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 100 years old
Estimated amenity value: $324,967

Deb Truman has walked or driven past this impressive river red gum at North Brighton since she was a child – and is ecstatic to see it’s now our Tree of the Month for February.

Estimated to be around 100 years old and with a canopy spanning more than 15 metres, Deb says it’s her favourite tree in the city.

“It’s mind-blowing and if you think about it, it’s been here so long to be that big, just imagine the stories it could tell if it could talk,” Deb said.

“Every time I come past it, it just makes me feel so good.”

The tree is located on Quandong Street, North Brighton and proudly bears a large Tree of the Month medallion which will remain on the tree for the rest of the month.

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

• offset 264 kilometres worth of CO2 emitted from the average petrol-powered passenger vehicles
• absorb enough stormwater to fill 4053 bathtubs
• remove an amount of pollution from the air – in gaseous and particulate form – equivalent in weight to 406 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.