Your local arborist
North Manly — established suburb with mature gardens and bushland nearby
North Manly is an established residential suburb sitting between Manly to the south and Brookvale to the north-west, with Manly Dam Reserve — one of the most significant areas of remnant bushland on the Northern Beaches — close to its northern and western edges. This proximity to a large bushland reserve shapes the tree character of the suburb more than might be immediately obvious. When you call The Living Canopy, you speak directly to Alex Price, a qualified arborist who works across the Northern Beaches every week and knows North Manly well.
Block sizes in North Manly vary considerably. The older streets closer to Manly have more modest blocks with long-established gardens, while some areas further north have larger, more recent properties. The trees reflect this history — on the older blocks, you'll often find large specimens that were planted as young trees decades ago and have now grown into significant features. These include both native trees like Angophora costata and Eucalyptus species, and exotic ornamentals like large Jacarandas, mature Liquidambars and various Ficus species.
The influence of Manly Dam Reserve is felt through the bush species that have colonised adjacent properties over time. Angophora costata and Eucalyptus haemastoma (Scribbly Gum) self-seed from the reserve into gardens on the boundary, and Banksias and Hakeas are common in gardens that back onto or face the reserve. We regularly work in this zone and understand the permit sensitivities that apply when working near significant bushland.
Tree maintenance in North Manly covers a wide range of common requests: roof clearance, fence and power line clearance, crown reduction on trees that have outgrown their position, removal of dead or dangerous trees, and stump grinding following previous removals. We carry out all of these services and quote for each job after a proper on-site assessment.
