Update: Preferred species selected
Cupaniopsis anacardioides - to be planted on both sides of the road.
Cupaniopsis anacardioides or Tuckeroo is a fast growing native tree with dark green glossy foliage small green-white flowers that are followed by orange berries. Makes a good shade, specimen or street tree. Prefers a sunny to partly shaded position and prefers moist, well drained soils. A hardy variety that is tolerant of pollution and bird attracting. Mulch well to conserve moisture and supress weeds.
Size - height x width: 6-12m x 3-4m
Foliage: Evergreen
Background
As part of Monash Council's Street Tree Strategy, residents of Barnes Avenue 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.
Barnes Avenue, Burwood
Our arborists have completed individual tree assessments based on the above criteria and, in Barnes Avenue, we are proposing to remove 1 tree but will be planting a total of 14 trees in currently vacant locations.
Tree to be removed and replaced
New tree
Tree removed with no replacement
Species for replanting
Angophora hispida (Dwarf Apple Gum) - to be planted on both sides of the road.
This is a smaller, dwarf form of Angophora (syn. Eucalyptus) and while we grow it as a small tree with a single trunk, it can be grown as a multi-stemmed specimen. Hispida means bristly and its young stems and new foliage can be described as extremely hairy. Its trunk produces attractive flaky grey and brown bark. Cream flowers are borne in the warmer months between November and January.
Size - height x width: 7-8m x 5-6m
Foliage: Evergreen
Cupaniopsis anacardioides - to be planted on both sides of the road.
Cupaniopsis anacardioides or Tuckeroo is a fast growing native tree with dark green glossy foliage small green-white flowers that are followed by orange berries. Makes a good shade, specimen or street tree. Prefers a sunny to partly shaded position and prefers moist, well drained soils. A hardy variety that is tolerant of pollution and bird attracting. Mulch well to conserve moisture and supress weeds.
Size - height x width: 6-12m x 3-4m
Foliage: Evergreen
Eucalyptus torquata - to be planted on both sides of the road.
A small, hardy evergreen tree with pretty coral-pink flowers. Native to the poor and shallow soils of the Goldfields, the Coral Gum tolerates dry summers and poor soils yet rewards with a conspicuous show of flowers in spring or summer.
The coral-pink or creamy flowers are also known for their abundant nectar and bird attracting. The latent hardiness and smaller adult size of the tree makes it a popular choice as a street tree, but it also works well as a feature tree in water-wise gardens and native plantings. Best in full sun.
Can grow in a variety of soils including poor, shallow or rocky. Tolerates dry summers and urban environments. Grows fast in suitable conditions. Needs good drainage.
Size - height x width: 4-10m x 2-6m
Foliage: Evergreen
