Tree donations

Greening more of Sydney

The City of Sydney welcomes tree donations from the public. Our tree donation policy has been designed to encourage community participation in the greening of Sydney.

Details for tree selection, planting, maintenance and donor recognition are in the policy, which can be downloaded below, along with the application form required to make a donation.

Contacts

City of Sydney02 9265 9333council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

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Tree donation register

Tree Donor/s	Botanic name/ Common name	Planting location	Date planted	Tree height at planting	Asset number	Reason for donation (if provided)	Photo
The friends and family of Gabrielle Paul-Douglas	Jacaranda mimosifolia / Jacaranda	Rushcutters Bay Park	25/06/2018	2m	TS36808	Gaby travelled far, but Sydney was always precious to her. This tree is to celebrate what my mother loved and thought beautiful: Jacarandas, Sydney and Nature. May this tree inspire others to love the planet.	Gaby travelled far, but Sydney was always precious to her. This tree is to celebrate what my mother loved and thought beautiful: Jacarandas, Sydney and Nature. May this tree inspire others to love the planet.
Christine Lee, Warrant Lee and Lewis Lee	Black Booyong / (Argyrodendron actinophyllum)	Prince Alfred Park	30-07-2018	3m	TS36793	To celebrate the life of our beloved Yvonne Angelina Lee. A shining light of inspiration, forever in our hearts	To celebrate the life of our beloved Yvonne Angelina Lee. A shining light of inspiration, forever in our hearts
Sybil Moyes	Brachychiton acerifolia / (Illawarra Flame Tree)	Rushcutters Bay Park	2018-04-09	4.5m	TS36809	The tree is in commemoration of David Brooke. He lived and schooled in Sydney. The tree is a way of giving something to a city he loved and regarded as home.	The tree is in commemoration of David Brooke. He lived and schooled in Sydney. The tree is a way of giving something to a city he loved and regarded as home.
The Malaya Cycle Group & friends	Acer x freemanii / 'Jeffersred' (Autumn Blaze Lipstick Maple)	Strong Memorial Reserve	2018-05-21	2m	TP15554	In loving memory of Lance, his Ciocc and his three-quarter long blacks	Tree Donation: In loving memory of Lance, his Ciocc and his three-quarter long blacks
Family of Odette Clementine Shrimpton and Beatrice Lily Mai Shrimpton	Ficus macrophylla / (Moreton Bay Fig)	Hyde Park (North)	2018-02-23	3m	TP15551	To celebrate the birth of cousins Odette Clementine Shrimpton and Beatrice Lily Mai Shrimpton, May 2016	Tree Donation: Family of Odette Clementine Shrimpton and Beatrice Lily Mai Shrimpton
Family and friends of Gulhan Oryan	Ficus macrophylla / (Moreton Bay Fig)	Hyde Park (North)	2018-02-23	3m	TP15552	In fond memory of Gulhan from all her friends in Sydney, she is greatly missed	Tree Donation: Family and friends of Gulhan Oryan
Friends and colleagues of Darren Ratcliffe	Syncarpia glomulifera / (Turpentine Tree)	The Rope Walk	2018-03-08	2m	TP15553	In loving memory of our dear friend and colleague, from all of us at Morton Real Estate	Tree Donation: Friends and colleagues of Darren Ratcliffe
Friends of Richard Nicoll	Jacaranda mimosifolia / Jacaranda	Beare Park	2017-09-15	4m		For Richard on his 40th birthday. His smile lit up our world.	Tree Donation: Friends of Richard Nicoll
Friends of the Barker and Luxford Family	Brachychiton acerifolia / (Illawarra Flame Tree)	Hanson Cab Place	2017-06-20	3m		The tree was planted in loving memory of Henry Luxford Barker from all of us at Westmead Hospital.	Tree Donation: Friends of the Barker and Luxford Family
