Published on 25 June 2024
More than 200 trees of various species will be planted around the Shire in July and August in a Council initiative to green residential neighbourhoods.
Feedback has been considered from residents regarding the types of planting that would most suit their street. There are many trees being planted, some of these are:
Malcolm Street
Acer ‘Crimson Sentry’.
Ailsa Street
Powerlines run on the south side, so the maximum tree height is 4-5 metres.
Magnolia ‘Sweet Carolina’, an evergreen, and Ginkgo ‘Lemon Lime Spires’, a deciduous tree.
Mt Battery Road
Has an existing avenue of redgums with several other gums spaced out along the nature strip.
7 Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea – yellow gum.
Redgum Drive
Some native Eucalyptus scoparia needed replacing
2 replacement Eucalyptus scoparia
Donovans Way and Oaksford Drive Deciduous Chinese Elm already in street needed replacing
4 replacement Ulmus parvifolia ‘Chinese Elm’
Len Lynch
2 Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Aureomarginatum’ – deciduous, exotic species
3 Pistachio chinensis – deciduous, exotic species
Shaws Road, Merton
10 Malus ‘Raspberry Spears’ – deciduous, exotic species
Hunter Street
2 Cercis siliaquastrun ‘ Showgirl’ – newly planted last year, deciduous species
College Park
Zelkova serrata ‘Green Vase’, a deciduous new planting
Stockmans Rise
Native reserve, with an avenue of Brachychiton populneus ‘Kurrajongs’
30 Brachychiton populneus ‘Kurrajongs’, to continue the native avenue
6 Eucalyptus camaldulensis – native species
Maroondah Highway
A mix of additional natives to complement existing native theme – Hakeas, Eucalypts, Leptospermum and Banksia
Botanic Park
2 Corylus avellana ‘Crazy Filbert’ – deciduous 2 Cornus kousa – deciduous
Plus a mix of natives and conifers
Grange Playground reserve Native reserve
8 Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea – yellow gums
Mayor Cr Steve Rabie said Mansfield Shire Council was committed to the benefits of street planting.
“Our community cares about trees and Council takes our responsibility to our environment very seriously,” said Cr Rabie.
“While we are constantly trying to meet our requirements for development and growth, we want to ensure we maintain the beauty of our Shire.
“We are spending almost $30,000 on street trees this year and our team will physically go out and plant them, working with the communities to understand the needs of that specific location,” said Cr Rabie.
As well as providing important functions such as stormwater management, temperature regulation, improved air quality, noise reduction and wildlife habitats, street trees are critical for community health and wellbeing.
Residents are encouraged to contact Council if they have a request to replace a dying or unwell street tree by calling Council on 03 5775 8555, going to mansfield.vic.gov.au to make a request or emailing council@mansfield.vic.gov.au