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Hi Margaret,
I have a message to contact you about spraying
at Callumbrae that may be affecting E blakelyi
seedlings/saplings. I thought others might be interested in my
thoughts.
E blakelyi look sick most of the year due
to lerps but seem to be unaffected by it as they grow each year and are the
dominant tree in the woodland areas around Canberra. They put on a flush of
green growth each summer for about a month (I don't remember which month) but
soon acquire the same redish look that they usually have around here. I've
watched them go through the cycle for over 30 years.
E blakelyi were originally planted along
the median strip on Northbourne Av but always looked sick. Spraying them
repeatedly was not an option so they were replaced with River Peppermint E
elata about 20 years ago which thrive in the environment with the added
water and look great.
Regards
Peter
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