SOUTHBANK Urban FOrest Precinct Plan 2015-2025

Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of 1 CONTENTS

A Message from Introduction to the precinct plans 4 the 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 as approximately 20,000 trees 14 located in the private realm, in addition to a growing number of Southbank urban forest in 2015 green roofs and walls across the and its projected future 18 municipality. Prioritising tree planting in streets 20 The trees managed by the City of Melbourne in the public realm contribute significantly to the Map 1: Planting Priorities 22 character and identity of Melbourne. An increasing body of evidence Guiding principles and considerations and research informs us that urban for tree planting 28 Robert Doyle forests and green space are vital Lord Mayor to supporting a healthy community Map 2: Key planting constraints 30 as well as providing a means to adapting to climate change. Map 3: Natural and open space context 32

The Urban Forest Strategy completed Map 4: Strategic context 34 in 2012 identified the need to Map 5: Planting sub precincts 38 generate a new legacy for Melbourne and create a forest for future Map 6: Canopy cover and biodiversity outcomes 42 generations. This urban forest is to be diverse, robust and resilient in the Map 7: What should stay and what should change? 44 face of current and future challenges. The urban forest precinct plan Planting Strategies 46 documents are a key implementation tool of the Urban Forest Strategy, Map 8: Long-term Planting Strategy 48 providing a framework for tree planting in streets that will meet Map 9: 10-Year Planting Plan 50 the Urban Forest Strategy targets. Map 10: Guide to species change 52 We have worked closely with the community and key Species Palette 54 stakeholders to generate this plan and are confident that it provides the basis for a street tree planting program that is consistent with Cr Arron Wood Chair Environmental neighbourhood character, the portfolio community’s vision for the future urban forest, and the principles of the Urban Forest Strategy.

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

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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 (whereby urban areas are several and increasing urban intensification can provide to mitigate climate of climate change and heat on our climate change, urban heat Urban forests provide an array of degrees hotter than surrounding means that more people will be at change impacts are shade, city. The Urban Forest Strategy has island and population growth? environmental, economic and social rural areas) means that central risk during extreme weather events cooling and rainwater interception. established principles and targets benefits that contribute to creating Climate change impacts to human Melbourne will reach threshold and, as a result, there will be a greater for developing an urban forest that resilient and sustainable cities that health and wellbeing are a significant temperatures for heat related illness demand on health services in the City The urban forest and its associated will meet Melbourne’s needs and are enjoyable places for people to concern for our municipality. Climate in vulnerable populations more of Melbourne. Urban intensification benefits have been identified as create a city within a forest. live and work. Some of the significant change science indicates that often and for a longer durationthan also places additional pressure on one of the most cost-effective means Melbourne is likely to experience surrounding suburban and rural public realm open space as the an increase in the frequency and areas. The urban heat island is private realm becomes increasingly severity of extreme weather events primarily a result of impervious hard built-up (for more information see such as heat waves, drought and surfaces that absorb heat, human Melbourne’s Open Space Strategy). flooding. Heat waves kill more people activity that generates heat and low Access to open space is critical to in each year than any other vegetation cover that fails to provide people’s physical and mental health natural disasters. The average annual adequate shade and natural cooling. and wellbeing. temperature is expected to increase 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 Southbank 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 would otherwise go down the drain. Melbourne’s canopy graphed with and without tree planting we need from our urban forest This water is being used to water the Increasing the provision of summer in a changing climate, our tree vegetation in our urban landscapes. shade and biomass is important to population needs to be healthy, combating the urban heat island diverse and resilient. To assess Urban development has increased effect, adapting to climate change its current state we mapped the the connectedness of impervious 40% and enhancing our streetscapes trees in our city to measure species/ surfaces resulting in: for the comfort of people. Canopy genus/family diversity, useful life 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; 27% area is shaded by trees. Currently, • decreased infiltration of water Useful life expectancy 23% 77% of Melbourne’s streets and parks into the ground; Useful life expectancy is an estimate are without natural shade, and the • increased pollutant runoff; and, 26% of how long a tree is likely to areas of the city with the highest 25% remain in the landscape based on population density have the lowest • increased hard surfaces which 23% 21% health, amenity, environmental canopy cover. The City aims to contribute to the urban heat island. double its canopy cover by 2040 services contribution and risk to Fundamentally, the city has low and is currently planting 3,000 trees the community. The recent period levels of water permeability (50%) per year to achieve this target. of drought and water restrictions and water has little opportunity triggered irreversible decline for to infiltrate the soil. Ground surfaces many trees. This exaggerated How can permeability, availability need to allow rainfall to enter the the age-related decline of many of water and soil volume be soil, a huge reservoir that is ready- 2012 2020 2030 2040 significant elms and other trees. improved? made to provide for a healthy Modelling shows that within the next forest. We are increasingly using The urban environment is highly ten years, 23% of our current tree methods to increase permeability modified, with harsher conditions New and Replacement Planting No Future Planting population will be at the end of their through the use of permeable for plant growth than in natural useful lives and within twenty years pavement, structural soil cells landscapes. Tree health and the this figure will have reached 39%. and peeling back asphalt where ability to maintain shade and cooling Most dramatically, 55% of Melbourne’s possible to provide better growing benefits are primarily influenced 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 elms are in a state of severe decline conditions for trees and vegetation, if we replace trees as they are lost and plant new trees at a rate of approximately 3,000 trees per year to 2040 by the conditions in which trees and will likely need to be removed and a better cooling outcome from the landscape within 10 years. are growing. Access to ample soil moisture Tree diversity and vulnerability enables trees to actively transpire At present, approximately 40% and cool the surrounding air. of our trees come from one family Adequate soil moisture is critical (Myrtaceae). Elm avenues line for healthy vegetation. A number many Melbourne boulevards and of active and passive approaches plane trees dominate in many streets, are currently undertaken to particularly within the central city. replenish soil moisture and ensure Within streets 24% of trees are it is maintained at levels to provide planes, 11% are elms and 8% are healthy growth. Our Total Watermark spotted gums. Reliance on a few Strategy is being updated to species, and a lack of spatial diversity strategically manage Melbourne’s in species distribution, leaves the water catchment. In the meantime, urban forest vulnerable to threats we have implemented numerous from pests, disease, and stress due water sensitive urban design projects to climate change. to capture and store water that

