivar loams, 3 dwarf ‘Little Low Water Pink/Red or copse Australian Neutral to Eucky’ planting acid pH

Loam, clay coastal, Eucalyptus Long-flowered loam, sand, May suit group T 7 E Australian estuarine 3-4 Yellow macranda Marlock gravel, pH planting soils, drought 5.5-6.5 SUITABLE TREES FOR MANDURAH - SUMMARY TABLE (v)

Well drained, Eucalyptus Bright Attractive small T Rose of the West 2-4 E W. Aust Low Rainfall can take 2-3m macrocarpa Red/Pink Mallee tree heavier soils

Good Moderate Eucalyptus Narrow-leaved drainage, Good Shade R 12-16 5-6 E Australian Dought, Soil x 5-6 White nicholli Peppermint Slightly Tree Compaction Alkaline

Moderately Most soils Small tree, Eucalyptus Red Flowered drought T 2.5-4 2.5-4 E W. Aust including 3 Dark Red Amenity, Low nutans Moort tolerant , heavy clay shelter belts waterlogging Wide range Eucalyptus Round-leafed Creamy Small bushy T 6 E W. Aust conditions, Granite areas 3 orbifolia F. Muell Mallee Yellow unusual tree Low rainfall , 1.Eucalyptus Yellow, Street tree, platypus Most, plus Moort, Round- Heterophylla 'Hetero- Windbreaks, 2.Eucalyptus T 4-8 E W. Aust saline, water 3-4m leafed Moort Coastal phylla' Coastal platypus logging White 'Heterophylla' 'Heterophylla'

Stony, well Shrub/Small Eucalyptus Bell-fruited Prefers Sunny drained soil, Mallee tree, T 2-3 E W. Aust 3 Yellow preissiana Mallee position including Under limestone powerlines SUITABLE TREES FOR MANDURAH - SUMMARY TABLE (vi)

Sandy Red/Pink Dowerin Resents very Ornamental Eucalyptus heathland, with T Rose/Pear- 3-5 E W. Aust limey soils 3 trained as multi- pyriformis Prefers acidic Yellow Fruited Mallee and wet feet stemmed mallee soils anthers

Heavy, Poorly Park, Boulevard, Eucalyptus Drought, R Flooded Gum 10-20 E W. Aust drained, x 8 White Avenue, rudis Coastal Alkaline Soils Stabilise soils

White, Eucalyptus Wide range of Wide range red, pink, Street Tree, sideroxylon R Red Ironbark 10-30 E Australian x 7 climates of soils yellow, Medians, Verges ‘Rosea’ lemon

Square-fruited Drought, Most soils, Eucalyptus T Mallee/Four- 3 E W. Aust Seashore, White/ Grey 3 Red Unusual Shrub tetraptera winged Slope, Wind Sand

Inland, Wide Small Street Eucalyptus Red, Pink R Coral Gum 6-11 E W. Aust range of Well drianed 4-5m Tree, Container torquata or Cream conditions Planting

Eucalyptus Dry areas with Granite, Pale Small websterana T Webster’s Mallee 6 E W. Aust moderate Grows in 3 Lemon ornamental tree Maiden rainfall most soils Loamy Fraxinus D Autumn Drought, alluvium, Reliable & lovely oxycarpa R Claret Ash 15 12 Exotic x 8 Colour Coast, Wind Dry & Poor Street Tree ‘Raywoodii’ Soils SUITABLE TREES FOR MANDURAH - SUMMARY TABLE (vii)

Gleditsia Coastal, Wet Well drained, Good lawn D Autumn tricanthus R Honey Locust 5-20 8 Exotic site, High pH, Regular x 5 White specimen, Street Colour ‘Shademaster' Pollution water tree

Bright Red Drought, Well Drained, Coastal Planting, Grevillea banksii R Red Silky Oak 5 3 E Australian 3 or Creamy Coastal Coastal Stablising slopes White

