Tree Planting Guide by Engineering and Water Supply Department

Tree Planting Guide

Selecting and positioning trees to lessen the risks of roots blocking sewerage pipes.

by Engineering and Water Supply Department

Engineering and Water Supply Department, 1992, ISBN 0724341765, black and white photographs, maps, staple bound paperback booklet

Very Good Condition, minor edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, no inscriptions (see photographs)

“This booklet has been produced to help owners select tree and shrub species that will minimise the most common problem caused by trees in home gardens – chokes in sewerage pipes.
The aim is certainly not to discourage people from planting trees – quite the opposite.  Many people are very cautious and don’t plant trees anywhere near their sewerage pipes: this leaflet lists many species that they can confidently plant within a reasonable distance of their pipes – many as close as 2 metres.”