Street trees in Rose Avenue, Glen 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. In Rose Avenue, we are proposing to remove 12 trees and will be planting a total of 41 trees which includes an additional 34 trees in vacant locations.

Replacement Tree Species

Council's arborist has proposed five 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 Rose Avenue, Glen Waverley:

Rose Avenue - Proposed Tree Renewal Plan(PDF, 3MB)

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

Feedback

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 Friday 30 August 2019).

Your street chose Option 3 Option 3 – Acer campestre, "Elsrijk Maple" on the power line side of the road, and Acer truncatum x platanoides Warrenred "Pacific Sunset” on the non-power line side of the road.

For Rose Avenue 16 votes for received with 9 votes for Option 3. 

These trees will be planted between July and September 2020. 

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.

Option 1 - Combination of species

Power line side 

Pyrus calleryana x P. betulaefolia 'Edgewood' - Upright CalleryPear

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): 8-10m x 6-8m
Form: Upright

Non-power line side 

Sophora japonica 'Princeton Upright' - Upright Pagoda Tree

This is an attractive tree, foliage is generally bright green changing to a beautiful yellow in autumn. In summer, creamy white flowers appear which are pea-shaped. Green pods follow that turn yellow and then brown (to 12m tall).

Mature Size (h x w): 12-16m x 8-10m
Form: Upright

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

Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea ‘Scarlet’ - Scarlet Eucalypt

The Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea ‘Scarlet’ has an exceptional flowering form and is drought tolerant. ‘Scarlet’ is grafted onto Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea providing exceptional flowering performance and vibrant flower colour.

Mature Size (h x w): 7 x 4m
Form: Oval

Option 3 - Combination of species

Power line side 

Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' - Elsrijk Maple

A 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. Paired samaras spread throughout the tree and hang in clusters well into winter.

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

Non-power line side

Acer truncatum x platanoides‘Warrenred’ - Pacific Sunset

This very attractive small to medium sized Maple has glossy, dark green, sharply-lobed leaves, which change to a multitude of yellows, oranges and reds in autumn. Moderately fast growing, it is known to perform well in trying conditions. Flowers in late spring have little ornamental value.

Mature Size (h x w): 10 x 6m
Form: V-Shaped