Bristol City Council - Not Getting It - Episode 6

Following our abortive attempt to buy a Ginkgo in Broadmead yesterday, we thought we'd look around.

The thing that immediately struck us was the effective use of Norway Maples. These trees fall neatly into the mantra of 'right tree right place' so much loved by many tree and urban realm professionals.

In fact, most of 'old' Broadmead is defined by this species. Which gives it a sense of place. An identity. An image to be built on. A brand.

So it was fantastic to see that all the new trees recently planted are Ginkgos.

Bristol truly is turning into Ginkgo City. Lucky there are very few known viruses for these remnants of the dinosaur age (we mean the trees... of course!).

Bristol City Council - Not Getting It - Episode 5

As Ginkgo Week begins to turn into Ginkgo Fortnight we ask:

Where do you buy good quality Street Trees trees?

Here at BristolStreetTrees we have no idea.

Broadmead, perhaps?

Look, a Ginkgo, bought and paid for by us through the happy medium of Bristol City Council.

Give this tree another 300 years and it'll win the Tuner Prize all on it's own.

Genius.