PARKVILLE URBAN FOREST - PRECINCT PLAN 2015-2025 - CITY OF MELBOURNE
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PARKVILLE Urban FOrest Precinct Plan 2015-2025 Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 1
CONTENTS A Message from Introduction to the precinct plans 4 the City of Melbourne How does Melbourne’s urban forest measure up? 8 The City of Melbourne’s urban What will the precinct plans achieve? 10 forest comprises around 70,000 trees in streets and parks as well Community priorities 14 as approximately 20,000 trees located in the private realm, in addition to a growing number Parkville urban forest in 2015 of green roofs and walls across and its projected future 18 the municipality. Prioritising tree planting in streets 20 The trees managed by the City of Melbourne in the public realm contribute significantly Map 1: Planting Priorities 21 to the character and identity of Melbourne. An increasing body uiding principles and considerations G of evidence and research informs Robert Doyle for tree planting 23 us that urban forests and green Lord Mayor space are vital to supporting Map 2: Key planting constraints 27 a healthy community as well as providing a means to adapting Map 3: Natural and open space context 29 to climate change. Map 4: Strategic context 31 The Urban Forest Strategy Map 5: Planting sub precincts 33 completed in 2012 identified the need to generate a new legacy Map 6: Canopy cover and biodiversity outcomes 35 for Melbourne and create a forest for future generations. This urban Map 7: What should stay and what should change? 39 forest is to be diverse, robust and resilient in the face of current and Planting Strategies 40 future challenges. The urban forest precinct plan documents are a key Map 8: Long-term Planting Strategy 41 implementation tool of the Urban Forest Strategy, providing Map 9: 10-Year Planting Plan 43 a framework for tree planting in streets that will meet the Map 10: Guide to species change 45 Urban Forest Strategy targets. Species Palette 46 We have worked closely with the community and key stakeholders to generate this plan and are Cr Arron Wood confident that it provides the Chair Environmental basis for a street tree planting portfolio program that is consistent with neighbourhood character, the community’s vision for the future urban forest, and the principles of the Urban Forest Strategy. Disclaimer This report is provided for information and it does not purport to be complete. While care has been taken to ensure the content in the report is accurate, we cannot guarantee is without flaw of any kind. There may be errors and omissions or it may not be wholly appropriate for your particular purposes. In addition, the publication is a snapshot in time based on historic information which is liable to change. The City of Melbourne accepts no responsibility and disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information contained in this report. 2 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 3
Introduction to the Precinct Plans Urban forest precinct plans guide Why is the urban forest The Urban Forest Strategy tree planting and greening in City important? of Melbourne streets. Precinct plans The City of Melbourne is currently Principles: The targets set out in the Urban Forest are subsidiary documents to the City of Melbourne’s 2012 Urban facing three significant challenges: Strategy are to: Forest Strategy and form a key climate change, urban heating and component of the strategy’s population growth. These will place •M itigate and adapt implementation. Melbourne is significant pressure on the built to climate change fabric, services and people of the city. Increase canopy cover divided into 10 precincts. The City of Melbourne’s canopy cover will be 40% by 2040. Each precinct plan has been A healthy urban forest will play a critical role in maintaining the health •R educe the urban developed in collaboration with heat island effect the community, and is grounded and liveability of Melbourne by: Increase urban forest diversity in the science underlying the • cooling the city The City of Melbourne’s urban forest population will be composed of Urban Forest Strategy and in • improving and maintaining •D esign for health no more than 5% of one tree species, no more than 10% of one genus sound urban design principles. the health, well-being and and wellbeing and no more than 20% of any one family. happiness of urban dwellers What is an urban forest? • improving social cohesion The urban forest comprises all •C reate healthier Improve vegetation health of the trees and other vegetation – • cleaning air and water ecosystems 90% of the City of Melbourne’s tree population will be healthy by 2040. and the soil and water that supports • sequestering and storing carbon it – within the municipality. It • attracting people to live, work incorporates vegetation in streets, •D esign for liveability and visit in Melbourne Improve soil moisture and water quality parks, gardens, plazas, campuses, and cultural integrity river and creek embankments, • stimulating economic activity Soil moisture levels will be maintained at levels to provide healthy wetlands, railway corridors, in retail and dining precincts growth of vegetation. community gardens, green walls, • providing habitat for native balconies and roofs. •B ecome a water birds and pollinators sensitive city Improve urban ecology Protect and enhance urban ecology and biodiversity to contribute to the delivery of healthy ecosystem services. •P osition Melbourne as a leader in urban forestry Inform and consult the community SCIENCE The community will have a broader understanding of the importance of our urban forest, increase their connection to it and engage with its process of evolution. PRECINCT PLAN URBAN COMMUNITY DESIGN 4 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 5
Introduction to the Precinct Plans CONTINUED Why are we concerned about The urban heat island effect Anticipated population growth What can the urban forest do? benefits that our tree canopy of mitigating the potential impacts climate change, urban heat (whereby urban areas are several and increasing urban intensification can provide to mitigate climate of climate change and heat on our Urban forests provide an array of island and population growth? degrees hotter than surrounding means that more people will be change impacts are shade, cooling city. The Urban Forest Strategy has environmental, economic and social rural areas) means that central at risk during extreme weather and rainwater interception. established principles and targets Climate change impacts to human benefits that contribute to creating Melbourne will reach threshold events and, as a result, there will for developing an urban forest that health and wellbeing are a significant resilient and sustainable cities that The urban forest and its associated temperatures for heat related illness be a greater demand on health will meet Melbourne’s needs and concern for our municipality. Climate are enjoyable places for people to benefits have been identified as one in vulnerable populations more services in the City of Melbourne. create a city within a forest. change science indicates that live and work. Some of the significant of the most cost-effective means often and for a longer durationthan Urban intensification also places Melbourne is likely to experience surrounding suburban and rural additional pressure on public an increase in the frequency and areas. The urban heat island is realm open space as the private severity of extreme weather events primarily a result of impervious hard realm becomes increasingly such as heat waves, drought and surfaces that absorb heat, human built-up (for more information see flooding. Heat waves kill more people activity that generates heat and low Melbourne’s Open Space Strategy). in Australia each year than any other vegetation cover that fails to provide Access to open space is critical to natural disasters. The average annual adequate shade and natural cooling. people’s physical and mental health temperature is expected to increase and wellbeing. by approximately 2.6 C° and the number of hot days each year is expected to increase from nine to 20 by 2070. Thermal imaging of Melbourne, taken late at night, showing how paved, unshaded surfaces store heat from solar radiation and contribute to increased temperatures in urban areas. Useful Life Expectancy mapped for City of Melbourne Trees. 6 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 7