8 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 9 What will the Precinct Plans Achieve?

The precinct plans will help to guide The plans are performance based Policy context The Vision for SOUTHBANK’s Urban Forest implementation of the urban forest in that they establish the desired The relationships between the strategy in Melbourne’s streets. The outcomes for streets but do precinct plans and City of Melbourne information provided in the plans not prescribe specific species documents are outlined in the Urban 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 The Southbank urban forest will have water sensitive and strategy objectives, protect and developed for Melbourne’s urban Plan and Open Space Strategy enhance neighbourhood character, landscapes and these will support innovative green corridors for pedestrians and wildlife will influence the future character and to prioritise works and budgets the precinct plans with case studies of the precinct. within each precinct. and detailed guidance on how that integrate the public and private realm. to achieve outcomes in streets Within this document, specific that are consistent with the urban direction is provided on the selection forest strategy. Park and significant A network of diverse and vibrant public spaces will of appropriate trees for the precinct. boulevard trees will be planted using existing master plans and provide an immersive, sensory experience at street level site specific plans. and from above.

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

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Complementary Strategies Within Southbank the Arts Centre, and the cultural precinct grew National Gallery of , Victorian around it. In the 1990s an urban The precinct plans address tree College of the Arts, Australian Centre renewal program was initiated to planting in Melbourne’s streets for Contemporary Art, Department of build apartment and office buildings but there are many ways in which Defence, Crown Casino, Transurban in Southbank and today it is a thriving the private and public realm and the Exhibition Centre manage arts and culture precinct with a can contribute to meeting urban large areas of land that could growing residential population. forest objectives and creating potentially support greater canopy With the exception of St. Kilda Road, a city resilient to climate change. cover. The City of Melbourne will tree planting on Southbank streets These include: work with institutional and large is a recent occurrence coinciding holding land managers across the with urban renewal. • water sensitive urban design city to support and encourage the adoption of the urban forest strategy • tree planting in parks Southbank character principles on those lands. Similarly, • private realm tree planting the City of Melbourne will work Present day Southbank differs that contributes to urban forest with neighbouring municipalities dramatically from its presettlement Aerial image looking south towards Southbank. Victorian Railways canopy, diversity and connectivity to support and encourage the character, with the recent growth Photographer. 1938 or 1939. in population making it Melbourne’s • planting vegetation that enhances adoption of urban forest strategy most densely occupied suburb. urban biodiversity principles in other jurisdictions. • maximising permeable surfaces Southbank’s street network and growing space for trees Historical and existing is a legacy of its previous tree plantings industrial use with its roads • building green roofs and walls Prior to European settlement, focused towards vehicles rather • greening balconies the south bank of the than people. Wayfinding and • implementing innovative green was a significant camping and streetscape pedestrian amenity technologies meeting place for the Boonwurrung are poor throughout Southbank. Further impacting this are the The City of Melbourne is working and Woiwurrung of the Kulin tower developments which with stakeholders in both the people. The area that is now impact the microclimate at Painting looking north towards public and private realm to support Southbank was part of a fresh street level with increased wind Melbourne with the Yarra’s south these outcomes. water wetland complex. and minimised sunlight. bank and St Kilda Road in the foreground. The City of Melbourne. Opportunities exist to enhance The original single span Princes N. Whittock (Nathaniel) artist. There are some great opportunities canopy cover in the private realm. Bridge was built across the Yarra London : Lloyd Brothers & Co. 1855. within Southbank to create a more The projected canopy cover for in 1848 to provide access to Port connected public realm and the the entire precinct has included a Melbourne. When that bridge urban forest will play a key part potential doubling of private realm was replaced with today’s three in this. Street tree planting will canopy cover to 2% by 2040. span bridge in 1886 the river channel was widened and deepened. strengthen the local character In order for this to occur, private The new south bank was formed of the sub precincts, offer a more and institutional land owners, and and the low lying land was drained human scale experience for people developers would need to actively and developed for industrial use. and mitigate the dominance of create space for and plant trees. Tree planting occurred along built form. St Kilda Road from approximately The City of Melbourne will support the 1850s onward but efforts at private residents to plant trees by beautification had limited success providing materials that advise on until the plantations visible in the Photograph looking south with suitable trees to plant in small yards image adjacent were planted in the Yarra’s north bank and St Kilda and by seeking creative ways to Road visible in the distance. The the early 1900s. original is just visible encourage private land planting. on the very right hand side of the We will also continue to educate Hamer Hall, the Arts Centre and image. Paterson Bros. 1875. residents on how they can contribute National Gallery were built up to the urban forest through our on- over parkland and the old Wirth’s going community engagement work. Circus site in the 1970s and ‘80s,

