Packed with knowledge on cultivation of Australian native trees

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 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.

There are 8 lessons in this course:

1. Introduction
2. Culture
3. Propagation
4. Most Commonly Grown Varieties
5. More About Important Groups
6. Other Varieties
7. Making The Best Use of Native Plants