Street Tree List

Botanical Name Cultivar Common Name Streets Reserves Fire Resistant Indigenous/ Native/ Exotic Height Metres  Width Metres *Min Verge Width Evergreen or Deciduous Form Comments
Acacia dealbata   Silver Wattle   X   Native 10 4 N/A Evergreen Narrow Domed Short lived
Acacia implexa   Lightwood X X   Native 10 4 Narrow Evergreen Narrow Domed Short lived
Acacia melanoxylon   Blackwood   X   Native 12 6 N/A Evergreen Rounded Prefers wider areas for root development
Acacia pycnantha   Golden Wattle   X   Native 8 4 N/A Evergreen Rounded Short lived
Acer buergerianum   Trident Maple X X X Exotic 6 6 Medium Deciduous Rounded Pollution and wind resistant, needs to be watered
Acer campestre   Field Maple X X X Exotic 7 6 Medium Deciduous Oval rounded Tolerates dry soils
Acer campestre  'Queen Elizabeth' Field Maple X X X Exotic 7 6 Medium Deciduous Oval rounded Tolerates dry soils
Acer x freemanii  'Autumn Blaze' Maple X X   Exotic 13 10 Large Deciduous Oval Tolerates low pollution, needs to be watered
Acer ginnala  'Flame' Amur Maple X X X Exotic 7 6 Narrow Deciduous Rounded  
Acer platanoides  'Globosum' Maple X X X Exotic 5 4 Narrow Deciduous Rounded Requires little if no maintenance, needs to be watered
Acer platanoides   'Columnare' Maple X X   Exotic 10 4 Medium Deciduous Culumnar Suits a wide range of conditions, needs to be watered
Acer rubrum   Red Maple X X   Exotic 15 10 Large Deciduous Oval Can be grown in wet areas, needs to be watered
Acer rubrum  'Brandy Wine' Red Maple X X X Exotic 9 6 Large Deciduous Oval Can be grown in wet areas, needs to be watered
Acer rubrum  'Fairview Flame' Red Maple X X X Exotic 11 7 Large Deciduous Oval Can be grown in wet areas, needs to be watered
Aesculus x carnea   Red Horse Chestnut   X   Exotic 20 10 N/A Deciduous Rounded Well drained but moist
Aesculus hippocatanum   Horse Chestnut   X   Exotic 30 10 N/A Deciduous Rounded domed Well drained but moist
Cedrus atlantica   Atlas Cedar   X   Exotic 30 20 N/A Evergreen Pyramidal Specimen tree 
Cedrus deodora   Himalayan Cedar   X   Exotic 20 8 N/A Evergreen Pyramidal Specimen tree 
Agathis australis   Kauri Tree   X   Exotic 50 15 N/A Evergreen Pyramidal Specimen tree 
Agathis robusta   Kauri Pine   X   Exotic 50 15 N/A Evergreen Pyramidal Specimen tree 
Agonis flexuosa   Willow Myrtle   X   Native 8 6 N/A Evergreen Spreading with ascending branches Most soil types
Agonis flexuosa  'Burgundy' Willow Myrtle X X   Native 5 3 N/A Evergreen Ascending branches Most soil types
Allocasuarina littoralis   Black Sheoak   X   Native 8 4 N/A Evergreen Pyramidal Well drained soils, can stucker
Allocasuarina verticillata   Drooping Sheoak X X   Native 8 4 N/A Evergreen Ascending branches Prefers well drained soils
Angophora costata   Smooth-barked Apple X X   Native 15 8 Large Evergreen Spreading/ Broad domed Attractive bark
Angophora floribunda   Roughed-barked Apple X X   Native 20 10 Rural Evergreen Broad domed Hardy tree, frost sensitive when young
Angophora hispida   Dwarf Apple X X   Native 5 8 Medium Evergreen Broad domed  
Arbutus unedo   Irish Strawberry  X X X Exotic 9 8 Medium Evergreen Rounded domed Slow growing
Arbutus canariensis   Canary Island Madrona X X X Exotic 5 4 Narrow Evergreen Rounded domed Slow growing
