Trees

Want to know how you can get a tree planted on your street? Worried that a tree is unsafe or overgrown? Or do you want to prune a tree in your garden? You'll find all the answers here.

You can also view a list of all the trees in the borough protected by a tree preservation order and find out what to do if you see works being carried out on protected trees without permission.

If you have any questions, Southwark's Tree Section will be happy to help. You can contact us through Southwark's 24 hour call centre on 020 7525 2000 or use the online tree problem report form or the online tree works application form.

Southwark is a very leafy borough and the council's Arboricultural Section have a lot of trees to look after:

• 12,500 trees growing on streets and roads
• 15,000 trees on Southwark's housing estates
• 15,000 trees in Southwark's parks

There are also thousands more growing in woodland areas from Rotherhithe to Dulwich.

The borough's trees are made up of over 100 species, including traditional favourites such as London Plane, Chestnuts, and Oak,  as well as many small ornamental trees such as Cherry and Magnolias. Southwark is also the proud owner of an English Elm that has managed to survive Dutch Elm Disease and continues to thrive on Westminster Bridge Road.