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Discover how you can help increase tree canopy coverage in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters with an $80 voucher towards planting a tree that meets program criteria on your property.

Tree vouchers allocated 

Thank you for your interest in the Tree Incentive Program. All $80 tree vouchers have now been allocated.

Why a tree incentive program?

The goal of the Tree Incentive Program is to increase tree canopy coverage in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, particularly on private land.

Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data indicates that the most effective way to increase tree canopy coverage in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is through planting and maintaining trees on private land. Public land alone does not provide sufficient space to meet the canopy target.

Trees help to cool and shade homes, buildings and streets, reduce electricity costs, and support efforts to address the impacts of climate change.

To support the program, the Council is offering property owners within the City an $80 voucher towards the purchase of a tree (that meets program criteria) for planting on their land.

For more information about heat and tree mapping, visit: Resilient East 

Suggested tree species to plant

Download a list of tree species that comply with the voucher eligibility:

Tree Species List

Voucher 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
  • 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 meters in height
  • a tree species that provides shade when the sun is at its highest point (e.g., round, spreading, oval, open, weeping form).

Registration is required 

Tree vouchers allocated Thank you for your interest in the Tree Incentive Program. All $80 tree vouchers have now been allocated.

Before applying, please ensure you have read the voucher eligibility and criteria.

By completing this form and acknowledging the criteria, you understand that this voucher must be used to purchase a tree that complies with the program requirements. Please download the list of suggested trees on this page. 

Note: vouchers expire on Sunday 29 June 2025. No time extensions will be provided

Participating nurseries 

You can redeem your Tree Incentive Program voucher at the following participating nurseries:

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

Heyne’s Garden Centre – 283-289 The Parade, Beulah Park (check opening hours)

Contact

Council's Citizen Services
T: 08 8366 4555
E: townhall@npsp.sa.gov.au