Course CodeVHT115Fee CodeS2Duration (approx)100 hoursQualificationTo obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of £30. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested. Become an Expert in Australian Trees Natives trees play a key role in urban regeneration Helps restore balance in ecosystem Provides habitat and shelter to wildlife Improve biodiversity Interested in growing Australian native tree; then this is a ideal course for you. Lesson Structure There are 8 lessons in this course: Introduction Review of the system of plant identification Genus, Species Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons Characteristics of main Australian Plant Families General characteristics of native trees Information contacts (ie: nurseries, seed, clubs, etc.) History of nomenclature International Code Ranks of Taxa Principle of priority Selection and spelling of plant names Changing names Hybrids Culture Planting Procedure Planting on slopes Fertilizer Time of planting Staking Mulching Pruning native trees Steps in removing a branch from a tree Soils (Physical, chemical, biological structure) Soil profile Improving soil profile Colloids Water and air Soil temperature Soil life Soil Problems (Loss of soil fertility, Erosion, Salinity, Soil compaction, Soil acidification, Build up of dangerous chemicals) Improving soils (soil additives etc) Limestone Underlay Technique Fertilisers Fertilising established trees Plant Nutrition Water Problems Drainage Propagation Choosing the right propagating technique Seed Seed sources Hybrid seed production Storing seed Difficult seeds Dormancy facftors Maintaining genetic identity Propagating Media Propagating Eucalypts Propagating Acacias Cuttings Improving curtting success rates Grafting Top graft Whip & Tongue graft Irrigated graft Grafting selected plants (Eucalypts, Grevilleas, Banksias, Hakeas) After care of seed and cuttings Transplanting (seedlings, cuttings) Potting up plants and Growing on Most Commonly Grown Varieties Review dozens of relevant genera Allocasuarina Casuarina Melia Pittosporum Acacia More About Important Groups Eucalyptus Banksia Brachychiton Grevillea Diagnosing Tree Problems Tree Surgery Techniques Other Varieties Rainforest Trees Constructing a Rainforest Acmena Eugenia Mallotus Melicope (Euodia) Neolitsia Nothofagus Schefflera Stenocarpus Syzygium Aracaria Agathis Actinostrobus Callitris Podocarpus Adansonia Agonis Albizzia Alstonia Alphotinia Angophora Barklya Buckinghamia Castenospermum Elaeocarpus Ficus Macadamia Melia Nuytsia Tristania/Lophostemon Making The Best Use of Native Plants Why plant trees in the Landscape Problems with trees Biological controls Parasitism Symbiosis Planting Techniques (Pocket planting, slope serrration, Wattling, Planting arid sites, Direct seeding, Spray seeding) Edible Australian Tree Crops (Davidsonia, Quandong, Backhousia, Citrus, Acacia, Syzygium, Tasmannia, Kunzea) Australian indigenous timber trees Essential oils Useful Australian Conifers (Actinostrobus, Athrotaxus, Agathis, Araucaria, Callitris, Podocarpus) Australian Indigenous Palms Special Assignment You select and conduct an in depth study of one plant genus or group (eg. Timber trees, conifers, trees from a particular region) Aims To identify Australian Native Trees To describe the culture of Australian Native Trees. To 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. Study one type of Australian Native Tree in depth. Who Is This Course For? Gardeners Horticulturists Arborists Landscapers and garden designers Nursery staff Farmers Land managers and rehabilitations Forestry staff HOW TO ENROL Click box below on left hand side -follow instructions. IF YOU NEED ADVICE - click here to use our FREE ADVISORY SERVICE