Treebate Tree List — Every Eligible WA Native Species

Looking for an official Treebate tree list? There isn’t one. DWER has not published an approved species list for the Treebate program — the eligibility rule is simply that the tree must be an Australian native reaching at least 3 metres at maturity, purchased from a WA commercial nursery. The choice of species is yours.

That flexibility is useful, but it also means there’s nothing to check your tree against. This page is treebate.com.au’s compiled list of every native species we have fully verified for Treebate eligibility and PSHB biosecurity status — kept current against the DPIRD WA Host List and the May 2026 Exclusion List.


The Complete Treebate Tree List — Eligible WA Native Species

TreeBotanical NameMature SizePSHB StatusTreebate Eligible
Silver PrincessEucalyptus caesia5–8m × 4mNot listedYes
Coral GumEucalyptus torquata4–6m × 4–5mNot listedYes
Pincushion Hakea*Hakea laurina4–5m × 3mNot listedYes
Bull BanksiaBanksia grandis5–10m × 3–6mNegligibleYes
Rottnest Island PineCallitris preissiiTo 10m × 5–8mNot listedYes
Acorn BanksiaBanksia prionotes5–8m × 3mModerate — Manual ReviewYes, subject to zone check
Grass-leaf HakeaHakea multilineata3–4m × 2–3mNegligibleYes
WonnichCallistachys lanceolata3–7m × 2–4mLowYes
Showy Honey MyrtleMelaleuca nesophila4–5m × 4mNot listedYes (tree-form stock only)
Firewood BanksiaBanksia menziesii3–7m × 3mNegligibleYes
Candle BanksiaBanksia attenuata4–10m × 3–5mNot listedYes
Olive GrevilleaGrevillea olivacea3–5m × 3–4mNegligibleYes
TuartEucalyptus gomphocephala10–25m × 8–12mNegligibleYes
JarrahEucalyptus marginata10–20m × 6–10mNot listedYes

*Mature size for Pincushion Hakea under verification — see note below table.

What the PSHB status column means:

  • Not listed — the species does not appear on the DPIRD WA Host List at all. Lowest possible PSHB risk.
  • Negligible / Low — confirmed Non-Reproductive Host. PSHB may attack but cannot breed in the tree, and the tree is not expected to die from infestation.
  • Moderate — confirmed Reproductive Host. Requires a Manual Review check against your specific suburb’s PSHB zone before purchase.

All 14 species above reach 3m+ at maturity and are Treebate-eligible. Acorn Banksia and Showy Honey Myrtle have specific conditions — check the notes in the table.

PSHB data sourced from DPIRD WA Host List v6, 30 June 2025, and the DPIRD PSHB Tree Species Exclusion List, 26 May 2026. Always verify your suburb’s zone at dpird.wa.gov.au/pshb before purchasing.


Species You Cannot Claim

These species are either confirmed high-risk PSHB hosts or excluded under treebate.com.au’s biosecurity policy. Do not purchase these for a Treebate claim if you live in or near the Perth Quarantine Area.

TreeBotanical NameWhy It’s Excluded
Red Flowering GumCorymbia ficifoliaHigh Reproductive Host — hard-stop in the Management Zone
MarriCorymbia calophyllaHigh Reproductive Host — hard-stop in the Management Zone
Swamp PaperbarkMelaleuca rhaphiophyllaVery High Reproductive Host — hard-stop across the entire Quarantine Area
River SheoakCasuarina cunninghamianaVery High Reproductive Host and listed on DPIRD’s May 2026 Exclusion List
WA Peppermint (Willow Myrtle)Agonis flexuosaNegligible risk on the official DPIRD list, but permanently excluded under treebate.com.au’s own stricter policy — see why below

A note on Agonis flexuosa: DPIRD rates this species Negligible risk, and it appears in some DWER promotional materials. treebate.com.au applies a stricter standard than that rating and does not recommend it to any customer in a PSHB-affected area, regardless of zone.


Eligibility Rules at a Glance

  • Tree must reach 3m+ canopy height at maturity — not at time of purchase
  • Must be an Australian native species
  • Must be purchased from a WA commercial nursery with a valid ABN
  • Dwarf, Nana, Little, or Compact cultivars do not qualify, regardless of species
  • Purchase date must be on or after 28 July 2025

For the full step-by-step claiming process, invoice requirements, and what gets claims rejected, see our Complete Guide to Claiming Your $150 WA Treebate.


Check Your Specific Suburb

This list applies generally, but PSHB zone restrictions are suburb-specific. Use our Tree Selection Tool to get a shortlist filtered to your exact zone and garden size in under two minutes.


PSHB susceptibility data sourced from DPIRD WA Host List Version 6, 30 June 2025, and the DPIRD PSHB Tree Species Exclusion List, 26 May 2026. Treebate program rules verified against DWER FAQ (18 September 2025) and ServiceWA Treebate page (12 March 2026). DWER has not published an official approved species list for Treebate — this list reflects treebate.com.au’s own compiled verification, not a government source. Zone boundaries and host status are subject to change — always verify at dpird.wa.gov.au/pshb and wa.gov.au/treebate before purchasing. treebate.com.au is an independent guide and is not affiliated with DWER or the WA Government. Final rebate approval rests solely with DWER and ServiceWA.

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