Tree of the Month

Nominated by Sascha
Sugar Gum – Eucalyptus cladocalyx

This tree was chosen because of Sascha’s lovely words:
“It’s massive, stands out when driving along Lonsdale Highway, and has a double canopy. Gorgeous tree!”

Thank you, Sascha, for nominating such an incredible tree!
Next time you’re near the Cove Civic Centre or driving along Lonsdale Highway, see if you can spot it.

This tree does more than just look amazing - it helps the environment in big ways:

🌿 Fights climate change: It stores enough carbon to cancel out the pollution from driving 9.7 km in a petrol car.

🚿 Catches rainwater: It can soak up enough stormwater to fill 124 bathtubs.

🌬️ Cleans the air: It removes pollution from the air - equal in weight to 12 smartphones!

Nominated by Jane

Brachychiton acerifolius x populneus ‘Bella Pink’ 

This stunning tree has survived the drought and stands resilient at Oaklands Wetlands.

Thank you, Jane for nominating this tree. Jane says that this tree is a beautiful green greeting as she arrives at Oaklands Wetlands for her regular walks. She also loves the beautiful clusters of bell-shaped flowers which attract bees in the springtime.

Jane is a dedicated environmental activist and stands up for the trees across many campaigns. We love her passion and enthusiasm for protecting our precious environment.

This tree does more than just look amazing - it helps the environment in big ways:

🌿 Fights climate change: It stores enough carbon to cancel out the pollution from driving 1093 km in a petrol car.

🚿 Catches rainwater: It can soak up enough stormwater to fill 62 bathtubs.

🌬️ Cleans the air: It removes pollution from the air - equal in weight to 6 smartphones!

Nominated by Friends of Warriparinga

May’s Tree of the Month is a beautiful River Red Gum, chosen by the Friends of Warriparinga group. They said:

"For hundreds of years, it has stood on the banks of Warripari (the Sturt River) at Warriparinga, watching over this special Kauna place, the early European settlers crossing the ford just upstream and now walkers enjoying this special piece of remnant green in the heart of suburbia. It has survived the developer’s bulldozer, and now its ancient and gnarled hollows provide home to myriad creatures."

This tree does more than just look amazing - it helps the environment in big ways:

🌿 Fights climate change: It stores enough carbon to cancel out the pollution from driving 98 km in a petrol car.

🚿 Catches rainwater: It can soak up enough stormwater to fill 4263 bathtubs.

🌬️ Cleans the air: It removes pollution from the air - equal in weight to 508 smartphones!