Family of Joyce Toby	Ficus macrophylla / (Moreton Bay Fig)	Belmore Park	2017-04-27	2.5m	TP08173	In Memory of Joyce Toby aka Smithy who was a member of the Sydney Tivoli Ballet.	Tree Donation: Family of Joyce Toby
Erin Kenny	Eucalyptus microcorys / Tallowwood	Sydney Park north of Wetland 2	2015-10-09	4m		For our beloved Erin who made everyone feel loved and valued	Tree Donation: Erin Kenny
Women's Royal Australian Army Corps	Brachychiton acerifolius / Illawarra Flame Tree	Hyde Park South	2015-09-30	4m		To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Princess Margaret Parade	Tree Donation: Women's Royal Australian Army Corps
Jessica (Jessie) Elizabeth Marsh	Eucalyptus microcorys / Tallowwood	Sydney Park west of Wetland 4	2015-09-18	4m		In memory of Jessie, who tragically died on 12 February 2015. Loved and missed by her family and friends	Tree Donation: Jessica (Jessie) Elizabeth Marsh
Shan Fu and Shu Shi	Jacaranda mimosifolia / Jacaranda	Hyde Park North	2015-06-12	3m		To celebrate the year they lived in Sydney as temporary residents from China	Tree Donation: Shan Fu and Shu Shi
Family and friends of Winifred Violet Zivanovic	Angophora costata / Sydney Red Gum	Redfern Park	2015-04-30	4m		To celebrate the life of our wonderful mother and grandmother, Winnie	Tree donor: Family and friends of Winifred Violet Zivanovic
Family and friends of Victoria Richards	Angophora costata / Sydney Red Gum	Glebe foreshore	2015-04-03	4m	2148021	In memory of Victoria Richards	Tree donor: Family and friends of Victoria Richards
City of Sydney	Eucalyptus propinqua / Grey Gum	Paradise Park Pyrmont	2014-05-29	2.5m	2120025	In memory of Debra Berryman	Tree donor: City of Sydney, Paradise reserve
Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre	Araucaria cunninghamii / Hoop Pine	Lawrence Hargrave Reserve Kings Cross	2013-06-22	4m		In memory of drug-related deaths	Tree donor: Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre
Friends of Beverly Karonidas	Araucaria heterophylla / Norfolk Island Pine	Prince Alfred Park (behind Coronation Centre)	2012-12-20	4m	2110029	To celebrate the life of Beverly Karonidas	Tree donor: Friends of Beverly Karonidas
Family of Luke Fisher	Angophora floribunda / Rough Barked Apple	Federal Park Glebe (near skate ramp)	2012-10-22	3m	2060068	To celebrate the life of Luke Robert Fisher 19/2/1981-25/8/2002	Tree donor: Family of Luke Fisher
Blue Wrens Group	Angophora costata / Sydney Red Gum	Arthur Paddy Gray Reserve	2012-06-23	4m	1894021	In memory of David Mander-Jones	Tree donor: Blue Wren group
Family and friends of Elizabeth O Mahony	Argyrodendron actinophyllum / Black Booyong	Sydney Park west of wetland 4	2012-05-17	4m	61143	To celebrate the life of Elizabeth O Mahony	Tree donor: Family and friends of Elizabeth O. Mahony
Family and friends of Sonia and Helen	Ficus microcarpa var Hillii / Hill's Fig	Sydney Park north of wetland 2	2012-04-03	4.5m	61131	To celebrate the lives of Sonia Marra and Helen Tamaki	Tree donor: Family and friends of Sonia and Helen
James Street Community Garden Association	Citrus sinensis / Blood orange	James Street Reserve Community Garden	2011-10-30	1m	61144	To celebrate the official opening of the garden by the Lord Mayor	Tree donor: James Street Community Garden Association
Yukari Tanimura, Robert Clancy	Jacaranda mimosifolia / Jacaranda	Victoria Park (near Lake Northam)	2011-04-20	4m	1614408	The tree has been named 'Paco'	Tree donor: Yukari Tanimura and Robert Clancy
Taylors College, Sydney	Brachychiton discolor / Queensland Lacebark	Short Street Reserve	2008-12-17	4m	7176	In memory of Elva (student)	Tree donor: Taylors College, Sydney