Trees for Communities | City of San Diego Official Website
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The City of San Diego’s new tree planting and protection project, Trees for Communities has launched! This project is designed to support the City’s commitment to increasing the urban tree canopy cover and improve the quality of life for residents with more trees.
The Trees for Communities project will plant appropriate tree species based on location width, create new planting spaces and widen others for a healthy community forest. These species, selected by arborists in conjunction with community input, will maximize ecosystem benefits for a diverse and thriving urban forest.
Trees for Communities Project Area
What Residents Can Expect
The City of San Diego will water new trees for the first three years of establishment and provide ongoing maintenance throughout the tree’s lifespan.
As part of this project, there may be the installation of new planting strips and tree wells in areas of parkways that were previously paved.
City arborists will identify and plant appropriate, City approved species in each planting location, with input from residents.
Before starting work, potential planting sites will be evaluated for underground utilities which can restrict our team from planting a tree in that location.
FAQS
What is the City’s watering schedule?
Trees planted under this program will be watered once a week for the first year after planting, once every two weeks for the second year after planting, and once a month for the third year after planting. If it rains during the first three years, the trees may not need water and won’t be watered during the normal tree watering schedule.
Trees for Communities is implemented under a Supplemental Environmental Project pursuant to an agreement with the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District.
To contact a member of the Trees for Communities team please complete the form below.
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Report an Issue
Residents can report problems regarding street trees through the City’s Get It Done. All requests are evaluated and it is determined if corrective tree work is needed by a Transportation Department arborist.
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