Aurucaria bidwillii   Bunya Pine   X   Native 50 15 N/A Evergreen Pyramidal Specimen tree 
Araucaria heterophylla   Norfolk Island Pine   X   Native 25 10 N/A Evergreen Pyramidal Well drained
Backhousia citriodora   Lemon Myrtle   X   Native 10 6 N/A Evergreen Oval rounded  
Banksia intergrifolia   Coastal Banksia   X   Native 11 5 N/A Evergreen Oval Salt tolerant
Brachychiton acerifolius   Illawarra Flame Tree X X   Native 6 5 Medium Semi- deciduous Pyramidal Well drained soils, stunning flower display
Brachychiton populneus   Kurrajong X X   Native 10 5 Rural Semi- deciduous Up-right with rounded crown Hairy fibres on seeds can irritate skin
Brachychiton rupestris   Quennsland Bottletree X X   Native 6 5 Medium Semi- deciduous Rounded crown Hairy fibres on seeds can irritate skin
Callistemon citrinus  Various Cultivars Crimson Bottlebrush X X X Native 6 3 Medium Evergreen Oval Drought tolerant
Callistemon   'Kings Park Special' Bottlebrush X X X Native 5 3 Narrow Evergreen Rounded  Can be grown in hight restricted areas
Calodendrum capense   Cape Chestnut   X   Exotic 10 8 N/A Evergreen Rounded Young trees do not tolerate frost, mature specimens to be planted
Carpinus betulus  'Fastigiata' Common Hornbeam X X   Exotic 10 6 Large Deciduous Rounded Wide range of tolerances
Castanea  Various Cultivars Chestnut   X   Exotic 15 12 N/A Deciduous Rounded  
Cedrus atlantica   Atlas Cedar   X   Exotic 30 20 N/A Evergreen Pyramidal Specimen tree 
Cedrus deodora   Himalayan Cedar   X   Exotic 20 8 N/A Evergreen Pyramidal Specimen tree 
Celtis australis   Mediterranean Hackberry X X   Exotic 11 10 Large Deciduous Broadly ovate Suited to wided streets
Celtis occidentalis   American Hackberry   X   Exotic 12 7 N/A Deciduous Oval rounded  
Ceratonia siliqua   Carob X X   Exotic 10 10 Large Evergreen Broad domed Hardy tree, prefers moist soils
Ceratopetalum gunniferum   NSW Christmas Bush X X X Native 5 2 Narrow Evergreen Narrowly conical Stunning flower display
Cercis canadensis  'Forest Pansy' Purple Leafed Eastern Red Bud X X X Exotic 5 5 Narrow Deciduous Rounded  
Cercis chinensis  'Avondale' Chinese Redbud X X X Exotic 3 2 Narrow Deciduous Multi-stemmed, rounded Avoid hot, exposed and windy sites
Cinnamonum camphora   Camphor Laurel   X   Exotic 10 10 Large Evergreen Rounded  
Corymbia citiodora   Lemon-scented Gum X X   Native 25 12 Large Evergreen Rounded  Scented foliage
Corymbia maculata   Spotted Gum X X   Native 25 10 Very Large Evergreen Broad domed Attractive bark
Cupressus sempervirens   Italian Cypress   X   Exotic 15 3 N/A Evergreen Narrow Good in dry areas
Dracaena draco   Dragon Tree   X X Exotic 8 6 N/A Evergreen Spreading Dry conditions
Eribotrya japonica   Loquat   X   Exotic 6 5 N/A Evergreen Domed  
Erythrina crista-galli   Cockscomb Coral Tree   X   Exotic 8 6 N/A Deciduous Rounded Attractive flower
Eucalyptus alpina   Grampians Gum X X   Native 4 4 Medium Evergreen Rounded  
Eucalyptus angophoroides   Apple Box X X   Native 25 15 Rural Evergreen Narrow Domed  
Eucalyptus baueriana   Blue Box   X   Native 20 15 N/A Evergreen Broad domed  
Eucalyptus bridgesiana   But But   X   Native 20 15 N/A Evergreen Narrow domed  
