Background

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

We are inviting residents of Greenways Road to let us know what type of tree you'd like to see us plant in your street.

Click 'Follow' at the top of this page to receive updates on the project, including the results of voting.

Why does Council identify trees for removal?

When assessing a street as 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 that 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.

Greenways Road, Glen Waverley

Our arborists have completed individual tree assessments based on the above criteria. We will be:

  • Removing 13 trees, and
  • Planting 21 trees.
Greenways Road - tree replacement map
Greenways Road - 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 as the most appropriate for the conditions. These options are explained below. Residents are then invited to select their preference by using the survey at the bottom of the page. Council's arboriculture team will then begin working towards planting the species in the preferred option.

Blueberry Ash (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 K’gari (Fraser Island) in Queensland. It has deep green foliage that 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

Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliodora) - to be planted on the side of the road with no powerlines.

This tree is a medium to tall grower, best known for its unusual bark, which varies from smooth to rough all the way down the trunk. Often the bark varies, presenting an array of colours including grey, yellow, red and brown and, occasionally, can be very dark and rough. Very fragrant, white flowers appear during the warmer months.

Size - height x width: 10-15m x 8-10m

Foliage: Evergreen

Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint (Eucalyptus nicholii) - to be planted on the side of the road with powerlines.

A small to medium-sized drought-tolerant eucalypt tree with rough bark on the trunk and thick, fibrous grey-brown branches. The leaves are small and narrow, turning from green to grey once matured, with small buds and fruit.

Size – height and width: 15-20m x 10-12m

Foliage: Deciduous

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Residents invited to provide feedback

    By 20 February 2026.

  • Timeline item 2 - incomplete

    Affected trees removed

    By 30 April 2026.

  • Timeline item 3 - incomplete

    Preferred species planted

    By 30 June 2026.