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Consultation has concluded

Crawley & Nedlands Infill Street Tree Planting 2020

Following consultation on the Urban Forest Plan the City continues with the next phase of new street tree planting in Crawley and Nedlands. One of the priority objectives for the Urban Forest Plan is the delivery of a targeted program of new tree planting to fill gaps in existing street tree planting, within each of the City’s neighbourhoods.

As part of implementing the Urban Forest Plan the City of Perth will be planting new street trees in selected streets in Crawley and Nedlands between April and October 2020 with the aim of:

  • Filling gaps within existing street trees
  • Increasing canopy cover
  • Helping to cool streets
  • Improving green links
  • Beautifying neighbourhood streets
  • Promoting community health and well-being.

Click this link to access the New Street Trees Crawley and Nedlands map for more detail on which streets will have new trees planted in existing footpath and verge areas, and the species that has been selected.

Where will you be planting?

New trees will be planted in Crawley and Nedlands where there are gaps in existing tree planting in the following streets

  • Broadway
  • Caporn Street
  • Clark Street
  • Cook Street
  • Cooper Street
  • Edward Street
  • Everett Street
  • Fairway
  • Hackett Drive
  • Hampden Road
  • Hardy Road
  • Kanimbla Road
  • Karella Street
  • Megalong Street
  • Monash Avenue
  • Mounts Bay Road
  • Myers Street
  • Park Road
  • Parkway
  • Princess Road
  • Tareena Street
  • The Avenue
  • Winthrop Avenue

Which species will be planted?

New tree species are determined by the City of Perth Street Tree Guide (currently in development). In general, new tree planting will match existing tree species most commonly found within each street.

The main species selected for Crawley and Nedlands include:

  • Eucalyptus rudis – Flooded Gum
  • Eucalyptus marginata – Jarrah
  • Gleditsia triacanthos – Honey Locust ‘Shademaster’

Tree Trials

The infill street tree planting project in Crawley and Nedlands will include a trial of some new tree species, as follows:

  • Tuckeroo (Cupaniopsis anacardioides) on Caporn Street
  • Macadamia (Macadamia integriflora) on Clark Street
  • Chinese pistachio (Pistacia chinensis) on Edward Street
  • Australian Teak (Flindersia australis) on Cook Street
  • Cape chestnut (Calodendrum capense) on Myers Street.

The trials will assess the potential of these new species to be used as street trees in future planting programs.

Why are we trialling new species?

Streets create harsh growing environments for trees. There can be a tendency to rely on a limited number of species that have shown that they can survive and thrive.

Research shows that the City's urban forest is currently over reliant on some trees. This lack of diversity creates the risk of a significant loss of trees if one particular family or species is affected by an outbreak of a specific pest or disease, climate change or other environmental factors.

To help reduce this risk it is important that the City identifies and trials new street tree species to help improve diversity and the long term health and resilience of our urban forest. If the trials are successful then the new species can be selected for planting more widely across the city.

How have the trial trees been selected?

Trial species have been chosen based on an assessment of their individual characteristics and qualities against growing conditions within city streets, or because they currently grow well in climates similar to Perth.

How will the tree trials work?

Trial trees will be planted in small groups of between 4 to 6 trees within a street. They will be planted into grass verge areas first. If they grow successfully there they will be trialled again in paved footpath areas, as these locations are the most challenging growing environments for trees.

Each tree will be assessed at regular intervals across 18 months to measure their rate of growth and levels of health. Once a tree has proven its ability to become established and thrive it will be added to the City's approved tree list.

When will planting take place?

Planting will take place between April and October 2020. Planting during the cooler months maximises successful tree establishment and growth.

Planting will begin in streets with paved footpath areas or medians. This will be followed by green verges or medians. In some instances, site investigation works may take place prior to tree planting to locate underground services and test soils.

The work is generally low impact and the City aims to minimise disruption to adjoining businesses and residents during planting.


West Perth Infill Street Tree Planting 2019

Infill street tree planting was completed in West Perth between April and September 2019. Click on these links to access the map and Information flyer


Urban Forest Plan background

The City of Perth Urban Forest Plan was adopted by Council in September 2016, after a period of public consultation.

An urban forest is broadly defined as the collection of green spaces, trees and other vegetation that grows within an urban area, on both public and private land. It provides a range of social, environmental and economic benefits that enrich the quality of urban life. The Urban Forest Plan sets out a vision, goals and objectives for the future planning, management and expansion of the urban forest to maximise the delivery of these benefits.

Consultation on the City of Perth Urban Forest Plan concluded in 2016: 

Click this link to view a copy of the City of Perth Urban Forest Plan

Want to know more? 