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The Southbank Urban Forest COLOUR Desired future states defined Shape, diversity and layers Precinct Plan has been developed by the community: in collaboration with the community, which is reflected in the character, • Diverse species choice (native vision and planting priorities set and exotic) with seasonal variety out in this document. • Multi-layered planting

Consultation highlighted that • Shady, sheltered from wind Southbank is a highly urbanised • Sensory stimulation – colour, setting that presents opportunities texture, scent, shape for a greatly expanded and innovative • Water sensitive urban forest that enhances the function of the water cycle. There Urban forest benefits highlighted was a strong sense that the urban through community consultation: forest should enhance the pedestrian experience within Southbank, • Biodiversity creating places for people and • Shade mitigating the built form on both public and private land. • Mitigating the built form • Creates pedestrian corridors Our work with the Southbank and spaces community indicated a preference for trees that will support people • Facilitates social connection and animals through the provision by creating spaces for people of canopy, habitat, sensory • Water capture and storage stimulation, social opportunity • Aesthetic beauty and seasonal variety.

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

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StreetScape COMMUNITY

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

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CANOPY - PUBLIC REALM and its projected future CANOPY – PUBLIC REALM CANOPY - PUBLIC REALM CANOPY - PUBLIC REALM

2015 1% 15%

2015 1% 15% TREE HEALTH (ULE) - PUBLIC REALM 2015 1% 15%

2025 4% 25% 3612 2025 4% 25% TREE HEALTH (ULE) - PUBLIC REALM 2025 4% 25% TREE HEALTH (ULE) – PUBLIC REALM Canopy Park 2658 3612 2040 7% 33% Canopy Park Canopy RoadPark TREE HEALTH (ULE) - PUBLIC REALM 2040 7% 33% 2040 7% 33% Canopy Road 10 years or less Canopy Road 2658 3612 11 20 years 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 10 years or less 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 870 0%TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS10% FOR SOUTHBANK20% 30% 40% 2658 21 to 30 years 419 419 419 TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR SOUTHBANK 275 238 11 20 years TREECanopy CANOPY Park AND LOCATIONSCanopy Road FOR SOUTHBANK 192 192 87 87 870 3010 yearsyears or less Canopy Park Canopy Road Canopy Park Canopy Road 21 to 30 years Tree canopy and locations for Southbank 419 419 419 275 2015 2025 2040238 11 20 years 192 192 87 87 870 30 years TREES COUNTS FOR SOUTHBANK, CATEGORISED BY USEFUL LIFE TIME EXPECTANCY (ULE) IN YEARS 21 to 30 years 419 419 419 CANOPY – ENTIRE PRECINCT 275 2015 2025 2040238 CANOPY - ENTIRE PRECINCT 10 years 192or less 11 20 years 192 21 to 3087 years 30 years 87 30 years CANOPY - ENTIRE PRECINCT TREES COUNTS FOR SOUTHBANK, CATEGORISED BY USEFUL LIFE TIME EXPECTANCY (ULE) IN YEARS CANOPY - ENTIRE PRECINCT 2015 0.3% 4.5% 2.8% 10 years or 2015less 11 20 years 212025 to 30 years 30 years 2040 2015 0.3% 4.5% 2.8% Tree counts forTREES Southbank COUNTS categorised FOR SOUTHBANK, by useful lifeCATEGORISED time expectancy BY USEFUL (ule) in years LIFE TIME EXPECTANCY (ULE) IN YEARS 2015 0.3% 4.5% 2.8% Canopy Park

