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Trees Improve Lifestyle

With careful selection and sensible planting, trees offer many benefits to you the householder. Here are just a few of them:

  • A house shielded from winter winds can increase heat retention 20 – 40%, thereby reducing heating costs.
  • Trees summer shade and transpiring moisture can reduce surface temperature by 10 degrees Celsius.
  • Filter dust.
  • Reduce noise.
  • Provide habitat for flora and fauna.
  • Provide screening.
  • Aesthetically pleasing.

Why Produce This Guide?

Poor selection or planting position is often the reason a tree has to be removed. It makes sense both environmentally and commercially to retain trees. In the interest of both the customer and the contractor the Guild has developed this guide.

Before You Purchase a Tree

Consider the desired function i.e. shade, screening, noise buffer, aesthetics, bird attraction etc.? Try to visualise the mature tree in your desired location. What impact will its size have on other plants, neighbours, fences, structures, underground services etc.? Consider possible future development i.e. extensions, pools, deep sewerage etc.

Trees are long term investments adding considerable value in both monitory and amenity terms to your home. Some thought about selection and planting is time well spent.

Tips on Planting
Watering: Saturate immediatley after planting to settle in and remove air bubbles. Thereafter water as required.
After Care: Check Ties. Remove supports when no longer required. Fertilise as required. Remove weeds.

Legend: Form or Shape: Dome Dome Vase Vase Cone Cone EVG Evergreen DEC Deciduous
Size: S Small up to 5m M Medium up to 15m
Roots: R1 Can plant near sewer line R6 Plant at least 6m away from sewer line

Tree Origin No Tree Culture Form Size Roots

West Australian Natives

 1 Weeping Peppermint (Agonis flexuosa) EVG, white flowers in spring, drought + frost resistant Dome M R6
2 Silver Princess (Eucalyptus caesia) EVG, pinkish red flowers in spring, frost tender, drought resistant Dome S R1
3 Scarlet-flowing Gum (Eucalyptus ficifolia) EVG, scarlet flowers in summer, drought + frost tender Dome M R6
4 Illyarrie (Eucalyptus erythrocorys) EVG, red + yellow flowers in autumn, drought resistant, frost tender Dome S R1
5 Western Tea Myrtle (Melaleua nesophila) EVG, mauve flowers summer + autumn, drought + frost resistant Dome S R1

Australian Natives

 6 Sydney Golden Wattle (Acacia longifolia) EVG, golden flowers winter to spring, drought + frost resistant Dome S R1
7 Weeping Bottlebrush (Callistemon viminalis) EVG, flowers rich red brushes spring to summer, hardy Dome M R1
8 Illawarra Flame (Brachychiton acerifolius) EVG but DEC on flowering branches, red flowers in summer, frost tender Cone M R1
9 White Ironbark (Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea) EVG, rose pink flowers winter to spring, drought + frost resistant Dome M R6
10 QLD Rhombifolium (Pittosporum rhombifolium) EVG, white flowers in summer, bright orange fruit, drought + frost resistant Vase M R6

Exotic Trees

 11 Silver Birch (Betula pendula) DEC, yellowish white flowers autumn and spring, frost resistant drought tender Cone M R1
12 Poinciana (Delonix regia) DEC, carmine to orange flowers in summer, drought + frost resistant Dome M R6
13 Weeping Mulberry (Morus Pendula) DEC, leaves and fruit smaller than parent, prefer sheltered posi, hardy Dome S R1
14 Chinese Tallow Tree (Sapium sebiferum) DEC, small yellow flowers in spring, frost resistant, drought tender Cone M R1
15 African Tulip (Spathodea campanulata) EVG, flowers scarlet fringed with yellow in summer, drought + frost tender Dome M R1

Tips on Planning Your Urban Forest

Illustrated below are some factors to consider before planting. Planning your future garden can be fun plus save time and money in the future. Draw your plan to scale and include the following:
1. Existing features i.e. buildings, septics, leach drains, services, plants, prevailing winds, ugly views, etc.
2. Areas for recreation and requirements for shade, screening, wind protection, retention of pleasant views, etc.
3. Possible future developments i.e. extensions, swimming pool, deep sewerage, etc.

Draft Plan Using Trees From Above List 
Draft Plan Using Trees From Above List

Tree Guild of WA Inc.
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