How does Melbourne’s Urban Forest Measure up? In order to provide the benefits Canopy cover Urban development has increased Melbourne’s canopy graphed with and without tree planting we need from our urban forest the connectedness of impervious Increasing the provision of summer in a changing climate, our tree surfaces resulting in: shade and biomass is important to population needs to be healthy, combating the urban heat island • decreased vegetation cover and diverse and resilient. To assess effect, adapting to climate change below ground growing space; 40% its current state we mapped the and enhancing our streetscapes trees in our city to measure species/ • decreased infiltration of water for the comfort of people. Canopy genus/family diversity, useful life into the ground; cover is a way of expressing, as a 30% expectancy and tree canopy. percentage, how much of any given • increased pollutant runoff; and, 27% area is shaded by trees. Currently, • increased hard surfaces which Useful life expectancy 77% of Melbourne’s streets and parks 23% contribute to the urban heat island. Useful life expectancy is an estimate are without natural shade, and the areas of the city with the highest Fundamentally, the city has low 26% of how long a tree is likely to 25% population density have the lowest levels of water permeability (50%) 23% 21% remain in the landscape based on canopy cover. The City aims to and water has little opportunity to health, amenity, environmental double its canopy cover by 2040 infiltrate the soil. Ground surfaces services contribution and risk to and is currently planting 3,000 trees need to allow rainfall to enter the the community. The recent period per year to achieve this target. soil, a huge reservoir that is ready- of drought and water restrictions made to provide for a healthy triggered irreversible decline for many trees. This exaggerated How can permeability, forest. We are increasingly using the age-related decline of many availability of water and soil methods to increase permeability 2012 2020 2030 2040 significant elms and other trees. volume be improved? through the use of permeable Modelling shows that within the pavement, structural soil cells next ten years, 23% of our current The urban environment is highly and peeling back asphalt where tree population will be at the end modified, with harsher conditions New and Replacement Planting No Future Planting possible to provide better growing of their useful lives and within for plant growth than in natural conditions for trees and vegetation, twenty years this figure will have landscapes. Tree health and the and a better cooling outcome. reached 39%. Most dramatically, ability to maintain shade and The lower line represents what is projected to happen to our canopy cover if we stop planting trees. The line above shows what will happen 55% of Melbourne’s elms are in cooling benefits are primarily if we replace trees as they are lost and plant new trees at a rate of approximately 3,000 trees per year to 2040 a state of severe decline and will influenced by the conditions likely need to be removed from in which trees are growing. the landscape within 10 years. Access to ample soil moisture enables trees to actively transpire Tree diversity and vulnerability and cool the surrounding air. At present, approximately 40% Adequate soil moisture is critical of our trees come from one family for healthy vegetation. A number (Myrtaceae). Elm avenues line many of active and passive approaches Melbourne boulevards and plane are currently undertaken to trees dominate in many streets, replenish soil moisture and ensure particularly within the central city. it is maintained at levels to provide Within streets 24% of trees are healthy growth. Our Total Watermark planes, 11% are elms and 8% are City as a Catchment is being updated spotted gums. Reliance on a few to strategically manage Melbourne’s species, and a lack of spatial diversity water catchment. In the meantime, in species distribution, leaves the we have implemented numerous urban forest vulnerable to threats water sensitive urban design projects from pests, disease, and stress due to capture and store water that to climate change. would otherwise go down the drain. This water is being used to water the vegetation in our urban landscapes. 8 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 9
What will the Precinct Plans Achieve? The precinct plans will help to The plans are performance Policy context The Vision for parkville’s Urban Forest guide implementation of the urban based in that they establish the The relationships between the forest strategy in Melbourne’s streets. desired outcomes for streets but precinct plans and City of Melbourne The information provided in the plans do not prescribe specific species documents are outlined in the Urban With shady and layered vegetation, the iconic Parkville will direct the annual tree planting for each location. A set of high Forest Strategy. Within the Parkville program to achieve urban forest performance guidelines are being precinct the Royal Park Master strategy objectives, protect and enhance neighbourhood character, developed for Melbourne’s urban landscapes and these will support Plan and Open Space Strategy will influence the future character urban forest will be smart, productive and diverse and to prioritise works and budgets within each precinct. the precinct plans with case studies and detailed guidance on how of the precinct. to support people and wildlife while respecting the Within this document, specific to achieve outcomes in streets that are consistent with the urban existing character. direction is provided on the selection forest strategy. Park and significant of appropriate trees for the precinct. boulevard trees will be planted using existing master plans and site specific plans. The City of Melbourne boundary is shown in grey and the Parkville Precinct is highlighted in orange. 10 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 11
