The Tree Section is responsible for the care, maintenance and management of all trees on Waltham Forest Council land. We provide expert advice, inspections and surveys, planting programmes, and issue any maintenance works to external contractors. This specialist service is provided for the Highways, Asham Homes, Education, Green Spaces and Social Services departments and Planning issues.
The Tree Section also provides advice to the public concerning privately owned trees, however we do not carry out maintenance works on private land.
At present there are approximately 20,000 Highways owned trees in the borough which are generally pruned every three years, however, financial restrictions have recently altered this pruning regime and the Tree Section is currently reviewing its maintenance programme.
Although full surveys are yet to be completed it is estimated that there are another 35,000 trees owned by the other departments combined.
The Tree Section is also responsible for Larkswood and Ainslie wood in which there are numerous trees that are yet to be surveyed.
Dos and don'ts for trees
Do
- Inspect your trees regularly
- Ask for advice if you are concerned about anything
- Ask for advice about fungus or cavities
- Check for dead or broken branches that may be dangerous if they fall
- Only use qualified and approved tree surgeons.
» Approved list of contractors is given on the Arboricultural Association web site
Don't
- Carry out unnecessary pruning
- Alter the ground level under a tree, including the excavation or building up the grounds
- Cut roots
- Build near a tree
- Burn any rubbish or bonfires near a tree
- Pour liquid containing chemicals around the tree base or where roots are likely to be
Contact us
Green Space Service
Environment and Regeneration
Low
Hall
Argall Avenue
London
E10 7AS
Tel 020 8496 3000
Email wfdirect@walthamforest.gov.uk
