Street trees in Risdon Drive, Notting Hill

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 Risdon Drive, we are proposing to remove one tree and will be planting a total of eight trees which are all additional 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 Risdon Drive, Notting Hill:

Risdon Drive - 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 1: Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' - Elsrijk Maple and Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Urbanite' - Urbanite Green Ash.

In Risdon Drive a total of 11 votes were received. Five votes for Option 1, three votes for Option 2 and four 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 - Combination of species

Power line side 

Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' - Elsrijk Maple

Compact, slow growing small tree with a dense round canopy, and a somewhat corky bark. Small leaves with rounded lobes, dark green in summer, which turn a beautiful clear yellow in the autumn. Green inconspicuous flowers from September to October.

Mature Size (h x w): 8-10 x 7m
Form: Round

Non-power line side 

Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Urbanite' - Urbanite Green Ash

This is fast growing tree with outstanding lustrous green foliage that maintains a healthy appearance in summer, which turns a beautiful bronze colour before falling. It adapts well to most soils and conditions.

Mature Size (h x w): 11 x 8m
Form: Round

Option 2 - Combination of species 

Power line side 

Tristaniopsis laurina 'Luscious' - Luscious Kanooka

This native tree has a dense foliage canopy with glossy green leaves that are oblong shaped. Yellow flowers are borne in Summer and are abundant with nectar, attracting birds. Smooth creamy trunk streaked with grey

 Mature Size (h x w): 8 x 4m
Form: Oval

Non-power line side 

Lophostemon confertus - Queensland Brush Box

This dome headed tree has a dense, glossy green canopy, great salmon coloured bark that peels in summer. It flowers in Summer forming small white clusters.

Mature Size (h x w): 10 x 15m
Form: Oval

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

Power line side/Non-power line side 

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansey'

This small, attractive tree has spectacular heart shaped, burgundy coloured leaves that continually change colour throughout the year. A rich purple in spring, the foliage transforms to green over summer, followed by a multi-coloured autumn display in tones of red, apricot and gold. The branches have a distinctive, smooth, dark brown wood.

Mature Size (h x w): 5-7 x 5-7m
Form: V-Shaped