Street trees in Jubilee Street, 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 Jubilee Street, we are proposing to remove eight trees and will be planting a total of 17 trees which includes an additional nine 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 Jubilee Street, Mount Waverley:
Jubilee Street - Proposed Tree Renewal Plan(PDF, 172KB)
Survey Results
Council sought feedback (reply paid mail survey and online below) on the preferred option of tree species directly affected residents would like to see planted in their street, until Friday 6 April 2018.
Your street has selected Option 1 - Koelreuteria paniculata “Golden Rain Tree” and Zelkova serrata “Green Vase”.
A total of 22 votes were received. 11 votes were registered for Option 1, while 7 and 4 votes were registered for Option 2 and Option 3 respectively.
The Koelreuteria paniculata “Golden Rain Tree” is an elegant, slow-growing small tree. The foliage turns bronze to gold in autumn. In summer the tree has chains of bright yellow flowers. This tree will be planted on the power line side.
The Zelkova serrata “Green Vase” is a deciduous tree with a distinctive bark that can flake and reveal additional colours and textures underneath and leaves that turn to a rusty-yellow in autumn. This tree will be planted on the non-power line side.
The works to remove the 8 trees identified in the plan and to plant 17 new trees will commence by June and be completed by September 2018.
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 - Combination of species
Power line side
Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree
This is an elegant, slow-growing small tree. The foliage turns bronze to gold in autumn. In summer the tree has chains of bright yellow flowers followed by papery lantern type seed pods, hanging from the tree in large clusters.
Mature Size (h x w): 6 x 4 m
Form: Round
Non-power line side
Zelkova serrata - Green Vase
'Green Vase' matures to a graceful, uniform V-shaped tree with a short trunk and upright branching.
In autumn the dark green leaves, held through spring and summer, turn to an array of colours ranging from soft yellows to orange and rusty reds.
Mature Size (h x w): 14 x 10m
Form: V-Shaped