Kensington Urban FOrest Precinct Plan 2014-2024 Contents

A Message from Introduction to the precinct plans 4 the City of How does Melbourne’s urban forest measure up? 8

The ’s urban forest comprises What will the precinct plans achieve? 10 around 70,000 trees in streets and parks as well as approximately 20,000 trees located in the private Community priorities 14 realm, in addition to a growing number of green roofs and walls across the municipality. Kensington urban forest in 2014 and its projected future 18 The trees managed by the City of Melbourne in the public realm contribute significantly to the Prioritising tree planting in streets 20 character and identity of Melbourne. An increasing Map 1: Planting Priorities 22 body of evidence and research informs us that urban forests and green space are vital to Guiding principles and considerations for tree planting 26 supporting a healthy community as well as providing a means to adapting to climate change. Map 2: Key planting constraints 30

The Urban Forest Strategy completed in 2012 Map 3: Natural and open space context 32 identified the need to generate a new legacy for Robert Doyle Cr Arron Wood Melbourne and create a forest for future generations. Lord Mayor Chair Environmental Map 4: Strategic context 34 This urban forest is to be diverse, robust and resilient portfolio Map 5: Planting sub precincts 38 in the face of current and future challenges. The urban forest precinct plan documents are a key Map 6: Canopy cover and biodiversity outcomes 42 implementation tool of the Urban Forest Strategy, Map 7: What should stay and what should change? 44 providing a framework for tree planting in streets that will meet the Urban Forest Strategy targets. Planting Strategies 46

We have worked closely with the community Map 8: Long-term Planting Strategy 48 and key stakeholders to generate this plan and are confident that it provides the basis for a Map 9: 10-Year Planting Plan 50 street tree planting program that is consistent Map 10: Guide to species change 52 with neighbourhood character, the community’s vision for the future urban forest, and the Species Palette 54 principles of the Urban Forest Strategy.

Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 3 Introduction to the Precinct Plans

Urban forest precinct plans guide Why is the urban forest tree planting and greening in City important? of Melbourne streets. Precinct plans are subsidiary documents The City of Melbourne is currently The Urban Forest Strategy to the City of Melbourne’s 2012 facing three significant challenges: Urban Forest Strategy and form a climate change, urban heating key component of the strategy’s and population growth. These will implementation. Melbourne is place significant pressure on the Principles: The targets set out in the Urban Forest divided into 10 precincts. built fabric, services and people of the city. Strategy are to: Each precinct plan has been A healthy urban forest will play a developed in collaboration with Increase canopy cover the community, and is grounded critical role in maintaining the health • Mitigate and adapt in the science underlying the and liveability of Melbourne by: to climate change The City of Melbourne’s canopy cover will be 40% by 2040. Urban Forest Strategy and in • cooling the city sound urban design principles. • improving and maintaining the health, well-being and happiness • Reduce the urban Increase urban forest diversity What is an urban forest? of urban dwellers heat island effect The City of Melbourne’s urban forest population will be composed of The urban forest comprises all of • improving social cohesion no more than 5% of one tree species, no more than 10% of one genus the trees and other vegetation • cleaning air and water and no more than 20% of any one family. – and the soil and water that • Design for health supports it – within the municipality. • sequestering and storing carbon and wellbeing It incorporates vegetation in • attracting people to live, streets, parks, gardens, plazas, work and visit in Melbourne Improve vegetation health campuses, river and creek 90% of the City of Melbourne’s tree population will be healthy by 2040. embankments, wetlands, railway • stimulating economic activity • Create healthier corridors, community gardens, in retail and dining precincts ecosystems green walls, balconies and roofs. • providing habitat for native birds and pollinators Improve soil moisture and water quality • Design for liveability Soil moisture levels will be maintained at levels to provide healthy and cultural integrity growth of vegetation.

• Become a water Improve urban ecology SCIENCE sensitive city Protect and enhance urban ecology and biodiversity to contribute to the delivery of healthy ecosystem services.

• Position Melbourne as a leader in urban forestry Inform and consult the community PRECINCT The community will have a broader understanding of the importance PLAN of our urban forest, increase their connection to it and engage with its URBAN process of evolution. DESIGN COMMUNITY

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Why are we concerned about 2.6 C° and the number of hot days than surrounding suburban and climate change, urban heat each year is expected to increase rural areas. The urban heat island is island and population growth? from nine to 20 by 2070. primarily a result of impervious hard surfaces that absorb heat, human Climate change impacts to The urban heat island effect activity that generates heat and low human health and wellbeing (whereby urban areas are several vegetation cover that fails to provide are a significant concern for our degrees hotter than surrounding adequate shade and natural cooling. municipality. Climate change science rural areas) means that central indicates that Melbourne is likely Melbourne will reach threshold Anticipated population growth and to experience an increase in the temperatures for heat related illness increasing urban intensification frequency and severity of extreme in vulnerable populations more means that more people will be at weather events such as heatwaves, often and for a longer duration risk during extreme weather events drought and flooding. Heat waves kill more people in each year than any other natural disasters. The average annual temperature is expected to increase by approximately

Useful Life Expectancy mapped for City of Melbourne Trees.

and, as a result, there will be a What can the urban forest do? The urban forest and its associated greater demand on health services benefits have been identified as one in the City of Melbourne. Urban Urban forests provide an array of of the most cost-effective means intensification also places additional environmental, economic and of mitigating the potential impacts pressure on public realm open social benefits that contribute to of climate change and heat on our space as the private realm becomes creating resilient and sustainable city. The Urban Forest Strategy has increasingly built-up (for more cities that are enjoyable places for established principles and targets information see Melbourne’s Open people to live and work. Some of for developing an urban forest that Space Strategy). Access to open the significant benefits that our will meet Melbourne’s needs and Thermal imaging of Melbourne, taken late at night, space is critical to people’s physical tree canopy can provide to mitigate create a city within a forest. showing how paved, unshaded surfaces store heat climate change impacts are shade, from solar radiation and contribute to increased and mental health and wellbeing. cooling and rainwater interception. temperatures in urban areas.

