Infrastructure Services undertakes all maintenance of verge trees, including planting, pruning and removal. Where overhead power lines are present, street trees are pruned by the City in accordance with Western Power Requirements for the clearance of overhead power lines.
Infrastructure Services will supply and plant street trees at no charge to the resident, upon request. The length of your verge will determine how many trees will be planted.
Residents should be aware that any trees planted on the verge become the responsibility of the City. Therefore, the City has the right to remove trees that create a hazardous situation. Only approved species should be planted. Street Trees are planted in the winter months irrespective of reticulated verges. For a general species selection list for your area, see our links below.
Costal
Melvista
Hollywood
Dalkeith
In general, street trees will only be considered for removal if they are dead, diseased, dying due to development or represent a hazard to public safety.
See our facts sheet on street trees or contact Council’s Horticultural Technical Officer on 9273 3500.
Street Tree Strategy for Areas with Underground Power
The City of Nedlands recently appointed Ecoscape (Australia) Pty Ltd to develop a Street Tree Strategy which addressed the progressive replacement of existing street trees, primarily involving the dominant street tree species, Lephostemon conferta or Queensland Box Tree.
The strategy was applied to areas of the City of Nedlands that have had the aerial power network undergrounded in recent years and includes the following:
Underground Power Scheme 1 – Swanbourne and Dalkeith.
Underground Power Scheme 2 – Nedlands West – the area bounded by Stirling Highway to the north and Dalkeith Road to the east.
The project involved a review of existing policies, audit and mapping of existing street trees, community consultation and the development of themes for each street in the study area. 
The consultant undertook the audit and mapping of existing street trees. Once this was completed, residents in the affected areas were given an opportunity to give input into the species recommended for their streets. In mid-2004, residents within the project area were sent a pamphlet outlining the proposed themes for their street along with alternative species for consideration. A draft street tree strategy was then developed and released for community consultation for a period of 2 months ending February 2005. The responses are then reviewed by the consultant and presented to Council.
