How many trees are there in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lewisham?

Analysis conducted on behalf of Friends of the Earth by Terra Sulis has identified the number of lone and street trees that were not previously identified.

The interactive map shows the percentage of trees by borough in England with the lowest amount of trees in any England borough ranking at just 2.2 per cent.

All four south east London boroughs ranked as higher than average according to figures which revealed that tree canopy cover stands at 12.8 per cent.

Here’s how many trees each south east London borough currently have according to data:

Bexley

14.1 percent of Bexley is currently covered by trees, making it the borough with the lowest number in south east London. Bexley currently ranks in 129th place for tree coverage in England.

Lewisham

15.3 per cent of Lewisham is currently covered by trees and the area was ranked in 107thplace for tree coverage.

Greenwich

19 per cent of Greenwich is covered by trees and is currently ranked in 55th place for tree coverage in England.

Bromley

Bromley had the highest percentage of tree coverage out of all four south east London boroughs with 24.7 per cent of Bromley covered by trees.

Bromley currently ranks 21st for tree coverage in England.

A spokesperson for the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs said: "Increasing tree and canopy cover across England is part of our plan to tackle the impacts of climate change and the biodiversity crisis."

A spokesperson for Friends of the Earth has said that Government plans should be be aimed at doubling tree cover in England by the year of 2050.

It further claimed that current targets for tree planting are “woefully inadequate” and that a more “ambitious plan” is needed to reach a better outcome.

Mike Childs, head of science, policy and research at Friends of the Earth, said: "The Government should be aiming to double tree cover in England by 2050 to ensure that people, no matter where they live or what their income, can experience the mental and physical health benefits that trees bring.

"Current targets for tree planting are woefully inadequate and overlook the devastating impact that timber and wood imports from countries such as Brazil, China and Russia wreak on nature globally.

"We need many more trees for farming, urban cooling and absorbing harmful carbon emissions. The Government must get behind a far more ambitious plan to boost tree numbers and adopt this as an official target."

“The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has said the Government is committed to trebling average tree planting rates, boosting the number of trees close to where people live and in nature-deprived parts of the country.

“It further said that £650 million of funding is focused on the "planting and establishment of trees in urban areas".