Tree of the Month

Each month we showcase an iconic or loved tree in Holdfast Bay. The tree of the month aims to increase the awareness of the value of trees in the City of Holdfast Bay, highlighting the important role trees play in our city such as shade, cooling, clean air, fauna habitat, wellbeing and connection to nature.

Species: Corymbia citriodora (lemon-scented gum)
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: QLD
Flowering time: Winter, spring
Flower colour: Cream
Purpose: Habitat, ornamental
Canopy cover (approximate shade provided): 20 metres
Approximate age: 60 years old
Estimated amenity value: $106,820.34

South Brighton resident Mei loves this lemon-scented gum, which she and her family walk past almost daily – and marvel at it each time.

Because it stands out from the rest of the trees on the street - Frederik Street, South Brighton - she nominated it to be our Tree of the Month for November and helped to adorn it with its Tree of the Month medallion. The medallion will stay on the tree for the rest of November.

Estimated to be more than 60 years old, the tree stands around 21 metres tall and boasts a 20-metre-wide canopy.

With care and maintenance, after 20 years, this tree could potentially:

• offset 33,865 kilometres worth of CO2 emitted from the average petrol-powered passenger vehicles
• absorb enough stormwater to fill 1,296 bathtubs
• remove an amount of pollution from the air – in gaseous and particulate form – equivalent in weight to 127 smartphones

Is there a tree that you love or that you think deserves recognition in the City of Holdfast Bay? Take the time to nominate it by completing the form below.