Walsh Street (even side)

Using our Street Tree Selection Matrix we narrow the suitable species down to two options suited for each site.

The species available are shown below.

Trees available for selection:

Leopard Tree
Caesalpinia ferrea 

TREE SIZE Variable depending on site. Estimated height as a street tree is between 8 and 12 metres and canopy width between 6 and 8 metres. Canopy becomes more dense with age.

LEAVES AND FRUIT Yellow flowers held on the ends of stems. Develops shiny seed pods. 

FEATURES A very hardy, deciduous shade tree once established. Bark is a dappled grey through brown, giving the tree the appearance of a leopard, hence the name.

Wilga Wilga
Geijera parviflora

TREE SIZE A typically small tree, expected to grow to around 6m in Newcastle’s urban environment.

LEAVES AND FRUIT Leaves are glossy green, elongated and have an interesting scent. Small white flowers appear in winter through to spring. Produces a spherical small green fruit.

FEATURES With its weeping habit, this tree is also known as the Australian willow and is very useful as a shade tree. Scaly brown/ grey bark. Provides important habitat for pollinating insects.

Make your selection below:

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