Wattles along Kaipatiki Stream
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Black wattles were common downstream of Stanley Rd, ie Zones K-Z, in 1997-99, and are now occasional there on the restoration site, and abundant in the roadside "native plantings"on the other side of the road. [These native plantings were created to meet Resource Consent requirements for road creation and subdivision development in 1999 and subsequently].
Brush wattles were not identified as such on the site in 1997-99, but live adult wattles were the commonest tall trees in the upstream area. Many wattles in the upstream area had been ringbarked earlier and were decaying in situ, before being felled in 1999 for safety due to the creation of a publicly accessible bush trail among them. Galls were commonly observed among fallen material, but some specimens may have been brush wattles.
Brush wattles at all stages are now common in the roadside margin from Stanley Rd (Zone K) upstream to Easton Park Parade (Zone A). There are also two or more large adult black wattles by the boundary fence of Glenfield College, across the road from the stream in Zone Eb.
For this RENH Methodology Trial, seedling occurrence is being recorded as observed a) in existing Tradescantia coverage b) post-Tradescantia control and c) in the roadside margin.
In the Tradescantia Trial Zone, wattle seedlings encountered are uprooted if possible, otherwise their brittle stems are easily broken. We do not expect broken seedlings to regrow, but will be monitoring results.
Larger seedlings/juveniles encountered are broken, partially broken and bent down, or sawn, as convenient. As with seedlings and the adult specimen already documented at Gahnia Grove,
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/21645538
We do not expect broken seedlings to regrow, but will be monitoring results.
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