A tree from the Anacardiaceae family (Cashew, mango, pistachio, sumac) with many positive attributes suitable for planting in urban landscapes.
A moderate-sized evergreen tree with a semipendulous, willow-like form. Good drought and wind tolerance. Fast growth rate. No significant litter drop.
5. July 2010
The fungus Uredo rangelii (myrtle rust) has been detected on two commercial properties on the New South Wales central coast. Myrtle rust is considered to be part of a group of rust fungi collectively known as eucalyptus/guava rust. The Department of Primary Industries and Department of Sustainability and Environment have circulated Emergency Plant Pest Alerts. [...]
5. July 2010
Healthy soil differs from dirt in the myriad of life forms it contains. Soil organisms (the biological properties of a soil) aerate, decompose plant material, assist nutrient absorption, build soil structure, reduce water requirements and play a vital role in the nitrogen cycle. A proper balance of nutrients and pH obviously play a significant role [...]
10. May 2010
Congratulations to Plenty Parklands Primary School. You are the winner of the free tree planting program as provided by Tree Logic and Mt William Nursery. Thanks to everyone for your nominations. It was a very difficult process to find the winner with so many nominations received. Plenty Parklands Primary School entered the competition stating: We [...]
11. June 2010
Turning the world of trees upside down….I’m not sure this would appeal to a tree’s tropisms (growth in response to external stimuli), but its all in the name of art Six inverted sugar maples hang 30 feet off the ground at Mass MoCA in North Adams, Mass. Tree Logic is an artwork by Natalie Jeremijenko [...]
8. April 2010
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In celebration of Arbor Week, Tree Logic is offering a free tree planting program called Trees for Kids to support Victorian schools, kindergartens and community based organisations. A customised tree planting plan will be supplied by Tree Logic with trees supplied by Mt William Advanced Tree Nursery. Tree Logic staff will even plant the trees [...]
24. March 2010
Are you carrying and using a Prohibited Weapon? Under Victorian legislation, the Control of Weapons Regulations 2000 (17 December 2000), any ‘daylight’ lasers stronger than 1mW became a ‘Prohibited Weapon. The Schedule 2 to these regulations defines what is a prohibited weapon and states “Regulation 6 – 33. A hand-held battery-operated article commonly known as [...]
24. March 2010
Recent articles in the Tree Logic newsletter and seminar topics have discussed management difficulties associated with an ageing urban tree population (Newsletter 15- Feb 2010- Canberra Urban Forest Renewal Project.) Many arborists are facing the difficulties of managing ageing trees in the urban context. Many of these ageing specimens were originally planted into larger open [...]
20. February 2010
Trees and development – The roots to best practice. Hosted by Tree Logic Leonda By The Yarra Garden Room 2 Wallen Road, Hawthorn Book online now One of the most important tree management topics for 2010!
13. January 2010
Quercus macrolepis (Valonia Oak) This Oak has many synonyms with a name change from Quercus ithaburensis subsp. macrolepis (Kotschy.) The acorn caps (valonea) are high in tannins and are used in the tanning of leather. Origin: Italy, Balkans, Turkey Habit: Medium wide-spreading tree. Broad domed graceful canopy. Moderate growth rate, mature size ranges between10-15m high [...]
5. July 2010
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