Street trees in Swift Drive, 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 and in Swift Drive, we are proposing to remove 6 trees and will be planting a total of 9 trees which includes an additional 5 trees in vacant locations.
Replacement Tree Species
Council's arborists have 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 and replacements has been drafted for Swift Drive, Glen Waverley:
Swift Drive - Proposed Tree Renewal Plan(PDF, 210KB)
Survey Results
Council sought feedback (reply paid mail survey and online below) on the preferred option of tree species directly affected residents would like to see planted in their street, until Friday 20 April 2018.
Your street has selected Option 3 - Callistemon viminalis “Weeping Bottlebrush”.
In Swift Drive a total of 14 votes were received. 7 votes were registered for Option 3, while 4 and 3 votes were registered for Option 1 and Option 2 respectively.
The Callistemon viminalis “Weeping Bottlebrush” is a pretty, bird-attracting native tree with a heavy crown due to the profusion of brilliant red flowers in spring and summer. It is the weight of these flowers that gives it a pendulous habit.
The works to remove the 6 trees identified in the plan and to plant 5 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.
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 - Single species (both sides of the road)
Power line side
Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree
This is an elegant, slow-growing small tree. The foliage turns bronze to gold in autumn. In summer the tree has chains of bright yellow flowers followed by papery lantern type seed pods hanging from the tree in large clusters.
Mature Size (h x w): 6 x 4m
Form: Round
Option 2 - Single species (both sides of the road)
Power line side / Non-power line side
Eucalyptus leucoxylon - Euky Dwarf
The Eucalyptus leucoxylon 'Euky Dwarf'’ is a moderate to fast growing tree that has a dense canopy and a rounded form. It displays narrow grey-green leaves. In late autumn and early spring clusters of flowers will be present that can vary in colour from pink, red and yellow.
Mature Size (h x w): 6 x 5m
Form: Round
Option 3 - Single species (both sides of the road)
Power line side / Non-power line side
Callistemon viminalis - Weeping Bottle Brush
This is a pretty, bird-attracting native tree with a heavy crown due to the profusion of brilliant red flowers in spring and summer. It is the weight of these flowers that gives it a pendulous habit.
Mature Size (h x w): 5-8 x 3-4m
Form: Pendulous