Background

Our Street Tree Strategy helps protect and increase our street tree canopy across Monash. This is something we know is very important to our residents because of the role it plays in cooling, shading and beautifying our streets.

We are inviting residents of William Street (east) to let us know what type of tree you'd like to see us plant in your street.

Click 'Follow' at the top of this page to receive updates on the project, including the results of voting.

Why does Council identify trees for removal?

When assessing a street as 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 that 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.

William Street, Mount Waverley

Our arborists have completed individual tree assessments based on the above criteria. We will be:

  • Removing 6 trees, and
  • Planting 10 trees in currently vacant locations.
William 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 as the most appropriate for the conditions. These options are explained below. Residents are then invited to select their preference by using the survey at the bottom of the page. Council's arboriculture team will then begin working towards planting the species in the preferred option.

Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia)

This fast-growing tree is an elegant specimen with soft, green foliage that turns yellow in winter before shedding. Flowering occurs in summer, when purple, bell-shaped blooms are produced, covering the canopy. The seed pods are very distinct, fleshy curved green pods that eventually dry and open. It is an attractive open tree with branches upwardly ascending. A great summertime feature because of its stunning purple flowers.

Size - height x width: 10m x 8m

Foliage: Deciduous

Autumn Applause White Ash (Fraxinus americana 'Appldell')

An excellent form of White Ash, ideal where a dense, symmetrical tree with good autumn foliage colour is required. This is a superb, easily maintained specimen or shade tree with pinnate leaves that are slightly pendulous imparting a lovely drooping effect.

Size - height x width: 11m x 8m

Foliage: Deciduous

Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus)

A rainforest tree native to north-eastern Australia, this is a fast-growing tree that is rarely affected by pests and diseases. Dome-like in shape, it develops a very dense foliage cover of dark green, leathery leaves providing good shade for the summer months. This variety rarely sheds limbs and has salmon coloured bark that flakes off over summer revealing orange-brown tones on the trunk. Summer also brings clusters of small white flowers whose stamens give them a decorative fluffy appearance.

Size - height x width:15m x 10m

Foliage: Evergreen

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Residents invited to provide feedback

    By 20 February 2026.

  • Timeline item 2 - incomplete

    Affected trees removed

    By 30 April 2026.

  • Timeline item 3 - incomplete

    Preferred species planted

    By 30 June 2026.