Street trees in Medina Road, Glen Waverley
The trees in Medina Road, Glen Waverley 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 Medina Road we are proposing to remove 1 tree and will be planting a total of 11 trees, which includes an additional 10 trees in a vacant locations
Replacement Tree Species
Council's arborist has proposed 5 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 Medina Road:
Medina Road, Glen Waverley - 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 Species Options - Medina Road(PDF, 868KB)
Council sought feedback on the preferred option of tree species (via online survey and direct mail) until Monday 19 October 2020.
Your street has selected Option 1 – “Pyrus fauriei 'Westwood' Korean Sun, Korean Sun Pear” & “Pyrus calleryana x P. betulaefolia 'Edgewood', Upright Callery Pear”.
Seven (7) votes in total were received with seven votes for option 1.
The “Pyrus fauriei 'Westwood' Korean Sun, Korean Sun Pear” is a compact ornamental pear tree with a dense growth habit. It has a glossy green foliage that changes to bright tones of red and orange in autumn. Flowering seems to occur quite early in spring. This tree will be on the power line side of the street.
The “Pyrus calleryana x P. betulaefolia 'Edgewood', Upright Callery Pear” is a lovely ornamental pear that has a good spring floral display and attractive mid-green summer foliage that changes to reds and purples in autumn. This tree will be planted on the non-power line side of the street.
These trees are expected to be planted in late June to July 2021.
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.