Street Trees
Would you like a Street Tree for the Right-of-Way (planting strip)?
Street trees can change the way a street looks and feels. The presence of trees along the street can reduce summer temperatures, increase longevity of house paint and asphalt, and can make walking down the street a safer and more inviting experience.
Learn More about Requirements for Street Trees in Tacoma.
Planting street trees does require extra care. Find out more about what you need to know by going to: Planting in the Rights-of-Way - City of Tacoma
Photo Credit: Tacoma Tree Foundation
Programs for Street Trees
Check out these programs to learn more about how you can access street trees.
Tree coupon
The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities offers a tree coupon for use at participating nurseries. The program is closed for the season but will open back up in October 1st 2021 and run through March 31st 2022.
Grit City Trees
The City of Tacoma offers free trees to eligible Tacoma community members to be planted in the right-of-way (planting strip). This program is open for applications. until August 22nd for individual applications and September 5th for group applications.
Urban Tree Sale
Pierce conservation District’s Urban Tree Sale helps residents plant trees around their homes and along streets through significantly discounted trees, planting resources, education and ongoing support.
Tree Giveaways
Tacoma Tree Foundation and Pierce County Parks host tree giveaway events throughout the year across Tacoma and Pierce County.
Help Tacoma Reach a 30% Canopy
Get involved with Tacoma’s urban forest, it belongs to you too! Some ways you can get involved are by planting trees, volunteering, getting to know your neighborhood trees and more!
In 2018 Tacoma had approximately 20% canopy cover across the city. In 2019 the City Council adopted the Urban Forest Management Plan with the goal of increasing the canopy cover to 30% by 2030.
Curious as to how you would benefit from street trees at your home? Try i-Tree to estimate the benefits street trees can have in your neighborhood. This tool is a great starting point but not an exact calculation of carbon dioxide and pollution removed from the air and mitigation of stormwater. You can find more i-Tree tools HERE
Photo Credit: Marcela Gara, Resource Media, WEC, Resource Media and Bullitt Foundation
What Trees Should Be Included in Upcoming Tree Programs?
We would like to know what trees you would like to have.
Share your thoughts.