Trees · Colorado

Fort Collins Request a Street Tree (Free)

Run by City of Fort Collins Forestry Division

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free 2-inch caliper tree planted by the city
Who qualifies
Fort Collins property owners requesting a tree for the public right-of-way (between curb and sidewalk) next to their property, where space allows.
Where
Fort Collins property owners with street frontage where space allows a tree in the right-of-way.
Status
Open. City page offers a free 2-inch caliper street tree; planting date depends on budget and request date.
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Ask the city to plant a free tree in the parkway between curb and sidewalk next to your property.

Requirements

  • Property owner with space in the parkway strip next to the property
  • Online request form: contact info, planting location description, whether you have irrigation, and your top three tree choices or desired characteristics
  • Forestry checks budget availability and sets the planting date

How to apply

  1. 1Open the Request a Street Tree form linked from the Forestry page
  2. 2Fill in contact details, location, irrigation (yes/no/unsure) and tree choices
  3. 3Forestry schedules planting based on budget and when your request arrived

Timing and deadlines

Planting typically March through May, may extend into fall

none published

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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