Lester Parade (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. Please complete the below form by Monday 10 February 2025.

Trees available for selection:

Dwarf Lemon Scented Gum
Corymbia citriodora ‘Scentuous’

TREE SIZE Grown as a dwarfed variety tree, it is expected to grow to around 6m in Newcastle’s urban environment.

LEAVES AND FRUIT Leaves are narrow and have the typical gum leaf profile. Features creamy flowers in summer. Produces small woody capsule-like fruit.

FEATURES Canopy is slightly oval in shape. This evergreen tree doesn’t shed its branches, Has a smooth trunk and pinky salmon coloured bark. Attracts nectar feeding birds. Tolerates a range of soils.

Waratah Tree
Alloxylon flammeum

TREE SIZE Can be a small to large tree, although expected to grow to around 10m in Newcastle’s urban environment.

LEAVES AND FRUIT Dark glossy elongated leaves. Flowers appear in spring and early summer and occur in clusters. Bright red flowers are spectacular and are the characteristic shape of waratah flowers.

FEATURES A stunning native rainforest tree that provides habitat for insects and birds. Tolerant of a wide range of conditions, the Tree Waratah is an ideal street tree due to its high biodiversity value and dense shade providing canopy.

Make your selection below:

Your Details

First Name*

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Property

Please select your property address*

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Tree Selection

Please select your preferred tree species*

Waratah Tree Dwarf Lemon Scented Gum City of Newcastle's choice

Street Garden

Street gardens can benefit personal and community wellbeing, biodiversity, and tree health, and we'd love for you to be involved.

Are you interested in planting a garden around the new street tree?

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Lester Parade (even side)

Trees available for selection:

Waratah TreeAlloxylon flammeum

Make your selection below:

Waratah Tree
Alloxylon flammeum