Trees and Vegetation Delivery Work Plan
Figure 3-2: Trees (T34) on Albert Street which will be impacted by the Aotea main works. Note that Trees T30 to T33 have been assessed as part of Stage 1 to 3. Table 3-1: Identified Trees Impacted by Aotea main works
Tree ID
Common name
Botanical name
Scheduled
Overall condition
T34*
Pōhutukawa x11
Metrosideros excelsa
No
Good
Estimate height (m) 6
Project effect
Mitigation measures
Removal
Transplant trees (if practicable); refer to Section 4.1.1. Otherwise trees to be replaced as part of public realm reinstatement.
* = T34 refers to 11 separate trees (all pōhutukawa).
None of the trees detailed in Table 3-1 are scheduled under the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part). Despite this, consideration has been given to the feasibility of relocating all trees planned for removal. Link Alliance Project Arborist, Matt Paul, provided a Tree Transplant Feasibility Assessment to assess the 11 pōhutukawa in terms of their suitability for transplant; this assessment is provided in Appendix C. The following conclusion was drawn from the Tree Transplant Feasibility Assessment; “The restricted root zone and current condition of the trees coupled with their disproportionate height in relation to root zone area determines that they are not suitable for transplant. Furthermore, their current height and potential transplanted size would make them difficult to transplant and ultimately Page 11
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