Update: Preferred species selected

Thank you to everyone who voted on their preferred street tree species for Valentine Court. Based on community feedback, the chosen option for this street is Banksia marginata.

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

This Australian native tree has a dense growth habit with long green leaves bearing silver undersides. The leaves can have spiky or smooth margins. The large yellow cylinder shaped flowers are a stunning feature to the tree and attract native birds and insects. The flowers are borne from spring to autumn

Size - height x width: 5m x 4m

Foliage: Evergreen

Background

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

Valentine Court, Glen Waverley

Our arborists have completed individual tree assessments based on the above criteria and, in Valentine Court, we are proposing to remove no trees but will be planting a total of 7 trees in currently vacant locations.
Valentine Court 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.

Elaeocarpus reticulatus - to be planted on both sides of the road.

This hardy small tree or tall shrub is an Australian native tolerant of a variety of conditions and can be found naturally along the Eastern coast of Australia from the northern parts of Tasmania extending through to Fraser Island in Queensland. It has deep green foliage which is a reddish-pink colour when young and produces white to pink feathery flowers with fringed edges. The flowers hang like tiny lampshades during spring and summer and the ornamental display is continued with the appearance of dark blue berries from which it gets its name. In addition to this, the older leaves turn a red colour making this a spectacular tree for year-round interest.

Size - height x width: 9m x 4m

Foliage: Evergreen

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

This Australian native tree has a dense growth habit with long green leaves bearing silver undersides. The leaves can have spiky or smooth margins. The large yellow cylinder shaped flowers are a stunning feature to the tree and attract native birds and insects. The flowers are borne from spring to autumn

Size - height x width: 5m x 4m

Foliage: Evergreen

Malus tschonoskii- to be planted on both sides of the road.

This is a strongly upright growing deciduous tree with good autumn colour. It is also a good alternative to an Ornamental Pear. Dark green ovate leaves are slightly hairy. White flowers with a pink flush are followed by green fruit with a red tinge. Brilliant colours of yellow, red and burgundy are present in the autumn months.

Size - height x width: 7m x 4m

Foliage: Deciduous