General Requirements
1.  Deciduous Tree Screen (Tall)
2.  Coniferous/ Deciduous Tree Screen (Tall)
3.  Deciduous Tree Screen (Medium Height)
4.  Hedging Shrubs
5.  Trespass Inhibiting Shrubs
6.  Screening Shrubs
7.  Staking of Deciduous Trees
8.  Guying of Deciduous Trees

 

 
Schedule B: Plant Layout, Spacing & Support

B.7: Staking of Deciduous Trees

(deciduous trees <6cm caliper & conifer trees <2.5m in height)

12mm dia. reinforced black rubber hose
Double strand #12 guage galv. wire twisted to tighten
50 x 50 x 2400mm pressure treated stakes

Note: Recent Research indicates that soft wide strapping is the preferred means of connecting the tree to the post, for this method of tree stabilization.

 
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