2025 1.2% 7.5% 2.8% 1% Canopy Park TREES - PUBLIC10 REALMyears or less 11 20 years 21 to 30 years 30 years Canopy RoadPark 2025 1.2% 7.5% 2.8% 1% 2025 1.2% 7.5% 2.8% 1% Canopy Road TREES – PUBLIC REALM Canopy RoadPrivate Existing Park Trees 2040 TREES - PUBLIC REALM 2.1% 9.9% 2.8% 2% Canopy Private 2015 250 1506 Canopy Private Potential 2040 2.1% 9.9% 2.8% 2% Replacement Park Trees 2040 2.1% 9.9% 2.8% 2% Canopy Private Potential TREES - PUBLIC REALM Existing Park Trees Canopy Private Potential 2015 250 1506 New Park Trees 2025 197 400 1284 222 1200 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% Replacement Park Trees 53 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% NewExisting Street Park Trees Trees 0%TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS5% FOR SOUTHBANK10% 15% 20% 2015 250 1506 New Park Trees 2025 197 400 1284 222 1200 TREE CANOPYCanopy ANDPark LOCATIONSCanopy FOR Road SOUTHBANKCanopy Private Canopy Private Potential Replacement Park Trees TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR SOUTHBANK 2040 53638 250 2107 599 750 Existing Street Trees Tree canopy andCanopy locations Park for SouthbankCanopy Road Canopy Private Canopy Private Potential 12 New Street Trees Canopy Park Canopy Road Canopy Private Canopy Private Potential NewReplacement Park Trees Street Trees 2025 197 400 1284 222 1200 2040 53638 250 2107 599 750 Existing Street Trees 12 New Street Trees PRECINCT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION – RESIDENTS 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 Replacement Street Trees PRECINCT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION - RESIDENTS 2040 Existing Street Trees TREES638 COUNTS250 & PLANTING BY CITY OF2107 MELBOURNE IN SOUTHBANK599 750 12 PRECINCT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION - RESIDENTS 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 PRECINCT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION - RESIDENTS Existing Park Trees Replacement Park Trees New Park Trees Replacement Street Trees 8,000 TREESExisting COUNTS Street Trees& PLANTING BYReplacement CITY OF MELBOURNE Street Trees IN SOUTHBANKNew Street Trees 8,000 7,000 Tree counts and planting by City of Melbourne in Southbank 8,000 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 7,000 6,000 Existing Park Trees Replacement Park Trees New Park Trees 7,000 6,000 5,000 Existing Street Trees Replacement Street Trees New Street Trees 6,000 TREES COUNTS & PLANTING BY CITY OF MELBOURNE IN SOUTHBANK 5,000 4,000 DIVERSITY (BY GENUS) – PUBLIC REALM 5,000 2015 Existing Park Trees Replacement Park Trees New Park Trees 4,000 3,000 DIVERSITY (BY GENUS) - PUBLIC REALM 4,000 2015 Existing Street Trees Replacement Street Trees New Street Trees 3,000 2,000 20252015 3,000 Platanus 2,000 1,000 2025 2,000 20352025 0 DIVERSITY2015 (BY GENUS) - PUBLIC REALM Ulmus 1,000 25% 9% 8% 7% 7% 6% 38% 1,000 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 years and over 2035 0 2035 Platanus 0 Quercus 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 years and over 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 years and over DIVERSITY2015 (BY GENUS)25% - PUBLIC9% REALM8% 7% 7% 6% 38% Ulmus 2025 18% 7% 8% 7% 7% 7% 46% Angophora Platanus PROJECTED RESIDENT POPULATION BY AGE FOR SOUTHBANK Quercus PROJECTED2015: Residents RESIDENT 19,496 POPULATION BY AGE2035: FOR Residents SOUTHBANK 45,008 Ficus PROJECTED RESIDENT POPULATION BY AGE FOR SOUTHBANK 2015 25% 9% 8% 7% 7% 6% 38% Ulmus 2015: Residents 19,496 2035: Residents 45,008 2025 18% 7% 8% 7% 7% 7% 46% Angophora 2015: Residents 19,496 2035: Residents 45,008 2040 5% 5% 10% 10% 10% 10% 50% WITH 47 OTHER GENUS TYPES QuercusEucalyptus Ficus Other Projected resident population by age for Southbank 2025 18% 7% 8% 7% 7% 7% 46% Angophora 2040 5% 5% 10% 10% 10% 10% 50% WITH 47 OTHER GENUS TYPES Eucalyptus Data source: City of Melbourne 2013-2036 Population Forecast, Geografia (last updated March 2015) 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Ficus Other 2040 MAIN5% 5%GENUS10% TYPES10% FOR SOUTHBANK10% 10% 50% WITH 47 OTHER GENUS TYPES Eucalyptus 2015 2025 2035 Main genus types for Southbank 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2015 2025 2035 Platanus Ulmus Quercus Angophora Ficus Other 2015 2025 2035 MAINEucalyptus GENUS TYPESOther FOR SOUTHBANK 18 City of 0%Melbourne 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 19 Platanus Ulmus Quercus Angophora Ficus MAINEucalyptus GENUS TYPESOther FOR SOUTHBANK

