Finalist in Blue mountains business awards 2015

Once again Angophora consulting arborist has become a finalist in the Blue Mountains Business awards for the 3rd Year in a row. In 2013 Angophora Consulting Arborist became a finalist in the Business services category in 2014 Angophora Consulting arborist became a finalist in two categories in Excellence in Innovation and Excellence in Business Ethics and also awarded the judges Encouragement Award at the finalist presentation. This year again they have been named as a finalist in Excellence in Business Ethics with the winners to be announced on the 23rd October 2015 at a Black Tie dinner at the Fairmont resort Leura. Angophora Consulting Arborist by becoming a finalist for the past three years demonstrate that they are a company with high Business Ethics and a company who puts their clients their employees the community and the environment in high regard. When you contact Angophora Consulting Arborist Frederick (Fred) janes and his team for your project you know you are dealing with a professional team. For a full list of finalist see list at http://www.bmchamber.org.au/news.asp?pid=285&nlid=136&pv=1&ID=876#n876

Trees Spring time to fertilize

With the weather warming up the trees/plants etc. are starting to flower with new leaves also appearing now is the time to prepare our trees for the growing season Spring with goal of enhancing the vitality, beauty and function of our trees through fertization. The introduction of different types and formulations of fertization has grown Immensity (Pun intended) Add to this the wide variation of soil types and disturbed soils from one back yard to the next, the range of weather conditions from the coast to the Upper Mountains. Now add the wide range of tree species from our native gums trees; Rainforest trees to introduced exotic trees, and fruit trees, each having somewhat different problems and nutrient needs. Each tree species have a preferred soil pH and soil type that allows them to effectively uptake the nutrients that they need, this is called effective cation exchange capacity (eCEC) Products such as SeaSol are not fertilisers and if used should only be used for new plantings or when transplanting as they are only to enhance root growth. Tips when considering fertilizing your trees and Plants: if the leaves are discoloured, yellowing, they may be deficient in one type of Mineral Plants. The Citrus group leaves yellow when deficient in Iron and may need to have Chelated Iron added as well as a combined fertilizer. To best determine the needs of your trees please contact Fred Janes, arborist at Angophora Consulting Arborist who is a level 5 Arborist. Up to date with the latest techniques and can conduct a soil pH test to determine what fertizer is best for your trees.

DA applications Tree Impact Statements

Over the past couple of months many Councils have started requesting Tree Impact Statements or Construction Impacts Statements on trees. Trees that are situated on Residential sites, Industrial areas or new sun divisions. DA Development applications and Trees: when many people are submitting a Development application (DA) most consider building plans, site survey and maybe a Landscape plan. Many builders, architect owners forget about their trees. If you’re new construction is going to impact on any trees roots root zone either on your property a Neighbouring property including council nature strip you will be required to submit an Arboricutural report prepared by a AQF level 5 Arborist. The development as proposed appears to impact on the root zone of a large canopy tree. Where trees are located within 5 metres of the proposed works, a report from a qualified AQF5 arborist is required which assesses all trees and determines their health, condition and Safe Useful Life Expectancy and specifies tree protection measures where applicable. Reference should be made to retention and management of vegetation provisions in Clause 53 of LEP 2005.” (BMCC) The Arborist/Tree report for DA will need to look at the tree Species its health and structural condition, its age, its dimensions the trees Safe useful Life expectancy (S.U.L.E) and the Tree Protection Zones (TPZ). The TPZ should be based on the Australian Standard Protection of Trees on Development sites AS 4970-2009. This standard describes the best practice for the planning and protection of trees on development sites. This is based on plant/tree biology and current best practices. Fred Janes AQF level 5 at angophora Consulting Arborist has assisted many Architect builders and home owners in developing a Tree Management Plan for their construction sites. From a standard Residential site to large arrearage development areas for Industrial, Schools and small sun divisions. For any or more information please contact me by phone 0418 966 488, e-mail info@angophoraarborsit.com.au or leave or leave a message on face book and I will contact you (If you do contact by Facebook please leave a Phone number and best time to call).