Specifications:

The Urban Forestry Section is the custodian of trees on the road reserve and no trees may be planted on the road reserve without their permission and supervision.

• No planting to be undertaken within 20meters from a traffic intersection.
• No planting to be undertaken within 2 meters of an existing vehicle entrance or an electrical stay-wire support.
• Planting may not be undertaken within 10meters of an existing electrical or street light pole.
• All applications to plant tree must be done through the way leave system.
• Damage to underground services will be for the contractors account
• Trees must be planted 10m or 20m apart and directly opposite each other.
• Position of trees to be marked by clerk of works
• Trees must have a sunken soil basin measuring 6cm.
• Selection of species per street to be done by clerk of works
• Planting hole must be square.
• Holes must be square to the sidewalk
• Trees must be planted in line and should be lined up during the planting process
• Additives like Saturaid and Aquagel can be added
• Use tree planting tablets like Agriform20-10-5in stead of granular fertiliser. 10-15cm from ground level
• When placing the tree in the hole the ground at the bottom of the hole should be made into a heap and the roots placed on top of the heap.
• Bone meal may be added.
• No open holes may be left unattended or overnight.
• Planted trees to be mulched with a suitable medium