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: Eucalyptus camaldulensis (river red gum)
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: SA, WA, Vic, NSW, Qld, NT, ACT
Flowering time: Summer
Flower colour: White
Purpose: Habitat, shade, ornamental
Canopy cover (approximate shade provided): more than 15 metres
Approximate age: more than 150 years old
Estimated amenity value: $324,967

With two dingo statues acting as its protector, our March Tree of the Month has withstood a lot during its estimated 150 years.

Standing tall inside the Old Gum Tree Reserve at Glenelg North, it provides more than 15 metres of shade cover and is one of several large river red gums that call the reserve home.

It now has the honour of being our Tree of the Month for March – the 47^th tree we’ve highlighted and celebrated through a social media campaign which has been running since 2021.

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

• offset 2661 kilometres worth of CO2 emitted from the average petrol-powered passenger vehicles
• absorb enough stormwater to fill 3466 bathtubs
• remove an amount of pollution from the air – in gaseous and particulate form – equivalent in weight to 331 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.