City trees - block pruning

Urban Forestry does not accept block pruning requests (entire street, part of a street or block). 

In order to request pruning of more than one tree, you must provide the street address for each individual tree you would like pruned and why each tree needs pruning. If the tree has been pruned within the last 7 years, Urban Forestry will not accept pruning requests.

Urban Forestry staff across the City of Toronto prune trees according to the following general standard:

  1. To encourage the health of a tree;
  2. To clear tree limbs and branches interfering with structures, street lighting, pedestrian and vehicular traffic, utility conductors and traffic signals or signs;
  3. To remove dead broken or split limbs; and/or
  4. To maintain structural stability and balance of a tree.

Tree work is only undertaken if deemed to be necessary according to this standard. Trees will not be pruned simply to thin out foliage.

Contact 311 if you would like to request pruning of a City tree.

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