Eucalyptus camaldulensis   River Red Gum   X   Native 25 15 N/A Evergreen Rounded with open canopy  Grows under a wide range of conditions
Eucalyptus cypellocarpa   Mountain Grey Gum   X   Native 30 17 N/A Evergreen Narrow Domed  
Eucalyptus eremophila   Tall Sand Mallee   X   Native 7 4 N/A Evergreen Broad Domed  
Eucalyptus forrestiana   Fushia Gum X   X Native 4 3 Narrow Evergreen Narrow Domed  
Eucalyptus kitsoniana   Gippsland Mallee   X   Native 8 8 N/A Evergreen Broad Domed Can be multi-trunked
Eucalyptus lehmannii   Bushy Yate   X   Native 6 5 N/A Evergreen Broad domed Drough tolerant
Eucalyyptus leucoxylon  subsp. Megalocarpa 'Elite' Large Fruited Yellow Gum X X   Native 8 5 Large Deciduous Rounded Drough tolerant
Eucalyptus leucoxylon  'Euky Dwarf' Yellow Gum X X   Native 7 4 Medium Evergreen Upright with dense canopy  
Eucalyptus macrandra   Long Flowered Marlock   X   Native 8 5 N/A Evergreen Broad domed  
Eucalyptus mannifera  'Little Spotty' Red Spotted X X X Native 8 4 Medium Evergreen Open canopy Wide range of soil types
Eucalyptus melliodora   Yellow Box X X   Native 15 8 Rural Evergreen Rounded Perfers well drained soils
Eucalyptus ovata    Swamp Gum   X   Native 15 15 N/A Evergreen Upright with open canopy Suits wet to moist conditions
Eucalyptus polyanthemos   Red Box X X   Native 12 8 Large Evergreen Rounded Well drained soils
Eucalyptus pseudoglobulus   Victorian Eurabbie   X   Native 30 25 N/A Evergreen Rounded  
Eucalyptus radiata   Narrow-leaf Peppermint   X   Native 10 6 N/A Evergreen Rounded Most soil types
Eucalyptus scoparia   Wallangarra White Gum   X   Native 12 8 N/A Evergreen Narrow Domed  
Eucalyptus strzeleckii   Strzelecki Gum   X   Native 20 15 N/A Evergreen Narrow domed  
Eucalyptus tereticornis   Gippsland Red Gum   X   Native 30 25 N/A Evergreen Broad domed  
Eucalyptus torquata   Coral Gum X X X Native 5 4 Narrow Evergreen Lolly-pop like Dryer areas
Eucalyptus torquata x woodwardii  'Torwood' Hybrid Coral Gum X X   Native 8 3 Medium Evergreen Rounded  
Eucalytpus tricarpa   Red Ironbark   X   Native 18 10 N/A Evergreen Rounded  
Eucalyptus viminalis   Manna Gum   X   Native 25 15 N/A Evergreen Narrow domed Prune to encourage stronger limbs
Eucalyptus yarraensis   Yarra Gum   X   Native 12 5 N/A Evergreen Rounded  
Fagus sylvatica  'Atropurpurea' European Beech   X   Exotic 13 9 N/A Deciduous Oval Prefers a moist, well drained acidic soil
Ficus rubignosa   Port Jackson Fig   X   Native 30 30 N/A Evergreen Spreading Specimen tree 
Ficus macorphylla   Moreton Bay Fig    X   Native 30 30 N/A Evergreen Broad Domed For use in large parks and reserves
Ficus rubiginosa   Port Jackson Fig   X   Native 12 12 N/A Evergreen Broad Domed For use in large parks and reserves
Fraxinus pennsylvanica  'Cimmaron' Green Ash   X   Exotic 13 8 N/A Deciduous Rounded  
Fraxinus pennsylvanica  'Urbaniteh' Green Ash   X   Exotic 13 8 N/A Deciduous Rounded  
Ginkgo biloba   Maidenhair Tree X X   Exotic 9 5 Medium Deciduous Pyramidal Prefers moist soils, slow growing
Ginkgo biloba  'Princeton Sentry' Maidenhair Tree x X   Exotic 11 5 Large Deciduous Narrowly conical Prefers moist soils, slow growing
Gleditsia tricanthos. Var inermis  'Ruby Lace' Honey Locust   X X Exotic 6 6 N/A Deciduous Broadly rounded Bronze foliage
