Tree problems and management

How we manage trees

We have a tree care and management schedule for the trees in the borough which we carry out twice a year.

We aim to do this once when trees are in leaf and once when they're not.

Care and maintenance of trees

The tree work we carry out on our tree management schedule includes:

  • Crown lifting and thinning - removal of stems and branches to maintain the health of the tree.
  • Cutting branches that are growing towards road signs or street lights.
  • Removing dead, diseased or dangerous trees. We replace every tree we cut down with 2 new ones.

All waste from the work we carry out on trees is recycled and turned into compost or is reused.

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