6 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 7 How does Melbourne’s Urban Forest Measure up?

In order to provide the benefits Canopy cover water that would otherwise go we need from our urban forest down the drain. This water is being Melbourne’s canopy graphed with and without tree planting in a changing climate, our tree Increasing the provision of summer used to water the vegetation in our population needs to be healthy, shade and biomass is important in urban landscapes. diverse and resilient. To assess its combating the urban heat island effect, adapting to climate change Urban development has increased current state we mapped the trees 40% in our city to measure species/ and enhancing our streetscapes the connectedness of impervious genus/family diversity, useful life for the comfort of people. Canopy surfaces resulting in: cover is a way of expressing, as a • decreased vegetation cover and expectancy and tree canopy. 30% percentage, how much of any given below ground growing space; area is shaded by trees. Currently, 27% Useful life expectancy • decreased infiltration of water 77% of Melbourne’s streets and 23% Useful life expectancy is an estimate parks are without natural shade, into the ground; of how long a tree is likely to and the areas of the city with the • increased pollutant runoff; and, 26% remain in the landscape based on highest population density have the 25% • increased hard surfaces which 23% 21% health, amenity, environmental lowest canopy cover. The City aims contribute to the urban heat services contribution and risk to to double its canopy cover by 2040 island. the community. The recent period and is currently planting 3,000 trees of drought and water restrictions per year to achieve this target. Fundamentally, the city has low triggered irreversible decline for levels of water permeability (50%) many trees. This exaggerated How can permeability, and water has little opportunity to the age-related decline of many availability of water and soil infiltrate the soil. Ground surfaces 2012 2020 2030 2040 significant elms and other trees. volume be improved? need to allow rainfall to enter the Modelling shows that within the soil, a huge reservoir that is ready- next ten years, 23% of our current The urban environment is highly made to provide for a healthy tree population will be at the end of modified, with harsher conditions forest. We are increasingly using New and Replacement Planting No Future Planting their useful lives and within twenty for plant growth than in natural methods to increase permeability years this figure will have reached landscapes. Tree health and the through the use of permeable 39%. Most dramatically, 55% of ability to maintain shade and pavement, structural soil cells Melbourne’s elms are in a state of cooling benefits are primarily The lower line represents what is projected to happen to our canopy cover if we stop planting trees. The line above shows what and peeling back asphalt where will happen if we replace trees as they are lost and plant new trees at a rate of approximately 3,000 trees per year to 2040. severe decline and will likely need influenced by the conditions in possible to provide better growing to be removed from the landscape which trees are growing. conditions for trees and vegetation, within 10 years. Access to ample soil moisture and a better cooling outcome. enables trees to actively transpire Tree diversity and vulnerability and cool the surrounding air. At present, approximately 40% of Adequate soil moisture is critical our trees come from one family for healthy vegetation. A number (Myrtaceae). Elm avenues line of active and passive approaches many of Melbourne’s boulevards are currently undertaken to and plane trees dominate in many replenish soil moisture and streets, particularly within the ensure it is maintained at levels central city. Within streets 24% of to provide healthy growth. trees are planes, 11% are elms and Our Total Watermark Strategy 8% are spotted gums. Reliance on has been updated to strategically a few species, and a lack of spatial manage Melbourne’s water diversity in species distribution, catchment. In the meantime, leaves the urban forest vulnerable we have implemented numerous to threats from pests, disease, and water sensitive urban design stress due to climate change. projects to capture and store

8 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 9 What will the Precinct The vision for kensington urban forest

Plans Achieve? Kensington’s urban forest will be a tranquil oasis composed of a diversity of street and park plantings blending seamlessly with community and private garden spaces. The neighbourhood will be cooled The precinct plans will help to establish the desired outcomes for P olicy context guide implementation of the urban streets but do not prescribe specific by trees and sustainable landscapes that also create forest strategy in Melbourne’s species for each location. A set of The relationships between the spaces to gather, socialise, play and grow food. streets. The information provided in Urban Forest Diversity Guidelines precinct plans and City of Melbourne the plans will direct the annual tree has been developed for Melbourne’s policy documents are outlined in A beautiful canopy of colour, scent and variation planting program to achieve urban urban landscapes and these will the Urban Forest Strategy. Within forest strategy objectives, protect support the precinct plans with Kensington, the heritage overlays, provides interest, shade and entertainment for all. and enhance neighbourhood case studies and detailed guidance Arden Macaulay Structure Plan, character, and to prioritise works on how to achieve outcomes in Open Space Strategy and future Kensington’s urban features are buffered by greenery and budgets within each precinct. streets that are consistent with development areas strongly the urban forest strategy. Park and influence the future character attractive to native birds, insects and animals that Within this document, specific significant boulevard trees will be of the precinct. direction is provided on the planted using existing master plans bring the sound of the bush to the inner city. selection of appropriate trees and site specific plans. for the precinct. The plans are performance based in that they

The City of Melbourne boundary is shown in grey and the Kensington Precinct is highlighted in orange.

