A tree for tomorrow
Toronto is famous for its tree-lined streets. Trees are a beautiful and natural way to enhance your life and your property, and they can help reduce your home energy bills.
Get a free tree!
Urban Forestry Services plants trees on City owned street allowances in front of residential properties for free. To order your free tree, download the residential street tree planting brochure (PDF) or call 311.
Interested in a tree for your backyard?
Toronto's local non-profit group LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) is dedicated to improving Toronto's urban forest. They offer Toronto residents subsidized backyard tree planting. The service includes on-site advice on appropriate species and planting location, a 1.2 to 1.8m tall native tree, and the planting service. Native shrubs are also available.
More tree tips
- Caring for your trees.
- Info on the Toronto’s private tree by-law.
- Would you like to donate to enhance Toronto’s urban forest?
- Can we help? Community grants for tree planting.