Platanus Ulmus Quercus Angophora Ficus Eucalyptus Other Prioritising Tree Planting in Streets

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

Streets prioritised for work in Years 1 – 4 (2015 – 2018) Set annual planting program include those: 3. Community identified priority for greening 4. Hot and very hot streets • Priorities (Map 1) 1. Already scheduled for work in • Streets Undergoing Unforsee Change the current planting season; or, (Eg. Infrastructure Project or Development) 2. Having a high number of • Annual Budget vulnerable people with two or more occurrences of: community priority, very low canopy Define objectives for streetscape cover, temperature hot spot • Review guiding principles and considerations for or replacements required. tree planting (Map 2 - 7) Streets prioritised for work in Years 5 – 7 (2019 – 2021) Define planting strategy include those: Maps 8 - 10 1. Having a high number of vulnerable people with one occurrence of: community priority, very low canopy Select species 5. Tree replacements required in next 10 years 6. Canopy Cover < 20% cover, temperature hot spot • Review Streetscape objectives or replacements required. • Review What should change (Map 7) Streets prioritised for work • Review Planting plans (Map 8, 9 & 10) in Years 8 – 10 (2022 – 2025) • Review species pallette include those with only:

1. High number of vulnerable Implement planting people; or a combination of, 2. Community priority; • Produce streetscape design options • Consult with residents 3. Very low canopy cover; • Plant 4. Temperature hot spot; or 5. Replacements required.

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LEGEND

Years 1-4 Existing public open space

Years 5-7 Existing private open space

Years 8-10 Assess opportunites for feature planting Timing not determined by precinct plan Landmark planting opportunities

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

Preferencing large canopy trees for shading and cooling in streets Small trees trees below low voltage powerlines

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Planting Patterns and Species • Identify breaks in avenues at logical Select species that relate to the scale Soil and moisture conditions: Choice: Adopt planting patterns points along the length of streets, and character of the surrounding built Improve soil moisture conditions that increase diversity where species may change; form, including those that maximise and select species appropriate the performance of microclimate at • Use asymmetrical treatments along to the site conditions The convention of planting avenues, street level. some streets (e.g. local streets or consistent lines of a single species, Always consider opportunities to where there are power lines on can limit species diversity. However, Use a balance of proven and trial undertake soil volume improvement one side only so large trees may avenue plantings are important species to increase diversity but in planting areas and to increase fit on one side and small ones on to local character in many streets limit the use of trial species in permeability or water infiltration the other); and open spaces in Melbourne. streets to less than 10% of the where needed. Assessment for these To balance these two conflicting • Use mixed avenues of two or precinct tree population. interventions is particularly necessary pressures, it is important to identify more species of similar form and at sites where trees are being ways to minimise the extent of character where appropriate; Select ‘shorter-lived’ (~50 years) replaced because they failed to thrive. homogenous avenue planting while species in approximately 10% of each • Use informal mixes of species Interventions to consider include: maintaining a strong design outcome. sub-precinct to better balance future Water infiltration, permeable paving and structural soil or cells provide opportunities where acceptable (e.g., perimeters The following strategies can be used: age distribution across Southbank. • systematic trenching in landscaped to grow larger, healthier trees in paved areas. of parks and gardens, streets These selections should be focused areas, in medians, between where most trees senescent but • Establish a hierarchy of streets/ in areas or planting positions where tree plots and centre of road important established specimens paths most important to plant losses will have a lower impact on parking zones with continuous avenues and remain, streets where vegetation shade provision (e.g., where there • structural soils or cells below limit use elsewhere; from private gardens occasionally are large, long-lived trees in medians overhangs into street space, etc.). permeable paving or on one side of the street, or in planting soil mix landmark/biodiversity plantings). • increasing soil volume • WSUD tree pits or infiltration pits

• stormwater harvesting permeable surface • improving existing soil quality and water holding capacity structural soil Southbank is built on an alluvial flat with native soils of medium to heavy textured clay with some sand. However, it is likely that fill was widely drainage medium used when the area was converted ground water recharge to industrial use so soil conditions planting soil and permeable pavement are likely to have been altered in to tree surround many locations. For example, the area from the Arts Centre to Princes Bridge is located on fill, which was brought in to raise the height of structural soil extends land well above the river. St Kilda under footpath Road is roughly on the boundary pavement and between trees to allow for root of a change in native soil types. development and St Kilda Road south of the Arts provide pavement Centre is Silurian mudstone capped support by tertiary sands.

