Street trees in Scotsburn Avenue, Clayton
The trees in Scotsburn Avenue, Clayton have been nominated for renewal as part of Council’s Street Tree Strategy.
The Street Tree Strategy aims to enhance and preserve Monash’s street tree canopy to ensure it continues to be a source of neighbourhood and city pride. We hope to create engaging and inviting green spaces, encouraging walking, cycling and street activity and delivering tangible benefits to local communities.
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 2 years or dangerous (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 Scotsburn Avenue we are proposing to remove 8 trees and will be planting a total of 30 trees which includes an additional 23 trees in vacant locations.
Replacement Tree Species
Council's arborist has proposed 4 appropriate tree species to be considered for planting. In some cases, we will need to select 2 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 Scotsburn Avenue:
Scotsburn Avenue, Clayton - Proposed Tree Renewal Plan(PDF, 2MB)
If you would like to receive a hard copy of the plan, please contact council using the details below.
Survey Results
Council’s Street Tree Strategy team created 3 options to choose from using the most appropriate species for the location.
Proposed Tree Species - Scotsburn Avenue(PDF, 976KB)
Council sought feedback on the preferred option of tree species (via online survey and mail) until Monday 19 October 2020.
your street has selected Option 1 – “Cupaniopsis anacardioides, Tuckeroo”.
Five (5) votes in total were received. 3 votes for Option 1 and one vote each for Option 2 and 3.
The “Cupaniopsis anacardioides, Tuckeroo” has attractive glossy green large leaves, smooth grey bark, and a spreading crown shape, making it a good shade and street tree. It has green-yellow flowers in spring followed by decorative orange-yellow seed pods in summer.
These trees are expected to be planted in late June to July 2021 and will be planted on both the power line and non-power line sides 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 annual tree maintenance program, where they will be checked and pruned, if necessary.
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.