The (Kurrajong) Brachychiton populneus is an under utilised Australian native species that has high drought tolerance coupled with an attractive broad-form that provides good shade coverage. The Kurrajong definitely has a role to play in contemporary urban landscapes. Origin Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory Habit Modest size evergreen, broad domed tree of 12 [...]
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A large Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus Macrophylla) needed to be pruned to make room between it and the properly adjacent. This species is a large evergreen banyan tree of the Moraceae family that is a native of most of the eastern coast of Australia, from the Atherton Tableland (17° S) in the north to the [...]
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Simple. Elegant. Formal. Symmetrical. Broad descriptors for contemporary garden design. Effective. The role of small trees as structural components of the landscape has become more prolific as replacement for the larger tree canopy. However as previous newsletter articles have indicated, (Newsletter No. 21) the allocation of space for smaller trees in some developments has been [...]
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Yarra Gum is a small to medium sized woodland tree endemic to southcentral Victoria. It is a lesser known member of the Swamp Gum Group and is considered rare with restricted populations occurring throughout its range. Origin South-central Victoria, Australia Habit Small to medium-sized tree, often with multiple trunks and usually a spreading crown. 10-15m [...]
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Tree Logic was commissioned to survey another significant site in Sydney, which involved the assessment of historic trees. Tree Logic has previously assessed the trees in Centennial Parklands, the Royal Botanic Gardens and The Domain (in 2006). Tree Logic also assessed the trees at The Rocks and Darling Harbour (in 2007) for the Sydney Harbour [...]
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December 9, 2011
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