Street trees in Hillview Avenue, Mount Waverley

Our focus is on preserving trees that are healthy and creating additional planting in local parks and reserves to boost greenery.

We will only be removing and replacing those trees that are dead, dying (with a useful life expectancy of less than two years) or dangerous (they pose a risk to the community in the short term).

Street Tree Assessments

Our arborists have completed individual tree assessments based on the above criteria and in Hillview Avenue, we are proposing to remove eight trees and will be planting a total of 17 trees which includes an additional 10 trees in vacant locations.

Replacement Tree Species

Council's arborist has proposed three appropriate tree species to be considered for planting. In some cases, we will need to select two complementary species to be planted on either side of the road to accommodate constraints such as power lines, service pits and other infrastructure that exists within the street.

A proposed street tree renewal plan including all proposed tree removals, replacements and species choices has been drafted for Hillview Avenue, Mount Waverley:

Hillview Avenue - Proposed Tree Renewal Plan(PDF, 1MB)

Survey Results

Council sought feedback (reply paid mail survey and online) on the preferred option of tree species directly affected residents would like to see planted in their street until Monday 26 November 2018.

Your street has selected Option 3 – “Acer campestre 'Elsrijk', Elsrijk Maple” and Acer X freemanii 'Autumn Blaze', Autumn Blaze Maple.

In Hillview Avenue a total of 19 votes were received. 14 votes for Option 3, four votes for Option 1 and one vote for Option 2.

These trees will be planted between July and September 2019, Elsrijk Maple on the power line side of the street and Autumn Blaze Maple on the non-power line side of the street.

Council will be responsible for the care of the new street trees for the first two years as they become established. However our residents can play a vital role in their successful establishment by keeping an eye on them and reporting to Council if they see the tree is not looking well or has been damaged.

The trees will then become part of Council’s proactive annual maintenance program, where they will be checked and pruned if necessary as part of an annual program.

Thank you for providing your feedback to renew your streetscape and Monash’s highly valued tree canopy.

For more information, please contact Lucas Skelton, Manager Horticulture, on 9518 3555.

Option 1 - Single species (both sides of the road)

Power line side/Non-power line side

Callistemon Harkness (Harkness Bottlebrush)

Callistemon 'Harkness' is one of the well-known Bottlebrushes that has been an excellent street tree for many years. This tree is slightly weeping, has long, stiff, grey-green leaves, and deeply-fissured, blackish-grey bark. The flowers are exceptional - crimson-red bottlebrushes to 200mm long, borne in late spring and early summer.

Mature Size (h x w): 5 x 3m
Form: Pendulous

Option 2 - Single species (both sides of the road)

Power line side/Non-power line side

Eucalyptus pauciflora 'Little Snowman' (Dwarf Snow Gum)

A small native tree that exhibits patches of grey, white and a reddish-pink bark in older growth on smooth trunks. Its foliage is dark green to greenish blue and narrow in shape but still holds that typical pauciflora leaf; large, thick and waxy. The flowers attract butterflies, bees and birds.

Mature Size (h x w): 4-7 x 3-5m
Form: Pendulous

Option 3 - Combination of species

Power line side

Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' (Elsrijk Maple)

Compact, slow growing small tree with a dense round canopy, and a somewhat corky bark. Small leaves with rounded lobes, dark green in summer, which turn a beautiful clear yellow in the autumn. Green inconspicuous flowers from September to October.

Mature Size (h x w): 8 x 7m
Form: Round

Non-power line side

Acer X freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ (Autumn Blaze Maple)

A medium, deciduous tree with oval to rounded canopy and straight trunk. Features deeply cut green leaves that turn to brilliant crimson-red in autumn. Works well as a feature tree for street landscapes.

Mature Size (h x w): 13 x 10m
Form: Oval/Round