Environmental

Donating Trees to the City

Transplanting Trees

Transplanting trees requires large, expensive equipment and proper planning. The City wants to ensure that a tree move is successful. Therefore, it only transplants trees in the spring during April and May, and in the fall between August and October.

Things you need to know if you plan to donate a tree to the City

Your tree needs to:

Have a diameter no greater than 15 cm measured at 1. 2 m above ground
Be healthy; pest and disease free
Be without excessive scarring or other damage
Have no excessive pruning (evergreens must be in natural form)

The City does not accept poplars, Manitoba maples or any shrubs

We need:

Unobstructed path to your tree (a path that doesn't cross private sidewalk or driveway)
2.4 m clearance around the tree (this includes other plant material)
Alberta First Call (1-800-242-3447) written verification that the tree is clear of all underground and overhead utilities

Please give us a call if you can meet all these criteria. We will check the tree out within 2 weeks and will leave an acceptance or rejection letter in your mail box.

For more information:

River Valley, Forestry and Environmental Services

12304-107 Street
Edmonton AB
T5G 2S7

Please include the address of the tree in question and provide your name and phone number to speed up processing.

Telephone	In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
Fax	780-496-4978
Email	citytrees@edmonton.ca

Telephone

In Edmonton: 311

Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311

Fax

780-496-4978

citytrees@edmonton.ca