Urban trees are invaluable assets, particularly in inner-city environments where the conditions can be additionally harsh due to roads, roofs and large amounts of impermeable surfaces. Trees and tree canopies provide shade for pedestrians and cars, provide habitat and refuge for local birds and other fauna, improve air quality, and improve the way our streets look and feel.
Trees provide us with many important benefits, but the wrong tree in the wrong place can have significant negative impacts. This is a big consideration for all local governments to ensure the safety, amenity, and health of trees as well as protection for our surrounding infrastructure.
The Town manages street trees based on a number of guiding principles which are outlined in the Street Tree Management Policy.
Requesting a new or additional street tree
The Town is always looking for more places to plant new street trees, which takes place during winter each year. If your verge does not currently have a tree, or you would like to request additional trees, please complete the below link and return it to the Administration Centre or email it to us on admin@mosmanpark.wa.gov.au.
Removal or pruning of trees
Residents are not permitted to prune or remove street/verge or park trees. Please contact the Town to discuss any matters related to trees. The Town will complete an inspection to assess a tree, whether any works are required.
Street trees in the Town of Mosman Park will not be removed unless they are dead, dying or diseased as per our Policy.
Please contact our Urban Forest team if you’d like further information on the Town’s urban forest.