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Portland residents can use this page to sign up for free trees through the Yard Tree Giveaway program! Trees must be planted within Portland City limits.

5 to 8 minutes

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If you would like more information before you begin the application, please review our Information page:

Yard Tree Giveaway - Trees for your Yard

Yard Tree Pledge

We are happy you want a tree, but it comes with responsibility and rewards!

I pledge to:

If selected, allow Urban Forestry to monitor the tree's survival and health once a year. This helps us to see how trees are faring and improve our program.
Review the planting and care instructions that come with my tree before planting.
Water the tree 15 gallons of water per week, May-Oct, for at least the first three years.
Plant the tree at the address provided that is inside Portland city limits.
Plant the tree on my property, not as a street tree.
Plant the tree in the ground, not in a container.
Contact Urban Forestry or a tree care professional with questions about my tree.
Return the tree to Urban Forestry if I cannot plant it.
Ask permission from the property owner to plant the tree, if I am a renter.

Check here to confirm you have read and agree to the Yard Tree Pledge

Tree planting location

What is the address where you will be planting your tree?

Begin typing to see a dropdown list of addresses, then select the correct one.

City

State

ZIP Code

Check here if you want a yard sign celebrating trees!* Available while supplies last.

Please enter and verify a planting address to continue.

Need some help?

Would you like an Urban Forestry staff member to call you and answer questions about which trees to get or where to plant them in your yard?

Choose the trees you prefer, and we can make changes during your phone consultation.

No, I don't need help

Yes, I do need help, please call me

Next Steps

Please complete this form. Once you submit the form you will see a link to book your appointment.

Select your trees

We are offering many high-quality tree species this year. Check out the size and characteristics of our trees here.

Need the tree list in a language other than English?

Choose your preferred language:
Russian
Somali
Spanish
Vietnamese

Yard trees should be planted a minimum of 10 feet from your house, two feet from property lines, and five feet from a driveway. For advice on where to plant your tree, see Right Tree, Right Place from the Arbor Day Foundation

Please select your tree species below.

Every address is eligible for 3 trees.

Tree #1

Tree #2

Select "- None -" if you do not want additional trees.

Tree #3

Select "- None -" if you do not want additional trees.

Chestnut Disclaimer

By selecting the chestnut, you are committing to taking two trees. Both chestnuts need to be taken in order to bear fruit.

Yard Tree Giveaway trees can now be used to fulfill a removal/replant permit. Will any of these trees be used to fulfill a permit?

Yes

Permit Disclaimer

I understand that trees received through this program may be used to meet tree planting requirements for certain permits. It is my responsibility to comply with all permit requirements, including following the permit instructions and submitting any required documentation.

PP&R photo policy

I grant to Portland Parks and Recreation (Portland, OR) and/or the Portland Parks Foundation, their representatives and employees the right to take photographs and video footage of me, my children and my property in connection with the above-identified subject. I agree that Portland Parks & Recreation and/or the Portland Parks Foundation, their assignees and transferees, may use, share, and publish the photographs and video footage of me for any lawful purposes (including but not limited to event publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content), whether in print and/or electronically, with or without my name. There will be no financial payment to me for use of my image. I waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve the photographs before they are used.

I have read and agree to the PP&R photo policy

Tree recipient information

First name

Last name

Phone

Check here if your mailing address is different than the planting address

Mailing Address

Please enter your full mailing address.

Unit Number

City

State

ZIP Code

Signature

Your typed name below will act as your signature committing to the Yard Tree pledge and to arrive at the pickup location at your scheduled date and time.

Planting & care instructions

Each tree will come with a bag of mulch and a booklet with information on how to properly plant and maintain your tree.

Preferred language for planting & care materials

How did you hear about this program?

A community, cultural or neighborhood organization

Which organization?

At a community event

Which event?

Postcard in the mail

You have received Yard Trees in the past

Printed flyer or yard sign

Where was the flyer or sign?

Local news article - TV, radio, print, or online

Which station, channel, or newspaper?

Heard from a friend, neighbor or family member

Other

Where did you hear about this program?

Demographics form

Race/Ethnicity

Which of the following describes your racial or ethnic identify? Please select ALL that apply.

Do you identify with having or living with a disability?

Primary language(s) spoken at home:

How long have you lived at the planting address?

Will this tree be planted at a rental property?

This information is used to track tree accessibility to renters.

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