Gleditsia triacanthos.Var inermis  'Sunburst/Shademaster' Honey Locust   X X Exotic 8 8 N/A Deciduous Broadly rounded Tolerates air pollution
Hakea francisiana   Grass-leaved Hakea X X X Native 5 4 Narrow Evergreen Broadly rounded Well drained soil, short lived
Hakea laurina   Pin-cushion Hakea  X X X Native 5 4 Narrow Evergreen Broadly  rounded Well drained soil, short lived
Hakea multilineata   Grass-leaved Hakea X X X Native 5 4 Narrow Evergreen Broadly rounded Well drained soil, short lived
Hakea salicifolia   Willow -leaved Hakea X X X Native 5 4 Narrow Evergreen Broadly rounded Well drained soil, short lived
Jacaranda mimosifolium   Jacaranda X X   Exotic 12 10 Medium Deciduous Broadly spreading Young trees do not tolerate frost, mature specimens to be planted
Koelreuteria paniculata   Golden Rain Tree X   X Exotic 8 6 Medium Deciduous Spreading rounded Must be watered to get established
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei  'Lipan' Crepe Myrtle X   X Exotic 8 6 Medium Deciduous Oval  
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei  'Natchez' Crepe Myrtle X X X Exotic 8 6 Narrow Deciduous Vase shaped Attractive flowers and bark
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei  'Sioux' Crepe Myrtle X X X Exotic 4 3 Narrow Deciduous Vase shaped Attractive flowers and bark
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei  'Tascarora' Crepe Myrtle X X X Exotic 5 4 Narrow Deciduous Vase shaped Attractive flowers and bark
Leptospermum pattersonii   Lemon Scented Tea Tree X X   Native 5 4 Medium Evergreen Rounded  
Liriodendron tulipifera   Tulip Tree   X   Exotic 14 6 N/A Deciduous Oval-rounded Attrative tree, not suitable for windy sites
Liquidamber straciflua  'Worplesdon' Sweet Gum   X   Exotic 20 10 N/A Deciduous Pyramidal  
Lophostemon confertus   Brush Box   X   Native 15 8 N/A Evergreen Narrow domed to rounded Attractive bark, not to be planted near paths
Magnolia grandiflora  'Little Gem' Magnolia X X X Exotic 8 7 Medium Evergreen Rounded  
Malus floribunda   Crab Apple X X X Exotic 5 5 Narrow Deciduous Rounded Masses of flowers
Malus ioensis  'Rubra' Iowa Crab Apple X X X Exotic 5 4 N/A Deciduous Rounded  
Malus ioensis  'Plena' Crab Apple X X X Exotic 6 4 Narrow Deciduous Broadly spreading Suited to a wide range of sites
Malus spectabilis   Chinese Flowering Apple X X X Exotic 4 3 Narrow Deciduous Rounded  
Malus sutyzam  'Sugar Tyme' Crab Apple X X X Exotic 6 4 Narrow Deciduous Oval  
Malus tschonoski   Crab Apple X X X Exotic 7 4 Narrow Deciduous Narrowly ovate Suited to a wide range of sites
Melia azedarach   'Lilac lady' White Cedar X X   Native 9 8 Medium Deciduous Broadly rounded Non/ low fruiting
Metasequoia glyptostroboides   Dawn Redwood   X   Exotic 45 15 N/A Deciduous Pyramidal Specimen tree 
Metrosideros excelsa   New Zealand Christmas Tree   X   Exotic 10 10 N/A Evergreen Rounded  
Nyssa sylvatica   Black Tupelo X X   Exotic 11 6 Large Deciduous Narrow Domed  
Olea europa  'Swan Hill' Olive   X   Exotic 9 9 N/A Evergreen Rounded  
Olea europa  'Tollys Upright' Olive   X   Exotic 7 4 N/A Evergreen Narrow Domed  
Parrotia persica   Persion Parrotia   X   Exotic 7 5 N/A Deciduous Rounded  
Pinus patula   Mexican Weeping Pine   X   Exotic 30 15 N/A Evergreen Pyramidal  
