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: Ornamental, habitat, shade
Canopy cover (approximate shade provided): 10-15 metres
Approximate age: 50-75 years old
Estimated amenity value: $70,770

Hove residents Anne and Lance love this river red gum which is right in front of their house – and were more than happy to help adorn it with a Tree of the Month medallion for August.

The tree is estimated to be up to 75 years old and Anne and Lance both say the tree has always been a presence on the corner of Wattle and King George Avenue. And it was a large tree even when they moved into their home 49 years ago.

This tree is the 53^rd Holdfast Bay tree we’ve featured as our Tree of the Month.

We launched this social media campaign in April 2021 as a way 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.

Nominate your favourite tree below.

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

• offset 21,510 kilometres worth of CO2 emitted from the average petrol-powered passenger vehicles
• absorb enough stormwater to fill 1666 bathtubs
• remove an amount of pollution from the air – in gaseous and particulate form – equivalent in weight to 216 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.