Turana Parade (even side) & Lester Parade (15)

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:

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.

Weeping Lilly Pilly 
Waterhousea floribunda

TREE SIZE Can be a small to large tree, although expected to grow to around 12m in Newcastle’s urban environment.

LEAVES AND FRUIT Forms sprays of white fluffy flowers in summer, followed by green, bird attracting fruits. Young leaves are pinkish in colour before turning dark glossy green on maturity. 

FEATURES A versatile, bushy tree with a weeping habit. A native rainforest tree widely used as an ornamental. Insect and bird attracting.

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