The 1st tree planted in South Australia
Listed on the Register of the National Estate this is the oldest planted tree in SA. Tree Environs is responsible for its ongoing health care, as well, as the design, installation and monitoring of a unique support system.
The 171 yr old Reeves Point Mulberry Tree has been under the care of staff from Tree Environs for a number of years. Listed on the Register of the National Estate this is thought to be the oldest planted tree in SA. A management plan was developed to deal with the health and structural needs of the tree, which was close to failure when it was first assessed. Kym Knight designed the unique support system which was installed in 2004. The Mulberry has been maintained by Tree Environs staff since that time.
Orlando Wine Centre, Rowland Flat
River Red Gum. Ongoing health management through soil replacement utilizing radial trenching and Air-spade excavations.
After many years of decline due to deep, heavy clay fill placed over its root system, this grand old specimen is finally starting to make new growth thanks to the Tree Environs Arborist’s. Situated in front of the new facilities at Orlando’s Wine Centre at Rowland Flat in South Australia, this important River Red Gum has undergone two major radial trenching events to replace over 500m3 of clay with lighter textured soil. The results have been excellent with strong new growth in all parts. It looks like the tree has a bright future.
Ficus health & risk management
The initial assessment of Mature Ficus in the grounds of Government House resulted in the retention of two large trees. Detailed management plans were prepared for a large Ficus platypoda, or Small Leaved Fig and a Ficus macrocarpa, or Moreton Bay Fig. Both trees were important to the garden but presented a number of challenges. Tree Environs designed and installation of a complex, flexible storm protection system in the Small Leaved Fig in conjunction with a regular maintenance regime to more effectively manage risk. The Moreton Bay fig had its own safety and health issues to be resolved. The ongoing monitoring and crown management by the Tree Environs team ensures these trees will grace the site for many years to come.
Adelaide Oval Redevelopment
Two mature trees had to be moved into the adjacent Pennington Gardens if the new stands at the famous Adelaide Oval were going to be built. A 100 year old Fastigiate Irish Yew and a 50 year old Bull Bay Magnolia were successfully relocated with 5m and 3m root balls respectively. The Yew was moved without suffering even a crack in the root ball by using a series of steel beams inserted beneath its root ball. It was a spectacular site seeing the 25 tonne tree lifted over other trees and ‘flying with the light towers for a moment. With our regular care both trees are doing very well after 4 years.
North Terrace Upgrade. SA Museum Relocations
Four mature Phoenix dactylifera, or Date Palms were in unsuitable locations outside of the South Australia Museum. Tree Environs staff worked with the project contractor, Catcon and the City of Adelaide to relocated these important landscape features to a single stand of trees within the new North Terrace precinct. Two years on and the trees are doing well.
Remedial works
Nearly 40 years of inappropriate treatment of a prominent River Red Gum at the junction of two highways in Salisbury, South Australia had resulted in a steady decline of an important specimen to the locality. Tree Environs devised a rescue plan for Transport SA, involving pruning, removal of fill comprising four!, yes 4 layers of bitumen and compacted crushed rock fill from around the tree within the two traffic islands down to almost 1m depth. Numerous major services conduits ran through the site requiring detailed investigation and careful excavations. Management of heavy traffic through the site was planned to avoid major disruption. A light textured backfill, mulch and irrigation completed the task. Two years later we can happily report the trees condition has improved substantially.
Herbig’s Gum Tree, Springton
This old tree has a long colourful history woven into the fabric of our pioneering past. Used as a family home by Friedrich and Caroline Herbig from 1855-1860 it has a unique place in our history. The trunk has the largest diameter of any tree I am aware of in South Australia, at approximately 6m, with its cavernous hollow space providing shelter to all who visited it for centuries. Herbigs Gum tree stands in Springton South Australia on a small reserve dedicated to it and it is on the register of the National Estate. Kym Knight prepared a management plan for the tree in 2003.
Casneaux Tree, Wilpena Pound
This spectacular River Red Gum was the subject for a photograph which won an international photographic competition in Paris in 1901. It is now on the register of the National Estate. Visitation had severely degraded the site and the trees health had begun to suffer. Following assessment of the site a management plan was devised by Tree Environs staff to change the way visitors could view the tree. This was implemented and the giant River Red Gum is now looking much improved.
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