Trees · Missouri

City of St. Louis Free Street Tree Planting

Run by City of St. Louis Parks, Recreation and Forestry - Division of Forestry

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free tree, planted by the city at no charge
Who qualifies
City of St. Louis residents with a qualifying tree lawn or tree well next to their property.
Where
City of St. Louis residents with a qualifying tree lawn or tree well next to their property.
Status
Open
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Request that the city plant a street tree in the tree lawn (curb-to-sidewalk strip) next to your property.

Requirements

  • Tree lawn wider than 36 inches and at least 64 inches long; tree wells at least 48 x 48 inches
  • Workable soil at least 24 inches deep
  • Large trees at least 35 ft apart, small trees 20 ft apart
  • At least 20 ft from corners and intersections, 5 ft from alley and driveway entrances and fire hydrants/utilities, 15 ft from street and alley lights
  • Forestry staff choose species and location (suggestions welcome)
  • Tree Permit required if you plant, remove, prune or treat trees in the tree lawn yourself

How to apply

  1. 1Open the city's Request Planting of a New Tree page and click Begin online
  2. 2Complete the steps and submit the request
  3. 3Receive an email with a request ID to check status
  4. 4To refuse a planting notice, call Forestry at (314) 613-7200

Timing and deadlines

Not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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