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Apply for a Tree Permit
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Where to find tree permit applications, financial assistance programs, and other fee information. Please contact us at 823-TREE (8733) with any questions.
Approved Street Tree Planting Lists
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City of Portland Approved Street Tree Planting Lists - these lists provide tree planting options for different street tree site conditions.
Community Tree Planting Interest Form
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Thanks for your interest in tree planting!
This interest form is for tree planting at a Portland Park or other publicly owned property. While we can't guarantee tree planting projects, we want to know where there is interest for tree planting and will review all requests.
This interest form is for tree planting at a Portland Park or other publicly owned property. While we can't guarantee tree planting projects, we want to know where there is interest for tree planting and will review all requests.
Contact Urban Forestry
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Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Response times will vary depending on volume of inquiries
Response times will vary depending on volume of inquiries
East Holladay Park Tree Planting
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Free Street Trees - Trees for Planting Strips
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Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry plants free street trees in planting strips. These trees are funded by Portland’s Tree Planting and Preservation Fund and will be watered, weeded and pruned for three years after planting.
Get Involved with Urban Forestry
City of Portland Website
Urban Forestry hosts community events and workshops on a wide variety of tree topics.
Growing a More Equitable Urban Forest
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Portland's citywide tree planting strategy
How to Plant Properly
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Learning Landscapes - Trees for Schools
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Free trees, planting and watering for schools from Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry.
Local Tree Care Providers
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Find local tree care providers that have met certain criteria to be included on this list.
More Tree Species References
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Find references about tree species.
Native and Nuisance Trees
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Nuisance Tree List
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Learn about trees on the Nuisance Plants List and about where these trees are not allowed to be planted.
Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry staff and volunteers work together to plant replacement trees in parks and on public properties.
Planting Permits
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Below are several options for applying including; online, by email, mail, and in person.
Free trees, planting and watering for industrial, commercial and multifamily residential properties from Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry.
Private Property Tree Replacement
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See minimum requirements for replacing a tree, as well as considerations in choosing trees that meet the replacement criteria.
Recorded Webinars
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Urban Forestry hosts community workshops on a wide variety of tree topics, and stewardship events to activate learning. Our workshops are a great place to build on your existing tree knowledge and skills or to take your first steps into the world of tree care and Urban Forestry stewardship.
Tree News and Alerts
City of Portland Website
Important announcements from Urban Forestry and service level updates for permits.
Tree Planting Map Tool
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Use this tool to identify locations that would benefit the most from tree planting.
Tree Planting Resources
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Data, tools, reports, and projects!
Tree Planting Steps
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Before you plant, check for underground utilities by calling the Oregon utility notification locate center hotline at 811 or 503-246-6699 (local) or 1-800-332-2344 (toll-free).
Tree Selection
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Mature trees are potentially only as good as the nursery stock from which they came. Therefore it is crucial to carefully select trees for planting that have good form and are free from insects, disease, damage, and decay.
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