Yeah, paint the traffic barrier green, how much water do they hold?
I was thinking over night ...
These trees (although planted) only have half the root system they're entitled to coz of the road. So their behind the 8 ball to begin with.
If the tree had equal amount of roots roadside then they'd have double the amount of water and nutrient up take for their mass.
Now listen. The trees on the other side of the road that are now gone ... I remember why.
If council cares to go back on their plans they'll find they poured a new concrete path and trenched deep about 4' for services. That was within 4m of the trunks and I estimate approx 2004/2005. I recall the activities and was going to ring and stir them up some saying I knew who killed the Jacarandas ... they did, when they cut off a huge chunk of the roots on a tree that already only had half it's entitlements. After that they declined in a year and got fruiting bodies.
Council, go check your plans, my memory is correct.
Also, in the lawn area approx 5m away from the jacaranda was a square concrete lid ... water/irrigation/services? I wonder if there was any trenching activities that side? Council would have the details I'm sure. |