Urban Forest

What's happening?

The City is delivering a number of programs, projects, events and initiatives to grow and sustainably manage the City's urban forest. This page provides key activities, dates and surveys so that you can keep in the loop with all things urban forest.

Backstory

The City of Canning manages 34,190 street trees and 28,534 park trees, as well as natural areas. Private trees also provide amenity and ecosystem services to the broader community as well as the private residences they call home. Collectively, the canopy of all trees covers 9.9% of Canning’s local government area; one of the lowest levels of tree canopy cover of Perth Metropolitan Councils.

The City’s natural assets are often identified as our as most defining feature, beloved by thousands both within our community and across the broader Metropolitan region. Trees play a vital role in Canning. They are the largest living objects in the urban environments and ensure a liveable city. Trees, unlike other City assets, increase in value as they age, emphasising the importance of maintaining tree longevity in sustainable urban forest management. A well-managed urban forest will improve health and well-being, reduce the impacts of heat, floods and bring nature into the city as well as increase economic activity and increase property values.

Our community has told us they want more trees and greater tree canopy cover. In response to this council endorsed an urban forest strategy to provide a road map to sustainably manage and grow the City of Canning's urban forest.

What's happening?

The City is delivering a number of programs, projects, events and initiatives to grow and sustainably manage the City's urban forest. This page provides key activities, dates and surveys so that you can keep in the loop with all things urban forest.

Backstory

The City of Canning manages 34,190 street trees and 28,534 park trees, as well as natural areas. Private trees also provide amenity and ecosystem services to the broader community as well as the private residences they call home. Collectively, the canopy of all trees covers 9.9% of Canning’s local government area; one of the lowest levels of tree canopy cover of Perth Metropolitan Councils.

The City’s natural assets are often identified as our as most defining feature, beloved by thousands both within our community and across the broader Metropolitan region. Trees play a vital role in Canning. They are the largest living objects in the urban environments and ensure a liveable city. Trees, unlike other City assets, increase in value as they age, emphasising the importance of maintaining tree longevity in sustainable urban forest management. A well-managed urban forest will improve health and well-being, reduce the impacts of heat, floods and bring nature into the city as well as increase economic activity and increase property values.

Our community has told us they want more trees and greater tree canopy cover. In response to this council endorsed an urban forest strategy to provide a road map to sustainably manage and grow the City of Canning's urban forest.

  • Register your interest - Street Tree Planting 2027

    The City of Canning encourages residents to support our Urban Forest Strategy by offering street trees for your verge. We provide a range of suitable tree species, including local natives, to improve neighbourhood amenity and support native fauna.

    We plant trees in autumn and winter, and provide summer watering for the first two years.

    Thank you for your interest in verge tree planting. Please note that the 2026 Request a Street Tree program has now closed. However, you can register your interest for the next round by completing the form below, and we’ll contact you when applications open (typically in October).

    Please note:

    • The City accepts tree planting requests only from property owners for trees adjacent to their property. Tenants should contact their property agent or owner to submit an application.

    • We may make species substitutions based on expert advice and site conditions.

    • To register your interest, please complete the form below.

    Complete Form
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Request a tree - Street Tree Planting 2026

    The City of Canning encourages residents to support the Urban Forest Strategy by offering street trees for your verge. We provide a variety of trees, including local species to improve amenity to our community and support native fauna.

    We plant trees in autumn and winter and provide summer watering for the first two years. 

    Please note -

    • The City accepts tree planting requests only from property owners for trees adjacent to their property. Tenants should contact the property agent or owner for verge tree applications
    • We may make species substitutions based on expert advice.
    • Residents will have several months to choose the preferred species. After planting, the tree is considered a City asset and cannot be replaced or removed upon request.


    Kind regards,

    City Greening Team

Page last updated: 30 Mar 2026, 09:49 AM