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With more than half a million trees on public land, they are one of Auckland's most important assets. Trees play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy environment, reduce pollution and keep our city cool.
Auckland’s trees are cared for by a team of professional arborists and urban foresters who are qualified to assess and maintain a healthy tree canopy.
Our tree management is guided by industry best practice, Auckland’s Urban Ngahere (Forest) Strategy, and our tree management contract specifications.
Our arborists prune our trees to manage risk and maintain tree health and longevity.
Our team monitors tree conditions in urban areas and prune them only when needed. A routine street tree pruning takes place, on average, every five years.
Trees are pruned if they obstruct:
Trees are pruned according to industry best practice.
When we do not prune trees
We do not prune public trees:
We do not practice or condone tree topping, which is the removal of large branches at the top of the tree for height reduction.
Topping can result in weak re-growth, decay, safety issues, increased maintenance, and a shortened life span.
Public tree removal
We may remove trees from public land when they are dead, dying, diseased or dangerous to people or property.
A tree may be removed if:
A public tree will not be removed: