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City of Ryde Significant Tree Register

by Rick Fox, from the Community

This Significant Tree Register template is designed for council officers and arborists to record and evaluate trees of significance within the City of Ryde. Capture site details, access status, and potential objections; document common and botanical names, trunk circumference at 1.4 m, canopy spread, estimated age, and overall condition. Assess significance across wildlife habitat, horticultural or botanical value, heritage importance, or other specified criteria. Record recommendations for inclusion, assessing officer details, council determination, file and registration numbers, expert panel assessments, comments, and signatures. Use this structured checklist to support transparent, consistent urban forestry and heritage tree management.

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