After caring for her manchurian pear trees for more than 15 years, Mrs Haynes is seriously concerned about losing them after complaints were allegedly made to council.

"The council said they had a complaint. They came in and cut the side out of my trees before they even spoke to me about it," she said.

"I will not be happy if they have to be cut down, I'm trying and I'm fighting."

While the local council promote the planting of trees, there are regulations on what species of tree can be planted depending on factors like the size of the tree and visibility in the area.

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"I had what I thought was council permission. I found out what the right trees were to put in and my son planted them for me," Mrs Haynes said.

"When we came here it was classified as a garden suburb, if you keep driving there's trees all along the side."

Mrs Haynes says she has a lot invested in her trees and, being ornamental trees, "the way they grow is the way they are".

"I have to pay a gardener to do it for me now because I'm quite disabled and can't do it myself," she said.

"We've spent a lot of money on these trees and I don't know what's going on at this stage."

Council issued a statement on the matter, saying residents were encouraged to seek advice from council before planting trees within footpath areas of residential properties.

"Council plants thousands of trees, shrubs and ground covers each year within the Bathurst region in addition to providing a street tree planting program," the statement read.

"The tree species and their locations are carefully selected in respect to the size of the tree, shade and sunlight requirements, service locations, access and visibility requirements for pedestrians and essential road safety requirements that must be complied with.

"Should residents wish to plant additional trees within the verge area, it is essential that they first contact Bathurst Regional Council for advice and permission."

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