About Us
For more than 47 years Speciality Trees has been a leader in the production and supply of advanced environmentally sustainable, containerised landscape trees for local government, the landscaping industry and retailers.
Meet the Team
Hamish Mitchell
Hamish Mitchell is the owner and Managing Director of Speciality Trees. With a passion for trees in urban environments & a career that spans 40 years in amenity horticulture, plant management & development, production and plant marketing, he is a knowledgable resource in all areas of tree selection and consultation.
Ben Scoble
Appointed to the role of General Manager in 2019, Ben oversees all operational areas of the business. His straight-forward hands-on approach, passion for all things green, natural talent for sales and leadership ability has been fundamental in achieving significant business and personal milestones in his 25 years in Horticulture.
Gaby Mitchell
Gaby Mitchell is the joint owner & Administration Manager. With many years experience in a number of key business support areas, her role at Speciality Trees encompasses finance, administration & infrastructure development.
Lee-Ann Officer
Lee-Ann Officer is Marketing Manager at Speciality Trees. With over 25 years experience in horticultural business roles covering website development, sponsorship, event management, advertising, branding & business process, her focus is on business development, marketing and marketing communications across all mediums.
Brent Schuurmans
Brent Schuurmans' interest in horticulture and landscaping started with involvement in MIFGS, leading to managerial work with an established landscaping business. With considerble IT knowledge and project managmenet know-how, Brent's focus is on improving business operations, systems and processes.
John Simpson
John Simpson has over 15 years experience covering nursery production and hands-on landscaping know-how as a small business owner and sub-contractor. His ability to assist selection and co-ordinate the complete job, makes him an integral member of our sales team and a great place to start your enquiry.
Shayne Van Der Klift
With over 20 years in the industry, Shayne has a wealth of experience in fruiting and ornamental growing as well as knowledge in all aspects of nursery production and management from seed to sale and in containerised and bare-root supply. As in Ground Manager at our Benalla site his role is to ensure our high quality material meets customer specifications.
Ryno Oppermann
Meet Ryno Oppermann. Over 10 years of product development, marketing & quality assurance experience in the mining industry equipped him with a skillset he wanted to combine with his passion for urban trees. Now with a formal horticultural qualification from Melbourne Uni, Ryno is with us, specializing in the propagation of junior material right from the beginning!
Kane Steunenberg
Hands down the most interesting experience base of all our staff is Kane Steunenberg as Production Manager. With qualifications in Plant Science and Zoology from Monash University and with developed hands-on problem-solving and training skills from stints in automotive and dog training, Kane is the perfect person to train and manage people and processes in our high-energy production environment.
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With over 400 tree varieties for review, the Treefinder app enables you to conveniently browse and compile a list of trees suitable for a number of common landscaping uses - from attracting birds to creating a formal screen or hedge. By selecting desired size, foliage, and a few categories, Treefinder opens up a world of possibilities.
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We are specialists in the environmentally sustainable production of premium quality advanced landscaping trees and screens.
For more than 47 years Speciality Trees has been a leader in the production and supply of advanced environmentally sustainable, containerised landscape trees for local government, the landscaping industry and retailers.
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