The annual commemoration of children born in the City of Kalamunda is held each July. Families will be invited to take part in a community planting day and help revegetate a local park or reserve where their child can play in the future. A plaque with all baby’s names will be installed at the park. Families will receive their own tree to take home for planting, together with a personalised certificate for their children.
2019/2020 Registrations are now openCity of Kalamunda residents who have had a baby between May 2019 and April 2020 are invited to register for the City’s annual Commemorative Tree Planting to celebrate the birth of their baby.
This year, due to current COVID-19 safeguards, the City is providing a personalised delivery service of the tree and certificate to your home with plaque installation at a local park by the City, in lieu of a community planting event.
Applications close 5pm Friday 29 May 2020. APPLY NOW
For more information please contact the Customer Service Officer, on 9257 9999 or email: commemorativetrees@kalamunda.wa.gov.au
Persian LimeHeight: 4m Width: 4m
A bush, everygreen shrub with fragrant flowers during autumn and winter. Thrives in a warm, sunny, frost free position with well drained soil. Colour of the fruit is green and pale lemon/yellow at maturity. The fruit has a distinct lime flavour and a moderate to high acidic level. The flesh at maturity is green and pulpy. Tahitian limes rarely have seeds and are excellent for growing in many areas of Australia.
Height: 1m Width: 1.5m
Part of the proteaceae family, this evergreen shrub is ideal for attracting native birds and insects. Ideal for growing under established trees or in garden beds to supress weeds and is best grown in well drained soil in a sunny, open position. Producing large, cylindrical golden flower-heads in autumn with varying shades of red.
Height: 1.5m Width: 1.2m
This medium evergreen shrub produces large red brush flowers throughout most of the year. The flowers attract an array of native bird and insects and the flower make excellent cut flowers. This is a well-known and good all-rounder for native and mixed Australian gardens. Grows well in acidic, well-drained soils in full sun or part-shade and are drought tolerant once established.
Height: 3m Width: 90cm
A small evergreen tree with dense, dome-shaped crowns, a tightly branching habit, small neat leaves, modest root systems and deliciously fragrant flowers during spring. These plants make excellent subjects for small and potted gardens. Best grown in full sun with fruit harvest in late autumn to early spring. Protect from frost when young.