As part of Monash Council's Street Tree Strategy, the trees in Hansworth Street (Police Road section) have been nominated for renewal.

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, Mulgrave

Our arborists have completed individual tree assessments based on the above criteria and, in Hansworth Street, we are proposing to remove 4 trees and will be planting a total of 27 trees, which includes planting 23 trees in currently vacant locations.

Hansworth Street tree replacement map

Tree to be removed and replaced

New tree

Tree removed with no replacement

Species for replanting

One species for replanting has been identified by Council's arboriculture team, due to being the most appropriate for the conditions.

Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear' - to be planted on both sides of the road.

This is an evergreen, upright growing magnolia reaching 4m. Being naturally dense in habit, with a tight, compact form, it is ideal used as an informal hedge. Leaves are large and rounded - glossy and dark green on top with felted, bronze undersides. Sporadic large white flowers appear during the warmer months from late spring through to autumn.

Size - height x width: 4m x 3m

Foliage: Evergreen