Whitehorse City Council engaged planning consultants Planisphere in late 2015 to undertake a study to review and analyse tree protection across the municipality

Trees provide environmental, social and health benefits for our municipality. They shade our streets, attract birds and insects, add to our sense of place and

Weed trees are often aggressive invaders which have a high seed germination rate. Many species grow rapidly and quickly take over an area, allowing them to

In Whitehorse, planning controls protect most trees on private land. This means that a permit is required to remove a protected tree. In deciding whether a

Kids for Trees is a fun and free activity booklet for Primary aged children. Filled with fun facts, quizzes and experiments, this booklet explains the many ways

Street trees are an important part of our urban landscape. They provide so many positive benefits to the community both aesthetically and environmentally. Our

Major State Government transport projects take place in Whitehorse. The removal of vegetation is one of the significant impacts of these projects. Council aims

Trees are living things and will shed old leaves, twigs, nuts, seeds and flowers as a part of their normal lifecycle. The trick for managing that is to

Two very old Silver-leaf Stringybarks ( Eucalyptus cephalocarpa) in a residential garden in Blackburn were in poor health and had thinning canopies. They were

Do you have a significant tree but do not require funding assistance at this time? We would like to hear about the status of your tree, particularly if you