Evaluation 2 Evaluation Date: 20 Nov, 2008. Evaluators: David Grant, Gary Peters, Leanne Gillies. Committee Summary: Since the last evalutaion there has been a skate park installed within this site. Since then there has been a large number of trees damaged, which has led to enormous variation in the trees within this planting. However, overall the trees are performing well and will be spectacular in Autumn. Maintenance Requirements: Formative pruning is needed on some trees. Technical information Foliage Length: 10cm. Foliage Width: 10cm. Foliage Density: Very good. Foliage Colour: Very good. Tree Height: 4.5 metres. Tree Width: 3 metres. Caliper: 50mm. Self Supporting: Yes. Limb Structure: Good. Climate charts (not printable) Climate statistics from Ballarat Aerodrome. Mean Annual Rainfall: 700.6mm. Mean Monthly Rainfall 100.0mm  Rainfall  0.0mm  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month Mean Daily Maximum Temperature 40.0°C  Temp  0.0°C  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month Temperature Extremes 15.0  Days  0.0  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec   Mean days at or below 2°C   Mean days at or above 30°C   Mean days at or above 35°C Month

Evaluation 1 Evaluation Date: 24 Feb, 2003. Evaluators: Nick Archer, David Grant, Tim Hart, Meg Jones, Ian Rogers. Committee Summary: The committee were impressed that the majority of these trees had not only survived, but prospered on minimal water, as well as having been planted from 20 cm containers (< 1m at planting). This site highlights the rapid establishment rates that can be achieved with minimal input from council staff when using this cultivar. David Grant (City of Ballarat) also commented on the intensity of autumn colour these trees produced. Container Size: 20 cm. Planting Date: Winter, 2000. Management Inputs: Watered for one year only. Maintenance Requirements: Formative pruning. Technical information Foliage Length: 10 cm. Foliage Width: 8 cm. Foliage Density: Medium to high. Foliage Colour: Typical for cultivar. Tree Height: 2.2 - 2.5 m. Tree Width: 1.0 - 1.2 m. Caliper: 25 - 30 mm. Self Supporting: No. Support Notes: Staked and tied. Visible Roots: None. Visible Pests: Pest and disease free. Limb Structure: Some co-dominent leaders present, otherwise good. Climate charts (not printable) Climate statistics from Ballarat Aerodrome. Mean Annual Rainfall: 700.6mm. Mean Monthly Rainfall 100.0mm  Rainfall  0.0mm  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month Mean Daily Maximum Temperature 40.0°C  Temp  0.0°C  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month Temperature Extremes 15.0  Days  0.0  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec   Mean days at or below 2°C   Mean days at or above 30°C   Mean days at or above 35°C Month

The climatic charts presented here are produced from data obtained from http://www.bom.gov.au. They are intended to help create a general impression at any given evaluation site. Should more detailed information be required it is suggested that the mentioned website be visited.

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