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The Council is offering property owners within the City an $80 voucher towards an established tree to plant on their land.

Tree Incentive Program Vouchers are now fully allocated for 2024

Note vouchers expire on Sunday 9 June 2024. No time extensions will be provided.

Why provide a tree incentive?

LiDAR shows that the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters greatest opportunity to increase tree canopy coverage is by planting and maintaining trees on private land. There is simply insufficient space on public land to meet the canopy target alone.

Trees cool and shade homes, buildings and streets, reduce electricity bills, and are our best way of adapting to the impacts of climate change.

This is why the Council is offering property owners within the City an $80 voucher towards an established tree to plant on their land.

Download a copy of the suggested: Tree Species

Voucher Application and Eligibility

To qualify for a voucher, property owners must meet certain eligibility criteria, including:

  • All private property within the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters – one voucher;
  • Privately owned properties located in suburbs identified as having less than 20% canopy coverage through LiDAR data– two vouchers;
  • Privately owned properties located in suburbs identified as having more than 20% canopy cover through LiDAR data – one voucher;
  • Residential body corporates – one voucher per unit / residence to a maximum of five vouchers;
  • Schools located within the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters – two vouchers;
  • Community groups or organisations with property within the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters – two vouchers;
  • Clubs/groups based on Council leased land (subject to lease arrangements) – two vouchers; and
  • Property owners located in identified Heat Islands through Urban Heat Mapping data – two vouchers.

Voucher Criteria

Vouchers can be used to purchase tree species that meet specific criteria:

  • a long-lived tree species (at least 20 years);
  • a tree species can grow to at least three (3) meters in height; and
  • a tree species that provides shade when the sun is at its highest point (e.g., round, spreading, oval, open, weeping form).

Participating Nurseries 

Adelaide Advanced Trees – 264 Cherry Gardens Road, Cherry Gardens 
(only open weekdays)

Heyne’s Garden Centre – 283-289 The Parade, Beulah Park.

Note: Please check opening hours prior to collection.  

For more information, call Citizen Services
T: 8366 4555
E: townhall@npsp.sa.gov.au