Hi guys, can someone please advise what tree this is? It's in front of my newly bought villa in Perth. I'm particularly interested to find out if it is a decidious tree, as I wouldn't want it to block natural light in winter.

Thank you!

to the site Luka!
The picture is really too fuzzy to know for sure, but it looks like a Purple-leaf Plum, Prunus ceracifera.
If ou could get a close-up of the foliage and stems it would make it easier to be certain.

CalPolygardener said: to the site Luka!
The picture is really too fuzzy to know for sure, but it looks like a Purple-leaf Plum, Prunus ceracifera.
If ou could get a close-up of the foliage and stems it would make it easier to be certain.

Thank you so much! I dont live there at the moment as its tenanted so I have a limited number of pictures. Are these any better?

Welcome to the site, possibly a malus (crabapple), difficult to tell with the photo

Once you take over, closer photos will do it. They might take some thinning and pruning up at least.

sallyg said: Once you take over, closer photos will do it. They might take some thinning and pruning up at least.

I guess I should be able to prune them to the point where they get plenty of natural light in?

Is this something I could do myself or should I hire a professional?

The growth habit is more upright than most crabapples, so I'll go with plum.
If you're not comfortable with pruning them, a professional is a better choice. Make sure that they understand you want them thinned out and not topped. If they're not causing excess shade you could just do nothing and they'll be fine. Pruning is not "required" for good tree health and should be done for a purpose other than "it's time to prune".

CalPolygardener said: Pruning is not "required" for good tree health and should be done for a purpose other than "it's time to prune".

I agree, purple plum but both plums and crabapples are deciduous so won't block any light in winter. No need to prune.

My buess is plum type, also. And yes, no need to prune, although you might want to keep them from rubbing against the buildings.