Protect from Well drained, Cream - Hakea laurina R Pincushion Hakea 3 3 E W. Aust 3 Small street tree strong winds Sand/Clay Pink

Hibiscus Coastal Wide range Tall shrub/small R Cotton Wood 5-8 4 E Australian x 3-5 Yellow tiliaceous conditions of soils tree

Drought - Well drained, once Jacaranda Loamy, Beautiful R Jacaranda 12-15 12-15 D Exotic established, x 7 Mauve mimosifolia Tolerates Avenue Tree Flowers best Sandy in sun

Drought, Clay/Sandy, Bushy Melaleuca Bracelet Honey Coastal, R 5 7 E Australian Mod. Lime & 3.5 White shrub/small armillaris Myrtle Phytophora Salt tolerant tree, Windbreak cinnamomi

Melaleuca Chenille Honey Hardy in all Large shrub, 3 3 E W. Aust Salt spray 3 White huegelii Myrtle soils Screening

Best small tree - Melaleuca White/ beach sand, T Rottnest Tea Tree 10 8 E Australian Drier areas Sand 4-5 lanceolata Cream shade & wind shelter SUITABLE TREES FOR MANDURAH - SUMMARY TABLE (viii)

Evergreen Native Under Spacing Height Width Environment Flower Botanical Name Common Name or or Soil Power Minimium Usage (metres) (metres) Tolerances Colour T-Trial Decidious Exotic Lines (metres) R-Recommended Adaptable Snow-in- Tolerates less Melaleuca over a wide Street tree, R Summer, Narrow- 8 6 E Australian than perfect x 4-5 White linariifolia range of Medians, Park leaved Paperbark drainage climates Wide range Melaleuca Broad-leaved conditions, Creamy Street tree, R 12-25 E Australian Sandy Loam x 7 quinquenervia paperbark Poorly White Reliable Tree drained Moonah, Watter- Melaleuca White/ Bushy crowned R Freshwater 7-10 4-6 E W. Aust logged, Saline Sandy Loam x 5 rhaphiophylla Cream small tree Paperbark condts

Coastal, Well drained Metrosideros New Zealand R 8 6 E Exotic Drought, Lime & Water x 6 Bright Red Narrow Verges excelsus Christmas Tree Soils retentive

Coastal, Bright Metrosideros Well drained Streetscapes, R Ohia-Lehua 3 2 E Exotic Drought, Salt 2 orange/ thomasii soil specimen plant laden winds Red

Wide soil Prefers moist Street tree, Pistacia D Autumn T Chinese Pistache 8-10 8-10 Exotic tolerance, well drained x 4-5 Green-Red Multi/Single chinensis Colour drought, pests soils stemmed

Pollution , Tolerates Drought, Plantanus most soils, R London Plane 15-30 15-25 D Exotic Water x 10-12 Street tree acerifolia compact, pH logging, Aerial variables Salt SUITABLE TREES FOR MANDURAH - SUMMARY TABLE (ix)

Tolerant to Mod tolerant Plantanus American Large street, R 20-30 D Exotic wide range to salt, alkali x 10 orientalis Sycamore Median, Park conditions soils

Coastal, Well drained Podocarpus Plum Pine, Brown R 20 E Australian Resistant to soils, Neutral - x 10-15 Med/large tree elatus Pine honey fungus Acidic

D Drought, Pyrus Prefers clay R Manchurian Pear 8-15 Attractive Exotic Atmospheric x 4 White Narrow verge ussuriensis soil leaf colour pollution

Relatively Sapium D Autumn Tolerates a Yellow/ Small tree, Good R Chinese Tallow 5-10 7 Exotic drought x 4 sebiferum Colour wide range Green Autumn colour tolerant Coastal, Adaptable to Incon- Hardy street Chinese Elm, Fertile, Moist Ulmus parvifolia R 12 6 Semi-D Exotic cold, heat, x 6 spicuous tree, Can use in Lacebark soil pH, wind, Flowers Planter boxes drought

