The WA State Government is offering a rebate of up to $150 on the purchase of native trees to plant in your backyard. It’s part of their Treebate program, announced in January 2025, to encourage West Australians to make their neighbourhoods greener and friendlier to native wildlife.
How to claim your rebate
Step 1: Buy a young native tree with a canopy that reaches at least 3m in height.
Be sure to plant it in a good spot with plenty of room to grow!
We recommend any of the following:
Acacia acuminata Raspberry Jam Wattle
Acacia cyclops Red-Eyed Wattle
Acronychia acidula Lemon Aspen
Acronychia imperforata Fraser Island Apple
Acronychia oblongifolia White Aspen
Atractocarpus fitzalanii Native Gardenia
Backhousia citriodora Lemon Myrtle
Backhousia myrtifolia Cinnamon Myrtle
Citrus australasica Finger Lime
Citrus australasica grafted Grafted Finger Lime
Citrus glauca grafted Grafted Desert Lime
Davidsonia pruriens Ooray QLD Davidson’s Plum
Davidsonia jerseyana Davidson’s Plum
Davidsonia johnsonii Smooth Davidson’s Plum
Diospyros australis Black Plum
Diploglottis australis Large leaf Tamarind
Diploglottis campbellii Small Leaved Tamarind
Elaeocarpus angustifolius Blue Quandong
Ficus coronata Sandpaper Fig
Glycosmis trifoliata Orange Berry
Macadamia integrifolia x M. tetraphylla ‘Beaumont’ Macadamia
Pipturus argenteus Native Mulberry
Pittosporum angustifolium Gumbi Gumbi
Pleiogynium timorense Burdekin Plum
Podocarpus elatus Illawarra Plum
Pouteria australis Black Apple
Syzygium oleosum Blue Lilly Pilly
A number of these Tucker Bush plants are seasonally available to purchase online, direct from us, for delivery to Perth Metro addresses only.
Alternatively, check out other local suppliers.
Step 2: Collect proof of your tree and purchase.
Your claim requires BOTH of the following documents:
- A photo of the plant label, showing the tree’s scientific or common name.
- An itemised tax invoice or receipt showing the name of the tree, the price paid, purchase date, and the nursery ABN.
(These documents are provided with every purchase from the Tucker Bush online store.)
Step 3: Lodge your claim using the ServiceWA mobile app.
If you don’t have access to the app, you can use the paper claim form available on the State Governments Treebate webpage.
Am I eligible for the $150 Treebate?
To receive the rebate, you must:
- Be a resident of Western Australia aged over 18 years.
- Purchase an eligible native tree on or after 28 July 2025 from a WA-based nursery.
- Not have lodged a claim already in the same financial year.
