It has today unveiled plans to plant 1600 this year, 600 more than last year.

Many will be planted outside kindergartens and early learning centres, as well as areas will little shade.

The number of ageing and diseased trees the council has removed has skyrocketed since 2007, according to a draft Greening Greater Bendigo strategy released earlier this year.

"The city is now removing more park and street trees than it is planting," the report warned.

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Tree removal increased from 200 to 1200 in the 12 years to 2019.

That figure did not include all trees that died in any given year. Some were not on the city's database, for example.

"The numbers also assume that all trees that were planted survived, yet this is not the case," the report stated.

"Losses of newly planted trees are as high as 30 percent in some instances further exacerbating this deficit."

The council has generally planted 1000 new trees a year, though that figure hovered between 1200 and 1400 between 2014 and 2016.

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The report predicted a steady rise in the number of ageing trees that would need to be removed in coming years.

Twenty thousand would have to be replaced by 2030, it warned.

Councillors are expected to consider the report's recommendations at their June council meeting.

This year's tree planting will take place in Jackass Flat, Strathdale, California Gully, Long Gully, Kangaroo Flat, Maiden Gully, Epsom, Golden Square, Eaglehawk, North Bendigo, Ascot and at various early years centres and kindergartens.

New trees will all be over 1.5 metres tall and include a mix of native and exotic species, council parks and open space manager Paul Gangell.

"All trees are carefully selected by the city's public space team to ensure the most appropriate species for a location is planted, based on local conditions, climate, neighbourhood character and any relevant master plans," he said.

The council will water and maintain the trees for two summers, Mr Gengell said.

"Residents are encouraged to assist by giving the trees an additional drink, especially over the hotter summer months so they receive the best possible start," he said.

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