CONTENT INDEX—SCIENTIFIC NAMES

Scientific Name Page Scientific Name Page Scientific Name Page

Agonis flexuosa 1 Eucalyptus erythrocorys 23 Hakea laurina 45

Angophora costata 2 Eucalyptus forrestiana 24 Hibiscus tiliaceus 46

Angophora hispida 3 Eucalyptus gomphocephala 25 Jacarandra mimosifolia 47

Araucaria columnaris 4 Eucalyptus lansdowneana 26 Melaleuca armillaris 48

Araucaria heterophylla 5 Eucalyptus leucoxylon Rosea Dwarf 27 Melaleuca huegelii 49 ‘Little Eucky’ Banksia integrifolia 6 Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ 28 Melaleuca lanceolata 50

Bauhinia blakeana 7 Eucalyptus macrandra 29 Melaleuca linarifolia 51 Brachychiton bidwillii 8 Eucalyptus macrocarpa 30 Melaleuca quinquenervia 52 Brachychiton populneus 9 Eucalyptus nicholli 31 Melaleuca rhaphiophylla 53 Callistemon ‘Dawson River 10 Eucalyptus nutans 32 Metrosideros excelsus 54 Weeper’ Calodendrum capense 11 Eucalyptus orbifolia F. Muell 33 Metrosideros thomasii 55

Casuarina equisetifolia 12 Eucalyptus platypus ‘Heterophylla’ 34 Pistacia chinensis 56

Corymbia eximia 13 Eucalyptus preissiana 35 Platanus acerifolia 57 Corymbia ficifolia 14 Eucalyptus pyriformis 36 Platanus orientalis 58

Corymbia ficifolia ‘Summer Red’ 15 Eucalyptus rudis 37 Pododcarpus elatus 59

Dias cotinifolia 16 Eucalyptus sideroxlon 38 Pyrus ussuriensis 60 Erythrina indica 17 Eucalyptus tetraptera 39 Sapium sebiferum 61 Eucalyptus caesia 18 Eucalyptus torquata 40 Ulmus parvifolia 62 Eucalyptus cneorifolia 19 Eucalyptus websterana ‘Maiden’ 41 Eucalyptus decipiens 20 Fraxinus oxycarpa ‘Raywoodii’ 42

Eucalyptus diversifolia 21 Gleditsia tricanthos ‘Shademaster’ 43 Eucalyptus eremophila 22 Grevillea banksii 44

CONTENT INDEX—COMMON NAMES

Common Name Page Common Name Page Common Name Page

Bell-fruited Mallee 35 Honey Locust 43 Pink Flowered Yellow Gum 28

Bracelet Honey Myrtle 48 Horsetail Sheoak/Coastal Sheoak 12 Plum Pine, Brown Pine 59

Broad-leafed Paperbark 52 Illyarie/Red Cap gum 23 Pompom Tree 16

Callistemon Dawson River Jacaranda 47 Red flowered mallee box 26

Cape Chestnut 11 Kangaroo Island Gum 19 Red Flowered Moort 32

Chenille Honey Myrtle 49 Kurrajong 9 Red Flowering Gum 14

Chinese Elm,/Lacebark 62 Limestone Marlock, Redheart Moit 20 Red Ironbark 38

Chinese Pistache 56 Little Eucky 27 Red Silky Oak 44

Chinese Tallow 61 Little Kurrajong 8 Rose of the West 30

Claret Ash 42 London Plane 57 Rottnest Tea Tree 50

Coastal Banksia/Coastal Honeysuckle 6 Long-flowered Marlock 29 Round-leafed Mallee 33

Coral Gum 40 Manchurian Pear 60 Smooth Barked Apple Gum 2

Coral Reef Araucaria/Cooks Pine 4 Moort, Round-leafed Moort 34 Snow-in-Summer, Narrow-leaved Paperbark 51

