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

Nethercote Drive, Mount Waverley

Our arborists have completed individual tree assessments based on the above criteria and, in Nethercote Drive, we are proposing to remove 3 trees and will be planting a total of 10 trees, which includes planting 7 trees in currently vacant locations.

Nethercote Drive 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 aboriculture team, with species identified most appropriate for the conditions. These options are explained below with residents invited to pick their preference by [INSERT DATE] using the below survey. Council's aboriculture team will then begin working towards planting the species in the preferred option.

Prunus cerasifera (Nigra) - to be planted on both sides of the road.

Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Sioux' - to be planted on both sides of the road.