New tree species to be planted on Durham Street

By Brian WoodDec. 10, 2014, 4 a.m.

Time's up for the plane trees that line Durham Street in the Bathurst CBD.

CHOP CHOP: These London plane trees on Durham Street are set for the chop as Bathurst Regional Council rethinks its tree planting program along that busy highway location. 120814ctrees1

TIMES up for the plane trees that line Durham Street in the Bathurst CBD.

And the same goes for the other trees that dot that landscape, including the exotic robinia mop tops outside the Haymarket Reserve and crepe myrtles along that avenue.

They are all set to get the axe as Bathurst Regional Council reconsiders its policy on what varieties are best suited to that busy highway gateway location bounded by Stewart and Bentinck streets.

Replacement varieties being recommended include autumn red maples and ornamental pistachios.

They are considered less invasive than the plane trees and in keeping with the citys autumn colours theme.

A report to be tabled at tonights ordinary monthly meeting of council outlines the saga that led to the tabling of this all-new street tree planting program.

This includes one London plane tree outside the car yard at the intersection of Rankin and Durham streets that has caused damage to both the road pavement and footpath. It has been the subject ofnumerous council reports after anapplication was received to have it removed.

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