Among this year’s finalists are the rare Himalayan Oak in Bright Cemetery—one of only a few in Victoria—and the much-loved Golden Elm in South Yarra, known as Melbourne’s most emailed tree. The list also includes a Moreton Bay Fig in Windsor with rare aerial roots, a multi-trunked African Sumac in Camberwell adored by generations of children, and a majestic Olive Tree at Beechworth’s Plough Inn, believed to be one of the oldest in the state.
Also in the running are the Smooth Barked Apple Myrtle in Ashburton, the Golden Cypress Avenue in Cowes—a striking one-mile stretch of 119 trees planted by the community—the historic Tasmanian Blue Gum at Federation University in Ballarat, and the Algerian Oak in Kingston, a cherished local tree currently under threat.
Each finalist is a living symbol of place, memory, and resilience—now it’s your turn to decide which one will be crowned Victoria’s Tree of the Year.
How to Vote
The winner is decided entirely by public vote—so be sure to share the competition far and wide to rally your community and support your favourite tree!
Voting opens 9am, Tuesday 23 September and closes midnight, Thursday 23 October
The winner will be announced on Tuesday 28 October 2025