Public trees

Albury has over 40,000 street trees and 15,000 parkland trees which provide a range of important benefits, including:

Environmental Benefits

• Air Quality: Trees absorb pollutants, improving air quality
• Water Management: Reduce runoff, filter pollutants, and mitigate flooding
• Temperature Control: Provide shade, reduces the urban heat island effect, and lowers energy use
• Biodiversity: Support habitats for native plants and animals
• Carbon Capture: Absorb CO2, helping combat climate change

Health & Wellbeing Benefits

• Mental Health: Exposure to trees reduces stress and boosts well-being
• Physical Health: Encourage outdoor activity and exercise
• Social Benefits: Promote community interaction through green spaces

Economic Benefits

• Property Value: Tree-lined streets increase real estate value
• Energy Savings: Shade lowers cooling costs
• Tourism & Recreation: Attract visitors and boosts local business
• Infrastructure Savings: Reduced stormwater runoff can lower costs associated with infrastructure and flood management

If any trees on public, Council-managed land are causing you concern or affecting your property please report the public tree and we’ll see what we can do. Once we’ve made an appropriate assessment, we may be able to prune or remove the offending trees.

Work we can assess to do

Habitat Trees

For habitat trees, we’ll remove the minimum amount to make tree safe while still retaining habitat value, such as leaving a hollow stump for nesting birds

What you won’t see us doing to public trees

Pruning

• Pruning of trees contrary to Australian Standards 4373.2007 - Pruning of Amenity Trees
• Pruning beyond what a particular species will tolerate (with the exception of habitat pruning)
• Requests for topping or lopping of trees
• Chemical controls unless absolutely necessary, such as termite control or Elm Leaf Beetle treatment

Tree Removal

• We won’t remove healthy and structurally sound trees as deemed by a qualified Arborist
• Tree removal will not be undertaken for:
• Views, solar access, leaf, fruit or sap drop, bird or bat droppings,
• Damage to sewer pipes or built structures
• Damage to minor structures such as footpaths, fences and driveways
• Tree removal for the construction of a crossover (driveway) or so you can comply with the criteria of a compliant development will not be permitted until Council has made an assessment and determined the approval

Pest and Diseases

Common pests where Council may treat to ensure the trees health and vitality:

• Termites
• Elm Leaf Beetle
• Sycamore Lace Bug
• Leaf scale
• Anthracnose and other fungal diseases

If you see a tree declining due to pest and disease infestation, please notify Council.