Pinus pinea   Stone Pine   X   Exotic 11 11 N/A Evergreen Rounded Dry conditions
Pinus wallichiana   Himalayan Blue Pine   X   Exotic 15 10 N/A Evergreen Pyramidal Specimen tree, drough tolerant once established
Pistacia chinensis   Chinese Pistache X X   Exotic 8 6 Narrow Deciduous Rounded Dry conditions
Platanus species   Plane Tree's   X   Exotic     N/A Deciduous    
Prunus   'sekiyama syn 'Kanzan' Sekiyama X   X Exotic 5 4 Narrow Deciduous Vase shaped Attractive flowers
Prunus   'Shirotae' syn 'Mt Fuji' Shirotae X   X Exotic 6 4 Narrow Deciduous Broad vase Attractive flowers
Prunus cerasifera   Oakville Crimson Spire X   X Exotic 6 2 Narrow Deciduous Culumnar Attractive flowers and foliage
Prunus lusitanica   Portugese Laurel X   X Exotic 5 3 Medium Evergreen Rounded  
Pyrus  'Capital' Ornamental Pear X     Exotic 11 3 Medium Deciduous Narrow Upright  
Pyrus betuleafolia   'Southworth Dancer' Ornamental Pear X     Exotic 9 3 Medium Deciduous Rounded  
Pyrus betuleafolia X P.calleryana  'Edgewood' Ornamental Pear X     Exotic 8 6 Medium Deciduous Rounded  
Pyrus calleryana  'Chanticleer' Chanticleer X     Exotic 10 6 Medium Deciduous Narrowly conical Suits a wide range of conditions
Pyrus ussuriensis  'Manchurian Pear' Manchurian Pear X X   Exotic 9 7 Medium Deciduous Pyramidal Suits a wide range of conditions
Quercus canariensis   Algerian Oak   X   Exotic 20 15 N/A Deciduous Rounded  
Quercus cerris   Turkey Oak   X   Exotic 38 20 N/A Deciduous Rounded  
Quercus dentata   Korean Oak   X   Exotic 25 17 N/A Deciduous Rounded  
Quercus palustris  'Green Pillar' Pin Oak   X   Exotic 15 4 N/A Deciduous Narrowly conical Suits a wide range of conditions, not to be planted near paths
Quercus palustris   Pin Oak   X   Exotic 15 8 N/A Deciduous Pyramidal Suits a wide range of conditions, not to be planted near paths
Quercus robur   English Oak   X   Exotic 15 11 N/A Deciduous Broadly rounded Suits a wide range of conditions, not to be planted near paths
Schinus molle   Peppercorn   X   Exotic 15 10 N/A Evergreen Spreading Drough tolerant - good shade tree
Sequoia sempervirens   Californian Redwood   X   Exotic 60 20 N/A Evergreen Pyramidal Specimen tree 
Sorbus aucuparia   Mountain Ash X X   Exotic 7 4 Medium Deciduous Narrow oval Moist soils, can self-seed
Tilia cordata   Greenspire X X   Exotic 9 6 Medium Deciduous Pyramidal Well drain but moist rich soil
Tristaniopsis laurina   Water Gum X   X Native 6 4 Medium Evergreen Broadly domed Perfers damp sites
Ulmus Species   Elms   X   Exotic     N/A Deciduous    
Ulmus parvifolia    Chinese Elm   X   Exotic 10 11 N/A Deciduous Broad domed Wide range of soil types
Ulmus parvifolia   'Murrays Form' Chinese Elm   X   Exotic 10 8 N/A Deciduous Broad domed  
Ulmus parvifolia   'Churchyard' Chinese Elm   X   Exotic 10 10 N/A Deciduous Rounded  
Ulmus parvifolia   'Todd' Chinese Elm X X   Exotic 10 11 Medium Deciduous Broad domed Wide range of soil types
Washingtonia robusta   Mexican Fan Palm   X   Exotic 25 3 N/A Deciduous Narrow Can take up to 10yrs to form a trunk
Zelkova serrata  'Green Vase' Japanese Zelkova X X   Exotic 14 10 Large Deciduous Vase shaped Wide range of soil types

Other species may be used but are subject to approval by Latrobe City Council Officers.

