Charlottetown tree inventory available to the public

Detailed information about some of the trees in Charlottetown is now available to the public online through the city’s street tree and park tree inventory.

The public data includes information such as species, size and planting details.

The first stage of the inventory was in 2015 when the city was able to use a TD and Tree Canada grant to hire Davey Resource Group to collect data on Charlottetown’s street trees.

Since then, city employees have inventoried trees in the open park spaces.

Trees within forested natural areas are not included in the inventory.

Through the online database, the public can access basic tree information.

The administrative side of the database includes information staff use for managing tree maintenance schedules for pruning, removals, watering, etc.; developing strategic tree planting plans; creating management strategies for invasive species; and delivering the tree protection bylaw as well as urban forest management.

For more information, visit Charlottetown.ca/treeinventory.

The inventory is used daily by staff and is updated continuously with information such as the addition of new trees, future planting locations and notes from resident calls.

The idea to take the database public was inspired by city staff an Charlottetown resident Peter Rukavina.

Every effort has been made to provide accurate information in the database.

Nevertheless, errors in information may occur.

Information in the database is subject to change.

If in question, details such as tree ownership should be verified with city staff.