Street trees are one of the City's most important assets, defining the character and enhancing liveability of our neighbourhoods. Tree lined streets increase property values, reduce cooling costs and improve the overall health of our communities.
Current planting programs
The City plants around 7,000 new trees each year on street verges, in reserves and in natural areas through a range of planting programs.
One of these programs, The Themed Avenues Program, sees neighbourhoods transformed by planting consistent trees along verges and footpaths. The program also looks at areas where trees may be in decline, needing replacement and areas nominated by our community.
The 2025 Tree Planting Program has now concluded.
Residents selected to receive a tree in 2026 will receive a notification letter next year. If you have received a letter and would like to help plant the tree alongside your home, please contact us. The suburbs and streets scheduled for planting are listed below.
| Planting location information | Current canopy % | Tree mark-ups start date | Planting period | Planting locations |
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| Osborne Park | 3.5% | Early February 2026 | End of April to early May 2026 |
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| Mirrabooka | 9.4% | 8 June 2026 | 22 June 2026 |
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| Tuart Hill | 7.1% | Early June - mid-June 2026 | Early June - Early July 2026 |
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| Dianella (North) | 11.2% | 18 May 2026 | 1 June 2026 |
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| Dianella (South) | 11.2% | 18 May 2026 | 1 June 2026 |
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| Carine | 19.9% | End of July - early August 2026 | Early August - mid-August 2026 |
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| Wembley Downs | 18.7% | Late April - early May 2026 | Early May - mid-May 2026 |
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| Stirling | 7.5% | Early March - mid-March 2026 | End of May - early June 2026 |
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| Balcatta | 8.1% | Early March - mid-March 2026 | End of May - early June 2026 |
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| Balga | 11.8% | 6 July 2026 | 20 July 2026 |
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| Yokine | 12.5% | 3 August 2026 | 17 August 2026 |
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- Watered weekly during warmer months
- Stakes and ties are checked and adjusted as needed
- Inspected annually and formative pruning may be carried out to encourage a strong structure and healthy growth.
- Watering reduces to monthly during warmer months to help the tree adapt to natural conditions.
- Ongoing inspections and maintenance continue.
- The tree enters the City's ongoing maintenance program
- Street trees are regularly inspected, monitored and pruned when required to maintain health, safety and clearance from infrastructure.
If a tree shows signs of stress due to extreme weather, vandalism or nearby construction, the City may provide additional watering or maintenance as needed.
Yes. During hot weather, residents can help by watering young trees deeply once or twice a week. Deep watering encourages strong root growth.
For answers to commonly asked questions regarding verge trees, please see our FAQ page.
Tree Planting Program map
How to use the map
- The tree planting map highlights areas that are proposed for planting across the entire City - areas are encased inside the dark green shapes.
- Zoom into the highlighted areas to take a closer look at the tree planting plans or by searching an address in the top right-hand corner.
- The legend (pictured) of the map provides a guide as to what can be found within the map
- Click on icons within the map to find out more information
- Each planting area will hold a Community Tree Planting event, look out for the meeting locations and don’t forget to register below.
Street tree pruning
The City prunes street trees annually to lift canopy height above footpaths, maintain lines of sight for vehicles, and provide clearance from infrastructure and power lines. Trees growing under power lines are sometimes also pruned by Western Power to increase the clearance between the tree and the power lines.
Find out when your street is due for pruning by viewing the street tree pruning map below. To use, type in an address or zoom to a location and select tree icons for more information.
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The City does not prune street trees for any of the following reasons:
- To reduce its size
- To reduce shade
- To reduce leaf/flower/seed drop
- To reduce birds nesting or feeding in the tree
- To improve views.
If you notice a street tree needs pruning, please submit a maintenance request and we will access the tree and prune as needed. Residents are not permitted to prune street trees.
Tree maintenance and vandalism
Residents concerned about the health of a street tree should contact the City as soon as possible to request the tree is inspected using the customer general enquiry and feedback form.
Residents can help street trees to survive and thrive by:
- Giving the tree a deep watering once per week in the middle of summer
- Avoiding compaction of the trees roots by not parking on the verge.
If you are concerned about the health, condition or safety of a street tree, please complete the Request for Maintenance form
Pruning, damaging, poisoning and removing a street tree is considered vandalism and penalties apply. If you notice vandalism of a street tree occurring, please:
- Take photographs or video footage on your mobile phone if possible
- Call City Security on 1300 365 356 if the vandalism is currently occurring
- Report the vandalism to the City via customer general enquiry and feedback form if the vandalism has already occurred.
Streets and footpaths are swept twice each year to remove leaf, flower and seed debris dropped by street trees.
Residents who believe that their street requires additional maintenance can submit a request to the City via a customer general enquiry and feedback form. An inspection will be performed and additional cleaning if appropriate.
Fallen leaves are a valuable natural resource, returning nutrients and organic matter to the soil as they break down. Where practical, leaf litter can be left beneath trees to support soil health and reduce moisture loss.
Other ways to manage fallen leaves include:
- Leaving them on the ground to break down naturally
- Collecting them with a lawn mower and adding them to a compost bin or green waste bin
- Raking them and using them as mulch in garden beds
- Making leaf mould or adding them to a compost pile to create nutrient-rich soil conditioner
- Using them for nature play, crafts and other creative activities.
If you'd like to request a street tree, street tree pruning or report an issue with an existing street tree, please phone our Customer Contact Centre or submit a customer general enquiry and feedback form.
Get involved
If you’d like to learn about our community planting days, free trees and plants giveaways, the City has a range of workshops, events and volunteer opportunities to help build knowledge and encourage involvement. For more information and other greening initiatives, please visit the Living Green Program.