The water table is expected to be relatively shallow throughout the precinct, with the exception of the raised areas on St Kilda Road. Improving below ground growing conditions for trees in streets Periodic inundation with saline water and waterlogging may be Use mixed avenues of two or more species of similar form and character where appropriate encountered due to Southbank’s low, flat elevation, proximity to the river and low water table. 26 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 27 Guiding Principles and Considerations for Tree Planting

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

(Refer Map 2 on page 30)

drainage Tree trimmed under powerlines & innundation

Topography

28 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 29 Map 2: Key Planting Constraints

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LEGEND

Existing tram line with tram Existing public open space stop

Low voltage powerlines Existing private open space

High voltage powerlines Extent of City of Melbourne municipality boundary Overhead structure Boundary for Southbank Freeway underground precinct structure

30 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 31 Map 3: Natural and Open Space Context

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LEGEND

Existing public open Exceptional tree register space Existing ridge line Existing private open Proposed open space links space horizontal / vertical (Open space strategy) Land subject to inundation (Victorian Proposed open space links Planning Scheme) Median / centre road Environmental significance overlay Existing contours 1m (Victorian Planning Scheme) Existing drainage line

Area for proposed open Extent of City of Melbourne space defined in City of municipality boundary Melbourne open space strategy Boundary for Southbank precinct

32 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 33 Map 4: Strategic Context

ARTS RELATED LANDMARK INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS BUILDINGS

1 Hamer Hall 1 Victorian College of Arts (VCA) Arts Centre 2 2 VCA Secondary School

3 Centre 3 Department of Defence / Victorian Barracks National Gallery of Victoria 4 4 Boyd Community Hub (NGV) Coronal Services Centre 5 Performing Arts Complex 5 / Victorian Institute of Forensic medicine Australian Centre of 6 6 Metropolitan fire brigade Contemporary Art (ACCA)

7 7 Red Cross

8 Melbourne Theatre Company TELEVISION AND BROADCASTING 9 Melbourne Exhibition Centre 1 Australian Broadcasting 10 Melbourne Convention Centre Corporation

11 Melbourne Maritime 2 Global Television Studios Museum

OPEN SPACE OTHER LANDMARK BUILDINGS

1 Southbank Promenade 1 Fosters Brewing Group

2 ‘Testing grounds’ temporary 1 Eureka Building landscape

3 Richard Pratt Gardens

4 Arts Centre landscape

5 Queensbridge Square

6 Yarra promenade

7 South Wharf Promenade

8 Sturt Street Reserve

LEGEND

Existing public open space Crown Casino Proposed gateway opportunity (Melbourne arts precinct Existing private open space blueprint) CP Existing carpark Existing roundabout Heritage listed property Existing hotel Possible ferry shuttle stop and Existing commercial / Civic spine (Melbourne arts route office building precinct blueprint) Existing commercial / Existing bike lane office building with ground Arts related organisations floor retail / dinning Opportunity sites Existing bike lane (off road) Existing retail building (Melbourne arts precinct blueprint) Arts Precinct boundary Existing residential building Urban links (Melbourne arts precinct blueprint) Boundary for Southbank Existing residential / office building with ground floor Street redesign (Masterplan Extent of City of Melbourne retail / dinning phase) municipality boundary

34 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 35 Guiding Principles and Considerations for Tree Planting CONTINUED

