Brisbane's trees

Brisbane’s trees provide benefits that are important to our city’s liveability and our subtropical landscape character. Find information about Brisbane's street and park trees, how Council is working towards protecting our urban forest, protected vegetation and free plants program.

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Council plants and cares for street and park trees. Find out how to request a street tree and how Council selects suitable species.

The urban forest in Brisbane is diverse and valued. Find out what an urban forest is and some of the many benefits it delivers.

Council's Natural Assets Local Law 2003 helps to protect our natural assets, including trees in urban areas.

Find a workshop to learn how to create your best garden for your soil, shade, local wildlife and environment.

Council offers free plants to residents, schools, community service groups, registered charities and groups occupying Council land.

Learn about Brisbane's environment centres, wetlands, bushland and natural areas.

Council encourages residents and businesses to take sustainable actions at home and in the workplace.

Council supports the installation of bud lighting (or fairy lights) in street trees in business areas across the city. Find out more.

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Brisbane City Council acknowledges this Country and its Traditional Custodians. We pay our respects to the Elders, those who have passed into the Dreaming; those here today; those of tomorrow.