Update: Preferred species selected

Thank you to everyone who voted on their preferred street tree species for Kevin Street. Based on community feedback, the chosen option for this street is Eucalyptus polyanthemos.

Eucalyptus polyanthemo - to be planted on both sides of the road.

This Australian native tree grows naturally down the central tablelands of New South Wales to Victoria, and across as far as Ararat. A tough tree, it is capable of tolerating difficult, dry stony soils. Juvenile foliage is oval in shape and grey-green in colour whilst the mature, adult leaves are more ovate. The short trunk can be smooth or box-like (fissured). Flowering occurs from September to January during which small white flowers appear.

Size - height x width: 10-15m x 5m

Foliage: Evergreen

Background

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

Kevin Street, Mount Waverley

Our arborists have completed individual tree assessments based on the above criteria and, in Kevin Street, we are proposing to remove 2 trees and will be planting a total of 24 trees, which includes planting 22 trees in currently vacant locations.
Kevin Street tree replacement map

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.

Eucalyptus polyanthemo - to be planted on both sides of the road.

This Australian native tree grows naturally down the central tablelands of New South Wales to Victoria, and across as far as Ararat. A tough tree, it is capable of tolerating difficult, dry stony soils. Juvenile foliage is oval in shape and grey-green in colour whilst the mature, adult leaves are more ovate. The short trunk can be smooth or box-like (fissured). Flowering occurs from September to January during which small white flowers appear.

Size - height x width: 10-15m x 5m

Foliage: Evergreen

Banksia integrafolia- to be planted on both sides of the road.

This distinctive native tree is found on the east coast of Australia. It has rough patterned bark and long green leaves with a silver underside. Pale yellow, cylinder-shaped flowers can be seen in summer to winter and can be up to 12cm long. The seed pods stay on the branch for long periods and look very ornamental.

Size - height x width: 15m x 6m

Foliage: Evergreen

Eucalyptus melliodora - to be planted on both sides of the road.

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