Governor-General of Australia Ceremonial Tree Planting
1 June 2021
A Grevillea robusta (silky oak) was planted by the Governor General His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley in the Central Valley at the National Arboretum on 1 June 2021.
Ngunnawal elder William Tompkins Welcomed to Country the dignitaries, Mr Andrew Barr MLA Chief Minister, and guests to country.
The Governor General spoke of his love of trees and reflected on the vision of those behind the National Arboretum and on what the already spectacular site will be like in decades to come.
The silky oak joins previous Governors-General and ceremonial trees planted by royalty, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world. The silky oak is an Australian native plant known for its bird attracting bright prolific yellow flowers and golden wood.
Visit the diverse range of ceremonial trees in the Central Valley on your next trip to the National Arboretum Canberra. To immerse yourself in a forest of silk oaks, visit Forest 51.
