Native trees go on display

Green scene: Lemon scented gums are one of many varieties of tree set to be planted across the City of Greater Bendigo over the coming year. Photo: FILE

TREES set to be planted around town are free to view in the Rosalind Park Conservatory.

Spotted gums, lemon scented gums, acacia, Banksia, smooth bark apple gums and dwarf apple gums are all included in the display as well as red and claret ash trees.

Municipal parks and natural reserves manager Paul Gangell said the display forms part of the Greening Greater Bendigo plan.

“As part of this plan, tree planting efforts by the City will be greatly expanded and our own nursery are producing a large portion of the trees that will be planted every year,” Mr Gangell said.

“This will ensure that the trees we plant are of the best quality, are sourced locally and are matched to Bendigo’s current and future climate.”

The 50-year plan aims improve the health of Bendigo’s urban forest and increase tree cover in urban areas to 25 per cent by 2030, 35 per cent by 2050 and 45 per cent by 2070.

“The display in the Conservatory will highlight some of the species the City’s gardeners have grown from seed for planting in our local streets and open space areas especially our local play spaces,” Mr Gangell said.

“From May 2021 the City will plant more than 2300 trees through this year’s tree planting program.”

The trees are available to view from 8.30am to 6pm.