{"slug":"detroit-request-a-city-tree","name":"Request A City Tree (Tree Planting Program)","provider":{"name":"City of Detroit General Services Department, Forestry Division","type":"city"},"organization":null,"country":"US","region":"MI","locality":"Detroit","scope":"local","audience":["homeowner","renter"],"kind":"street_tree_request","benefit":"A city-planted street tree on the berm (the strip between sidewalk and street) in your neighborhood","summary":"Detroit's Forestry Division plants thousands of trees a year on residential berms, streets, parks and other public right-of-way, as funding allows. Residents can ask for a tree to be planted in their neighborhood through the Request A City Tree online form. Planting locations are chosen using canopy data, available space, utility clearances, site inspections and resident requests.","eligibility":"The city pages do not state who may submit a request. Trees are planted in the public right-of-way (the berm), not on private property; the city notes the berm is \"generally part of the public right-of-way, making it the primary location for City street tree planting.\"","how_to_apply":"Submit the Request A City Tree form (Smartsheet) linked from the Tree Planting Program page, or call the Tree Planting Program at 313-628-0229. General forestry questions: (313) 871-5461.","url":"https://detroitmi.gov/departments/general-services-department/tree-planting-program","source_url":"https://detroitmi.gov/departments/general-services-department/forestry-division","season":null,"program_status":"active","lat":42.3314,"lng":-83.0458,"data_note":"The city page does not state cost, planting season or eligibility; trees are planted \"as funding allows.\" The request form is at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/396efe007f9549b7af1d66b0fe992a62 but its fields could not be read.","updated_at":"2026-11-08T00:02:20.768Z","page_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/detroit-request-a-city-tree","markdown_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/detroit-request-a-city-tree.md","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}