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WODONGA has many street trees that help line its streets and make its parks and gardens more beautiful and environmentally-friendly.
Below is a list of the types of street trees Wodonga has:
BOTANICAL NAME: Acer buergerianum
COMMON NAME: Trident Maple
DESCRIPTION: Trident Maple is a highly regarded tree in the Wodonga area for its ability to grow into a trouble free tree up to eight metres tall by six meters broad. It is regarded as highly drought tolerant, but grows best with summer irrigation. Trident Maple should be purchased as a single-leader tree. Autumn colour can be variable on trident maple, some trees will colour a vivid red with others having a feeble yellow colour. Trident Maple typically colours later than other trees, giving a streetscape an early winter appearance.
HEIGHT: Typical mature height of up to nine metres
ORIGIN: Eastern China
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Like most maples, Trident Maple is not troubled by pests or diseases. In Wodonga, this tree is trouble free if adequate summer water is provided when establishing.
UNDER POWERLINES: No
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Heron Crt and Streets Rd (eastern end).
BOTANICAL NAME: Acer freemanii ‘jeffersred'
COMMON NAME: Autumn Blaze
DESCRIPTION: This well-structured and very adaptable tree features some of the best autumn foliage colourings of the hybrid red maples, this tree is most useful for carparks, amenity areas around buildings, medium properties and for street and avenue plantings.
HEIGHT: 13 metres
ORIGIN: North America
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Wide range of soil and climatic conditions including relatively wet sites and moderate air pollution. Will tolerate drought and servere cold. Prefers full sun for best growth and colour development.
UNDER POWERLINES: No
BARK: Ornamental, thin dark grayish brown, becoming furrowed with age.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Pro-Hart Drive in Baranduda.
BOTANICAL NAME: Acer platanoides
COMMON NAME: Crimson Sentry
DESCRIPTION: An attractive purple-foliaged small tree with dense, upright branching. Provides excellent foliage contrast when used in landscape as a focal point, also very useful in smaller restricted areas, small streets and narrow avenues. Mainly used by the council for its hardiness and its striking autumn colours. It requires some juvenile pruning, but after that it is very low maintenance.
HEIGHT: Seven metres
ORIGIN: Southern Europe
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Tolerates some heat and drought conditions, but will benefit from summer irrigation untill established. Crimson sentry will handle the cold of Wodonga's winters and tolerates most soil conditions.
PEST AND DISEASES: Generally pest and disease free that requires little care when established.
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK: Greyish-black, lightly textured.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Watson St naturestrips (southern end)
BOTANICAL NAME: Angophora hispidia
COMMON NAME: Dwarf Apple Box
Angophora hispidia or Dwarf Apple Box. 
DESCRIPTION: Angophora hispidia is the smallest growing member of this genus. Like many plants growing between six to eight metres , it can be trained either into a multi stem shrub or as it is used by Wodonga Council into a single- trunked small tree.In the Streetscape you can recognize Angophora hispidia by its extremely hairy young stems and new foliage. We consider that this tree would be another excellent choice for use under powerlines or in some of Wodonga s space limited streets.
HEIGHT: Eight metres
ORIGIN: Eastern Australia
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Like most of the myrtaceae family it is drought-tolerant and can handle Wodonga winters. Irrigation through summer is recommended when young. We recommend that Angophora hispidia is shape pruning as it establishes for best results.
PEST AND DISEASES: No known problems after the intial establishment period.
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK/FLOWERS: The trunk is also notable, it has flaky, grey/brown strips of bark that can be found throughout the tree. The followering period is in January when clusters of creamy white flowers provide a striking contrast to the ornamental olive-green leaves.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Beechworth Rd.
BOTANICAL NAME: Callistemon king's park special
COMMON NAME:King's Park Bottlebrush
DESCRIPTION: Due to its compact size, the King's Park Special is an ideal plant where space is limited, such as narrow streets or under powerlines. It is ideal as a hedge or screen plant, but is used by the coucnil and trained into an exceptional street tree. The narrow green leaves are dense, with soft velvety new growth after flowering.
HEIGHT: Five metres
ORIGIN: Western Australia
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Extremely drought-tolerant after establishment. Will handle all soil types and thrives in moist ground. Will respond well after pruning.
PEST AND DISEASES: It is used in Wodonga as one of its attributes is no known pests or disease issues.
