EVERY tree in Brentford and throughout Hounslow Borough is set to be mapped online.

The borough has more than 350 tree species and over 120,000 trees that are owned and managed by the Council – with that number constantly growing.

That's because the Council plants a tree for every child born and last year alone that number was 4,500.

Now Hounslow Greentalk will help residents connect with and explore the borough's trees.

And if residents take a liking to one particular tree, there is the opportunity to adopt it.

The interactive map will allow residents to explore the greenest nature walks nearby or create a route from any starting point.

The website will also allow residents to leave comments or likes and send feedback to the Council as well.

Commenting on the launch of Hounslow Greentalk, Councillor Samia Chaudhary, Cabinet Member for Leisure Services said: "We are delighted to be working with Hounslow Greentalk on this fantastic initiative for Hounslow residents.

"It's a great opportunity to explore our beautiful parks and green spaces and find out more about the trees that line our streets.

"We hope that residents will enjoy using the Greentalk platform and will help us to spread the word about the exciting walking routes on offer, whether walking, running, or cycling.

"The 'adopt a tree' feature will also be a fantastic way for residents to support the Council to ensure new trees across the borough flourish and grow into carbon capturing giants, which is particularly important in the warmer months of the year when they need watering more often."

Councillor Guy Lambert, Cabinet Member for Highways, Recycling and Companies, added: "At Hounslow Council we take climate change very seriously and we are immensely proud to be the first council in the country to map our urban forest and make it available to residents.

"The value of trees and the importance of the environment should never be underestimated.

"As the biggest plants on the planet, trees give us the gift of oxygen, store carbon and give life to wildlife and make our borough a fantastic place to live and work."

Steve Pocock, Director of Greentalk Limited, said: "It's great that Hounslow Council is serious about addressing the climate emergency threat.

"Hounslow Greentalk illustrates the council's commitment to both engaging people with their environment and supporting communities to collaborate on environmental improvements."

To find out more and to get involved, click HERE.