Update: Preferred species selected

Thank you to everyone who voted on their preferred street tree species for Fiander Avenue. Based on community feedback, the chosen option for this street is Angophora costata.

Angophora costata - to be planted on both sides of the road.

This attractive Australian native Angophora (syn. Eucalyptus) is loved for its smooth bark that is slightly purple in colour. It has large and twisted limbs and a very large expanded trunk base. It bears white flower clusters in spring. This tree has opposite leaves compared to alternate leaves as seen in eucalypt tree varieties. It has beautiful red new growth.

Size - height x width: 20m x 12m

Foliage: Evergreen

Background

As part of Monash Council's Street Tree Strategy, residents of Fiander 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.

Fiander Avenue, Glen Waverley

Our arborists have completed individual tree assessments based on the above criteria and, in Fiander Avenue, we are proposing to remove 12 trees and will be planting a total of 41 trees, which includes planting 29 trees in currently vacant locations.
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Fiander Avenue tree replacement map - section 1
Fiander Avenue tree replacement map - section 2

Tree to be removed and replaced

New tree

Tree removed with no replacement

Species for replanting

Three 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.

Elaeocarpus reticulatus - to be planted on both sides of the road.

This hardy small tree or tall shrub is an Australian native tolerant of a variety of conditions and can be found naturally along the Eastern coast of Australia from the northern parts of Tasmania extending through to Fraser Island in Queensland. It has deep green foliage which is a reddish-pink colour when young and produces white to pink feathery flowers with fringed edges. The flowers hang like tiny lampshades during spring and summer and the ornamental display is continued with the appearance of dark blue berries from which it gets its name. In addition to this, the older leaves turn a red colour making this a spectacular tree for year-round interest.

Size - height x width: 9m x 4m

Foliage: Evergreen

Corymbia eximia nana - 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

Angophora costata - to be planted on both sides of the road.

This attractive Australian native Angophora (syn. Eucalyptus) is loved for its smooth bark that is slightly purple in colour. It has large and twisted limbs and a very large expanded trunk base. It bears white flower clusters in spring. This tree has opposite leaves compared to alternate leaves as seen in eucalypt tree varieties. It has beautiful red new growth.

Size - height x width: 20m x 12m

Foliage: Evergreen