Forestrees

Templates

Practical tree management templates

A growing library of structured starting points for council tree operations — adapt to your context.

Library

Council and contractor templates

Each template is built around the operational record — what changes, who is responsible, what evidence is captured, and what happens next.

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Tree Asset Register Template

A starting structure for a council tree asset register, covering identity, condition, risk and work history.

Best for: Councils building or rebuilding a tree register from scratch.

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Tree Inspection Checklist

A field-ready checklist for structured tree inspections, including defects, risk indicators and actions.

Best for: In-house inspectors and consulting arborists.

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Tree Risk Assessment Register

A simple register layout for tracking identified tree risks, ratings, follow-up and review dates.

Best for: Asset, risk and operations teams.

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Contractor Proof of Work Checklist

Evidence requirements for contractor closeout: photos, forms, GPS, notes and tree record updates.

Best for: Contract supervisors and works coordinators.

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Council Tree Maintenance Program Planner

Plan annual cyclical pruning, inspections, planting and risk reviews across precincts.

Best for: Operations managers and tree program leads.

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Urban Canopy Reporting Template

Reporting structure for canopy coverage, planting progress, species diversity and renewal.

Best for: Urban forest officers and strategy teams.

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Resident Tree Request Triage Checklist

Triage steps for incoming resident tree requests — urgency, inspection requirement and routing.

Best for: Customer service and tree request coordinators.

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