Coral Tree 17 Narrow-leaved Peppermint 31 Soap Mallee 21

Cotton Wood 46 New Zealand Christmas Tree 54 Square-fruited Mallee/Four-winged Mallee 39

Dowerin Rose/Pear-Fruited Mallee 36 Norfolk Island Pine 5 Summer Red 15

Dwarf Apple Gum 3 Ohia-Lehua 55 Tall Sand Mallee 22

Flooded Gum 37 Orchid Tree 7 Tuart 25

Freshwater Paperbark/Moonah 53 Oriental Plane 58 Webster’s Mallee 41

Fuchsia Gum 24 Peppermint Tree 1 Yellow Bloodwood 13

Gungurra/Gungurru 18 Pincushion Hakea 45

SCIENTIFIC NAME Agonis flexuosa

COMMON NAME Peppermint Tree

ORIGIN Coastal South West, WA

MATURE SIZE H12m W10m

GROWTH RATE Grows 900mm each year when irrigated (l)

HABIT Graceful, weeping foliage, has fibrous bark and lance- shaped leaves (f)

DESCRIPTION Flowers in late spring, tiny 5-petalled, white flowers emerge and cover the branches, appearing at the leaf axils—these are quite fragrant and hold on the tree for up to 6 weeks. Bark of the tree is smooth when young, but becomes deeply furrowed and very dark brown with age. (l) SPACING Minimum 6m (e)

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Coastal wind tolerant, Phosphate tolerant (z7)

SOIL TYPE Sandy Loam (v) Grows particularly well in sandy soils along the coast (f) Tolerated high pH (l) LONGEVITY Medium tree (m) 80 years

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Evergreen

PRUNING TOLERANCES Can be pruned with care to retain it’s ideal shape (l)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Not to be planted closer than 3.5m from sewerage/ drainage pipe (u) SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES Not suitable under powerlines

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Suitable for Coastal Planting (z7) e) City of Wanneroo – Street Tree Master Plan – August 2004 f) Australian Native Plant Society http://asgap.org.au/a- fle.html l) Metro Trees http://www.metrotrees.com.au/treehandbook/page-listings/agonis-flexuosa.html m) Shire of AGONIS FLEXUOSA Yarra z7) Greening Mandurah http://www.mandurah.wa.gov.au/minutes/forms/works/18_greening_mandurah.pdf u) Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary. Australia Plants http://www.australiaplants.com

1 SCIENTIFIC NAME Angophora costata 1 COMMON NAME Smooth Barked Apple Gum

ORIGIN Southern Queensland (z8)

MATURE SIZE H15m W7m (e)

GROWTH RATE In six years can reached heights from 3-8 m (l)

HABIT A large, wide, handsome, spreading tree (l) with rugged ornamental appearance, young red tips., (z8) Naturally occurs in forested areas (l)

DESCRIPTION Trunk is often gnarled and crooked with a pink to pale grey, sometimes rusty-stained bark. Showy white flowers in summer Dec—Jan (z8)

SPACING Minimum 6m (e)

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES High tolerance to drought (m)

SOIL TYPE Not tolerant of poor drainage (m)

LONGEVITY Average (e)

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Evergreen

PRUNING TOLERANCES Responds well to pruning. Shedding of major limbs can occur in response to summer drought, or high wind velocities, formative prune can help develop strong structure (m) ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Not to be planted closer than 3.5m from sewerage/ drainage pipe (u)

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES Naturally open branching structure that is visually and func- tionally well suited to pruning (m)

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Native leaf-cutting bees cause minor damage to the foliage (l)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Median Tree e) City of Wanneroo – Street Tree Master Plan – August 2004 (z8) Australian Government http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/ gnp8/ango-cos.html (m) Shire of Yarra http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Files/Angophora_costata.pdf (l) Metro Trees http://www.metrotrees.com.au/treehandbook/page-listings u) Australia Plants http://www.australiaplants.com