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Complementary strategies Council will also continue to central to key primary industries to alleviate dust along the stock core features of the established educate residents on how they can in including wool growing, route and railway corridors. residential area. Scattered, large The precinct plans address tree contribute to and be involved in the flour mills, cattle sales and abattoirs. A number of peppercorns on river red gums featured in several planting in Melbourne’s streets urban forest through our ongoing The Newmarket sale yards opened private land are on Melbourne’s parks and notably in the Eastwood but there are many ways in community engagement work. in 1859 and operated until the 1980s. Exceptional Tree Register. and Rankins Road roundabout which the private and public The yards were then developed into also lend a strong native character realm can contribute to meeting In and adjacent to the Kensington the Lynch’s Bridge housing project. Kensington character to the neighbourhood. urban forest objectives and precinct, the Flemington creating a city resilient to climate Racecourse and Melbourne Water The low lying land around Kensington has historically been change. These include: manage large areas of land that Kensington frequently flooded divided between its industrial landscape of the river flats and its • Water sensitive urban design could potentially support greater and formed a barrier to central canopy cover and biodiversity. Melbourne and the markets. As a residential areas of small, single • Tree planting in parks The City of Melbourne will work result there were moves made to storey houses lining narrow streets Newmarket Stock Saleyards. 1925 ca – 1940 • Private realm tree planting with institutional and large holding fill in some of the low lying land along the ridge separating the ca. Charles Daniel Pratt. Airspy Collection Maribyrnong River and Moonee that contributes to urban land managers across the city and convert it to industrial use over of Aerial Photographs. H91.160/1755. State forest canopy, diversity and to support and encourage the the course of the late 1800s and Ponds Creek. However, increasing Library of Victoria Collection. Looking east connectivity adoption of urban forest strategy early 1900s. Eventually, all wetlands residential development of the across the saleyards over Smithfield Road principles on those lands. Similarly, were filled in for other uses. industrial area is changing the and Epsom Road showing the extent of • Planting vegetation that existing tree planting. the City of Melbourne will work character of that part of the enhances urban biodiversity with neighbouring municipalities Kensington was part of the City of precinct and has spurred new • Maximising permeable surfaces to support and encourage the Essendon when founded in 1861, tree planting and open space and growing space for trees adoption of urban forest strategy then split to form the Borough of development. Flemington and Kensington in 1882. • Building green roofs and walls principles in other jurisdictions. In 1905 the Borough amalgamated Most of the residential area is laid • Greening balconies out on a longitudinal grid parallel to Historical and existing with City of Melbourne. In 1993, the Kensington Road. The Kensington • Implementing innovative part of Kensington between Epsom, tree plantings Banks project and Holland Estate green technologies Macaulay and Racecourse Road was Kensington is bounded by transferred to the City of Essendon redevelopment are relatively recent The City of Melbourne is working two important waterways, the (which then became Moonee urban renewal projects. The Arden with stakeholders in both the public Maribyrnong River to the west and Valley City Council). Melbourne’s Macaulay Structure Plan areas are and private realm to support these Moonee Ponds Creek on the east. boundary was also altered to take likely to undergo renewal in the outcomes. The creek has been channelised in the Flemington Racecourse and coming years. but was formerly marshland and Melbourne Showgrounds at that Opportunities exist to enhance The Macaulay Road shopping lagoon. Both waterways have a time. In 2008, City of Melbourne’s canopy cover in the private realm. precinct offers a lively retail strong connection to indigenous boundary changed again to take in The projected canopy cover for and community hub with a occupation by Aboriginal people of all of Kensington. the entire precinct has included strong sense of “urban village”. the Wurundjeri tribe (as reflected a potential to increase private Kensington contains a few wide by the existing Areas of Aboriginal Limited information is available on realm canopy cover to just over main streets, some of which Cultural Heritage Sensitivity which early tree planting in Kensington. 7% by 2040. In order for this to provide opportunities for central follow their courses). In 1890 the Flemington and occur, private and institutional land Kensington Council resolved to medians with trees. Most of the owners, and developers would need Following settlement, the land plant trees in Eastwood Street local streets, however, are narrower to actively create space for and was surveyed and subdivided in and Bellair Street but the date of with narrow footpaths also. plant trees. the 1840s with land initially sold planting is unknown. In 1897, three Kensington’s urban forest for cattle grazing. In the 1880s local area Councils joined calls for The City of Melbourne will support character is strongly influenced by and 1890s the subdivision and tree planting along the railway private residents to plant trees by the peppercorns, ash and native sale of ‘Kensington Park Estates’ corridor to screen the stagnant providing materials that advise on trees growing along the stock created the older residential Moonee Ponds Creek and industrial suitable trees to plant in small yards route and railway corridor. Strong neighbourhoods on the higher areas. Mature peppercorn trees are Kensington Park Estate Auction Notice. Ca. 1880 – 1890. Troedel & Co. Lithographer. and by seeking creative ways to avenue plantings of English elms ground north and south of prominent in Kensington’s urban Troedel collection. Land subdivision posters. State Library of Victoria collection. encourage private land planting. and London plane trees are also Bellair Street. The area became forest and were historically planted

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Kensington’s Urban Forest Precinct Desired future states defined Plan has been developed in COLOUR by the community Shape, diversity and layers collaboration with the community, which is reflected in the character, • Green, leafy, native vision, planting plan and priorities • Shady, sheltered from wind defined for Kensington’s urban forest. • Varied in colour, texture, Consultation highlighted that scent, understorey, seasons, Kensington is a diverse and height, shape engaged inner city community • Social, evocative, peaceful, with a strong sense of local natural, vibrant, elegant identity and desire to improve their urban forest in partnership • Connected to the water with Council. Sustainability of • Water sensitive urban landscapes in terms of water use was also a key theme. Urban forest benefits highlighted through Our work with the Kensington community indicated a preference community consultation for trees that will sustain the • Shade community through the provision • Biodiversity of shade and cooling, sensory stimulation, social opportunities, • Aesthetic beauty food and ecological diversity. • Psychological benefits, for example a sense of calm and a soothing environment. • Social cohesion • Cultural, for example indigenous trees, nativeness, connection to water • Wind mitigation • Water capture and storage

Images selected by the community as representing a preferred future for Kensington urban forest that includes colour, shape, layers, diversity and canopy.