Crawley & Nedlands Infill Street Tree Planting 2020

Following consultation on the Urban Forest Plan the City continues with the next phase of new street tree planting in Crawley and Nedlands. One of the priority objectives for the Urban Forest Plan is the delivery of a targeted program of new tree planting to fill gaps in existing street tree planting, within each of the City’s neighbourhoods.

As part of implementing the Urban Forest Plan the City of Perth will be planting new street trees in selected streets in Crawley and Nedlands between April and October 2020 with the aim of:

  • Filling gaps within existing street trees
  • Increasing canopy cover
  • Helping to cool streets
  • Improving green links
  • Beautifying neighbourhood streets
  • Promoting community health and well-being.

Click this link to access the New Street Trees Crawley and Nedlands map for more detail on which streets will have new trees planted in existing footpath and verge areas, and the species that has been selected.

Where will you be planting?

New trees will be planted in Crawley and Nedlands where there are gaps in existing tree planting in the following streets

  • Broadway
  • Caporn Street
  • Clark Street
  • Cook Street
  • Cooper Street
  • Edward Street
  • Everett Street
  • Fairway
  • Hackett Drive
  • Hampden Road
  • Hardy Road
  • Kanimbla Road
  • Karella Street
  • Megalong Street
  • Monash Avenue
  • Mounts Bay Road
  • Myers Street
  • Park Road
  • Parkway
  • Princess Road
  • Tareena Street
  • The Avenue
  • Winthrop Avenue

Which species will be planted?

New tree species are determined by the City of Perth Street Tree Guide (currently in development). In general, new tree planting will match existing tree species most commonly found within each street.

The main species selected for Crawley and Nedlands include:

  • Eucalyptus rudis – Flooded Gum
  • Eucalyptus marginata – Jarrah
  • Gleditsia triacanthos – Honey Locust ‘Shademaster’

Tree Trials

The infill street tree planting project in Crawley and Nedlands will include a trial of some new tree species, as follows:

  • Tuckeroo (Cupaniopsis anacardioides) on Caporn Street
  • Macadamia (Macadamia integriflora) on Clark Street
  • Chinese pistachio (Pistacia chinensis) on Edward Street
  • Australian Teak (Flindersia australis) on Cook Street
  • Cape chestnut (Calodendrum capense) on Myers Street.

The trials will assess the potential of these new species to be used as street trees in future planting programs.

Why are we trialling new species?

Streets create harsh growing environments for trees. There can be a tendency to rely on a limited number of species that have shown that they can survive and thrive.

Research shows that the City's urban forest is currently over reliant on some trees. This lack of diversity creates the risk of a significant loss of trees if one particular family or species is affected by an outbreak of a specific pest or disease, climate change or other environmental factors.

To help reduce this risk it is important that the City identifies and trials new street tree species to help improve diversity and the long term health and resilience of our urban forest. If the trials are successful then the new species can be selected for planting more widely across the city.

How have the trial trees been selected?

Trial species have been chosen based on an assessment of their individual characteristics and qualities against growing conditions within city streets, or because they currently grow well in climates similar to Perth.

How will the tree trials work?

Trial trees will be planted in small groups of between 4 to 6 trees within a street. They will be planted into grass verge areas first. If they grow successfully there they will be trialled again in paved footpath areas, as these locations are the most challenging growing environments for trees.

Each tree will be assessed at regular intervals across 18 months to measure their rate of growth and levels of health. Once a tree has proven its ability to become established and thrive it will be added to the City's approved tree list.

When will planting take place?

Planting will take place between April and October 2020. Planting during the cooler months maximises successful tree establishment and growth.

Planting will begin in streets with paved footpath areas or medians. This will be followed by green verges or medians. In some instances, site investigation works may take place prior to tree planting to locate underground services and test soils.

The work is generally low impact and the City aims to minimise disruption to adjoining businesses and residents during planting.


West Perth Infill Street Tree Planting 2019

Infill street tree planting was completed in West Perth between April and September 2019. Click on these links to access the map and Information flyer


Urban Forest Plan background

The City of Perth Urban Forest Plan was adopted by Council in September 2016, after a period of public consultation.

An urban forest is broadly defined as the collection of green spaces, trees and other vegetation that grows within an urban area, on both public and private land. It provides a range of social, environmental and economic benefits that enrich the quality of urban life. The Urban Forest Plan sets out a vision, goals and objectives for the future planning, management and expansion of the urban forest to maximise the delivery of these benefits.

Consultation on the City of Perth Urban Forest Plan concluded in 2016: 

Click this link to view a copy of the City of Perth Urban Forest Plan

Want to know more?