Gums, gingkos and a golden wych elm: voting for Victoria’s tree of the year
Summary
Victoria’s National Trust chose nine trees as finalists for the Tree of the Year 2026. These trees are important because of their history, cultural value, or special characteristics and are all listed on the National Trust’s significant tree register.Key Facts
- The Tree of the Year contest started in 2016 to raise awareness and protect important trees in Victoria.
- Trees must be on the National Trust significant tree register, which recognizes about 10,000 trees in Victoria.
- Over 40 nominations were made this year, with 9 chosen as finalists by a panel of experts and tree specialists.
- Finalists include a myrtle beech in Apollo Bay, a flooded gum in Carlton North, and Californian redwoods in Warburton.
- The ginkgo in Geelong Botanic Gardens was planted in 1859 and was once thought extinct in the wild.
- The Indian bean tree in Castlemaine is known for its seasonal flowers and seed pods.
- The smooth-barked apple myrtle in Prahran is notable as the largest of its kind in cultivation in the area.
- Other finalists include a Canary Island pine in Ballarat planted in the 1860s and a golden wych elm in South Yarra.
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