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StreetScape

Kensington community members developing priorities for planting in the precinct. (opposite)

16 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 17 CANOPY - PUBLIC REALM kensington urban forest in 2014 TREE HEALTH (ULE) - PUBLIC REALM 2014 and its projected future CANOPY 5%- PUBLIC REALM13% 9011 2024 12% 25%

2014 5% 13% TREE HEALTH (ULE) - PUBLIC REALM CANOPYCANOPY - –PUBLIC PUBLIC REALM REALM 6337 Canopy Park 2040 18% 29% Canopy Road 2024 12% 25% 9011 10 years or less 2014 5% 13% 2985 TREE HEALTH (ULE) - PUBLIC REALM 11 to 20 years 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Canopy Park TREE HEALTH (ULE) – PUBLIC REALM 2040 18% 29% 1115 1115 6337 1115 21 to 30 years 651 743 743 569 Canopy Road 299 299 2024 12% 25% 9011 30 years 10 years or less 2014 2024 2040 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 2985 TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR KENSINGTON Canopy Park 11 to 20 years 2040 18% 29% 6337 Canopy Road 1115 1115 1115 21 to 30 years 651 743 743 569 TREES COUNTS FOR KENSINGTON, CATEGORISED BY299 USEFUL LIFE TIME EXPECTANCY299 (ULE) IN YEARS 1030 yearsyears or less 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 2985 TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR KENSINGTON 2014 2024 2040 11 to 20 years CANOPY - ENTIRE PRECINCT TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR KENSINGTON 1115 1115 1115 21 to 30 years 651 743 743 569 299 299 30 years TREES COUNTS FOR KENSINGTON, CATEGORISED BY USEFUL LIFE TIME EXPECTANCY (ULE) IN YEARS TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR KENSINGTON TREES - PUBLIC REALM 2014 2014 2024 2040 CANOPYCANOPY1.1% - –ENTIRE EN3%TIR PRECINCTE PRECIN5.4%CT TREES COUNTS FOR KENSINGTON, CATEGORISED BY USEFUL LIFE TIME EXPECTANCY (ULE) IN YEARS Canopy Park 2024 2.7% 5.7% 5.4% 1% 2014 TREES COUNTS FOR KENSINGTON, CATEGORISED BY USEFUL LIFE TIME EXPECTANCY (ULE) IN YEARS Existing Park Trees 1682 3812 Canopy Road 2014 1.1% 3% 5.4% TREES - PUBLIC REALM Existing Street Trees CANOPY - ENTIRE PRECINCT Canopy Private TREES – PUBLIC REALM 2040 4.1% 6.6% 5.4% 2% 2024 Replacement Park Trees 1522 160 1500 3331 481 1500 Canopy ParkPrivate Potential 2024 2.7% 5.7% 5.4% 1% Replacement Street Trees 2014 Canopy Road 2014 1682 3812 Existing Park Trees 1.1% 3% 5.4% New Park Trees 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% TREES2040 - PUBLIC2783 REALM 399 1500 3870 1442 1000 Existing Street Trees 2040 Canopy Private New Street Trees 4.1% 6.6% 5.4% 2% Replacement Park Trees 2024 Canopy ParkPrivate Potential 2024 1522 160 1500 3331 481 1500 2.7% 5.7% 5.4% 1% Replacement Street Trees Canopy Road 2014 0 16821000 2000 3000 38124000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 Existing Park Trees 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR KENSINGTON Canopy Private ExistingNew Park Street Trees Trees 2040 2040 2783 399 1500 3870 1442 1000 4.1% 6.6% 5.4% 2% TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR KENSINGTON Canopy Private Potential ReplacementNew Street Trees Park Trees 2024 1522 160 1500 3331 481 1500 TREES COUNTS & PLANTING BY CITY OF MELBOURNE IN KENSINGTON Replacement Street Trees 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR KENSINGTON New Park Trees 2040 2783 399 1500 3870 1442 1000 PRECINCTPRECINCT POPULATION POPULATION DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTI -ON RESIDENTS – RESIDENTS TREES COUNTS & PLANTING BY CITY OF MELBOURNE IN KENSINGTON New Street Trees

2,400 TREES COUNTS & PLANTING BY CITY OF MELBOURNE IN KENSINGTON TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR KENSINGTON DIVERSITY0 (BY1000 GENUS)2000 -3000 PUBLIC4000 REALM5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 2,200 DIVERSITY (BY GENUS) – PUBLIC REALM PRECINCT2,000 POPULATION DISTRIBUTION - RESIDENTS 1,800 1,600 1,400 TREES COUNTS & PLANTING BY CITY OF MELBOURNE IN KENSINGTON 2,4001,200 2014 19% 12% 9% 7% 53% 2,2001,000 DIVERSITY (BY GENUS) - PUBLIC REALM Eucalyptus PRECINCT2,000800 POPULATION DISTRIBUTION - RESIDENTS 2014 1,800600 Platanus 1,600400 2024 2024 15% 10% 5% 5% 65% 1,400200 2036 Ulmus 2,4001,2000 0-4 years5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85 and over 2,2001,000 2014 19% 12% 9% 7% 53% Schinus 2,000800 2014 DIVERSITY2040 10% (BY5% GENUS)5% 5% - PUBLIC REALM75% WITH 65 OTHER GENUS TYPES Eucalyptus 1,800600 Other 1,600400 2024 Platanus 1,400200 2024 15% 10% 5% 5% 65% 2036 1,2000 2014: Residents 10,832 Jobs 5,575 2036: Residents 14,967 Jobs 8,616 0-4 years5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85 and over 2014 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Ulmus 1,000 19% 12% 9% 7% 53% 800 2014 MAIN GENUS TYPES FOR KENSINGTON EucalyptusSchinus PROJECTED600 RESIDENT POPULATION BY AGE FOR KENSINGTON 2040 10% 5% 5% 5% 75% WITH 65 OTHER GENUS TYPES 400 2024 PlatanusOther 200 2024 2036 15% 10% 5% 5% 65% 0 2014:PROJECTED Residents RESIDENT 10,832 Jobs POPULATION 5,575 2036: BY AGE Residents FOR KENSINGTON 14,967 Jobs 8,616 0-4 years5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85 and over MAIN GENUS TYPES FOR KENSINGTON Ulmus 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 18 City of Melbourne Schinus Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 19 2040 10% 5% 5% 5% 75% WITH 65 OTHER GENUS TYPES Other PROJECTED2014: Residents RESIDENT 10,832 Jobs POPULATION 5,575 2036: BY AGE Residents FOR KENSINGTON 14,967 Jobs 8,616

