Many streets in our City already have a dominant tree species. A dominant tree species is a particular tree type already in the street which has successfully established and is growing well. In this case, any new trees that are planted in that street will be that same dominant species. This creates an avenue of trees that are a similar size, colour and shape throughout the year.

Selected streets in the planting program are invited to vote on 1 of 2 species options to be planted in the street. These streets have few to no trees or we are removing and replacing the existing trees, and we want the residents and owners in these streets to have input over what will be the new dominant tree species for these streets.

We're sorry to hear this. Our qualified staff consider many factors when determining the best trees species for each street environment. Just some of the things we consider are:

• If there is already an established, dominant tree species in the street. If there is one, we will continue to plant this same species with any new tree plantings in that street.
• Plant characteristics, which include a tree’s tolerance in paved surfaces, pest and disease resistance, life span, root growth and litter potential.
• Available growing space, which includes street and verge width, and any nearby or surrounding infrastructure.
• Growing conditions (i.e. soil type, aspect, locality etc)
• Minimising interference to underground and overhead services.
• Availability of the tree species to purchase.
• Neighbouring and surrounding landscape character.
• Contribution to tree canopy cover and biodiversity across the City.

As you can see, there are many things to be considered and we don't make the species decisions lightly.

You can view the draft planting plans proposed for your street by visiting the Street Tree Planting page on our public website and searching your address in the Tree Canopy Improvement Street Planting Map.

We will also be in touch with all streets in April/May 2025 that are receiving trees between 1 July and 30 September 2025 to give advance notice of tree planting and receive any feedback that should be considered be planting. At this time, we will share the link to the tree planting map, which will also include details about tree species selected for planting. When you get this notification, you can review your street on the map and see if your property is getting a tree.

We encourage you to participate in the voting of the tree species for your street regardless of whether your property will be affected or not. This is because the preferred tree type is what will be planted in the street for the foreseeable future, including when we receive new planting requests. We want you to be a part of determining the future conditions for your street.

Residents have the opportunity to make a special request, share feedback about the intended planting location in their verge, or share extenuating or special personal circumstances that may need to be considered by staff. You can do this by sharing your feedback to council@charlessturt.sa.gov.au or 8408 1111. Feedback will be assessed and, if we can accommodate your request, we will get in touch with you directly.

All feedback will be assessed in accordance with our Tree and Vegetation Policy. Under this Policy, we don't allow an option for 'No Tree'.

Yes, you can! If you feel like you have space for an additional tree in your verge or want a new tree, or if your street is not part of the planting program but you would really like a tree, you can submit a request for tree planting.

Requests for new/additional trees can be made via our Customer Portal. Requests are assessed on an individual basis depending on the space in the verge. If you're eligible for a new or additional tree, it's likely you will receive the dominant tree species in the rest of the street. Alternatively, you may be offered a choice of 2 or more species options if there is no dominant species.