The UFA plants approximately 4,000 - 5,000 street trees in the District each year from October through April. "Street trees" are those trees located between the curb and sidewalk. The UFA developed the following guidelines to better serve our constituents with the District's annual street tree planting program. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Mayor's call center at 202-727-1000.
Residents may request a tree for an existing, empty tree box space or continuous planting strip (grass strip) in front of their residence, or trees for an entire block.
UFA gives first priority to planting requests received on or before June 15th. UFA gives second priority to areas that have few or no existing street trees.
All planting requests for the current planting season (October - April in any given year) must be received by June 15th, and all requests must be made through the Mayor's call center at (202) 727-1000. UFA cannot guarantee planting of any trees for requests made after June 15th.
UFA inspectors check all planting requests for suitability. If the proposed site is suitable, the inspector will mark it and leave a flyer at that address stating that a tree will be planted. If the proposed site is unsuitable, the inspector will leave a flyer at that address stating that a tree cannot be planted with the reasons stated on the sheet. In either case, the inspector may still mark the remainder of the block where the request was received, especially if there are few or no existing street trees.
UFA cannot accept planting requests for cemented areas where trees boxes do not exist. To request a tree box, contact DDOT's Public Space Administration/Street Maintenance Division at (202) 727-1000. Only after the planting box has been installed will UFA accept a request to plant it.
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