0%MAIN GENUS TYPES20% FOR KENSINGTON40% 60% 80% 100%

PROJECTED RESIDENT POPULATION BY AGE FOR KENSINGTON

MAIN GENUS TYPES FOR KENSINGTON Prioritising Tree Planting in Streets

1. S treets with opportunities for planting or 2. High density (>20) of vulnerable residents Map 1: Planting priorities Prioritising tree planting Replacements are only identified replacements (<5 or >74 yo) The priority for work in different in streets for streets where the useful life expectancy of multiple trees is streets has been determined using When prioritising where to plant, rated at less than 10 years. Census varied criteria and the associated it is important to focus resources and mapping data were used to timing is provisional only. The in the locations that need it most. spatially define streets with these schedule for some streets may be This includes consideration of where conditions and are defined on the brought forward or delayed by we have opportunities to plant maps overleaf. capital works, renewal projects new trees or replace trees, where or developments that affect tree the highest density of vulnerable planting or survival. Unforseen people reside, which streets are opportunities for streetscape the hottest in summer, and where improvement may also alter very low canopy cover exists today. scheduled planting.

S treets prioritised for work in Years 1 – 4 (2014 – 2017) How the Precinct Plan include those: Guides Annual Planting 1. Already scheduled for work in 3. Community identified priority for greening 4. Hot and very hot streets the current planting season; or, 2. Having a high number of vulnerable people with two Set annual planting program or more occurrences of: Priorities (Map 1) community priority, very low canopy cover, temperature hot Streets undergoing unforseen change spot or replacements required. (Eg. Infrastructure Project or Development) Annual Budget S treets prioritised for work in Years 5 – 7 (2018 – 2020) Define objectives for streetscape include those: Review guiding principles and 1. Having a high number of considerations for tree planting (Map 2 - 7) vulnerable people with one occurrence of: community priority, very low canopy Define planting strategy cover, temperature hot spot or replacements required. Maps 8 - 10 5. T ree replacements required in next 10 years 6. Canopy Cover < 20% S treets prioritised for work Select species in Years 8 – 10 (2021 – 2024) Review Streetscape objectives include those with only: Review What should change (Map 7) 1. High number of vulnerable people; or a combination of, Review Planting plans (Map 8, 9 & 10) 2. Community priority; Review species pallette 3. Very low canopy cover; Implement planting 4. Temperature hot spot; or Produce streetscape design options 5. Replacements required. Consult with residents Plant

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LEGEND

Years 1-4 Timing not determined by precinct plan

Years 5-7 Section of land not mananged or maintained by City of Melbourne Years 8-10 Assess opportunites for feature planting

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Planting in streets presents a A limited number of streets have canopy growth. Where medians variety of challenges, and there nature strips or centre medians or nature strips exist for large are important principles to use in that provide a planting opportunity. canopy tree planting, select small responding to those challenges that Given the limited sites available to medium trees on the side with will help to meet the Urban Forest for tree planting, the largest tree overhead constraints. In streets Strategy targets. A complete and appropriate for the site should be where footpath trees provide the expanded set of these principles selected to maximise the canopy only canopy, select medium to is included in the Urban Forest and shade potential. large trees that can be effectively Diversity Guidelines and should pruned around power lines. Always be referred to when designing or Kerb outstands should be consider opportunities to bundle or planting any streetscape; however considered as opportunities to underground power lines. A major Kensington specific principles are plant species drawn from a wider underground substation restricts outlined below. palette that are unique to that planting in Lloyd Street. location or intersection and provide Planting types and locations: visual interest. Roundabouts Creative strategies for greening Preferencing large canopy trees for shading and cooling in streets preference large canopy trees and closed road ends should be these streets, including the potential considered as opportunities to contribution of the private realm, A single large canopy tree provides plant large canopy trees and create will need to be considered. greater benefits in terms of cooling, landmark feature landscapes with rainwater interception and other supporting understorey planting. Outcomes that improve the ecosystem services than multiple pedestrian environment should small trees totalling the same Low voltage overhead wires are always be prioritised. Opportunities canopy extent. Kensington’s narrow present throughout Kensington for understorey planting with streets mean that the large canopy streets in the older residential a biodiversity and pedestrian trees must generally be planted in areas. High voltage wires are also environment objective should the footpath or roadway. present on many streets and limit be considered where possible. the potential for large, natural

Tree trimed under powerlines in Kensington

Kerb outstands should be considered as opportunities to plant species drawn from a wider palette that are unique to that location or intersection and provide visual interest.

