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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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Japanese Maple - Acer palmatum
| Height: 4m Width: 4m Best feature: Autumn Colour Worst feature: Low habitat value Ideal for: Small gardens or below established canopy |
Sweet Bursaria - Bursaria spinosa
| Height: 4m Width: 4m Best feature: A wonderful habitat plant Worst feature: Prickles are present on new stems Ideal for: Small gardens or below established canopy in sun or shade |
Eastern Redbud - Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’
| Height: 5m Width: 5m Best feature: Autumn colour Worst feature: Requires watering through their first summer Ideal for: Small gardens or below established canopy |
Emu Bush - Hakea francisiana
| Height: 5m Width: 4m Best feature: Attractive grey foliage contrasts with the pink flowers Worst feature: Best to choose a grafted plant which will add to the cost but it’s worth it to grow the West Australian well in Victorian soils Ideal for: Sunny spots where you want to bring the birds or block a view |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Forest Sheoak - Allocasuarina torulosa
| Height: Variable but likely to reach between 8-10m Width: 6m Best feature: Shivering sound of the wind through the leaves Worst feature: Seed cones from female trees may be a trip hazard over paths Ideal for: Low maintenance gardens |
