Tree loving woman who wants to see the Inner West look as green as the North Shore and believes this is possible.
I believe that:
* tall trees do belong on public streets, not just in parks
* we can have better than the Bottle Brush or similar stumpy varieties
* the tree canopy can be increased
* new tall growing trees will stop being planted under electricity cables
* new tall growing trees will be planted in the open spaces between cables
* tree varieties chosen for new planting will also provide food for birds
* ABC cabling will be used rather than decimate a tree for cables
* any council planning will work to keep current trees
* people will protect public trees, even those not near their homes
* people will view trees as important and vital to their well-being
CONTACT – Jacqueline Yetzotis – savingourtrees@gmail.com
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This Fig in Newtown is gorgeous. The roots reach as high as my waist.
SAVING OUR TREES - Marrickville municipality 
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December 3, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Meg
Is this the fig in St Stephens church grounds? It is beautiful. I was married there and my brothers ashes are interned there in the rose garden. The horrible minister there pulled out the 100 year old roses- can you believe it?! He chucked them in the garbage bin and my mum rescued as many as she could but only one survived. It’s in her garden now……
February 9, 2013 at 4:03 pm
Lindsay Reid
The St. Stephen’s fig tree, which was planted in 1848, making it 165 years old, is the oldest living fig tree in Sydney. My great-great-grandparents, the Dawes, are buried in front of it.
February 9, 2013 at 10:42 pm
Saving Our Trees
Thanks for sharing this Lindsay. It is very interesting information & a truly magnificent tree. Jacqueline 🙂