RIGHT TREE, RIGHT PLACE Choose trees carefully when planting under or near power lines

Planting Guide V#1 RIGHT TREE, RIGHT PLACE SUITABLE TREES FOR PLANTING UNDER OR NEAR POWER LINES Botanical Name Mature Height Botanical Name Mature Height Unison recommends that you do not plant trees near power lines. However, if you do decide to plant a tree Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ 2.5m Lavandula spp 1.5m anywhere near power lines, please choose your tree Acer Palmatum ‘Tsuma-gaki’ 2.5m Leionema nudum syn. 2m carefully. Aloe arborescens 3m Leptocarpus similis 1m Trees must be kept clear of power lines, as required by Aloe striatula 1.8m Leucopogon fasciculatus syn. Cyathodes fasciculata 2m the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003. Astelia spp (native) 2m Leucospermum spp 3.5m Under these Regulations, tree owners are responsible Banksia ericifolia (Heath banksia) 3m Libertia grandiflora 50cm for the costs of keeping trees trimmed and outside the Banksia occidentalis 3m Libertia ixioides 40cm ‘Growth Limit Zones’ near power lines. Tree owners Baumea spp 1.8m Libertia peregrinans 40cm could face penalties for failing to keep trees clear of Carex spp 50cm Macropiper excelsum 4m power lines and may be responsible for the costs of Ceanothus spp 3.5m Melicytus lanceolatus 4m damage to power lines or equipment, caused by a tree. Clianthus puniceus 1.8m Myrsine divaricata 4m To avoid the risk and costs of trees growing too close Citrus spp 2m Olearia arborescens 3.5m to power lines, it makes good sense to choose trees Coprosma spp 4m Olearia solandri 4m carefully before planting. The trees listed in this brochure Cordyline banksii 4m Olearia cheesemanii 3.5m are suitable for planting under or anywhere near power Corokia spp 4m Phormium cookianum 2m lines as they are least likely to grow high or wide enough Cortaderia spp 2.5m Phormium tenax 3m to cause problems with the power lines. Remember, Daphne spp 2m Photinia glabra ‘Rubens’ 3m even when trees appear to be well clear of power lines, Feijoa sellowiana (feijoa) 3m Pieris spp 1.8m they can still pose a threat to the power supply during Gahnia spp (native) 1.5m Pimelea longifolia 1.5m storms and strong winds. Gardenia augusta 1.5m Pimelea prostrata 50cm For further advice on native species most suitable to Geniostoma rupestre 4m Plagianthus divaricatus 2m your area or habitat contact your local Regional Council Grevillea aquifolium 3.5m Pomaderris kumeraho 3m or garden centre. For more information about the Grevillea australis 1.8m Sophora prostrata 1.8m Regulations and your responsibilities as a tree owner, Grevillea caleyii 3m Telopea speciosissima 3m please visit: Grevillea hookeriana 2.4m Viburnum acerifolia 3m www.energysafety.govt.nz or www.unison.co.nz. Hebe spp 2.5m Viburnum dilatatum 3m Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 1.5m Yucca baccata 1.5m Hydrangea macrophylla 3.5m Yucca gloriosa 2.4m AND REMEMBER, BEFORE PLANTING A TREE, LOOK UP AND LOOK OUT FOR POWER LINES.

The trees listed in this brochure are suitable for planting under or anywhere near power lines as they are least likely to grow high or wide enough to cause problems with overhead power lines. However, if they are in especially favourable growing conditions some may still need to be trimmed in the future in order to stay clear of Planting Guide power lines.