Update: Preferred species selected
Eucalyptus torquata - to be planted on both sides of the road.
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 also 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. Needs good drainage.
Size - height x width: 4-10m x 2-6m
Foliage: Evergreen
Background
As part of Monash Council's Street Tree Strategy, residents of Sunhill Road 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.
Sunhill Road, Mount Waverley
Tree to be removed and replaced
New tree
Tree removed with no replacement
Species for replanting
Eucalyptus torquata - to be planted on both sides of the road.
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 also 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. Needs good drainage.
Size - height x width: 4-10m x 2-6m
Foliage: Evergreen
Eucalyptus polyanthemos planted on non powerline side and Eucalyptus leucoxylon 'Euky Dwarf' planted on powerline side.
Eucalyptus polyanthemos
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
A great choice where height restrictions are of concern, this shapely dwarf Eucalypt has a light, open canopy with a single trunk and smooth bark that sheds. Once more mature its grey-green leaves once mature are offset by masses of nectar-rich blossoms from late autumn to early summer, attracting native birds to the garden. NOTE: Seed grown - natural variation means individual tree may be a pink, red or cream flowering form.
Size - height x width: 7m x 4-5m
Foliage: Evergreen