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Planting Patterns and Species • Use mixed avenues of two or Soil and moisture conditions: Lower lying areas that were the Choice: Adopt planting more species of similar form and Improve soil moisture flood plains of the Maribyrnong patterns that increase diversity character where appropriate; conditions and select River and Moonee Ponds Creek • Use informal mixes of species would have been medium to heavy The convention of planting avenues, species appropriate to where acceptable. For example, textured clay with some sand or consistent lines of a single the site conditions perimeters of parks and gardens, derived from alluvial deposits. species, can limit species diversity. streets where most trees Always consider opportunities to Because of surface modification However, avenue plantings are are senescent but important undertake soil volume improvement actual soils are highly variable with important to local character in established specimens remain, in planting areas and to increase fill and Coode Island Silt. Periodic many streets and open spaces in streets where vegetation from permeability or water infiltration flooding occurs in some locations Melbourne. To balance these two private gardens occasionally where needed. Assessment for and the water table is likely to be conflicting pressures, it is important overhangs into street space. these interventions is particularly close to the surface in lower lying to identify ways to minimise the necessary at sites where trees are areas. Species selection, particularly extent of homogenous avenue Use a balance of proven and trial being replaced because they failed in areas undergoing urban renewal Water infiltration, permeable paving and structural soil or cells provide opportunities to grow larger, healthier trees in paved areas. planting while maintaining a strong species to increase diversity but to thrive. Interventions to consider will need to consider the potential design outcome. The following limit the use of trial species in include: for waterlogging. strategies can be used: streets to less than 10% of the • Systematic trenching in The Maribyrnong River forms the • Establish a hierarchy of streets precinct tree population. landscaped areas, in medians, western edge of the Kensington and paths most important to Select ‘shorter-lived’ (~50 years) between tree plots and centre precinct and Moonee Ponds Creek plant with continuous avenues species in approximately 10% of of road parking zones forms the eastern. The surrounding and limit use elsewhere; planting soil mix each sub-precinct to better balance • Structural soils below parks, streetscape and private • Identify breaks in avenues at future age distribution across permeable paving realm vegetation can play a role logical points along the length Kensington. These selections should in supporting the ecology of the • Increasing soil volume of streets, where species may be focused in areas or planting river corridor. Species selection to permeable surface change; positions where losses will have a • WSUD tree pits or infiltration pits provide habitat can be incorporated • Use asymmetrical treatments lower impact on shade provision. • Stormwater harvesting with initiatives for capturing water structural soil along some streets. For example, For example, where there are and runoff for filtration prior to local streets where there are large, long-lived trees in medians In the higher elevation portions entering the waterway. A similar power lines on one side only so or on one side of the street, or in of Kensington the native soils are approach would be of benefit large trees may fit on one side landmark/biodiversity plantings). heavy textured clay soils derived to Moonee Ponds Creek if it is drainage medium ground water recharge and small ones on the other); from deeply weathered basalt. not enclosed by proposed road developments. planting soil and permeable pavement to tree surround

structural soil extends under footpath pavement and between trees to allow for root development and provide pavement support

Improving below ground growing conditions for trees in streets

Existing biodiversity coridoor along stockyard route

26 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 27 Guiding Principles and Considerations for Tree Planting CONTINUED

Map 2: Key planting constraints Map 3 & 4: Planting Opportunities There are a range of constraining factors that influence opportunities These maps show some of the many for planting in Kensington. Map 2 layers of information that influence illustrates some of the complex site the opportunities and objectives for conditions as well as underground tree planting in Kensington Streets. and over head infrastructure which Map 3 illustrates the Natural need to be considered when looking and Open Space Context which at opportunities for planting. Community considers the geographic aspects PRIORITY This map indicates locations where of the precinct as well as open overhead constraints or tramlines space opportunties. have been identified and may Small tree under powerlines Map 4 identifies the Strategic impact tree selection and the Context for Kensington. This plan Management maximum canopy cover that can combines planning and urban and services be achieved. Low voltage overhead design factors, landuse and wires associated with electricity connectivity. distribution and tram lines have minimum clearance distances from The combination of all of these Open Space vegetation that must be maintained. factors will influence the design & Urban links When selecting which species to for streets, the varied role of plant beneath overhead wires, planting in these streets and ensure that the species chosen can species selection. be formatively pruned to create a planning pleasing canopy shape, or is at a (refer Maps 3 & 4 on pages 32 & 34) mature height that it is a safe distance from overhead wires.

(refer Map 2 on page 30) TRAIN AND Tram Routes

Tree trimmed under powerlines Heritage

Drainage

Topography

28 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 29 Map 2: Key Planting Constraints

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Existing tram line Large Scale with tram stop co-generation plant

Low voltage powerlines Local co-generation plant

High voltage powerlines Water treatment plant

Section of land not High saline levels in ground managed and maintained by City of Melbourne Central Services Hub (CHS) Future Melbourne Metro Extent of City of Melbourne Existing Railway Line municipality boundary

Storm water collection point Boundary for Kensington precinct Proposed East West link

30 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 31 Map 3: Natural and Open Space Context

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Existing open space Proposed open space links horizontal / vertical Land subject to (Open space strategy) inundation (Victorian Planning Scheme) Proposed open space links

Environmental Median / centre road significance overlay (Victorian Planning Existing contours 1m Scheme) Existing drainage line Area for proposed Extent of City of Melbourne open space defined municipality boundary in City of Melbourne’s Open Space Strategy Boundary for Kensington precinct Exceptional tree register

Existing ridge line

32 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 33 Map 4: Strategic Context

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Existing open space Kensington town hall

Heritage listed open space Existing bike lane

Heritage listed property Proposed urban links diagonal (Open space strategy) Existing industrial zone Existing roundabout

Proposed laneway (Arden Proposed pedestrian bridge Macaulay Structure Plan) (Arden Macaulay Structure Plan) Arden-Macaulay Structure Plan Boundary for Kensington precinct Arden-Macaulay Structure Plan boundary Extent of City of Melbourne municipality boundary