2 ANGOPHORA COSTATA Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary. SCIENTIFIC NAME Angophora hispida 1

COMMON NAME Dwarf Apple Gum

ORIGIN Australia

MATURE SIZE H4-6m W3-5m (z24)

GROWTH RATE

HABIT Small sized native tree. Upright to broad-domed in shape but variable (z24)

DESCRIPTION Young foliage and stems are extremely hairy. Bark is flaky and has grey to grey-brown strips. White/cream flowers in summer are borne in dense terminal clusters in summer (l) SPACING 3-4m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Moderately coastal tolerant but prefers some protection from adjacent plants. Tolerates drier conditions (z24) SOIL TYPE Grows in a wide range of soils, preferring free drained soil (l)

LONGEVITY

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Evergreen

PRUNING TOLERANCES Some early shaping required to keep the tree single trunked and upright (z24)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Not to be planted closer than 3.5m from sewerage/ drainage pipe (u)

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES May be suitable

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Strongly bird-attracting (l) Useful for screening if left multi- stemmed (z24)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE It can be trained into a single-trunked small tree. Useful in restricted space streetscapes (l) l) Metro Trees http://www.metrotrees.com.au/treehandbook/page-listings/agonis-flexuosa.html u) Australia Plants http:// www.australiaplants.com ANGOPHORA HISPIDA Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary. 3 SCIENTIFIC NAME Araucaria columnaris

COMMON NAME Coral Reef Araucaria (z19), Cooks Pine

ORIGIN New Caledonia (j)

MATURE SIZE H30 -60m

GROWTH RATE Grows 4.5m high x 2.5m wide in 10 years (z20)

HABIT A narrowly conical tree to 60 m. tall. Trunk clear, then later with numerous short shoots (z19) Shows maximum growth and abundance at the edge of the sea, forming dense populations on cliffs exposed to the prevailing winds. DESCRIPTION Large trees with a large erect stem, reaching a height of 30 -60 m. The horizontal, spreading branches grow in whorls and are covered with leathery or needle-like leaves (j) Bark grey, papery, exfoliating in thin strips. Branchlets cord -like. Adult leaves scale-like imbricate, triangular, acumi- nate, obtuse, midrib. (z19)

SPACING 20-30m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES

SOIL TYPE Tolerate a wide range of soils, including lime tolerant

LONGEVITY

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Evergreen

PRUNING TOLERANCES Tolerates pruning. Lower branches may need to be re- moved for sightlines

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Needs adequate space for root development.

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES Not suitable near powerlines

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE Wide Medians, Boulevard, Avenues, Entries

ARAUCARIA COLUMNARIS z19) The Gymnosperm Database http://www.conifers.org/ar/ar/columnaris.html j) Wikipedia http:// 4 Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary. SCIENTIFIC NAME Araucaria heterophylla

COMMON NAME Norfolk Island Pine

ORIGIN Norfolk Island

MATURE SIZE H30m W15m (c)

GROWTH RATE Fast (c)

HABIT Conical, erect spreading

DESCRIPTION Tall erect tree with rough brown bark, dark green foliage

SPACING 15—20m (e)

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Coastal conditions/Salt wind (h) High drought tolerant once established, Wide range of pH tolerance (c) SOIL TYPE Tolerates acidic and alkaline clay/sandy/loam soil (e)

LONGEVITY Long (100-140years)

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Evergreen

PRUNING TOLERANCES Pruned to maintain one leader. Under prune lower branches (e)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Needs adequate space for root development. Surface roots (e) Min 3mx3m—prefered open space

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES Not suitable under powerlines, but can be pruned successfully around wires.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS A tough tree (h) Leaf litter (e)