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK/FLOWERS: Produces a mass of red bottlebrush flowers that last from Spring to early-Summer, and attracts native birds.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: No mature species in town as yet.
BOTANICAL NAME: Callistemon viminallis 'Harkness'
COMMON NAME: Weeping Red Bottlebrush
Callistemon viminallis 'Harkness'.
DESCRIPTION: Callistemon vimilnallis ‘Harkness' is one of the bottlebrushes that has been excellent as a street tree for many years throughout Wodonga. This plant has proved valuable throughout the city for its ability to grow in difficult locations, while forming a compact, showy plant. As a tree growing to only six metres tall and with the ability to succeed in poor locations, it is highly recommended for Wodonga.
HEIGHT: Six metres
ORIGIN: Eastern Australia
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Extremely drought-tolerant after establishment. Will handle all soil types and thrives in moist ground. Will respond well after pruning, and handles frost and the extremes of the North East temperature range.
PEST AND DISEASES: It is used in Wodonga as one of its attributes is no known pests or disease issues.
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK/FLOWERS: Bark can be considered ornamental if the tree is pruned up from planting time. Flowers are a profuse display of red bottlebrush from Spring into Summer. They are bird attracting.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Woodland St naturestrips.
BOTANICAL NAME: Ceratonia siliqua
COMMON NAME: Carob Tree 
Ceratonia siliqua or Carob Tree.
DESCRIPTION: Where most other trees will struggle, this tree will thrive in the harshest of conditions. A useful dark green foliaged tree for many streetscapes and major roads in areas will low rainfall. When mature it will cast a very dense shade. An excellent tree in medium to large streetscapes and parklands.
HEIGHT: Six to seven metres
ORIGIN: Mediterranean
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Native to the Mediterranean, commonly growing on poor soils it has proved highly drought and radiant heat tolerant. With these attributes it is now being more widely used in Wodonga. Prefers a well drained soil, can be sensitive to heavy frosts.
PEST AND DISEASES: None
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK/FLOWERS: No flowers to note.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Martin St naturestrips.
BOTANICAL NAME: Corymbia ficifolia (grafted spp)
COMMON NAME: Red Flowering Gum (dwarf form)
Corymbia ficifolia (grafted spp) or Red Flowering Gum (dwarf form).
DESCRIPTION: The Red Flowering Gum is becoming a prominent tree in the streets of Wodonga because of its tidy, rounded shape, elegant foliage, and its showy summer flowering.
The grafted forms include:
- Corymbia ficifolia ‘Wildfire'
- Corymbia ficifolia ‘ Wild Sunset'
- Corymbia ficifolia ‘ Calypso'
These are excellent street trees, but to date there are no mature (15 years plus) plantings to evaluate. 'Wildfire', 'Wild Sunset' and 'Calypso' are recently developed cultivars and feature masses of brightly coloured flowers produced at the end of the branches.
HEIGHT: Six metres
ORIGIN: Western Australia
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: These cultivars are small to medium sized trees and perform well in water stressed areas like Wodonga. These cultivars have been chosen in Wodonga as they are outstanding in:
- The colour of flowers
- The small size of the tree- its maximum height
- Neat and compact normal growth
- The toughness and drought resistance
- Good health and vigour.
PEST AND DISEASES: None
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK/FLOWERS: Intensely coloured flowers in large plumes through summer.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: High St medians (South St to Wodonga St)
BOTANICAL NAME: Eucalyptus eximia ‘nana'
COMMON NAME: Yellow Bloodwood
DESCRIPTION: Medium compact tree, with large blueish green leaves and a scaly yellow/brown bark. Yellow bloodwoods will be prone to frost damage in wodonga climates, leaves can turn a pale yellow colour. When spring and warmer weather returns this foliage discolouration fades very quickly. Flowering is in spring and the tree will have a mass of creamy blooms. Eucalyptus eximia has the ability to do well in poor soils. Best grown in full sun.
HEIGHT: Typical mature height up to eight metres.
DROUGHT: Drought tolerant after establishment. This tree is noted for its continuing good health during droughts.
USEFUL IN: Streetscapes, avenues and parks.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Pearce St (opposite the skate bowl) and McGaffins Rd naturestrips.
BOTANICAL NAME: Eucalyptus polyanthemos
COMMON NAME: Red Box
Eucalyptus polyanthemos or Red Box.