Root barriers and or tree pits should be used in areas that do not meet minimum size of nature-strips.

Minimum verge width

This is the area calculated from the front of boundary line to the back of kerb, including any footpath.

Verge Size in Metres
Minimum Verge Width 

This is the area calculated from the front of boundary line to the back of kerb, including any footpath 
Very narrow Less than 3.4 metres, gives you a nature strip of less than 1.9 metres
Narrow Greater than 3.4 to 4.4  metres, gives you a nature strip of 2- 2.9 metres
Medium Greater than  4.4  to 5.4 metres, gives you a nature strip of 3- 3.9 metres
Large Greater than 5.4 to 6.4 metres, gives you a nature strip of 4- 4.9 metres
Very large Greater than 6.4 metres or more, gives you a nature strip of 5 metres plus
Rural Larger allotments, for rural residential lots 1000m2 (0.4ha) or more in size

Street Tree Trial List

Low volume plantings only, and follow up monitoring on trees establishment to be carried out.

Botanical Name   Common Name Streets Reserves Fire Resistant Indigenous/ Native/ Exotic Height Metres  Width Metres *Min Verge Width Ervgreen or Deciduous Form Comments
Acacia pycnantha   Golden Wattle X     Native 8 4 Medium Evergreen Rounded Short lived
Backhousia citriodora   Lemon Myrtle X     Native 10 6 Large Evergreen Oval rounded  
Banksia intergrifolia   Coastal Banksia X     Native 11 5 Medium Evergreen Oval Salt tolerant
Koelreuteria paniculata   Golden Rain Tree X   X Exotic 8 6 Medium Deciduous Spreading rounded Must be watered to become established
Laburnum x watererii   Vossii X X X Exotic 4 3 Narrow Deciduous Vase shaped Must be watered to become established
Maclura pomifera   Wichita   X   Exotic 10 8 Large Evergreen Rounded Hardy tree
Olea europa  'Swan Hill' Olive X     Exotic 9 9 Medium Evergreen Rounded  
Olea europa  'Tollys Upright' Olive X     Exotic 7 4 Medium Evergreen Narrow Domed  
Cupaniopsis anacardioides   Tuckeroo X X X Native 8 5 Medium Evergreen Alternate pinnate compound Hardy tree - Tolerates most soils
Brachychiton bidwilli   Little Kurrajong X X X Native 5 3 Small Deciduous Up-right with rounded crown Hardy tree - Tolerates most soils
Hymenosporum flavum   Native Frangipani X X X Native 8 6 Medium Evergreen Oval Hardy tree - Tolerates most soils
Quercus suber   Cork Oak   X   Exotic 15 15 Large Deciduous Oval Suits a wide range of conditions, not to be planted near paths
Corymbia ficifolia 'Baby Orange'   Baby Orange X X X Native 4 4 small Evergreen Rounded Hardy tree - Tolerates most soils
Corymbia ficifolia 'Wild Fire'   Wild Fire X X X Native 6 4 small Evergreen Rounded Hardy tree - Tolerates most soils
Stenocarpus sinuatus   Fire Wheel Tree   X   Native 12 6 Large   Upright Oval Deep, fertile, well drained soils. Will tolerate a certain amount of drought
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