What will the Precinct Plans Achieve? CONTINUED Complementary Strategies The Royal Park Master Plan sets areas to the south, east and west Parkville character out the planting scheme for areas of the park were excised between The precinct plans address tree The Parkville precinct is unique within within Royal Park, including roadways. 1859 and 1868 and were initially part planting in Melbourne’s streets the city, with its main land use and This is dominated by naturalised open of the separate settlement of North but there are many ways in which dominant feature being Royal Park. woodland planting. The Master Plan Melbourne. The more contemporary the private and public realm can Four physically separate residential also guides vegetation character Parkville Gardens neighbourhood was contribute to meeting urban forest areas cling to the edge of the park in the streets bounding Royal Park, built as the Athlete’s Village for the objectives and creating a city on the east, south and west. including The Avenue, Gatehouse 2006 Commonwealth Games. resilient to climate change. Street, Manningham Street, Oak The character of the urban forest in Street and Park Street. Early tree planting was largely These include: Parkville is heavily influenced by the driven by the desire to create Royal Park landscape, particularly in • water sensitive urban design In and adjacent to the Parkville windbreaks and establish shade. the neighbouring streets. Royal Park precinct, the University of Melbourne, The first significant street tree • tree planting in parks has a less formal style of planting University High School, Melbourne plantings in the Parkville precinct than other parks in Melbourne, • private realm tree planting Zoo, Royal Melbourne Hospital and occurred in the 1850s when Royal resembling open woodland rather that contributes to urban forest Royal Children’s Hospital manage Parade (then Sydney Road) was than a formal garden. In particular, canopy, diversity and connectivity areas of land that could potentially planted with plantations of fast Royal Park is known for its native support greater canopy cover. growing blue gums and radiata • planting vegetation that enhances and indigenous species palette The City of Melbourne will work pine. In records, there was mention urban biodiversity and diverse understorey planting. with institutional and large holding of boulevard tree planting on • maximising permeable surfaces Accordingly, native trees have been land managers across the city to Sydney Road in 1878 being halted and growing space for trees widely planted in the streets leading support and encourage the adoption for construction of a tramway. The into Royal Park, to signify entry points. • building green roofs and walls of urban forest strategy principles road was divided for the Brunswick on those lands. Similarly, the City cable tram line that opened in 1887. South Parkville is a compact triangle • greening balconies of Melbourne will work with Four rows of trees in Sydney Road located in the valley running down • implementing innovative green neighbouring municipalities are indicated on detailed plans of from Royal Park’s south-east corner, technologies to support and encourage the the area from 1899. In 1901 the road bounded by Gatehouse Street, adoption of urban forest strategy was renamed Royal Parade for the Flemington Road and Royal Parade. The City of Melbourne is working principles in other jurisdictions. Duke and Duchess of York’s visit North Parkville stretches longitudinally with stakeholders in both the public `Melbourne and Its Suburbs’ compiled by James Kearney, draughtsman; engraved by to the university and landscape along the eastern edge of Royal Park, and private realm to support these David Tulloch and James D. Brown. Victoria. Surveyor-General [Melbourne]: Andrew Clarke, Historical and existing beautification occurred in advance bounded by Royal Parade and The outcomes. Opportunities exist to Surveyor General 1855: (part, State Library of Victoria collection) of that visit. The elms that are present Avenue. Most streets in these areas are enhance canopy cover in the private tree plantings today are thought to have been 30 metres wide with narrow footpaths realm. The projected canopy cover Parkville’s physical area consists planted in 1913. At one point palms and no nature strips. Central medians for the entire precinct has included narrower in these areas with largely of parkland and institutional were interplanted with the elms but have been commonly used to break up a potential doubling of private evergreen native trees planted spaces; namely Royal Park, the these were removed in 1947. The the paved expanse and accommodate realm canopy cover to 2% by 2040. in the parking lanes University of Melbourne, the other major boulevard on the west large canopy trees, while medium-sized In order for this to occur, private Melbourne Zoo, hospitals and of the precinct, Flemington Road, trees are planted between parking bays and institutional land owners, and When asked, the community research facilities. Prior to settlement was planted out between the late on the road edge. The urban forest developers would need to actively recognised that the character of the Royal Park area was occupied 1878 and 1930. The sugar gums in these areas is predominantly large create space for and plant trees. the urban forest varies distinctly by open grassy woodland with the and larger tree plantings that deciduous trees, with the exception between areas in the precinct, but The City of Melbourne will Moonee Ponds Creek running to its line Elliot Avenue and the park of The Avenue, which is dominated by that each was equally valued and support private residents to west through the current wetland boundary in some locations are large evergreen eucalypts. should be enhanced. The exotic plant trees by providing materials and Ross Straw Field site. Remnants estimated to have been planted plantings in North and South Parkville that advise on suitable trees to of this indigenous ecology persist in in the 1920s. Based on a review of West Parkville is a small residential were seen to have great heritage value, plant in small yards and by seeking the grassland and woodland species aerial photos, it is thought that most area between the Moonee Ponds Creek with the elm avenue on Royal Parade creative ways to encourage private of the park. Early in Melbourne’s remaining streets within Parkville and the western edge of Royal Park. of particular significance. The native land planting. We will also continue settlement history the southern were planted from 1970 onwards. Parkville Gardens sits at the north-west character of the urban forest in West to educate residents on how they portion of Parkville was favoured corner of Royal Park, bounded by the Parkville and Parkville Gardens was can contribute to the urban forest for livery stables and Royal Park Citylink freeway, Park Street and the also highly valued for its beauty and through our ongoing community provided nearby access to paddocks City of Melbourne municipal boundary ecological contribution. engagement work. and grazing lands. The residential to the north. Streets are generally 12 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 13
