Curry Street (even), 31 Stapleton Street, 2 Neal Place & 36 Douglas Street
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.
We will do our best to provide you with your selected species. Due to weather events or stock availability, we sometimes have difficulty sourcing certain species. For example, in March 2025, Cyclone Alfred damaged many trees we were sourcing from Queensland nurseries. Unfortunately, this means we cannot guarantee your selected species will be available at the time of planting. In this case, you'll receive Option 2. Thanks for your understanding.
Trees available for selection:
Coastal Banksia
Banksia integrifolia
TREE SIZE Variable size. Estimated height less than 8 metres and dome shaped canopy width 3 to 6 metres.
LEAVES AND FRUIT Leathery leaves, dark green on upper surface and bright silver below. 12cm long, spikey and pale yellow flowers. Woody ornamental seedheads.
FEATURES A hardy and robust street tree that is tolerant to dry sandy soil and coastal winds.
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.
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