In this video, Quinton Garlick from Cut It Right Tree Service explains how a repeat customer in Frankston was able to quickly remove a large, invasive Sweet Pittosporum tree without needing a council permit.
Case Study: Sweet Pittosporum Removal in Frankston
Managing a garden in Frankston is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be a challenge when invasive species move in. On a recent job for a repeat customer in Frankston, we were asked to assess a mature Sweet Pittosporum tree growing in a front yard.
Because this tree species is classified as a noxious weed by the Frankston City Council, no council permit was required to remove it, despite its size. This allowed us to plan the job immediately without waiting weeks for council paperwork!
The Challenge: Navigating a Tight, Well-Loved Garden
While the removal itself was permit-free, the physical job was far from simple. The front garden was a beautiful, active space filled with:
Newly Planted Trees: Delicate young plants that our client had recently put in the ground.
A Mature Silver Birch: A gorgeous, desirable tree located right next to the weed tree that the customer wanted to protect at all costs.
Garden Pathways and Obstacles: Tight access tracks running through the garden beds.
At Cut It Right, we love these types of challenging jobs. Rather than just dropping the tree and risking damage, we used precision rigging to carefully dismantle the Sweet Pittosporum piece by piece, protecting the newly planted garden and the beautiful Silver Birch nearby.
Why You Should Remove Sweet Pittosporum From Your Property
If you have a Sweet Pittosporum on your property, removing it is one of the best things you can do for your local environment:
Saves Your Native Plants: Pittosporum leaves release toxins into the soil that prevent other native plants from growing around them.
Improves Light: Their thick, dense leaf canopy blocks out sunlight, starving your lawn and smaller garden shrubs.
Protects Local Bushland: Removing mature, berry-producing weeds on your property stops birds from carrying the seeds into nearby national parks and reserves.