The most important aspect of tree selection is that the tree must suit its environment. A good plant selection will ensure that the tree grows reliably & vigorously in the local prevailing conditions, rather than growing a plant for a particular desirable quality, without taking into account the trees requirements, causing it to struggle or produce stunted growth.

People tend to grow trees because they like trees in general or like one aspect of a particular tree. Whether it be the fleeting flowers, the foliage, the fruits, the bark or the growth habit of the tree. Tree selection is quite often determined by one spectacular quite often short-lived quality. Because our choices for our urban environment are quite often limited to a small number of trees a good tree selection should offer a combination of flower, foliage, trunk, fruit & usefulness.

The role & requirements of the planting need to be considered as a preliminary to selection. The reasons for planting will greatly affect plant selection. Trees are used to "soften, enrich and 'humanise' our living & working sur

Habit & form. These are the qualities that determine the use of a tree in the landscape.

roundings" . ALDOUS. Tony. (1979). Trees and buildings? Complement or conflict? Based on the proceedings of a conference orgfanised by The Tree a sound and sympathetic understanding of need & place

In summary tree selection should be based on a 'sound & sympathetic understanding of need and place.' ALDOUS. T. (1979). Trees & building. Compliment or conflict?pg 86.

A tree should have a reason for being there, and with good seleciton it can be the right one.

Bark. This is one aspect of the tree that is present year round or may also produce quite remarkable colours or effects at various times throughout the year. Repetitive use of similar trunks can also produce an interesting & attractive effect.

Council and the Royal Institute of British Architects & held at the RIBA, LONDON, 7.3.79. page 7.

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