Services, Guides, and Information

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).

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.

Learn more about the many tree species that make up Portland’s diverse urban forest. Find good trees for planting in the right-of-way, native trees that support wildlife, and invasive trees that are not allowed to be planted in certain planning zones.

Not all landscape and tree sale locations offer appropriately sized trees. The companies on the list below do sell trees that meet the minimum size standard, and they sell trees directly to individuals.

Free yard trees for Portlanders from Portland Parks & Recreation's Urban Forestry.