Yunnan Poplar

Large oval tree from 15m with large diamond shaped glossy leaves that change from bright green to gold in autumn.

Details

Tree locations and purpose
Front or back garden	Yes
Driveway	No
Narrow space	No
Courtyard	No
Screening	No
Canopy for shading	Yes
Planter box with irrigation	No
Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)	No
Star rating*

The star rating is based on a tree’s environmental value, ecological benefits, pest and disease susceptibility, climate change adaptability, life expectancy and amenity value. We recommend you select the right tree for your space, but when you have more than one tree to choose from, select the tree with the highest star rating.

This tree is on Council’s list of recommended species for planting in Merri-bek.

We recommend you choose the right tree for your space, but when you have more than one tree to choose from, select the tree with the highest star rating.

The Tree Finder tool is one way Council is working to increase tree canopy across Merri-bek.

Documents

Star Rating for Tree Species methodology used
Tree Planting Method technical notes
Garden Bed Planting technical notes
Landscaped Edges technical notes
Medium Density Good Design project, which includes the Good Design Sheets for medium density housing development.

Note

Image in the top left is sourced from Wikimedia Commons under a Creative Commons license.