Managing historic trees

The preservation of old or important tree specimens or avenues is a specialty of Tree Environs.

Each tree or avenue has a unique set of attributes, characters and requirements that must be carefully evaluated to determine if the tree/s can be preserved and what forms of intervention or health management are required.

Where necessary the Tree Environs team can design systems to provide additional structural support or storm protection.

We evaluate the best components and types of protection available from across the globe, adapting these components to meet the appropriate engineering or other Australian standards necessary for the circumstances.

This work is combined with a wide variety of tree health management practices and future monitoring to enhance the trees character, historical value and longevity.

A few of our projects:

• Reeves Point, Kangaroo Island. 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.
• Doncaster Avenue Colonel Light Gardens. Assessment, report and crown management of a row of locally historic River Red Gums
• Herbig’s Gum Tree, Springton. Assessment and reporting on management requirements of River Red Gum on the register of the National Estate.
• Casneaux Tree, Wilpena Pound. Assessment and reporting on management requirements of River Red Gum on the register of the National Estate.
• Government House, Adelaide. Assessment and management recommendations of large Ficus platypoda. Design and installation of a complex storm protection system. Ongoing crown management and monitoring of the system.
• Orlando Wine Centre, Rowland Flat. River Red Gum. Ongoing health management through soil replacement utilizing radial trenching and Air-spade excavations.• Root zone preparation prior to building excavation and construction