Canara Place (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 Yellow Bloodwood
Corymbia eximia ‘Nana’
TREE SIZE Estimated height 8 to 12 metres and canopy width of 6 to 8 metres.
LEAVES AND FRUIT An evergreen, this tree has grey/green spear-shaped leaves and typical urn-shaped gumnuts. Masses of creamy blossoms in the Spring and Summer.
FEATURES An excellent long-lived street tree, native to local bushland and attracts many native birds. It is hardy, robust and is adaptable to a wide range of urban conditions.
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:
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