Trees

We need trees. We need more of them and we need the trees we have to thrive.

We’ve planted thousands of trees in the past few years and have an ambitious plan to boost canopy cover even further. 

We protect the tens of thousands of trees that we have already and nurture them to keep them healthy.

That’s because we know trees possess amazing qualities and play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our residents.

They are key to our vision of building a fairer, greener borough. 

The power of trees and why they matter

• Trees help filter pollution from the atmosphere making the air cleaner for us all  
• Cool down our streets and provide shade on hot days
• Remove harmful carbon dioxide from the air and store it for years to come
• Line our streets with colour when in bloom
• Nurture and protect biodiversity by providing homes and shelter for local wildlife
• Slow down heavy rainfall, reducing local flooding during heavy downpours
• Reduce crime by signifying the neighbourhood is well cared for and watched over  

Find out more about the power and benefits of trees. 

What we are doing     

• We are already in the top third of urban areas in England for tree cover
• We want to see tree cover spread more evenly across the borough and have set targets to increase canopy cover to at least 30 percent in all wards 
• At least 10,000 trees will be planted by 2030 to kick start this process
• We are on track to plant a record 1,500 new trees this year as part of our efforts to tackle the climate emergency and become a net zero borough 
• Planning documents are being re-written so that careful consideration is given to incorporating existing trees into the design and layout of any new development and are protected during construction
• Our first tiny forest was planted in White Hart Lane Recreation Ground in October 2022
• The community also came together to help plant a small woodland in Perth Road Playing Fields in February 2023
• We’ve joined forces with the national charity, Trees for Streets (external link), to plant more trees and green our streets
• Haringey’s Trees and Nature Conservation team has been expanded to implement a new Tree and Woodland plan and an accelerated maintenance programme for mature trees  

See the map which pinpoints the trees we’ve planted this year (external link).