Community Priorities Parkville’s Urban Forest Precinct COLOUR Desired future states defined Shape, diversity and layers Plan has been developed in by the community: collaboration with the community, which is reflected in the character, • Shady and cool vision, planting plan and priorities • Colourful and beautiful defined for Parkville’s urban forest. • Water sensitive and drought Consultation highlighted that Parkville resilient residents and visitors see their urban • Sustainable forest as iconic and unique, placing • Include understory planting great value on both the historically significant exotic plantings and • Equitable and inclusive distribution the native landscapes. There was a • Respectful of heritage and strong sense that the urban forest in existing character Parkville should be multi-functional; • Maintain the existing diversity of incorporating sustainable water native and non-native landscapes use, understory planting for biodiversity, species diversity and shady canopy. The urban forest Urban forest benefits should be distributed equitably to highlighted through community enhance liveability for all residents consultation: and visitors to the precinct. • Shade and cooling Our work with the Parkville • Biodiversity community indicated a preference • Cultural and spiritual fulfilment for trees that will sustain the through significant historical community through the provision landscapes of shade and cooling, as well as colour and beauty. • Aesthetically beautiful • Supporting wellbeing, for example The longevity of the urban forest through tranquillity, connection to in Parkville should be secured nature and providing pedestrian by the selection of trees that are spaces and corridors resilient to drought and future climate conditions. • Social cohesion and inclusiveness Images selected as representing a preferred future for Parkville’s urban forest that includes colour, canopy, shade, seasonal change and shape. 14 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 15
Community Priorities CONTINUED StreetScape COMMUNITY Parkville community members developing priorities for planting in the precinct. (opposite) 16 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 17
parkville’s Urban Forest in 2015 and its Projected Future CANOPY - PUBLIC REALM CANOPY - PUBLIC REALM CANOPY – PUBLIC REALM CANOPY - PUBLIC REALM 2015 15% 7% 2015 15% 7% 2015 15% 7% 2025 18% 8% 2025 18% 8% TREE HEALTH (ULE) - PUBLIC REALM 2025 18% 8% Canopy Park 11191 2040 28% 12% Canopy Park TREE HEALTH (ULE) - PUBLIC REALM 2040 28% 12% Canopy Road Canopy Park TREE HEALTH (ULE) – PUBLIC REALM 11191 2040 28% 12% Canopy Road 8430 TREE HEALTH (ULE) - PUBLIC REALM Canopy Road 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 8430 11191 10 years or less 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR PARKVILLE 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 11 20 years TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR PARKVILLE 10 years or less Canopy Park Canopy Road 8430 21 to 30 years TREE CANOPY Canopy Park AND LOCATIONS Canopy Road FOR PARKVILLE 916 11 20 years Tree canopy and locations for Parkville 606 782 10 years or less Canopy Park Canopy Road 343 331 343 331 92 331 92 30 years 21 to 30 years 916 782 11 20 years 606 3432015331 331202592 343 331 922040 30 years CANOPY CANOPY – ENTIRE - ENTIRE PRECINCT PRECINCT 21 to 30 years TREES COUNTS FOR PARKVILLE, CATEGORISED BY USEFUL LIFE TIME EXPECTANCY (ULE) IN YEARS 2015331 916 2025 2040782 CANOPY - ENTIRE PRECINCT 606 343 343 331 331 10 years or less 11 20 years 21 to 3092 years 30 years 92 30 years CANOPY - ENTIRE PRECINCT TREES COUNTS FOR PARKVILLE, CATEGORISED BY USEFUL LIFE TIME EXPECTANCY (ULE) IN YEARS 2015 8.1% 3.7% 8.3% NOTE: The ULE of Royal Park trees are unknown,2025 2015 therefore they are omitted from this 2040graph. 2015 8.1% 3.7% 8.3% 10 years or less 11 20 years 21 to 30 years 30 years Canopy Park TREES COUNTS FOR PARKVILLE, CATEGORISED BY USEFUL LIFE TIME EXPECTANCY (ULE) IN YEARS 2015 8.1% 3.7% 8.3% Canopy Park NOTE: Tree counts The ULE for Parkville of Royal Park categorised trees are by useful life unknown, therefore time expectancy they (ule) are omitted from this graph. in years 2025 9.7% 4.3% 8.3% 1% Canopy Road 10 years or less 11 20 years 21 to 30 years 30 years 2025 9.7% 4.3% 8.3% 1% Canopy Park Canopy Road TREES - PUBLIC REALM TREESNOTE: – PUBLIC The ULEREALM of Royal Park trees are unknown, therefore they are omitted from this graph. 2025 9.7% 4.3% 8.3% 1% Canopy Private Canopy Road Existing Park Trees 2040 15% 6.4% 8.3% 2% Canopy Private TREES - PUBLIC REALM 2040 15% 6.4% 8.3% 2% Canopy Private Potential 2015 20041 3656 Replacement Park Trees Canopy Private Existing Park Trees Canopy Private Potential 2040 15% 6.4% 8.3% 2% TREES -2015 PUBLIC REALM 20041 3656 New Park Trees Replacement Park Trees Canopy Private Potential 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 2025 19935 5950 3156 1050 Existing Park Trees 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 106 500 New Street Trees New Park Trees TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR PARKVILLE 2015 20041 3656 Replacement Park Trees 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 2025 19935 5950 3156 1050 TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR PARKVILLE Existing Street Trees 106 500 4134 New Street Trees Tree canopy andCanopy Parkfor Parkville locations Canopy Road Canopy Private Canopy Private Potential 2040 25889 2720 480 TREE CANOPY Canopy Park AND LOCATIONS Canopy Road FOR PARKVILLE Canopy Private Canopy Private Potential New Park Trees 102 572 Replacement Street Trees 2025 19935 5950 3156 1050 Existing Street Trees Canopy Park Canopy Road Canopy Private Canopy Private Potential 2040 25889 106 2720 500 4134 480 New Street Trees 102 572 PRECINCT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION – RESIDENTS Replacement Street Trees 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 Existing Street Trees 2040 25889 2720 4134 480 PRECINCT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION - RESIDENTS 0 TREES COUNTS & PLANTING BY CITY OF MELBOURNE IN PARKVILLE 5000 10000 15000 20000 102 25000 30000 572 35000 Replacement Street Trees PRECINCT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION - RESIDENTS Existing Park Trees Replacement Park Trees New Park Trees PRECINCT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION - RESIDENTS 1,800 TREES COUNTS Existing & PLANTING BYReplacement Street Trees CITY OF MELBOURNE Street Trees IN PARKVILLE New Street Trees 1,800 1,600 Tree counts 0 and planting 5000by City of Melbourne 10000 in Parkville 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 Existing Park Trees Replacement Park Trees New Park Trees 1,600 1,400 NOTE: The ULE of Royal Park trees are unknown, therefore replacement park trees are underestimated. 1,800 Existing Street Trees 1,400 TREES COUNTS & PLANTING BYReplacement Street Trees IN PARKVILLE CITY OF MELBOURNE New Street Trees 1,200 1,600 DIVERSITY (BY GENUS) – PUBLIC REALM 1,200 1,000 1,400 2015 NOTE: The Park Existing ULETrees of Royal Park trees are unknown, Replacement therefore replacement Park Trees park trees are underestimated. New Park Trees 1,000 DIVERSITY (BY Existing GENUS) - PUBLIC REALM Street Trees Replacement Street Trees New Street Trees 800 1,200 800 2015 Eucalyptus 600 1,000 2025 2015 NOTE: The ULE of Royal Park trees are unknown, therefore replacement park trees are underestimated. 