Street Trees for Hafton Road

Hafton Road is raising funds for 2 new Street Trees to be planted at the top end of the road.

How much do they cost?

Each tree costs £395 and we're hoping to raise enough to plant two in the 2025/26 cycle.

What is the process for planting a tree?

Trees are surveyed by Lewisham Council in early spring; sites and tree species selection are finalised in June after donations have been collected. The trees are ordered over the summer from reputable nurseries in time for pit digging, and planted from October till the end of March the following year.

Who cares for the tree once it's planted?

Local residents volunteer to care for a tree, watering it each week between March - October.

Why plant street trees?

Street trees offer a reminder of nature among the hard edges and surfaces of the city. They help to keep air fresh and clean and shield us from the noise and nuisance of traffic.

They also provide biodiversity and wildlife, shading and temperature regulation, reduce the risk of flooding and air pollution, and as a part of the world’s tree population, reduce global warming.

Studies show they have a beneficial effect on mental health, work-productivity and business profits, and lower the levels of traffic speeding, road rage and crime. We are still discovering ways in which our mental and physical well-being is connected with trees.

Street trees can…

Green and cool our streets

Clean the air we breathe

Bring neighbours together to raise money and share in tree care

Leave a legacy for the future for our streets, local neighbourhoods and the wider city

Contribute to reducing our carbon footprint

Bring birds, bees and other wildlife to our streets

Thank you for donating and supporting this cause!