Street Tree Species in Hobsons Bay

A range of elements contribute to informing species selection for our municipality. Our Arborists have many years of experience and industry knowledge to apply in determining which species are best suited to Hobsons Bay's local climatic conditions. Considerations are given to the below to ensure our urban forest will be healthy and provide maximum benefit for many years to come. 

  • species diversity / biodiversity
  • soil type and conditions 
  • wind and salt exposure (proximity to waterfront)
  • above and below ground infrastructure 
  • neighborhood character 
  • available space and nutrients 
  • climate adaptability (suitability for the future climate)

This street tree species matrix contains a combination of native and exotic species. The matrix is intended to guide suitable tree selection within our municipality for Council tree plantings.

The matrix is separated into 5 categories, which outline appropriate tree species for each location, depending on the space available at each planting site.

Small

Agonis 'Burgundy'

Angophora hispida

Arbutus x andrachnoides

Callistemon viminalis/KPS

Eucalyptus phoenicea

Lagerstroemia indica

Prunus cerasifera x nigra/serrula

Pyrus calleryana 'Capital'

 

Small-Medium

Acer monspessulanum

Agonis flexuosa

Arbutus x andrachnoides

Banksia integrifolia

Callistemon salignus

Celtis sinensis

Ceratonia siliqua

Corymbia citriodora 'Scentuous'

Corymbia eximia 'Nana'

Cupaniopsis anacardioides

Eucalyptus forrestina

Eucalyptus mannifera 'Little Spotty'

Fraxinus griffithii

Geijera parvifolia

Hymenosprum flavum

Koelreuteria paniculata

Olea europaea 'Swan Hill'

Photinia x fraseri

Pistacia chinensis

Pyrus calleryana

Tilia cordata

Ulmus parvifolia 'Burnley Select'/'Todd'

Medium

Acacia implexa

Acer buergeranium

Angophora costata

Angophora floribunda

Bracychiton populneus x acerifolius

Celtis australis

Corymbia ficifolia

Corymbia maculata

Eucalyptus cladocalyx 'Nana'

Eucalyptus leucoxylon

Eucalyptus melliodora

Eucalyptus nicholii

Eucalyptus polyanthemos

Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Urbanite'

Fraxinus velutina

Ginkgo biloba (male only)

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Lophostemon confertus

Melaleuca linariifolia

Melia azderach 'Elite'

Platanus x acerifolia

Quercus cerris

Tilia europaea

Zelkova serrata

 

Large

Allocasuarina torulosa

Araucaria heterophylla/ cunninghamii

Brachychiton rupestris

Cedrus deodara/atlantica

Cinnamomum camphora

Eucalyptus albens

Eucalyptus cladocalyx

Eucalyptus radiata

Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Gleditsia triacanthos

Mortus nigra

Quercus ilex

Syzygium smithii

Ulmus glabra 'Lutescens'

Ulmus procera

 

Reserve only

Acacia pendula

Agathis robusta

Allocasuarina verticillata

Corymbia citriodora

Eucalyptus camaldulensis

Ficus hillii

Ficus macrophylla

Ficus rubiginosa

Grevillea robusta

Liquidambar styraciflua

Phoenix dactylifera

Pinus sp.

Washintonia robusta

 

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