DESCRIPTION: Red Box is a small to medium sized tree, native to New South Wales. It often has a crooked trunk and is noted for its domed canopy of greyish foliage, and its fibrous reddish brown bark. With summer irrigation, they can be fast growing and average one metre per year in height. They are an ideal native tree for Wodonga as their leaves handle the hot dry winds. They prefer full sun.
HEIGHT: Red Box grows between seven to 20 metres, depending on the location. Specimens in Wodonga streets average around 10 metres.
ORIGIN: Eastern Australia
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Red Box has been widely noted for its ability to withstand dry soils for many dry summers. In fact, it can grow well on very dry stoney soils.
PEST AND DISEASES: Most eucalypts are drought tolerant and have few pests and diseases, the eucalypt beetle poses the biggest risk in mature stressed trees. Oval shaped holes are a sign of attack.
UNDER POWERLINES: No
BARK/FLOWERS: Bark can be considered ornamental with its reddish brown furrows. White flowers appear between September and January.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Goshawk Way, Summit Drive and Kenneth Watson Drive.
BOTANICAL NAME: Fraxinus angustifolia ‘raywood'
COMMON NAME: Claret Ash
DESCRIPTION: A great shade tree with beautiful autumn foliage, the Claret Ash is suitable for large gardens, parks and street plantings.Has been a popular tree in Australia for many years. Has very few problems structurally and in hardy to the climate of Wodonga.
HEIGHT: 12 metres
ORIGIN: North America
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Best in full sun, able to handle intermittent wet, heavy soils, and survives Wodonga summers well with regular watering. Is a deciduous tree so therefore frost tolerant. Easilly pruned into shape.
PEST AND DISEASES: None
UNDER POWERLINES: No
BARK/FLOWERS: Greyish-brown and lightly furrowed, established for its fantastic colour in autumn.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Huon Creek Rd park and Firestone Way (eastern end).
BOTANICAL NAME: Fraxinus excelsior ‘aurea'
COMMON NAME: Golden Ash
DESCRIPTION: An attractive deciduous tree planted mainly for its reliable autumn colour and destintive yellow bark on young branches that provide year round interest. Hardy medium size tree useful in streetscapes or parklands. In Wodonga, it is relatively moderate growing but extremely hardy.
HEIGHT: Eight metres
ORIGIN: Europe
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Best in moist,deep soil in cooler areas, but tolerates both wet and relatively dry conditions. Performs well in most soil types in the Wodonga area, reasonable tolerance to heat and low levels of drought.
PEST AND DISEASES: Ash canker can affect trees, but this is not a common disease around the Wodonga area.
UNDER POWERLINES: No
BARK: Young branches are distinctive - yellow with black winter buds.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Mortlock Crt (juveniles)
BOTANICAL NAME: Geijera parvifolia
COMMON NAME: Wilga
DESCRIPTION: Wilga is a tree that is highly sought after by many urban horticulturists because of it's ornamental character, tolerance to a wide range of soil types, drought tolerant, and its compact size, in Wodonga this tree would reach seven meters approximately. It is extremely useful in streetscapes and restricted planting areas.
HEIGHT: Seven to eight metres
ORIGIN: Australia
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Wilga is an ideal small tree that is very tolerant of drought, performing well in a range of different climates and soil types. It will perform reasonably in partial shade, but prefers full sun.
PEST AND DISEASES: None
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK/FLOWERS: Wilga have elegant, leathery, ovate foliage which is extremely dark green when grown in some shade. The flowers are white and strongly scented - similar to citrus, which Wilga is related to.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Thomas Mitcell Drive naturestrips.
BOTANICAL NAME: Gleditsia tricanthos ‘elegantissima'
COMMON NAME: Elegant Honey Locust
DESCRIPTION: Honey locust has proven to be one of the most easily grown street trees in Wodonga. Growing rapidly to four meters with limited irrigation, it can be easily maintained with pruning in most urban areas. One of the most under-utilised trees available to the street tree market today.
HEIGHT: Four metres
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: An excellent street tree and garden tree that does well in extreme heat and cold. Seems to thrive where seasons are defined, such as Wodonga's climate range. Very hardy.
PEST AND DISEASES: Relatively pest and disease free in the Wodonga climate, however, overseas reports indicate it may be susceptible to spider mites, which can be easily controlled with a seasonal spray.
