City Trees

September/October 2024

City Trees is a premier publication focused on urban + community forestry. In each issue, you’ll learn how to best manage the trees in your community and more!

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40 CityTREES … I can't sell that story," Wolfe says. In addition, she says that because Hobart has stunning views of hills and water all around, residents do not want trees impeding the view. See more of Johnson and Wolfe's talk here. Connecting with Wolfe was one way that Gare has gained prac- tical benefit from Treenet. "Ruby and I and my colleague Anastasia met to talk about in-street planting, as in Hobart they cut holes in asphalt and plant in structural soil right in the middle of the street. Ruby worked closely with the civil engineering people on this and shared what she learned with us. We'd like to do a trial here in Brisbane using what we learned from Ruby." Gare says that Treenet symposia "have been really helpful, like the presentations from local councils in South Australia where they've implemented new designs in collaboration with the civil construction team; I've found those particu- larly helpful and inspiring. We're always looking to cross the great divide between the gray and the green." Treenet recommends three main data resources for urban tree trials in Australia: • Treenet Urban Tree Trials Database • Which Plant Where • Botanic Gardens Conservation International Treenet Chair Lyndal Plant and Treenet Director Tim Johnson contributed to a publication with international relevance: Climate Ready Species Trials: A Best Practice Guide Russell Tomlin and team have street tree hopes for the white tamarind (Elattostachys xylocarpa), a tall tree (defined as greater than 10 meters/33 feet in height) that is native to the volcanic soils of dry rainforests of New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia. Courtesy BCC The glossy smooth-leaved quandong (Elaeocarpus eumundi) comes from eastern Australia rainforests and naturally maintains a tight, upright habit. New foliage emerges bronze, then turns green. Courtesy BCC

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