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Map 5: Planting Sub-precincts Stockman’s route precinct Maribyrnong River & recreation precinct The following sub precincts A key part of Kensington’s heritage, reflect the varied characteristics the Stockman’s Precinct occupies On the southern edge of Kensington, of Kensington. These include the former stock yards and the this precinct extends from the natural key differences in landuse, urban connecting route that connected embankment along the north edge, character, and landform to which from the west. Some of this heritage down to the Maribrynong River and planting will respond. has been retained in the development the railway line. A series of smaller of this area for housing with pockets open spaces provide connections Central heritage precinct of vegetation, fenced parkland and between the river corridor and A significant portion of Kensington pathways. The small open spaces Holland Park which provides a is occupied by the heritage cottages that link through this precinct large recreation open space. An that sit on the high ground in its create distinct landscapes. Further escarpment runs along the north centre. Despite the small grain of the opportunities should be explored for edge of this precinct providing views further greening of the narrow streets across to the river valley. These housing lots, the front gardens are Flemington Racecourse precinct Stock route precinct: The Stock route forms Kensington station and retail precinct: an important part of Kensington’s and laneways through this precinct. natural features should be enhanced the central open space to this residential Bellair Street shops opposite Kensington character. Species selection should to provide biodiversity links between development Station Kensington station & retail open spaces. enhance the scale and character of precinct these streetscapes. Flemington Racecourse precinct The Macaulay Road village and the Arden Macaulay & Moonee station sit at the heart of Kensington This large precinct is bounded by Ponds Creek precinct and the railway corridor creates Smithfield Road, Epsom Road and This mixed use residential and the sense of a wide avenue framed the Maribrynong River, and extends industrial area sits to the west by plane trees. Extending out from to the north to include the Show side of the Moonee Ponds creek Macaulay road are a series of streets Grounds. Whilst much of this area on the river flats. Like the areas with avenue plantings that are central is managed by others, this scale of directly east of the creek, the Arden to the character of this area. this precinct plays means it can play Macaulay precinct will be subject an important role in the ecological to greater density of development function of the river corridor. to accommodate the growth of the city’s population.

Central heritage precinct: The creek corridor is central to Maribrynong River precinct Wolesley Parade Kensington Arden Macaulay and Moonee Ponds Creek Precinct

36 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 37 Map 5: Planting Sub-precincts

38 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 39 Guiding Principles and Considerations for Tree Planting CONTINUED

The following maps identify Map 7: What should stay Minimum canopy cover Minimum canopy cover Minimum canopy cover Biodiversity objective opportuntites for creating diversity and what should change? of 20% of 20 - 40% of 40% maximise canopy in the Urban Forest to increase canopy cover, enhance ecological Planes, elms, gums (Corymbias), diversity and manage risk factors. eucalypts and peppercorns are core genera within Kensington’s Map 6: Canopy cover and urban forest today. That is not biodiversity outcomes proposed to change; however their dominance will be reduced by Canopy cover using alternatives for new plantings Anticipated canopy cover at maturity and, in the locations defined on is represented as shading in streets this map, by breaking up spatial on the map. In some streets the continuity. Interrupting spatial maximum canopy cover is limited due continuity is necessary to reduce to constraints such as tram routes vulnerability within the urban forest and other infrastructure that limits tree population and aids diversity the opportunities for tree planting. targets by providing an opportunity Planting configuration should seek to to change species. maximise canopy cover in all cases. The use of elms will be limited to Biodiversity replacements in locations where they are already planted. Use The waterways, Stock Route, parks of species within the Myrtaceae and pocket parks, and connecting family should be targeted at streets streets have the potential to be where they can provide connecting managed more specifically for corridors between open space for biodiversity and pedestrian amenity. native birds, however it is preferable Connectivity between these areas that different genera and species should be explored to maximise be planted in segments or as mixed potential for habitat. Opportunities plantings to increase diversity. to enhance biodiversity include selecting bird and pollinator attracting species and adding layers of vegetation to provide structural diversity. Other streets may also provide opportunities for understorey planting.

Species choices for understorey planting should factor in light conditions, competition with existing plantings, and maintenance requirements related to irrigation and access. See adjacent images for examples of canopy cover and biodiveristy outcomes.

40 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 41 Map 6: Canopy Cover and Biodiversity Outcomes

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Minimum canopy cover of 20%

Minimum canopy cover of 20% - 40%

Minimum canopy cover of 40%

Biodiversity corridor

42 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 43 Map 7: What Should Stay and What Should Change?

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Existing open space Street with majority gum tree (Corymbia) population Proposed genus change Street with gum tree (Corymbia) Section of land not integrated with other tree species managed or maintained by City of Melbourne Street with majority gum tree population (Eucalptus) Street with majority plane tree (Platanus) population Street with gum tree integrated with other tree species (Eucalptus) Street with plane tree (Platanus) integrated Street with Peppercorn integrated with other tree species with other tree species (Schinus)

Street with majority elm Street with Peppercorn integrated tree (Ulmus) population with other tree species (Schinus)

Street with elm tree Change from planes in roadside: (Ulmus) integrated with other tree species 1 2 3 4

44 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 45 Plantingplanting strategies Strategies

The following set of plans specifically Map 9: 10-year planting plan Map 10: Guide to Species identify outcomes for tree planting. This plan provides direction on Change They provide the framework for where new and replacement This map indicates locations along change within each street in the planting is to occur across streets where a change in species precinct with design outcomes Kensington. The size and evergreen/ is logical based on sub-precinct informed by all of the other factors deciduous nature of the species boundaries, topographic factors outlined in the previous maps. to be used is also defined as a or objectives defined for streets Map 8: Long-term planting solid or dashed line (in the case of within this plan. The colours do strategy replacements this may be different not indicate species distribution to what is planted in that location or specific species. Rather, they This strategy provides the long- currently). Species selection is left represent points of species change, term direction for planting in the somewhat open; however, Map 7 with similar colours along a street precinct. The selection of tree and Map 8 provide guidance on indicating use of a range of species species for each street should Long term planting plan: This strategy provides the long-term direction for planting in the precinct where spatial diversity should be that will achieve a consistent respond to criteria including optimal created and where core species character for that street. size and other characteristics that should be retained. Streets with Select or match species to form, relate to the street typology and its opportunities for re-design colour and seasonal themes for relationship to the major planting represent streets where streets to unify character even sub-precincts. Values of existing permeability could be improved where species are varied. Introduce vegetation are also a factor in through interventions such as park greater diversity in kerb outstands, species selection. expansions or new medians. roundabouts and road ends. In Overarching principles affecting streets use a single species for the planting plan include: multiple segments then change • Enhance the character of park between sub-precinct boundaries, or perimeter streets through consider the use of two alternating plantings that respond to the species of similar form, scale and character and scale of the park colour. In narrow streets and where perimeter. there are power lines on one side • Maximise the potential for only use asymmetrical plantings of 10-year planting plan: New and replacement planting is to occur across Kensington tree canopy where planting different species on each side of opportunities are limited. the street. When appropriate, use informal mixes of species along • Enhance the connections of perimeters of parks and gardens the streetscape to the ecology or where vegetation from private of the Moonee Ponds and gardens overhangs the streets. Maribrynong river corridors. These illustrations provide an • Create streets that provide example of how these three aspects connections between open would apply in a particular street. spaces. • Incorporate diversity, colour and seasonal change into species selections.