Planting sub-precincts Boyd Residential & Beyond the Promenade the multilevel South residential Precinct Community Precinct structures make wayfinding difficult Extending from Grant Street The following sub-precincts The former Boyd school forms and the level changes at the east to Dorcas Street, this area is reflect the varied characteristics the community hub of this are a barrier to connecting to other predominantly lower rise of Southbank. These include key predominantly residential precinct. areas of Southbank. Improvements apartment buildings and includes differences in land use, urban to Riverside Quay and Southbank the Grant Street Reserve and character and landform to which Tall residential towers are increasingly Boulevard which provide an improved the Victoria Barracks. planting will respond. dominating the skyline in this area gateway as well as greater amenity and impacting on the access to sun for local residents. The character of In contrast to the exposed Exhibition & Entertainment Precinct and generating windier conditions new planting will need to support streetscape of Grant Street This precinct is primarily private at street level. Opportunities are this in improving visibility and aid in (where tree planting is limited land to the river edge and includes to be explored to improve the South Wharf promenade mitigating the wind and solar impacts over the Domain Tunnel alignment), Lophostemon sp. on Coventry Street a number of landscapes on structure. public realm to create more space of highrise development. existing shaded streets at Dorcas The treed avenues on Whiteman and comfortable microclimates, and Coventry Streets represent St help to mitigate the density of to provide for day to day amenity Fawkner Precinct the optimisation for canopy cover built form as you move away from for local people. This small precinct is characterised in an urban context. the river edge. There is opportunity by its mix of industrial character and to improve the connection of this New planting will help support fine grain ground level activity. Set The low lying area to the south precinct with the character and better connectivity and way finding. amongst tall buildings and laneways experiences occasional flooding. ecology of the river. It is proposed that each section this precinct has much in common Water sensitive urban design of City Road would differ in its with the central city and the laneway initiatives could be explored to Clarendon Precinct vegetation character to make character should be optimised aid in mitigating these events. This section of Southbank has the most of the varying planting through the use of interesting plant Further exploration of Grant Street a strong physical and character opportunities. species to add character and improve should look at opportunities for to the streetscapes of adjacent wayfinding in these limited spaces. South Melbourne. It is includes a Queensbridge Freshwater Precinct Waterhousea on Haig Street further tree planting, and open mix of finer grain urban form and At the centre of Southbank, Arts Precinct space amenity, as well as connections with Dodd Street and the expansive low rise industrial buildings amongst this wedge between City Road Strategically guided by the Arts ACCA forecourt to improve the newer tower developments. & Queensbridge Street is the Blueprint vision, the Southbank wayfinding and permeability. The elevated Kingsway overpass convergence of multiple bridges Arts institutions have a significant defines the southern boundary. and links across the Yarra. Mixed impact on the character and activity Citylink/gateway Precinct This area is subject to flooding use commercial and residential of this part of Southbank. as it is at the low end of the local apartments and waterfront open Framing the freeway embankments catchment. The urban forest will space. Improvements will be made With minimal green space elsewhere at the entry to the Citylink tunnel, need to be tolerant of and resilient to the connections through to other in Southbank, the arts institutions this roadside vegetation is an to inundation, and exploit areas of Southbank. The urban forest from the Yarra River at Hamer Hall, important visual part of the opportunities for integrated should enhance the relationship of the Arts Centre and National Gallery, Southbank urban forest. Whilst not stormwater management. this space to the river, and explore and the Victorian College of the accessible to the public, there are opportunities for plantings that can Arts campus and ACCA are an important habitat values and visual Southbank Promenade Normanby Road and the light rail enhance the microclimate for people, important part of public realm amenity this space provides which corridors provide the potential for visibility and wayfinding. and the urban forest. should be enhanced, and linked to ecological corridor connections other parts of the precinct. On Kings to Port Philip Bay and Albert Park. Southgate Substantial opportunities exist to Way, landmark Eucalypts mark the The eclectic character of planting The Southgate sub precinct includes create a diverse and characterful exit from Citylink tunnel and Sturt here provides a key entry from the riverside dining and retail urban forest in this precinct with Street Reserve is an isolated pocket Port Melbourne, and can be further precinct, Yarra Promenade, and a the proposed Southbank Boulevard of open space fronting Kings Way. enhanced to support biodiversity series of more local service streets. open spaces and Dodd Street Opportunities to better connect this of vegetation and wildlife. The vegetation in this precinct has closures providing new public precinct should be explored including a key role to play in the character realm and open space. looking at more continuous plantings of Southbank as it is viewed from to improve the amenity of the traffic across the river. dominated streets for pedestrians.

36 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 37 Map 5: Planting Sub-precincts

38 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 39 Guiding Principles and Considerations for Tree Planting CONTINUED

The following maps identify Minimum canopy cover Minimum canopy cover Minimum canopy cover Biodiversity objective opportunities for creating diversity Map 7: What should of 20% of 20 - 40% of 40% maximise canopy in the Urban Forest to increase stay and what canopy cover, enhance ecological diversity and manage risk factors. should change? Myrtaceae family should be targeted Map 6: Canopy cover at streets where they can provide connecting corridors between open and biodiversity space for native birds, however it is preferable that different genera and outcomes species be planted in segments or as mixed plantings to increase diversity. Canopy cover Anticipated canopy cover at maturity is represented as shading in streets on the map. In some streets the maximum canopy cover is limited due to constraints such as tram routes and other infrastructure that limits the opportunities for tree planting. Planting configuration should seek to maximise canopy cover in all cases.

Biodiversity The Yarra River is a critical part of the city’s ecology corridors and the Precinct Plan will look to enhance habitat and biodiversity connections along the waterways, drainage lines and through connected open space. Opportunities to enhance biodiversity would include selecting bird and pollinator attracting species and adding layers of vegetation to provide structural diversity. Avenue and linear open space corridors along Southbank Boulevard and Normanby Road will also play a key role. 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 biodiversity outcomes)

40 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 41 Map 6: Canopy Cover and Biodiversity Outcomes

LEGEND

Existing public open space

Existing private open space

Minimum canopy cover of 20% Minimum canopy cover of 20% - 40%

Minimum canopy cover of 40%

Biodiversity corridor

Adjoining biodiversity corridor

Key boulevard

42 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 43 Map 7: What Should Stay and What Should Change?

LEGEND

Existing public open Street with majority oak space tree (Quercus) population

Street with oak tree Existing private open (Quercus) integrated with space other tree species

Proposed genus change Street with majority Eucalyptus population Street with majority plane tree (Platanus) Street with Eucalyptus population integrated with other tree species Street with plane tree (Platanus) integrated Street with majority with other tree species (Angophora) population

Street with majority elm Street with majority tree (Ulmus) population (Angophora) integrated with other tree species Street with elm tree (Ulmus) integrated with other tree species Change from planes in roadside

1 2 3 4

44 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 45 Planting Strategies

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

10-year planting plan: New and replacement planting is to occur across Southbank

46 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 47 Map 8: long term planting plan