600 400 2025 DIVERSITY (BY GENUS) - PUBLIC REALM Ulmus 800 400 2035 2015 32% 19% 11% 5% 4% 4% 25% Eucalyptus 200 600 2025 200 0 2035 Corymbia 400 DIVERSITY 2015 (BY GENUS) - PUBLIC REALM19% Ulmus 0 2035 0- 0- 0- 5 5 rs5 rs rs 10 10 10 15 15 15 20 20 20 25 25 25 30 30 30 35 35 35 40 40 40 45 45 45 50 50 50 55 55 55 60 60 60 65 65 65 70 70 70 75 75 75 80 80 80 85 85 85 32% 11% 5% 4% 4% 25% 200 Lophostemon -9-9 -9 -14 -14 -14 4 4 -7 -7 -7 -2 -2 -2 -3 -3 -3 -5 -5 -5 -1 -1 -1 -6 -6 -6 -4 -4 -4 -7 -7 -7 Eucalyptus -2 -2 -2 -5 -5 -5 -3 -3 -3 -8 -8 -8 -6 -6 -6 -4 -4 -4 ye ye ye 2025 ye ye ye Corymbia 9 9 25% 10% 13% 5% 5% 5% 37% 0 4 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 4 4 9 9 9 9 4 4 4 4 9 9 4 4 4 4 4 4 ar ar ar Angophora a a an an an Ulmus 2015 Lophostemon d d 32% 19% 11% 5% 4% 4% 25% PROJECTED RESIDENT POPULATION BY AGE FOR PARKVILLE 4 2025 ov ov ov 25% 10% 13% 5% 5% 5% 37% 9 4 9 9 9 4 9 9 4 4 9 4 4 4 Allocasuarina Corymbia PROJECTED RESIDENT POPULATION2035: BY AGE FOR PARKVILLE er er er 2015: Residents 7198 Residents 8782 a 2040 20% 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 45% WITH 66 OTHER GENUS TYPES Angophora 2015: Residents 7198 2035: Residents 8782 d Lophostemon Other PROJECTED RESIDENT POPULATION BY AGE FOR PARKVILLE 2025 25% 10% 13% 5% 5% 5% 37% Allocasuarina 2040 20% 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 45% WITH 66 OTHER GENUS TYPES 2015: Residents 7198 2035: Residents 8782 Angophora Other 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Projected resident population by age for Parkville Allocasuarina 2015 2025 2035 2040 20% 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 45% WITH 66 OTHER GENUS TYPES 2015 2025 2035 Data source: City of Melbourne 2013-2036 Population Forecast, Geografia (last updated March 2015) Main genus MAIN GENUS TYPES FOR PARKVILLE Other 0% types for Parkville20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2015 2025 2035 Eucalyptus Ulmus Corymbia Lophostemon Angophora 18 City ofMAIN GENUS TYPES Allocasuarina Melbourne FOR PARKVILLE Other Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 19 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Eucalyptus NOTE: Ulmus This reflects the Corymbia diversity of street Lophostemon trees only. Royal Angophora Park is excluded from the diversity targets. Allocasuarina MAIN Other GENUS TYPES FOR PARKVILLE
Prioritising Tree Planting in Streets 1. S treets with opportunities 2. H igh density (>20) of vulnerable 3. Community identified Map 1: Planting Prioritising tree planting in streets in summer, and areas where there is a very low canopy cover. for planting or replacements residents (74 yo) priority for greening priorities When prioritising where to plan, Replacements are only identified for streets where the useful life City of Melbourne has prioritised it is important to focus resources expectancy of multiple trees is rated the work in different streets by in the locations that need it most. at less than 10 years. We used census using varied criteria and the timing This includes consideration of where and mapping data to spatially define is provisional only. The schedule we have opportunities to plant new streets with these conditions. We for some streets may be brought trees or replace trees, where the defined these on the maps overleaf. forward or delayed by capital highest density of vulnerable people works, renewal projects or reside, which streets are the hottest developments that affect tree planting or survival. Unforeseen How the Precinct Plan Guides Annual Planting opportunities for streetscape improvement may also alter scheduled planting. Set annual planting program Streets prioritised for work • Priorities (Map 1) in Years 1 – 4 (2015 – 2018) • Streets Undergoing Unforsee Change include those: (Eg. Infrastructure Project or Development) 1. Already scheduled for work in • Annual Budget the current planting season; or, 2. Having a high number of Define objectives for streetscape vulnerable people with two or • Review guiding principles and considerations more occurrences of: community for tree planting (Map 2 - 7) 4. Hot and very hot streets 5. T ree replacements 6. Canopy Cover < 20% priority, very low canopy required in next 10 years cover, temperature hot spot or replacements required. Define planting strategy Streets prioritised for work Maps 8 - 10 in Years 5 – 7 (2019 – 2021) include those: Select species 1. Having a high number of vulnerable people with one • Review Streetscape objectives occurrence of: community • Review What should change (Map 7) priority, very low canopy cover, temperature hot spot • Review Planting plans (Map 8, 9 & 10) or replacements required. • Review species pallette Streets prioritised for work in Years 8 – 10 (2022 – 2025) Implement planting include those with only: • Produce streetscape design options 1. High number of vulnerable • Consult with residents people; or a combination of, • Plant 2. Community priority; 3. Very low canopy cover; 4. Temperature hot spot; or 5. Replacements required. 20 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 21
Map 1: Planting Priorities Guiding Principles and Considerations for Tree Planting Planting in streets presents a Planting types and locations: and construct either medians variety of challenges, and there Preference large canopy trees or nature strips for large trees, or are important principles to use provide additional planting in parking in responding to those challenges A single large canopy tree lanes. This could include infill planting that will help to meet the Urban provides greater benefits in terms within established streetscapes. Forest Strategy targets. These of cooling, rainwater interception principles are expanded on in the and other ecosystem services than Kerb outstands should be considered Urban Forest Diversity Guidelines, multiple small trees totalling the as opportunities to plant species which should be referred to same canopy extent. City of drawn from a wider palette that when designing or planting any Melbourne prioritises large canopy are unique for that location or streetscape; although Parkville’s trees, with larger trees planted intersection and provide visual specific principles are outlined below. preferentially in centre medians interest. Roundabouts and closed or tree islands, then in the roadway road ends should be considered as and then the footpath. Some wide opportunities to plant large canopy medians, could support planting in trees and create landmark feature two staggered rows to maximise landscapes (e.g. roundabouts at canopy spread over hard surfaces. Park Drive and Bayles Street). Consider extending the character Wide streets in South and North of the parks and gardens into the Parkville present opportunities for surrounding streetscapes to create planting large trees in the medians linkages between open spaces. and in some locations there is potential to reduce road widths LEGEND Years 1-4 Years 5-7 Years 8-10 Timing not determined by precinct plan Assess opportunites for feature planting Landmark planting opportunity Wide streets in South and North Parkville present opportunities for planting large trees in the medians and in some locations there is potential to reduce road widths and construct either medians or nature strips for large trees, or provide additional planting in parking lanes. 22 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 23