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK: Dark, greyish-brown with long, narrow ridges. Minimal thorns that parent species have, ornamental.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Lincoln Causeway median strips.
BOTANICAL NAME: Lagerstromia indica (hybrids)
COMMON NAME: Crepe myrtle (Sioux, Comanche and Natchez)
DESCRIPTION: The new crepe myrtle selections have been introduced and have proven themselves as an excellent street tree for the Wodonga climate, very useful in all size gardens and streetscapes. Crepes are a showy, narrow growing small tree, pest free and drought and frost tolerant, a trouble-free selection.
HEIGHT: Four to eight metres
ORIGIN: Asia, new hybrids from Southern USA
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Lagerstromia is an adabtable and disease resistant plant suitable for a range of situations. They will handle heat and some dryness, but require adequate watering through summer months to establish.
PEST AND DISEASES: The new hybrids are breed to be fully resistant to powdery mildew, which was the only pest to the older species. All of the new cultivations are powdery mildew resistant.
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK/FLOWERS: Crepes have masses of intense coloured flowers in summer, in a variety of colours, this is there main feature along with the highly ornamental bark.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Brockley St medians (Melrose Drive end)
BOTANICAL NAME: Magnolia Little Gem
COMMON NAME: Dwarf Magnolia
Magnolia Little Gem or Dwarf Magnolia.
DESCRIPTION: Little Gem is a compact variety of the Bull Bay Magnolia, but it only grows to a quarter of the size, around four to five metres. With its excellent dense compact growth and magnificent flowers, Little Gem is an attractive small tree. With the addition of regular summer watering this is a recommended tree for the Wodonga climate. We advise an application of fertiliser in spring, and mulching and watering in drier months while the plant is establishing itself.
HEIGHT: Four to five metres
ORIGIN: North Carolina, USA
PEST AND DISEASES: Little Gem is a hardy and reliable plant that is relatively pest and disease free.
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK/FLOWERS: Flowers are creamy white, long lasting and perfumed, typically the size of a saucer. The flowers aren't quite as large as on full-size Magnolia Grandiflora, but they are produced in abundance. Most flowers appear in summer, whenever the day temperature stays above 20 degrees then flowers will start forming.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Grange Close.
BOTANICAL NAME: Malus ioensis ‘plena'
COMMON NAME: Crab Apple
DESCRIPTION: In Wodonga, it is the most commonly used of all the crab apples, predominantly for its excellent spring floral display. This small growing tree also features very good autumn colour. It is a good choice for small to medium streetscapes and parklands. This small tree is grown in Wodonga for its ornamental qualities and mild fragrent flowers. Malus ioensis 'plena' has spring and autumn colours and is a hardy tree.
HEIGHT: Six metres
ORIGIN: Central USA
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Crab apples can handle the heat and dryness of the Wodonga climate and they are also frost tolerant.
PEST AND DISEASES: None
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK/FLOWERS: Masses of mildly fragrant double flowers in late spring, at full bloom the tree is a floral mass. The bark is greyish, shiny becoming scaly, considered ornamental.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Chapple St medians (between Kendall and Lawrence streets)
BOTANICAL NAME: Melaleuca linarifolia
COMMON NAME: Snow In Summer
DESCRIPTION: Parks use this paperbark as a small street tree, however, it does require formative pruning in the first few years to produce a single stemed tree. It has a dense canopy and is broadly domed. The covering of the tree with cream flowers in summer give rise to the common name.
HEIGHT: Eight metres
ORIGIN: Eastern Australia
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Prefers full sun to part shade, thus making it a great choice for the Wodonga summer. Itt will also tolerate frosts and can handle both dry or boggy soils.
PEST AND DISEASES: None
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK/FLOWERS: Bark is a beige-cream, papery and soft, peeling in thick sheets, one of the most distinctive paperbarks. Dense spikes of fluffy, honey-scented cream flowers cover the plant in summer.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Burnley St
BOTANICAL NAME: Pistacia chinensis
COMMON NAME: Chinese Pistachio
DESCRIPTION: A lovely small to medium tree that is relatively fast growing, grown in Wodonga because of its compact size, handles drought, frost and has magnificent autmn colour in the streetscape. When developed the canopy will form a even, round headed tree free of landscape troubles. Chinese Pistachio is ideal for planting in naturestrips with paving and under powerlines.
