Trees are one of the most valuable additions you can make to your home and garden. They are the most effective way to naturally cool your property, providing shade that can reduce heat and energy costs during warmer months. Trees also attract native birds and bees, improve air quality, and enhance the beauty and tranquillity of your outdoor space.
Whether you're planting as part of a planning permit or simply want to enhance your outdoor space, choosing the right tree can bring long-term benefits for your home, neighbourhood, and the environment.
Below are suggested tree species suited to gardens in Whitehorse – selected to help you make a positive, sustainable choice for the future.
Dwarf Yellow Bloodwood - Corymbia eximia ‘Nana’
Category: Small (minimum 6m tall)
| Height: 6-8m Width: 4-6m Best feature: Lush green foliage with creamy yellow flowers in spring and summer Ideal for: Sunny small gardens that want to attract birds |
Red Flowering Yellow Gum - Eucalyptus leucoxylon 'Rosea'
Category: Large (minimum 12m tall)
| Height: 12-15m Width: 7m Best feature: Beautiful flowers that will bring lorikeets to the garden Ideal for: Native gardens or where light shade is preferred |
Illawarra Flame Tree - Brachychiton acerifolius
Category: Medium (minimum 8m tall)
| Height: 10m Width: 5m Best feature: Suitable as a feature tree. Bright red flowers in spring to summer. Ideal for: Gardens that get full sun and free draining soil |
Moort - Eucalyptus Platypus
Category: Small (minimum 6m tall)
| Height: 7m Width: 6m Best feature: A fast-growing mallee gum that copes well with dry conditions. Rounded dense canopy, responds well to pruning, good for screening. Ideal for: Compact garden with hard clay soils that doesn't get too wet |
Persian Ironwood - Parrotia persica
Category: Small (minimum 6m tall)
| Height: 7m Width: 5m Best feature: Drought tolerant. Great yellow to burgundy colour in autumn. Ideal for: Shade in a hot, urban environment where you would like something a little more unusual |
Yellow Box - Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Category: Large (minimum 12m tall)
| Height: 10-25m Width: 6-10m Best feature: Suits a wide range of soil types Ideal for: Larger gardens where wildlife is a bonus |
Trident Maple - Acer buergerianum
Category: Medium (minimum 8m tall)
| Height: 9m Width: 6m Best feature: Neat form, drought tolerant. Beautiful bronze autumn colour. Ideal for: Small gardens where shade is a priority |
Forest Sheoak - Allocasuarina torulosa
Category: Medium (minimum 8m tall)
| Height: 10m Width: 7m Best feature: Hardy and tolerates poor dry soil. Shivering sound of the wind through the leaves adds a great sensory element. Ideal for: Low maintenance gardens |