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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 |
Lemon-scented Tea Tree - Leptospermum petersonii
| Height: 6m Width: 4m Best feature: The leaves smell like lemon when crushed Worst feature: Can be slow to get going and will present as a shrub more than a tree for the first few years. Ideal for: Those who love the idea of bush foods growing in their garden. |
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 |
Blackwood Wattle - Acacia melanoxylon
| Height: 12-15m Width: 5-6m Best feature: This indigenous tree is great for local birds and beetles. It keeps its dense foliage low to the ground so is excellent for screening Worst feature: Can be susceptible to borer if bark is damaged Ideal for: Blocking a view and supporting biodiversity |
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 |
Weeping Myall - Acacia pendula
| Height: 8 Width: 8 Best feature: Silver grey leaves contrasting with dark brown bark Worst feature: Sometimes subject to insect attack like all native plants Ideal for: A tough tree for a tough spot |
Yellow Box - Eucalyptus melliodora
| Height: 15m plus Width: 10m plus Best feature: Great for habitat Worst feature: Can be slow when young Ideal for: Larger gardens where wildlife is a bonus |
