Australian Native Trees VHT115

Gain knowledge about Australian native tree species. This course first teaches you about different types of Australian flora, plant identification, information sources, planting, feeding, soils, pests & diseases, watering, propagation and transplanting. The remaining lessons then deal with selected varieties of trees, windbreak planting, agroforestry, tree maintenance and tree selection. Course Structure

1. Introduction and Resources
2. Culture - Soils and nutrition, pruning, planting techniques, etc.
3. Propagation - Seed, cuttings, grafting techniques for natives.
4. Important Groups Of Native Trees (excluding Eucalypts).
5. More Important Groups - Eucalypts
6. Other Varieties - Rainforest trees, native conifers.
7. Making The Best Use Of Native Trees. Landscaping, biological control, special planting techniques.
8. Special Assignment - On one plant or group.

TREE IDENTIFICATION is a major priority of this course! Aims

• Identify Australian Native Trees
• Describe the culture of Australian Native Trees.
• Propagate Australian Native Trees
• Compare characteristics and cultural requirements of different commonly grown species of Australian Native Trees.
• Compare characteristics and cultural requirements of conifer and rainforest species of Australian Native Trees.
• Describe a range of uses for Australian native trees.
• Investigate one type of Australian Native Tree in depth.