Street trees in Strelden Avenue, Huntingdale

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 Strelden Avenue, we are proposing to remove four trees and will be planting a total of 13 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 Strelden Avenue:

Strelden Avenue - Proposed Tree Renewal Plan(PDF, 191KB)

Survey Results

Council sought feedback (reply paid mail survey and online survey), on the preferred option of tree species directly affected residents would like to see planted in their street, until Friday 16 March 2018.

Your street has selected Option 1 - Corymbia citriodora 'Scentuous'.

In Strelden Avenue a total of three votes were received. Two votes for Option 1 and one vote for Option 2.

The Corymbia citriodora 'Scentuous' is a striking specimen tree, with a straight trunk, making an ideal avenue tree. This tree will be planted on both the power line and non-power line side of the street.

The works to remove the 4 trees identified in the plan and to plant 13 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 Ossie Martinz, Director Infrastructure, or Lucas Skelton, Manager Horticulture, on 9518 3555.

Option 1

Power line side / Non-power line side

Corymbia citriodora - Scentuous

The Corymbia citriodora  is a striking specimen tree with a straight trunk and makes an ideal screen or avenue tree. Smooth white bark and lemon scented foliage. This species is suitable for planting under power lines.

Mature Size (h x w): 7 x 5m
Form: Oval