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Portland Urban Forestry Trees for Planting Strips

Run by Portland Urban Forestry (City of Portland)

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free tree, planting and 3 years of watering
Who qualifies
Planting strip between sidewalk and street at least 4 feet wide; trees go each year to neighborhoods with the fewest trees.
Where
Residents of Portland neighborhoods with the fewest trees who have a planting strip at least 4 feet wide.
Status
Open. By city outreach only.
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

If you have a planting strip at least 4 feet wide in a targeted neighborhood, the city contacts you and plants a free street tree.

Requirements

  • Planting strip at least 4 feet wide
  • No sign-up: staff contact eligible property owners directly

How to apply

  1. 1No application; wait for city staff to contact eligible property owners
  2. 2Questions via the program page

Timing and deadlines

Not published

None listed

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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