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.

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Native / indigenous species Street redesign opportunities

Medium deciduous species Section of land not managed or maintained Large deciduous species by City of Melbourne

Large evergreen species Existing roundabout / proposed landmark Medium evergreen species specimen trees

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Existing open space REPLACEMENT Street re-design opportunities Large evergreen tree Section of land not managed or maintained by City of Melbourne Large deciduous tree Medium – small Existing roundabout / proposed deciduous tree landmark specimen trees

EXISTING NEW Large evergreen tree Large evergreen tree

Large deciduous tree Large deciduous tree

Medium – small Medium – small deciduous tree deciduous tree

50 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 51 Map 10: Guide to species change

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Existing roundabout Open space link - / proposed landmark extending park character specimen trees to the streetscape - mixture of species North south avenues - consistent character Section of land not with various species managed or maintained by City of Melbourne East West Streets - consistent character Biodiversity corridor with various species Ridge Line Avenue

River corridor species

52 City of Melbourne Kensington Urban Precinct Plan 2014 - 2024 City of Melbourne 53 Species Palette

The following species are provided species from many different genera Productive trees or edible for guidance only and do not will also be planted to increase landscapes may be considered Frequently preclude the use of other trees that diversity and reduce vulnerability in locations such as medians or Asked Questions are consistent with the character within Kensington’s urban forest feature landscapes where they of Kensington, Guiding Principles population. Feature trees refer conform to City of Melbourne and Planting Plan. Elms and planes to trees that might be used in policy and the community actively are key genera within Kensington, roundabouts, kerb outstands, road provide support for the project. Where can I find out I have seen a sick or damaged forming an important part of the ends or that could add structure more information about tree, or an empty tree character of its urban forest. While for biodiversity enhancement in Melbourne’s urban forest? plot. How can I tell City this character will be maintained, locations with adequate space. A wide range of information about of Melbourne about it? Melbourne’s urban forest can be Please email the location and explored at melbourne.vic.gov.au/ a description of the issue to urbanforest [email protected]. Core Kensington Trees Medium to Small Trees Large Feature Trees (Limited New Plantings) for Streets What can I do to contribute Can I plant a tree in Platanus spp., Plane E vergreen E vergreen Araucaria spp. to Melbourne’s urban forest? a public space? Ulmus sp., Elm Acacia pendula, Weeping myall Corymbia citriodora, Lemon scented Corymbia maculata, Spotted gum If you have a garden or room for a Trees can only be planted on public Banksia integrifolia, Coast banksia gum tree, you can contribute by planting land with council authorisation Large Trees for Streets Brachychiton roseus, Jerilderie flame tree Eucalyptus camaldulensis, River red gum in your own yard. If you own or or through a sanctioned public Buckinghammia celsissima, Ivory curl Ficus macrophylla, Moreton Bay Fig manage a building, development, E vergreen planting activity. However, if there tree Flindersia maculosa, Leopardwood or institution you can contribute is a location where you would like Cinnamomum camphora, Camphor laurel Callistemon viminallis, Weeping bottle Podocarpus elatus, Plum pine by planting in the grounds or by to see a tree planted then you can Ficus rubiginosa, Rusty fig brush Pinus sp., pine greening walls, roofs or balconies. send a request for tree planting to Ficus platypoda, Rock fig Catalpa spp., Catalpa [email protected]. Quercus agrifolia, Coast live oak You can also contribute by staying Flindersia australis, Crow’s ash Casuarina cunninghamiana, River sheoak Schinus molle, Peppercorn informed about the urban forest Eucalyptus polyanthemos, Red box Cupaniopsis anachardioides, Tuckeroo Can I make a garden in and by talking to others about the Eucalyptus melliodora, Yellow box Eucalyptus pulchella, White peppermint Deciduous benefits of having trees in our urban a public space? Eucalyptus sideroxylon, Red ironbark Hymenosporum flavum, Native Carya illinoinensis, Pecan areas. The City of Melbourne will Please refer to the City of frangipani Deciduous Catalpa spp.,Catalpa continue to provide opportunities Melbourne’s Street Garden Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda Celtis australis, Hackberry Erythrina spp.,Coral tree for the community to volunteer Guidelines, which you can find at Lophostemon confertus, Brush box their time and ideas to help achieve Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Green ash Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgo melbourne.vic.gov.au Stenocarpus sinuatus, Firewheel tree urban forest objectives. If you would Quercus spp., Oak Lithocarpus densiflorus, Tanoak Tristaniopsis laurina, Kanooka like to be added to our mailing list, Tillia tomentosa, Silver linden Ceiba speciosa, Silk floss tree Waterhousea floribunda, Weeping lilly or have an urban forest idea you’d Tipuana tipu (trial), Rosewood pilly Medium to Small Feature Trees like to share, please email your Toona ciliata (trial), Australian red cedar details to Allocasuarina torulosa, Rose sheoak Deciduous [email protected] Cercis siliquastrum, Judas tree Angophora hispida, Dwarf apple Gleditsia tricanthos, Honey locust Brachychiton spp. Koelrueteria bipinnata, Chinese flame Callitris glaucophylla, White cypress pine tree Calodendrum capense, Cape chestnut Pistacia chinensis, Chinese pistachio Corymbia eximia, Yellow bloodwood Sapium sebiferum, Chinese tallow tree Geijera parviflora, Wilga Hakea francisiana, Grass leaf hakea

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