A bonus 222 new trees will be planted in Mosman Park this year after the Town received $84,360 in State Government funding as local councils recover from the Polyphagous shot-hole borer.
The WA Tree Recovery Grant’s three-for-one replacement ratio means three new trees will be planted for every tree removed as part of the eradication effort.
In total, the Cities of Armadale, Bayswater, Fremantle and Gosnells, together with the Town of Mosman Park, will share almost $620,000 in grant funding from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
Mayor Paul Shaw says the grant will build upon the Town’s record planting season in 25/26.
“With sweltering temperatures over summer testing our environmental resilience, the WA Tree Recovery Grant will play a critical role in rebuilding a greener, cooler Mosman Park,” said Mayor Shaw.
“It’s also worth reiterating that a little love for our existing trees go a long way – remember to water your verge tree at least 1-2 times a week to help young trees survive those particularly hot days.”
The three-for-one planting model will help the Town to not only recover lost canopy but expand it in the long term – providing much-needed relief for local wildlife and future-proof Mosman Park against environmental stress.
The trees will be planted all over Mosman Park this winter as part of the 400 tree stock allocated for the Town’s 26/27 planting season. They will be predominantly WA natives and 1.5 to 2 metres tall once planted.
The WA Tree Recovery grant will also cover essential planting materials including tree stakes, ties, mulch, soil improver and wetting agent. In addition, the grant will support foreshore rehabilitation and protection projects, including revegetation, weed control and foreshore erosion management.
Across Perth, more than 900 trees have been lost to shot-hole borer. Impacted residents can apply for rebates of up to $150 per tree removed due to the borer via the Service WA app. To help with rebate claims, community kiosks are also popping up in Claremont, Subiaco and Nedlands during March.