Canary Island Date Palms will be planted on Mortlake Road

The 24 Canary Island Date Palms will be planted along Mortlake Road from Wangoom Road to Balmoral Road, with most of the trees planted in the wide reserve on the eastern side of Mortlake Road.

Warrnambool City Council Mayor Tony Herbert said the planting would begin within the next six weeks and would create a great sense of arrival to the north of the city.

"It continues an existing theme along this important entrance," he said.

"The palms prompt a beach, seaside feeling, which is what Warrnambool is all about.

"There are examples of Canary Island Date Palms elsewhere around the city and they are much admired by residents. These palms, Phoenix canariensis, are included in our recommended street tree species list.

"They are a large, stately palm that is slow growing and will eventually reach up to 18m in height.

"Warrnambool has an eclectic tree planting regime which encompasses a diversity of species including native and introduced plants."

Each palm costs $1680 which includes delivery and planting and will be between 1m and 1.5m tall when planted.

In recent weeks Council has been involved in its annual street tree planting program, which involves planting more than 300 trees along nature strips and other public spaces in Warrnambool.

Council will also replace a Canary Island Date Palm recently removed - because of its poor condition - from Timor Street.