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Majestic mature trees are the natural heritage of Singapore and serve as important green landmarks of our Tropical Garden City. They help identity with and stay rooted to the place we live in. Like our Garden City, these trees take decades to mature gracefully and beautify our landscape.

As Singapore progresses, there is a danger of losing these mature trees. In view of this concern, the Heritage Trees Scheme was announced in 17 Aug 2001 with the objective of promoting conservation of our mature trees to the community.

In support of this initiative, a Heritage Trees Fund has also been established by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), with an initial donation of $125,000. The Fund will be used to kick start a conservation programme to safeguard our Heritage Trees and to promote appreciation of our natural heritage. Some of these programme initiatives include installation of lightning conductors, interpretive signage, and putting in place a nomination scheme for the community.
Heritage Trees
Heritage Roads
Visiting Our Heritage Trees

Visiting Our Heritage Trees

Heritage Trees are added to the Heritage Trees Register after they are endorsed by the panel. The up-to-date register and detailed information about the trees are provided on this web page. The Botanic Gardens and Fort Canning Park are 2 good Places for Heritage Tree enthusiasts to visit.
Guided Tours

Guided Tours

Currently, guided-tours are conducted in the Singapore Botanic Gardens and Fort Canning Park. Do contact us to make the tour arrangement.
Heritage Trees Highlights

Heritage Trees Highlights

Want to learn more about some of these heritage trees? Refer to our highlights on some of these trees.
Care For Our Heritage Trees

Care For Our Heritage Trees

Beside regular tree inspection and pruning, the Heritage Tree are also protected against potential lightning damages by installing lightning conductors. Check out how we protect these trees against lightning!
FAQs

FAQs

Curious to know more about the Scheme? Look through our FAQs for some answers.
Public Feedback & Enquiry

Public Feedback & Enquiry

Please feel free to contact us at our QSM Helpline: 1800-471 7300 for more information or feedback about the scheme.
Nomination Form

Nomination Form

Send us your completed nomination form if you would like to nominate a Heritage Tree for the panel's evaluation.
Nomation Form

Current Member Panel

 

Dr Leong Chee Chiew (Chairman)
Deputy Chief Executive Officer

National Parks Board

Mr Keith Hillier
Shipping Consultant &
Nature Volunteer with Sungei Buloh Wetland
Reserve, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve &
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Mr Wong Yew Kwan
Plant Science Consultant
Mr Ng Boon Seng
Deputy Director,
Central Singapore Community Development Division
People's Association
Asst. Professor Shawn Lum
National Institute of Education
Nanyang University
Mr Tan See Nin
Head, Strategic Planning Section
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Mr Simon Longman
Director, Streetscape
National Parks Board
Ms Tay Bee Choo
Senior Landscape Architect Landscape studio
Architecture Department
Housing Development Board
Mr Kong Yit San
Director, Parks
National Parks Board

Mr S.K. Ganesan                                                                                 Deputy Director, Landscape and Aboriculture
National Parks Board                                                    
President, Singapore Arboriculture Society

Dr Easaw Thomas
Singapore Representative, Perniagaan Tunas Harapan (Malaysian Rainforest Trees for Conservations, Forest Plantations & Landscaping)
 

 

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