Street Tree Renewal Information ndash State Street Oakleigh East
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Proposed Species Options
Option 1 ndash Combination of Species
Acer campestre Evelyn (Queen Elizabeth Maple)
Power line side
This is a small to medium deciduous tree with upright branching habit Small leaves with rounded lobes dark green in summer turning yellow in autumn Flowers are green and inconspicuous Mature Size (h x w) 8-10 x 7m Form Round
Acer truncatum x platanoides Taggert Sunset (Truncatum Hybrid Maple)
Non- Power line side
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 Mature Size (h x w) 12-15 x 10m Form Upright
Street Tree Renewal Information ndash State Street Oakleigh East
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Option 2 ndash Single Species (both sides of the road)
Corymbia ficifolia Wildfire (Red Flowering Gum)
Power line side and Non-Power line side
This is a tough and compact Australian native that puts on a brilliant display of fiery red flowers throughout the summer months providing an abundance of food for nectar-loving birds This variety forms a dense canopy consisting of numerous branches and large glossy dark green foliage which is highlighted by the lighter green undersides of the leaves During the warmer months new foliage emerges with a reddish tinge Mature Size (h x w) 6 x 3-4m Form Round
Option 3 ndash Single Species (both sides of the road)
Olea europaea Swan Hillrsquo (Swan Hill Olive)
Power line side and Non-Power line side
This tree has slender greyish-green foliage with a silvery underside It is a relatively slow grower that responds well to pruning however if left unpruned it can grow as tall as it does wide Bark is pale grey in colour and although this variety does produce white flowers in spring it is a low to non-fruiting variety Mature Size (h x w) 7-10 x 7-10m Form Round