CS-24.3 Juvenile Tree Planting

1. Juvenile trees shall be a minimum size of PB150 grade size when planted on arterial and collector and sub collector routes and a minimum of PB95 grade size on local roads.
2. Bare root stock excluding whips may be accepted for less common species. Acceptance of bare root stock is at the sole discretion of Council.
3. Planting pits shall be prepared as shown on the approved drawings.
4. The Contractor shall ensure that trees are protected during the further development of the subdivision (i.e. construction of dwellings/buildings) during the 18 month defects liability period.
5. Attention is to be paid to the requirements set down in the PIM report with respect to driveway distance from trees and the installation of a root barrier (root guard).
6. Juvenile trees must be sound, healthy, vigorous and free of any defects.
7. Final planted depth is to be consistent with finished ground level.
8. Ties are to be either jute (hessian) or rubber bicycle inner-tube. All other ties are to have the approval of the Council before planting.
9. Staking shall be uniformly low and visually consistent throughout the subdivision stage. Only untreated hardwood timber stakes shall be used (as a guideline stakes shall be one third the height of the tree).
10. Trees shall be radially mulched.

Definitions in this section

Approved drawings

Contractor

Council

Ground

Local roads

PIM