Guiding Principles and Considerations for Tree Planting CONTINUED Planting patterns and species • Use asymmetrical treatments along be focused in areas or planting Soil and moisture conditions: Predominantly clay soils derived from along Flemington Road to Moonee choice: adopt planting patterns some streets (e.g., local streets positions where losses will have Improve soil moisture conditions Silurian mudstone are located along Ponds Creek. The northern part of that increase diversity where there are power lines on a lower impact on shade provision and select species appropriate the southern boundary of Royal Park the precinct drains to the Trin Warren one side only so large trees may (e.g., where there large, long-lived to the site conditions near Gatehouse Street and south Tam-boore Wetlands. The water table The convention of planting avenues, fit on one side and small ones on trees in medians or on one side across the residential area. Sandy is approximately 2-3 m deep at its or consistent lines of a single species, the other). of the street, or in landmark/ Always consider opportunities to loam soils are capped over mudstone shallowest part (near the Moonee can limit species diversity. However, biodiversity plantings). undertake soil volume improvement across the remainder of Royal Ponds Creek area) and is deepest avenue plantings are important to • Use mixed avenues of two or in planting areas and to increase Park and The Avenue residential near Royal Parade. Waterlogging is local character in many streets and more species of similar form and Use a balance of proven and trial permeability or water infiltration area. Within the Parkville Gardens not anticipated to be a frequent issue open spaces in Melbourne. To balance character where appropriate. species to increase diversity but where needed. Assessment for these development, silty soils are derived in most Parkville streets because they these two conflicting pressures, • Use informal mixes of species limit the use of trial species in streets interventions is particularly necessary from the alluvial deposits. Between drain to lower lying greenspace areas. it is important to identify ways to where acceptable (e.g., perimeters to less than 10% of the precinct tree at sites where trees are being Elliot Avenue and the City Link minimise the extent of homogenous of smaller parks and gardens, population. Use of unproven species replaced because they failed to thrive. entrance shallow, heavy-textured avenue planting while maintaining streets where most trees senescent should generally be restricted to Interventions to consider include: clay soils occur where a finger of a strong design outcome. The but important established short streets, streets where frontages deeply weathered basalt caps the following strategies can be used. specimens remain, streets where are limited or where strong centre • systematic trenching in landscaped Silurian mudstone. Substantial vegetation from private gardens plantings provide continuity and areas, in medians, between change in native soils has occurred • Establish a hierarchy of streets/ occasionally overhangs into street canopy cover for the street. tree plots and centre of road over time as creeks and ravines were paths most important to plant space, etc.). parking zones filled in and land surfaces smoothed, with continuous avenues and Select ‘shorter-lived’ (~50 years) • structural soils below permeable therefore soil texture is likely more • limit use elsewhere. species in approximately 10% of paving variable than described above. • Identify breaks in avenues at each sub-precinct to better balance • increasing soil volume Historically, several creek drainages logical points along the length of future age distribution across • WSUD tree pits or infiltration pits crossed the precinct from east to streets, where species may change. Parkville. These selections should west and drained into the wetland • stormwater harvesting complex and estuary that existed The native soils in Parkville are in what is now West Melbourne. formed predominantly from Silurian Drainage patterns today are similar. and Tertiary deposits. Smaller areas The northern portion of Royal Parade of alluvial deposits are present in the drains down through Ievers Reserve Parkville Gardens development and and through Plane Tree Way and a finger of basalt old volcanic extends eventually out to what is now Moonee into the western boundary of Royal Ponds Creek. The central portion of Park from Flemington Road. the park drains to Elliot Avenue and Use informal mixes of species where acceptable WSUD at park interface 24 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 25
Guiding Principles and Map 2: Key Planting Constraints Considerations for Tree Planting CONTINUED This map indicates locations where overhead constraints or tramlines have been identified and may impact tree selection and the maximum canopy cover that can be achieved. Low voltage overhead wires associated with electricity distribution and tram lines have minimum clearance distances from vegetation that must be maintained. When selecting which species to plant beneath overhead wires, make sure that the species chosen can be formatively pruned to create a pleasing canopy shape, or is at a mature height that it is a safe distance from overhead wires. Small tree under powerlines LEGEND Existing open space Existing tram line with tram stop Low voltage powerlines High voltage powerlines Extent of City of Melbourne Tree trimmed under powerlines municipality boundary Boundary for Parkville precinct 26 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 27
Guiding Principles and Map 3: Natural and Open Space Context Considerations for Tree Planting CONTINUED The following maps show some of the many layers of Community information that influence the Significance opportunities and objectives for tree planting in Parkville streets. open space & urban links royal park & biodiversity bikes train & tram routes planning framework & institutional uses LEGEND – MAP 3 Existing open space Heritage Land subject to inundation (Victorian Planning Scheme) Existing ridge line Drainage & Proposed open space links innundation horizontal / vertical (Open space strategy) Median / centre road Topography Existing contours 1m Existing drainage line Extent of City of Melbourne municipality boundary Boundary for Parkville precinct 28 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 29
Guiding Principles and Map 4: Strategic Context Considerations for Tree Planting CONTINUED LEGEND – MAP 4 Existing open space Heritage listed open space Heritage listed property The University of Melbourne Campus Hospital Research facility Existing bike lane Existing roundabout Boundary for Parkville precinct Extent of City of Melbourne municipality boundary 30 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 31
Guiding Principles and Map 5: Planting Sub-precincts Considerations for Tree Planting CONTINUED Planting sub-precincts Parkville Gardens Precinct The following sub-precincts reflect This precinct was formerly the the varied characteristics of Parkville. Royal Park Psychiatric Institute These include key differences in land and was redeveloped as the use, urban character and landform athlete’s village for the 2005 to which planting will respond. Commonwealth Games. More recent street tree planting in North Parkville Precinct footpath nature strips is interspersed North Parkville sits on the plateau with older specimen trees which between Royal Park and Princes were incorporated in the various Park with a diverse built form mix pocket parks. Whilst currently Walker Street roundabout: view towards of institutions and residences. This separated by the freeway on the the Royal Melbourne Zoo precinct is defined on the west by west, this precinct is part of the The Avenue which is characterised Moonee Pond Creek Valley and by its interface with Royal Park, and the central open spaces continue on the eastern edge by the heritage to play an important ecological elm avenues of Royal Parade. The and drainage function. wide east-west streets have both Poplar/Park Street Precinct footpath planting and generous medians with tree plantings. There This industrial and institutional are opportunities for increased precinct includes Poplar and ground