LEGEND

Medium evergreen species Existing public open space Street redesign Existing private open opportunities space Existing roundabout Native / indigenous / proposed landmark species specimen trees

Medium deciduous species Landmark planting opportunities Large deciduous species Key boulevard Large evergreen species

48 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 49 Map 9: 10-Year Planting Plan

LEGEND

Existing public open space EXISTING REPLACEMENT Large evergreen tree Large evergreen tree Existing private open space Large deciduous tree Large deciduous tree Street re-design opportunities Medium – small Medium – small deciduous tree deciduous tree Existing roundabout / proposed landmark NEW specimen trees Large evergreen tree

Landmark planting Large deciduous tree opportunities Medium – small deciduous tree

50 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 51 Map 10: Guide to species change

LEGEND

Existing public open space Smaller streets with Avenue varied planting consistent character in response to varied site Existing private open space conditions Open space link - Existing roundabout extending park character to Biodiversity corridor / proposed landmark the streetscape - mixture of specimen trees species Ridge line Landmark planting opportunities Boulevards / avenues Adjoining biodiversity corridor Large streets Secondary avenues

52 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 53 Species Palette

The following species are provided Core Southbank trees (limited Medium to small trees for streets I have seen a sick or damaged for guidance only and do not future use) Frequently tree, or an empty tree preclude the use of other trees that Evergreen • Platanus x acerifolia (London Plane) Asked Questions plot. How can I tell City are consistent with the character of • Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) • Angophora costata (Smooth-barked of Melbourne about it? Southbank, Guiding Principles and • Cupaniopsis anacardioides (Tuckeroo) Planting Plan. Elms, Planes, Oaks and Apple) Where can I find out Please email the location and • Ceratonia siliqua (Carob Tree) Angophora are key genera within • Ulmus spp. (Elms) more information about a description of the issue to • Eleocarpus reticulatus (Blueberry Southbank, forming an important • Quercus spp. (Oaks) Melbourne’s urban forest? melbourneurbanforest@melbourne. Ash) part of the character of its urban vic.gov.au A wide range of information forest. While this character will be • Eucalyptus torquata (Coral Gum) Large trees for streets about Melbourne’s urban maintained, species from many • Harpephyllum caffrum (South African forest can be explored at Can I plant a tree in different genera will also be planted Evergreen Wild Plum) melbourne.vic.gov.au/urbanforest a public space? to increase diversity and reduce • Calodendron capense (Cape • Harpulia pendula (Tulipwood) vulnerability within Southbank’s Chestnut) • Hymenosporum flavum (Native Trees can only be planted on public land with council authorisation urban forest population. Feature trees • Casuarina cunninghamiana (River frangipani) What can I do to contribute refer to trees that might be used in She-oak) • Hibiscus tiliaceous (Coast to Melbourne’s urban forest? or through a sanctioned public roundabouts, kerb outstands, road planting activity. However, if there • Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Cottonwood) You can also contribute by staying ends or that could add structure for is a location where you would like Laurel) • Olea europaea (Olive) informed about the urban forest biodiversity enhancement in locations to see a tree planted then you can • Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. connata and by talking to others about with adequate space. Productive send a request for tree planting to (Yellow Gum) Deciduous the benefi ts of having trees in trees or edible landscapes may be melbourneurbanforest@melbourne. • Ficus macrophylla (Moreton Bay Fig) • Fraxinus velutina (Velvet Ash) ur urban areas. The City of Melbourne considered in locations such as vic.gov.au will continue to provide opportunities medians or feature landscapes where • Ficus platypoda (Rock Fig) • Fraxinus pennsylvanica (Green Ash) for the community to volunteer they conform to City of Melbourne • Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak) • Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis their time and ideas to help achieve Can I make a garden in policy and the community actively • Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian (Thornless Honey Locust) urban forest objectives. If you would a public space? provide support for the project. Pepper Tree) • Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) like to be added to our mailing list, Please refer to the City of • Vitex lucens (Puriri) • Sapium sebiferum (Chinese tallow or learn more about the Citizen Melbourne’s Street Garden tree) Forester volunteer program, Deciduous Guidelines, which you can find please email your details to Large feature trees at melbourne.vic.gov.au • Maclura pomifera ‘Wichita’ (Wichita melbourneurbanforest@melbourne. Osage Orange) • Araucaria columnaris (Cook’s Pine) vic.gov.au • Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress) • Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island • Tipuana tipu (Rosewood) Pine) • Quercus cerris (Turkey Oak) • Butia capitata (Jelly palm) • Quercus phellos (Willow Oak) • Ceiba speciosa (Silk-floss Tree) • Quercus rubra (Red Oak) • Dracaena draco (Dragon Tree) • Phoenix reclinata (Senegal Date Palm) • Pinus halepensis (Aleppo Pine) • Pinus nigra (Black Pine) • Pinus pinea (Stone Pine) • Quercus suber (Cork Oak)

54 City of Melbourne Southbank Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 55 melbourne.vic.gov.au56 City of Melbourne