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STREET TREE PLANTING

We plant street trees on sidewalks in neighborhoods with low tree canopy in partnership with residents. 

 

We also care for the trees for the first three years after we plant them. After the first three years, the Department of Public Works (DPW) takes over via StreetTreeSF, the voter-approved initiative to maintain mature street trees and repair tree-related sidewalk damage.

 

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Tree Planting

WHERE WE PLANT

We plant street trees for free! We prioritize neighborhoods with the fewest trees - where the benefits of each tree planted are maximized. In the map below, our priority planting zones are highlighted in green.

Click on the map to open a larger, interactive version.

EMPTY BASIN? If you want a tree to be planted in a site that previously held a tree (where a tree basin — a rectangle cut out of the concrete — is already present), we'll be able to plant it even if you are outside the green planting zones. Our Tree Interest Form will lead you through the next steps.

HOW WE PLANT

We plan our planting projects based on interest in a neighborhood. If you live in our priority planting zones, you can submit your interest by completing the Tree Interest Form. 

 

Our Community Engagement team will send notification letters to all residents on the blocks we plan to plant. We'll inform you of the planting date if the site near you passes all the city requirements and a utility check. You'll be invited to choose a tree from our menu of options and even volunteer to plant the tree with us!

REQUEST A STREET TREE

Interested in getting a tree planted on the sidewalk near you? Our Tree Interest Form will lead you through the next steps. Keep in mind it may take up to a year for us to plan a planting in your block.

Have questions about our street tree planting program?

 

Read our FAQs

If you received a flyer or postcard about a new tree being planted near you and would like to know more, visit our Block Tree Planting page.

PLANT WITH US

You can sign up to help plant your tree and work with your neighbors to determine your neighborhood's future look and feel.

Tree Care

WE CARE FOR OUR TREES

We care for the trees we plant for the first three years to encourage healthy growth and a strong structure, supporting more than 3,000 young street trees annually.

Learn more about our Tree Care Program >>

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