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE In urban landscapes adds height to designs, framing entries and accessorising tall buildings. (h) Coastal streets, Boulevard/Avenue/Parkland planting. (c) City of Casey Victoria - www.casey.vic.gov.au/include/downloadAttachment.asp?file=/doclib/ document6995.pdf&saveAS=Tree...11...Tree_Species... (e) City of Wanneroo – Street Tree Master Plan – August 2004 (h) Floridata http://www.floridata.com/ref/A/arau_het.cfm ARAUCARIA HETEROPHYLLA Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary. 5 SCIENTIFIC NAME Banksia integrifolia

COMMON NAME Coastal Banksia, Coastal Honeysuckle

ORIGIN Victoria, Central Queensland

MATURE SIZE H9m (g) W3-6m (l)

GROWTH RATE Fast growing

HABIT Ovoid to broad columnar (a) Noticeable upright plant in the low-lying, swampy areas (l) Open Forests, hind dunes (o)

DESCRIPTION Excellent upright tree, foliage is extremely thick and leathery, dark green on the upper surface and bright silver be- low (l) Flowers greenish yellow.

SPACING Narrow (l) 3m

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Well adapted to coastal zone (g) Will tolerate full coastal exposure well (l)

SOIL TYPE It will grow well in any non-compacted, sandy soil (l) Sus- ceptible to high phosphorous (a)

LONGEVITY Relatively long lived (a)

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Evergreen

PRUNING TOLERANCES Annual pruning best (p)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Concentrated in the surface soil, forming a dense mat be- neath the litter layer (q)

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES Not suitable under powerlines.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE An excellent upright tree that should be considered in many sites, especially where a narrow plant is required (l) Suitable for Streets, Roundabouts and Under Powerlines.

(l) Metro Trees http://www.metrotrees.com.au/treehandbook/page-listings/agonis-flexuosa.html (n) Tree Farm http:// www.treefarm.com.au/Banksia_integrifolia_x.htm (o) Organic Matters http://www.organicmatters.com.au/Banksia- integrifo.htm k) Wikipedia http:// (p) Bush Flora www.bushlandflora.com.au/plants (a) Treelogic http://treelogic.com.au/ facts/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/banksia-intergrifolia.pdf k) Wikipedia http:// (e) City of Wanneroo – Street Tree Master Plan – August 2004 (g) Queensland Government - http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/publications?id=279 BANKSIA INTEGRIFOLIA 6 Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary. SCIENTIFIC NAME Bauhinia blakeana

COMMON NAME Orchid Tree

ORIGIN Hong Kong (e)

MATURE SIZE H8m W6m (e)

GROWTH RATE Fast (e)

HABIT Spreading irregular canopy (e)

DESCRIPTION Small tree with a short trunk and scaly grey bark. Green double lobed foliage and orchid like flowers throughout Spring and Summer on leafless branches (e) SPACING 5m (e)

ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCANCES Full sun/partial shade (z2) Moderate salt tolerance and very drought tolerant (z10)

SOIL TYPE Well drained acidic sand and loam (e)

LONGEVITY Moderately short—average (z2)

DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Semi—Deciduous

PRUNING TOLERANCES Requires pruning to develop strong wood, branches are susceptible to breakage in storms (z10)

ROOT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Roots usually not a problem (z10)

SUITABILITY FOR USE NEAR UTILITIES May be suitable if pruned around powerlines.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Susceptible to Leaf Spot and Scorch (z2) Also borer , caterpillar and mites. Tendency to show nutritional defi- ciencies, especially potassium; (z10) RECOMENDED STREET TREE USE A beautiful outstanding ornamental Tree may have litter problem created by the falling leaves and flowers (z10)

(z2) City of Los Angelos http://www.lacity.org/boss/UrbanForestryDivision/StreetTree (e) City of Wanneroo – Street Tree Master Plan – August 2004 (z10) US State Foresters http://hort.ufl.edu/trees/BAUBLAA.pdf BAUHINIA BLAKEANA Note—Photo for illustrative purposes only. All tree specimens may vary. 7