Street Tree Program
The street tree program aims to maintain and expand urban tree canopy in our residential areas. Street trees help make the area look established and feel more relaxed. They provide shade and shelter and help reduce summer water and electricity use by reducing direct sunlight on residences. They bring life to an area by providing feeding and nesting places for wildlife and can even improve property values.
Through the Street Tree Program, trees are supplied and planted on the verge at no cost to residents; Council will supply and plant the trees. The trees will require watering approximately twice a week within the first year to ensure that they have the best chance to establish, which residents will be recommended to do. To further assist the residents during establishment, a brochure with information on how to care for the trees is provided once planting is completed.
Pruning and ongoing maintenance of the tree is the responsibility of Muswellbrook Shire Council, and any requests for maintenance of verge trees can be lodged here: https://muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/contact-us
Street Tree Application Process
Muswellbrook Shire Council takes requests for street trees year-round, but planting of the trees only occurs in spring and autumn.
There is a limited number of trees available each year, but your request will be added to a tree planting register that will be used in prioritising and evaluating requests.
Tree species will be given individually after a request has been received. This will be consistent with Muswellbrook Shire Council Preferred Species List. Residents will be given an option dependent on the location of the property.
Use the below form to request street trees at your property. If you have received a letter promoting the street tree program and do not want a street tree, you can also use this form to request that street trees NOT be planted.
Street Tree Application
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