HEIGHT: 10 metres, easily pruned to six metres.
ORIGIN: Eastern China
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: This small tree will grow well in most landscape sites, establishes quickly and is tolerant of extremely dry soils. Chinese Pistachio will also tolerate urban stresses and pruning.
PEST AND DISEASES: None
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK/FLOWERS: Flowers are insignificant, Chinese Pistachio grows autumn foliage colour - orange to red. Young bark has a pinkish/orange tinge, which is ornamental.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Oakmont Circuit.
BOTANICAL NAME: Pyrus calleryana
COMMON NAME: Chanticleer
DESCRIPTION: A superb, upright ornamental pear with a dense habit and attractive foliage. Excellent for sites with restricted space, its hardiness and aesthetic appeal combine to make for a versatile tree for home gardens and streetscapes of Wodonga. Chanticleer has been significantly more resistant to storm damage than many other plantings in Wodonga. It shows few, if any faults. Chanticleer has an upright form and lustrous dark green leaves that turn gold, plum and burgundy in the autumn.
HEIGHT: 11 metres
ORIGIN: North America
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Best in full sun, able to handle intermittent wet, heavy soils, and survives Wodonga summers well with regular watering. Is a deciduous tree so therefore frost tolerant.
PEST AND DISEASES: None
UNDER POWERLINES: No
BARK/FLOWERS: Greyish-brown and lightly furrowed, ornamental, flowers are masses of white that cover the tree through spring and have a light perfume.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Birkdale Terrace.
BOTANICAL NAME: Pyrus fauriei ‘westwood'
COMMON NAME: Asian Pear/Korean Sun
DESCRIPTION: Pyrus fauriei is a small, wide tree with a dense glossy canopy and great autumn colour. The combined attributes of size, habit and hardiness warrants trialling in Wodonga streets. As it is a new introduction to nurseries, it has not yet been fully evaluated, but it is expected to become very popular in streetscapes.
HEIGHT: Five metres
ORIGIN: Korea
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Like all Pyrus spp, the Asian Pear can tolerate drought when established. It is recommended that summer irrigation be applied to help growing success. This tree can handle frost and prolonged wet periods, making it very hardy and useful in Wodonga, especially in small restricted naturestrips or as a choice under power lines.
PEST AND DISEASES: None
UNDER POWERLINES: Yes
BARK/FLOWERS: Small white flowers cover the entire canopy in early spring, the bark is light grey and becomes slightly furrowed with age.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Not yet in Wodonga, new species.
BOTANICAL NAME: Pyrus usseriensis var. ovoidea
COMMON NAME: Manchurian Pear
DESCRIPTION: A much used species in Wodonga streetscapes. A medium sized tree that flowers early in spring and has bright autumn leaf colour that is held well on the branches, the colour is bronze to burgundy and is a highlight of the tree. This pear is probably too large for restricted areas and is better suited for planting on the larger naturestrips in town. Best in full sun.
HEIGHT: Nine metres
ORIGIN: East Asia
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: They are suited to the poor soils that are prevalent in North East Victoria and with watering in summer months, will survive the city's climate. Frost tolerant and fast growing.
PEST AND DISEASES: None
UNDER POWERLINES: No
BARK/FLOWERS: The young branches are purplish-brown, the older trucks are very attractive with deep grey furrows. White flowers in early spring and pale pink in bud.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Pitcher Place.
BOTANICAL NAME: Ulmus parvifolia ‘todd'
COMMON NAME: Chinese Elm
DESCRIPTION: An adaptable selection with relatively even branching and a neat habit compared to other species. A tough tree that has a tolerance to urban sites and grows rapidly. This tree shows potential for parks and streetscapes where space permits.
HEIGHT: Ten metres
ORIGIN: China
DROUGHT/TOLERANCES: Will handle Wodonga's hot and cold seasons, but should be watered in early years to assist in growing success. Ulmus parvifolia is semi-desiduous but will lose its leaves in colder areas like Wodonga.
PEST AND DISEASES: Shows some resistance to pests and diseases and is reportedly resistant to Dutch Elm Disease.
UNDER POWERLINES: No
BARK/FLOWERS: Inconspicuous flowers. Bark is highly ornamental, being a mottled orange-brown peeling in small patches.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TREE IN WODONGA: Dalton Avenue.
