Planting trees in streets and reserves

Trees are awesome, not only do they provide home, shelter and food for birds and other wildlife, but they also benefit us!  That's why we’ve tasked our amazing field crew to plant 100,000 new trees in street verges, waterways and parks by 2037. 

Adopt a Tree

City of Onkaparinga homeowners can Adopt a Tree for their verge and become a valued contributor to the growth of the urban forest.

Planting street trees

Our Urban Forest team plants trees in entire streets and suburbs each year as part of the Suburb Improvement Program. Planting locations are prioritised using aerial mapping to identify hot spots and canopy gaps. Arborists choose the number and type of trees that best suit each location.

Planting trees in parks and reserves

Given the space restrictions of planting in streets, it's important to plant very large trees in our parks and reserves where there are fewer restrictions to their growth.