Street trees in Normanby Street, Hughesdale

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. In Normanby Street, we are proposing to remove 8 trees and will be planting a total of 15 trees, which includes an additional 7 trees in vacant locations.

Replacement Tree Species

Council's arborist has proposed four 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 Normanby Street, Hughesdale:

Normanby Street - Proposed Tree Renewal Plan(PDF, 2MB)

We will be seeking feedback on the preferred species from all directly affected residents via an online survey or postal vote. The species of tree that receives the majority of preferences will be planted in 2020, after the removal of trees identified in the plan.

Feedback

Council sought community 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 Friday 16 August 2019.

The option of tree species which receives the majority of preferences will be planted (following the removal of trees identified in the plan) during the upcoming planting season.

Council’s Street Tree Strategy team has created three (3) options to choose from using the most appropriate species for the location.

• Option 1 provides a combination of species that complement each other while also ensuring the tree species planted beneath the power lines will not require excessive pruning in the years to come to maintain electrical line clearance.
• Options 2 and 3 provide a choice for the same tree on either side of the street providing benefits to the streetscape as listed below

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

Option 1 - Combination of species

Non-power line side

Acer X freemanii'Autumn Blaze' - Freeman Maple

The attractive, deeply indented yellow-green spring foliage turns green in summer before the vibrant red, orange and yellow autumn colours appear. 'Autumn Blaze' also boasts silvery-grey bark that contrasts wonderfully with the foliage.

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

Power line side

Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Urbanite’ - Urbanite Green Ash

This tree is attractive and tough. It has a pyramid shape with a strong, upright trunk and develops grey-brown bark, which becomes deeply furrowed as it matures. Yellowish-green flowers are produced in spring and in autumn, dark green, glossy foliage turns a beautiful bronze colour before falling.

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

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

Power line side / Non-power line side

Cupaniopsis anacardioides - Tuckeroo

The 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.

Mature Size (h x w): 8-10 x 6-8m
Form: Round

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

Power line side / Non-power line side

Pyrus calleryana x P. betulaefolia'Edgewood' - Upright Callery Pear

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.

Mature Size (h x w): 8-10 x 6-8m
Form: Upright