Urban Tree Inventory for City of Sydney

City of Sydney provides a dataset containing the location of trees within its jurisdiction. It includes attributes such as tree type, species, common name, height, canopy, status, age, and DHB (Diameter at Breast Height). The dataset was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze species distribution and canopy coverage across the city to inform urban forestry planning.
• Model tree age and height relationships to predict growth patterns and maintenance needs.
• Assess tree status (e.g., healthy, removed) in conjunction with location data for asset management.
• Calculate ecosystem service estimates using DHB and canopy size measurements.

Strengths

• Includes multiple specific tree attributes: type, species, common name, height, canopy, status, age, and DHB.
• Maintained by the authoritative local government organization, City of Sydney.
• Dataset was updated in March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Unknown total row count and geographic sample density limit analytical certainty.
• Lack of explicit column definitions for fields like 'status' or 'DHB' may require external validation.

Provenance

Source

City of Sydney

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Updated March 2026.

Geography

City of Sydney, Australia