Update: Preferred species selected

Thank you to everyone who voted on their preferred street tree species for Hansworth Street. Based on community feedback, the chosen option for this street is Acer buergerianum and Acer platanoides.

Acer buergerianum to be planted on powerline side and Acer platanoides to be planted on non powerline side.

Acer buergerianum:

This is a small deciduous tree with ascending branches when young, maturing to a more rounded canopy. Leaves are small, triangular and tri lobed. New spring foliage is a rich bronzy-red colour maturing to a dark green in summer. In autumn foliage turns yellow to orange to red. Bark is a pale grey-brown orange and appears scaly or flaky. Flowers are green and inconspicuous.

Size - height x width: 9m x 6m

Foliage: Deciduous

Acer platanoides:

This is a flashy crimson foliaged maple with dense upright branching. It has a compact growth habit with large crimson leaves in summer turning to gold and orange in autumn. Adds great colour contrast foliage. This is a small tree with grey-black bark that is lightly textured.

Size - height x width: 7m x 4m

Foliage: Deciduous

Background

As part of Monash Council's Street Tree Strategy, residents of Hansworth Street (Wanda Street to Bertrand 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.

Hansworth Street (Wanda to Bertrand), Mulgrave

Our arborists have completed individual tree assessments based on the above criteria and, in Hansworth Street, we are proposing to remove 16 trees and will be planting a total of 64 trees, which includes planting 49 trees in currently vacant locations.

Click each image below to see the tree replacement maps.

Hansworth Street tree replacement map
Hansworth Street tree replacement map
Hansworth 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.

Eucalyptus melliodora to be planted on non powerline side and Eucalyptus torquata to be planted on powerline side.

Eucalyptus melliodora:

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

Eucalyptus torquata:

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 laso 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.

Size - height x width: 4-10m x 2-6m

Foliage: Evergreen

Angophora costata to be planted on non powerline side and Angophora hispida to be planted on powerline side.

Angophora costata:

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

Angophora hispida:

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

Acer buergerianum to be planted on powerline side and Acer platanoides to be planted on non powerline side.

Acer buergerianum:

This is a small deciduous tree with ascending branches when young, maturing to a more rounded canopy. Leaves are small, triangular and tri lobed. New spring foliage is a rich bronzy-red colour maturing to a dark green in summer. In autumn foliage turns yellow to orange to red. Bark is a pale grey-brown orange and appears scaly or flaky. Flowers are green and inconspicuous.

Size - height x width: 9m x 6m

Foliage: Deciduous

Acer platanoides:

This is a flashy crimson foliaged maple with dense upright branching. It has a compact growth habit with large crimson leaves in summer turning to gold and orange in autumn. Adds great colour contrast foliage. This is a small tree with grey-black bark that is lightly textured.

Size - height x width: 7m x 4m

Foliage: Deciduous