Enmore Park Plan of Management - Land

Conservation Management StrategyEnmore Park17. Row of Livistona palmsextending from Enmore Road toBlack StreetThese palms were only planted in1994 and have no heritage value.However, the palms between thecentre rondel and Enmore Roadare representative of the Phoenixpalms planted along that path c.late 1910s.18. Mature Fig tree and grove inpark’s south-east cornerPlanted pre-1930 and originallycontaining several morespecimens (mostly between theremaining plantings and the poolcomplex – seen on the 1951 and1970 aerials), these trees havelandmark value in views eastthrough the park. They alsoprovide much needed shade overthe BBQ area.Rating: NonePalms should be retained asthey are representative of asimilar palm planting removedaround the late 1940s.The original Phoenix palmswere installed to define themain western access into thepark. They were no doubt alsoselected to extend the palmcharacter then defined by thesingle Bangalow palm (orsimilar) which stood in thecentral rondel.Rating: Moderate – HighShould be conserved andmaintained by a skilled arborist.Additional Fig and Brush Boxplantings could be consideredaround this corner of the Parkto better define the parkboundary and to provide moreshade around the children’srocket structure.19. Group of mature trees in thepark’s northern lawnThese three mature trees wereplanted by 1930 and appear quitelarge in photos from the late1930s or early 1940s.It would appear from the 1930 and1942 aerial photos that thesetrees were part of an outer,unfinished circle of plantingswhich were to surround thecentral rondel. A more completeinner circle of plantings can beseen on the 1942 aerial photo.Rating: Moderate – HighShould be conserved andmaintained by a skilled arborist.Additional canopy trees couldbe planted both within and todefine the northern lawn, toincrease the amount ofavailable shade.Mayne-Wilson & Associates27Conservation Landscape Architects