level planting to connect Park Streets. Characterised by the parklands. their wide grassy road verges, there are opportunities for larger South Parkville Precinct trees in this precinct. Story Street row of Planes and Golden Elms This precinct is predominantly Royal Park Precinct heritage residential sits southeast of Gatehouse Street in a small The character and planting of valley running southwest towards streets surrounding and within Flemington Road. The former creek Royal Park are guided by the line is defined by Ievers Reserve. Royal Park Master Plan. This area is characterised by its wide streets with footpath and median plantings. The southern part of this precinct is dominated by the hospital and medical institutions that sit on the junction of Flemington Road and Parkville Ave, row of Spotted Gums Royal Parade. West Parkville Precinct This residential pocket is a finer grain than the other areas of Parkville. Narrower streets limit tree planting to the footpaths, and parking bays. This precinct sits on the west facing embankment of the Moonee Ponds Creek, and is bisected by the rail corridor and capital city cycle trail. Trin Warren Tam-Boore wetlands, Royal Park 32 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 33
Guiding Principles and Map 6: Canopy Cover and Biodiversity Outcomes Considerations for Tree Planting CONTINUED Canopy cover Opportunities to enhance biodiversity in streets include selecting bird and Anticipated canopy cover at maturity pollinator attracting species, and is represented as shading in streets adding layers of vegetation to provide on the map. In some streets the structural diversity. When asked, the maximum canopy cover is limited community said that the urban forest due to constraints such as tram routes. in Parkville should support biodiversity Planting configuration should seek through the use of understorey to maximise canopy cover in all cases. planting across the precinct. Biodiversity Species choices for understorey planting should factor in light Royal Park is an area of ecological conditions, competition with significance in the inner Melbourne existing plantings and maintenance region due to its large size, native requirements related to irrigation landscape character and valuable and access. See adjacent images habitats, such as the Trin Warren for examples of canopy cover and Tam-boore wetlands, native grasslands biodiversity outcomes. and remnant vegetation. The Parkville urban forest has an important role to play in retaining and enhancing biodiversity corridors into and out of Royal Park. Important linkages include the Moonee Ponds Creek and Upfield Rail Line. The streets of West Parkville and Parkville Gardens also provide connection between the Moonee Ponds Creek and Trin Warren Tam-boore wetlands in Royal Park. The precinct plan will look to enhance the habitat value of these corridors. LEGEND – MAP 6 Minimum canopy cover of 40% Minimum canopy cover of 20% - 40% Minimum canopy cover of 20% Key Boulevard 34 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 35
Guiding Principles and Considerations for Tree Planting CONTINUED Minimum canopy cover of 20% Minimum canopy cover of 20 - 40% Minimum canopy cover of 40% Biodiversity objective maximise canopy 36 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 37
Guiding Principles and Map 7: What Should Stay and What Should Change? Considerations for Tree Planting CONTINUED What should stay and what should change? Elms, Corymbia, Lophostemon, Angophora and Eucalypts are core genera within Parkville’s urban forest today. That is not proposed to change; but their dominance will be reduced by using alternatives LEGEND – MAP 7 for new plantings and, in the locations defined on this map, by breaking up spatial continuity. Interrupting spatial Existing open space continuity is necessary to reduce Proposed genus change vulnerability within the urban forest tree population and aids diversity Street with majority brush targets by providing an opportunity box tree (Lophostemon) to change species. population The use of elms and planes will Street with brush box tree be limited to replacements in (Lophostemon) integrated locations where they are already with other tree species planted. A species change is proposed along the northern section Street with majority elm tree of College Crescent to create a break (Ulmus) population between the Elm populations on Royal Parade and College Crescent/ Street with elm tree (Ulmus) Cemetery Road. New plantings of integrated with other tree oaks, except as feature trees, should species generally be limited to those streets where they are completing an avenue. Street with majority gum tree Use of species within the Myrtaceae (Corymbia) population family should be targeted at streets Street with gum tree where they can provide connecting (Corymbia) integrated with corridors between open space for other tree species native birds, however it is preferable that different genera and species Street with majority gum tree be planted in segments or as mixed population (Eucalyptus) plantings to increase diversity. Street with gum tree integrated with other tree species (Eucalyptus) Street with majority gum tree species (Angophora) Street with gum integrated with other tree species (Angophora) Change from elms in roadside 1 2 3 4 7 Change from Lophostemon: 1 38 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 39
Planting Strategies Map 8: Long-term Planting Strategy Long-term Planting Strategy This strategy provides the long-term direction for planting in the precinct. The selection of tree species for each street should respond to criteria including optimal size and other characteristics that relate to the street typology and its relationship to the major planting sub-precincts. Values of existing vegetation are also a factor in species selection. Overarching principles affecting the planting plan include the following: • Enhance the character of park perimeter streets through plantings that respond to the character and scale of the park perimeter. • Green park connector streets should include a diversity of tree and understorey plantings. These streets will provide connections between Parkville’s open spaces, reinforcing the character of Royal and Princes Parks. • Where large canopy trees in central medians are possible, smaller ornamental trees may be appropriate in the footpath if not precluded by verandas or LEGEND – MAP 8 other features. • Long north-south tree avenues Native / indigenous species should have consistent form and Large deciduous species character in centre and roadside plantings with species changing Large evergreen species at sub-precinct boundaries. Street redesign opportunities • Where trees are in footpaths, deciduous trees should be favoured while trees in medians Key Boulevard may be evergreens. Existing roundabout / • Landmark specimen trees at key proposed landmark specimen roundabouts and intersections will trees provide way finding and diversity. Landmark planting opportunity • Incorporate colour and seasonal change into species selections. 40 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 41
