Central Courtyard – Macquarie University

In July 1968 one hundred and twenty (120) Lemon-scented Gums (Eucalyptus citriodora) were planted in the central courtyard of the university. The formation was said to represent a phalanx; a unit of a legion of the Roman army.

Arboreport was engaged to provide an inventory and risk assessment for these trees. Resultantly we prepared a 5 year management plan and provided ongoing inspections and monitoring biannually and as required.

We then reviewed the management plan and prepared a new plan for the following 5 years. As part of this review of the management plan we reinspected all trees at which time we made observations which required further diagnostic procedures to be implemented to assess specific trees.