Wyndham council has called on residents to nominate trees for potential inclusion on the municipality’s Significant Tree Register.
The register is now open for the community to nominate trees of significance, which are located on private land.
All nominated trees will be assessed by a qualified arborist and historian.
Wyndham’s environment and sustainability portfolio holder, Cr Heather Marcus, said the council was looking to the community to nominate trees that they know and love.
“We need to know what trees are important to you, so we can aim to protect these important pieces of our local history,” Cr Marcus said.
“There can be many scientific, social, historic, and aesthetic reasons for your decisions such as including rare species, trees of extraordinary size or unusual features, its unique location or landmark, its spiritual or religious connection, and commemorative trees.”
“Examples of the types of trees we have included on the register in the past are a Peppercorn tree on Menzies Avenue Park, Point Cook for its historic significance as a reminder of the impact of soldier settlement at Hughes Farm and a Eucalyptus tree on Guinane Avenue, Hoppers Crossing due to the large size of the tree.”
To register trees of significance on private land, visit: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/significanttreeregister before July 31.