Planting Strategies Map 9: 10-Year Planting Plan CONTINUED 10-year Planting Plan This plan provides direction on where new and replacement planting is to occur across Parkville. The size and evergreen/deciduous nature of the species to be used is also defined as a solid or dashed line (in the case of replacements this may be different to what is planted in that location currently). Species selection is left somewhat open; however, Map 7 and Map 8 advise where spatial diversity should be created and where core species should be retained. Streets with opportunities LEGEND – MAP 9 for re-design represent streets where permeability could be improved Existing open space through interventions such as park expansions or new medians. Street re-design opportunities Key Boulevard Existing roundabout / proposed landmark specimen trees Landmark planting opportunity EXISTING Large evergreen tree Large deciduous tree Medium – small deciduous tree REPLACEMENT Large evergreen tree Large deciduous tree Medium – small deciduous tree NEW Large evergreen tree Large deciduous tree Medium – small deciduous tree 42 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 43
Planting Strategies Map 10: Guide to Species Change CONTINUED Guide to species change This map indicates locations along streets where a change in species is logical based on sub-precinct boundaries, topographic factors or objectives defined for streets within this plan. The colours do not indicate species distribution or specific species. Rather, they represent points of species change, with similar colours along a street indicating use of a range of species that will achieve a consistent character for that street. Select or match species to form, colour and seasonal themes for streets to unify character even where species are varied. Introduce greater diversity in short east-west blocks, kerb outstands, roundabouts and road ends. Long north south tree LEGEND – MAP 10 avenues should have consistent form in centre and roadside plantings with species changing at sub- Existing roundabout / precinct boundaries. In long streets proposed landmark specimen with roadside plantings, use a single trees species for multiple segments then Existing roundabout / change between sub-precinct and proposed landmark specimen topographic boundaries, or consider trees the use of two alternating species of similar form, scale and colour. In North south avenues - narrow streets and where there are consistent character with power lines on one side only use various species asymmetrical plantings of different species on each side of the street. East West Streets - consistent When appropriate, use informal character with various species mixes of species along perimeters of smaller parks and gardens or City entry boulevards- new where vegetation from private sections of avenue with gardens overhangs the streets. character species Historic avenue Open space link - extending park character to the streetscape - mixture of species Biodiversity corridor Adjoining biodiversity corridor 44 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 45
Species Palette The following species are provided for guidance only and do not Core species (Limited new plantings) Deciduous Frequently I have seen a sick or damaged tree, or an empty tree Asked Questions • Acer buergerianum (Trident Maple) preclude the use of other trees that • Acer platanoides (Norway maple) plot. How can I tell City • Ulmus spp. are consistent with the character of Melbourne about it? • Eucalyptus spp. • Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree) of Parkville, Guiding Principles and Planting Plan. Elms, Corymbia, • Corymbia spp. • Fraxinus ornus (Manna ash) Where can I find out Please email the location and Lophostemon, Angophora and • Gleditsia triacanthos var. f. inermis more information about a description of the issue to Eucalypts are key genera within Large Trees for Streets (Thornless Honeylocust) Melbourne’s urban forest? melbourneurbanforest@melbourne. Parkville, forming an important • Koelreuteria paniculata (Goldenrain) vic.gov.au Evergreen A wide range of information part of the character of its urban • Zelkova serrata (Green Vase)^ • Corymbia citriodora^ (Lemon scented about Melbourne’s urban forest. While this character will be • Melia azederach^ (White cedar) Can I plant a tree in gum) forest can be explored at maintained, species from many a public space? • Pyrus calleryana (Callery pear) melbourne.vic.gov.au/urbanforest different genera will also be planted • Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red box) • Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese elm) Trees can only be planted on to increase diversity and reduce • Eucalyptus tricarpa (Red ironbar) vulnerability within Parkville’s urban • Ficus platypoda (Rock fig) What can I do to contribute public land with council authorisation Large Feature Trees to Melbourne’s urban forest? or through a sanctioned public forest population. Feature trees • Flindersia australis (Crow’s ash) refer to trees that might be used in • Catalpa bignonioides+ (Cigar tree) planting activity. However, if there • Pinus patula (Patula pine) You can also contribute by staying roundabouts, kerb outstands, road • Flindersia maculosa+ (Leopardwood) is a location where you would like • Quercus ilex (Holm oak) informed about the urban forest ends or that could add structure for to see a tree planted then you can • Ficus macrophylla (Moreton Bay fig) and by talking to others about biodiversity enhancement in locations send a request for tree planting to Deciduous • Pinus canariensis (Canary Island pine) the benefi ts of having trees in with adequate space. Productive melbourneurbanforest@melbourne. • Celtis australis (European nettle tree) • Podocarpus falcatus+ (Outeniqua ur urban areas. The City of Melbourne trees or edible landscapes may be vic.gov.au • Fraxinus americana (American ash) yellowwood) will continue to provide opportunities considered in locations such as • Quercus acutissima (Sawtooth oak) for the community to volunteer medians or feature landscapes where • Liquidambar styraciflua (Liquidambar their time and ideas to help achieve Can I make a garden in they conform to City of Melbourne styraciflua) • Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair tree) urban forest objectives. If you would a public space? policy and the community actively • Maclura pomifera ‘Wichita’ (Osage • Grevillea robusta (silky oak) like to be added to our mailing list, provide support for the project. Orange) • Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) Please refer to the City of or learn more about the Citizen • Quercus coccinea (Scarlet oak) Melbourne’s Street Garden Forester volunteer program, • Quercus rubra (Red oak) Guidelines, which you can find Small to Medium Feature Trees please email your details to at melbourne.vic.gov.au • Tilia cordata/tomentosa (Small-leaved melbourneurbanforest@melbourne. • Acacia implexa* (Lightwood) Linden) vic.gov.au • Acacia melanoxylon* (Australian blackwood) Small to Medium Trees for Street • Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Evergreen sheoak) • Acacia pendula (Weeping myall) • Corymbia calophylla (Marri gum) • Brachychiton x roseus • Hakea bucculenta (Red pokers) • Buckinghamia celsissima (Ivory curl • Leptospermum petersonii (Lemon- tree) scented tea tree) • Ceratonia siliqua (Carob tree) • Styphnolobium japonicum+ (Japanese • Corymbia eximia (Yellow Bloodwood) pagoda tree) • Geijera parvifolia (Wilga) • Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp ^Limited new plantings connata*^ (Yellow Gum) *Locally Indigenous (Royal Park) • Magnolia grandiflora (Southern +Trial species magnolia) 46 City of Melbourne Parkville Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 47
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