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
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
If you would like to request for a tree to be assessed for significance status please complete the form below. Council keeps a database of trees that have been
The City of Whitehorse has many parks and bushland reserves to explore including the formal Box Hill Gardens and the richly bio-diverse bushland parks. Like
Buildings and works near a tree will require a permit but there are steps you can consider when planning a deck. Large trees will have roots that collect the
Many people have trees close to their property boundary meaning that branches inevitably grow over the fence. This might be perfectly fine with both households