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Trees bring many benefits to homes including shade and cooling, birds and bees and reduce air pollution.
Below are suggested trees for Whitehorse gardens to help people choose a new tree as part of a planning permit or simply to enhance your space.
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Persian Ironwood - Parrotia persica
| Height: 7-10m Width: 5m Best feature: Autumn colour and drought tolerance Worst feature: Slow growing, a long-term investment Ideal for: Shade in a hot, urban environment where you would like something a little more unusual |
Red Maple – Acer rubrum
| Height: Varies with cultivar, Autumn Red and October Glory reach over 12m Width: Larger cultivars may spread to 9m Best feature: Autumn colour Worst feature: Not attractive to local birds and insects Ideal for: Larger gardens where shade is desired. |
Dwarf Apple Myrtle - Angophora hispida
| Height: 7m Width: 5m Best feature: Masses of creamy white flowers in summer Worst feature: Not adapted to frost so the first few winters might be tough Ideal for: Those who love native birds but don’t have room for a large gum tree |
Jacaranda - Jacaranda mimosifolia
| Height: 10-12m Width: 8m Best feature: Flowers Worst feature: Frost sensitive when young Ideal for: Larger gardens where it can spread wide |
Trident Maple - Acer buergerianum
| Height: 6m Width: 6m Best feature: Neat form, drought tolerant Worst feature: Seeds may germinate so if you only want one, you may have some weeding to do Ideal for: Small gardens where shade is a priority |
Red Flowering Yellow Gum - Eucalyptus leucoxylon ssp. Rosea
| Height: 10-12m Width: 7-8m Best feature: Beautiful flowers that will bring lorikeets to the garden Worst feature: Grown from seed so can be variable Ideal for: Native gardens or where light shade is preferred |
