Session Overview & Presenters

Jeff Beavis, Ecodynamics - Nursery Manager 

1. Indigenous plant physiology and genetics - useful background for plant selection  
2. Production times relating to provenance
3. Things to look for in climate tolerant plants – physical attributes for heat and drought tolerance.

John Fitzgibbon, Metro Trees - Director

1. Relative merits of exotics vs natives
2. Street tree diversity and future tree production – what types of trees should we be considering in light of a changing climate?
3. Greater biodiversity for resilience of street tree planting - rules for ratios of families, genera and species

Event hosted by: AILA Vic Environment Committee Member, Brendon Burke

 
Event duration – 1hr welcome, introductions and presentations + 15 mins Q&A

Please note: The zoom event details will be shared with registered attendees on the morning of the event.

Proudly supported by: Ecodynamics and Metro Trees