Street trees in Leumear Street, Oakleigh East

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 Leumear Street we are proposing to remove 10 trees and will be planting a total of 29 trees which includes an additional 24 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 Leumear Street, Oakleigh East:

Leumear Street - 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 Tuesday 2 October 2018.

Your street has selected Option 2, “Lagerstromia indica x L. fauriei 'Sioux'”- Sioux Upright Crepe Myrtle.

In Leumear Street a total of 14 votes were received. 11 votes for Option 2, one vote for Option 1 and two votes for Option 3.  

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 has 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

Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Sioux' - Sioux Upright Crepe Myrtle

Creating quite the visual impact over a lengthy period, this variety offers masses of intense, pink flowers over summer, followed by stunning, rich foliage colour in tones of yellow, red and orange through autumn, before shedding its leaves. When mature, the bark of this variety will peel, creating a mottled effect to reveal the beautiful caramel-pink colour of its under bark.

Mature Size (h x w): 5 x 4m
Form: Round

Option 3 - Single species (both sides of the road)

Power line side/Non-power line side

Malus tschonoskii - Pillar Crabapple

This is an upright tree with leaves that cover its branches with pink flowers in spring. This hybrid, disease-resistant deciduous tree has a vase-shaped crown with oval, purple-green or reddish green leaves that emerge with the flowers. In mid-spring, flower buds arise all along the bare branches and open.

Mature Size (h x w): 7 x 4m
Form: Upright