Mission
Public Works' Urban Forestry Division maintains the more than 150,000 city-owned
trees of more than 100 species that provide shade, greenery, and character to our
neighborhoods, streets, and parks.
The most common services provided by Urban Forestry include removal of dead trees
and pruning when limbs are dead or posing a hazard. A tree inspection may be requested
by calling the city's Customer Care Center at 3-1-1. Generally, we can respond with
an inspection within ten working days. What services may be provided - either by
city crews or a contractor - and the time required to provide them will depend on
the situation and how it ranks against other requests based on demand and severity.
The Urban Forestry Division also assists with community education regarding tree
care, including speaking to neighborhood groups, conducting tree identification
walks, and working with the city Tree Stewards through the Parks and Recreation Foundation.
Proposed Revision to the Municipal Tree Policy Ordinance
W. Cary Street First Project for New Muncipal Tree Restoration Project
The Department of Public Works Division of Urban Forestry has been awarded a
$5,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Forestry to plant new trees on W. Cary
Street through the city’s newly established Virginia Municipal Tree Restoration
Program project (MTRP).
On March 15 city Arborists began placing removal notifications on 11 trees
in the 12-hundred block, 13-hundred block and 21-hundred block of W. Cary Street.
The trees were selected primarily because they have been aggressively pruned to
prevent them from interfering with power lines. Under the MTRP project they will
be cut down, the stumps ground and new trees will replace them.
The city will plant redbuds, Yoshino cherry and serviceberry trees at the
11 sites. The total cost for the project is $11,459. The city will contribute $6,459
in funding for the creation of the of the restoration program.
This STRATUM (Street Tree Resource Analysis Tool for Urban-Forest Managers) will
enable the city of Richmond to better assess its street tree resource. It also will
provide a means for the city’s Urban Forestry Division to garner more support for
their program, secure funding for initiatives and provide baseline data to improve
division management. Click on the heading to read the report.
Adopt A Tree Program
Residents may participate in the Adopt-A-Tree Program by making a tax-deductible
contribution to the EnRichmond Foundation which will go toward planting a new tree or trees. Additionally, participants agree to
water the tree for the first two years as outlined in the
Tree Maintenance Agreement.
Applications for the Adopt-A-Tree are due
by September 1st. Trees are planted November through the end of April. For additional information please refer to Frequently Asked Questions.
Permits for maintenance or removal of city trees are issued by the Urban Forestry
Division in certain cases free of charge. A tree inspection may be requested by
calling the city's Customer Care Center at 3-1-1.
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