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THE BENEFITS OF PLANTING FEWER TREES – less can be more.
It’s not about how many trees you plant as there are benefits in planting fewer trees. Financially and environmentally, it’s about how many trees succeed and get to do their job.
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SPOTTED GUMS – Dealing with the Shoot Blight problem
The Corymbia “Variegata” being grown by Trees Impact provide an exciting Spotted Gum alternative to the much desired but problematic, Corymbia maculata. What we know as “Spotted Gum” extends over a range from the South Coast of NSW to Southeast Queensland. It has been a long-favoured “Gum” for use in Read more…
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AS 2303 PART 3. THE MATTER OF BALANCE IN TREES
While most criteria found in AS 2303 mirror those found in NATSPEC, even if they have been relaxed a little at times, the one area where there has been significant change is in the application of the criterion for tree stock balance. It is widely recognised that the root system should Read more…
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AS 2303 PART 2. ASSESSING FOR CONFORMITY
Assessing trees using ‘AS 2303:2018 – Tree stock for landscape use’ The new Australian standard AS 2303:2018 (Tree stock for landscape use) is now out and can be applied to tree stock for your projects. Include it in your documentation and requests for tree supply then assess the trees supplied Read more…
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AS 2303 PART 1. A SHORT INTRODUCTION
AS 2303:2018 Tree stock for landscape use – A quick review The new Australian Standard for trees was first released in 2015 then revised, upgraded and re-released late last year as AS 2303:2018. It has evolved from the NATSPEC Specification for trees (as found in Specifying Trees; Clark R, 2003; Read more…
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5 Reasons Why You Should Buy The Best Trees
Why Buy the Best Available Trees? 1. THEY WILL LOOK GREAT Well-grown trees look great and will enhance your project from day one. And, where projects evolve in stages over time, great looking early stages will add value to the later ones. Good trees will have deep, balanced crowns on Read more…
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Make Sure Your New Trees Thrive
After being planted (carefully), the single most important need of a newly-planted tree is to receive adequate moisture. WATER MUST BE CONCENTRATED ON THE EXISTING ROOTBALL SEASONAL CONSIDERATIONS These recommendations assume the trees are planted correctly into sites with gooddrainage.
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Estimating mature tree diameter
For the trees we commonly grow, there is a wealth of information available which can provide estimates of mature height and, maybe, spread; but rarely is information offered about expected trunk diameter. Forestry texts will give estimates for forest-grown trees. However, these figures are unlikely to be representative of trees Read more…
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Where to put Tree Root Barriers?
THE PROBLEM Tree professionals are charged with the task of ensuring that the trees installed into our urban landscapes have the resources they need to thrive and be safe for the long-term. But, they are also frequently asked to install root barriers so that the developing roots will not adversely Read more…
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Estimating Soil Volume Needs of Trees in Urban Situations
Urban soils are generally disturbed, often compacted, and the soil chemistry is commonly less than ideal – so it is often not much use to trees. However, in urban situations the amount of soil trees can access is critical to their long-term success. If existing soils are not suitable (or Read more…