Update: Preferred species selected

Thank you to everyone who voted on their preferred street tree species for Bales Street. Based on community feedback, the chosen option for this street is Hymenosporum flavum.

Hymenosporum flavum - to be planted on both sides of the road.

Commonly known as the native Frangipani, although not related to the exotic form, this tree bears highly fragrant flower clusters that start out cream and turn to yellow. It is a rainforest tree native to Queensland and New South Wales and its large, glossy leaves give it a tropical look. Growing to 8 metres in ideal conditions, it is capable of providing a nice canopy and the flowers are great for attracting birds and native bees.

Size - height x width: 6-8m x 5-6m

Foliage: Evergreen

Background

As part of Monash Council's Street Tree Strategy, residents of Bales Street are invited to let us know what type of tree you'd like to see us plant in your street.

Our Street Tree Strategy helps protect and increase our street tree canopy across Monash - something we know is very important to our residents because of the role it plays in cooling, shading and beautifying our streets.

Why does Council identify trees for removal?

When assessing a street that is part of our Street Tree Strategy, we flag trees for removal that are dead, dying (assessed as having less than five years useful life), diseased or dangerous (pose an inappropriate level of risk to people or assets which cannot be reasonably be managed).

These trees are then replaced where appropriate and we also look for other opportunities to plant trees on the street.

Bales Street, Mount Waverley

Our arborists have completed individual tree assessments based on the above criteria and, in Bales Street, we are proposing to remove 9 trees and will be planting a total of 28 trees, which includes planting 19 trees in currently vacant locations.
Bales Street tree replacement map

Tree to be removed and replaced

New tree

Tree removed with no replacement

Species for replanting

Two different options for replanting have been identified by Council's arboriculture team, with species identified most appropriate for the conditions. These options are explained below with residents invited to pick their preference by using the below survey. Council's arboriculture team will then begin working towards planting the species in the preferred option.

Corymbia eximia nan - to be planted on both sides of the road.

A smaller version of Corymbia eximia (syn. Eucalyptus), the foliage is broad with a strong green colour and may turn a paler yellow/green in the colder months. The trunk adopts a gnarly, crooked appearance with mottled brown bark and in Spring the tree puts on an eye-catching display covering itself in creamy yellow flowers, attracting nectar loving birds.

Size - height x width: 6-8m x 4-6m

Foliage: Evergreen

Hymenosporum flavum - to be planted on both sides of the road.

Commonly known as the native Frangipani, although not related to the exotic form, this tree bears highly fragrant flower clusters that start out cream and turn to yellow. It is a rainforest tree native to Queensland and New South Wales and its large, glossy leaves give it a tropical look. Growing to 8 metres in ideal conditions, it is capable of providing a nice canopy and the flowers are great for attracting birds and native bees.

Size - height x width: 6-8m x 5-6m

Foliage: Evergreen