Chalmers Road (even) & 199A Newcastle Road

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:

Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis ‘Merlot’

TREE SIZE Estimated height 3 to 4 metres and canopy width of 3 to 4 metres.

LEAVES AND FRUIT Known for brilliant dark purple foliage turning red, orange and yellow in the Autumn. A deciduous species. Loses its heart- shaped leaves in Autumn.

FEATURES Drought and heat tolerant. Features bright, showy pink/ purple flowers along bare branches in Spring. A compact tree used as specimen plantings.

Grey Myrtle
Backhousia myrtifolia

TREE SIZE A typically small tree, expected to grow to around 5m in Newcastle’s urban environment.

LEAVES AND FRUIT Small creamy star-shaped flowers appear in summer. New leaves are light green and darken with age to a glossy deep green.

FEATURES A small native rainforest tree with flay bark native to eastern Australia. Leaves have a cinnamon scent. Grey myrtle can tolerate dry periods and its leafy dense canopy provides good shade.

Make your selection below:

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