Long Beach Tree Planting Program
NOTE: Tree planting pauses during summer months (July-September). We are currently working to plant a backlog of trees. Any applications received after May 1, 2023, will be scheduled for planting in the Fall.
LB Sustainability is proud to support the growth of Long Beach’s urban forest through our tree planting programs! Through these programs, Long Beach residents can have a tree planted in their parkway and/or a fruit tree planted in their front yard for free.
Wait times to receive a tree through this program are estimated 3 months and can be longer based on several factors. In situations where residents wish to have a tree in their parkway sooner, many opt to purchase and plant a tree on their own.
Apply for a free tree below:
Fruit Trees | Public Trees |
Don't want to wait to get a tree? You can purchase and plant a tree yourself any time and we have resouces to help you #TreeYourself.
Fruit Trees in Front Yards
NOTE: This program is currently paused. Any new applications will be placed on our waitlist.
LB Sustainability is able to offer this program thanks to grant funding from CalFIRE.
To apply for a fruit tree, please select the tree you would like planted in your front yard from the Fruit Tree List (Spanish/Khmer), fill out the form below and send the Fruit Tree Waiver (Spanish/Khmer) and Fruit Tree Maintenance Agreement (Spanish/Khmer) to:
City of Long Beach, Office of Sustainability
411 W. Ocean Blvd, 3rd floor
Long Beach CA, 90802
Or email to:
TreeRequest@longbeach.gov
Note: The Fruit Tree Waiver and Fruit Tree Maintenance Agreement can be sent by mail or emailed. These fruit trees are only available for front yards. They are not available for parkways and backyards. If you are interested in receiving a non-fruit tree for your parkway, please see our Public Tree Planting Program below.
Fruit Tree Application Form
Public Trees
The Office of Sustainability offers an individual, at-request, public tree planting program for Long Beach residents hoping for a tree to be planted in the parkway next to the sidewalk in front of their home. If you have a question related to public tree permit approvals, public tree removals, stump removals, tree trimming, or public tree health, please visit the Department of Public Works, Public Tree website.
Public trees offer a number of benefits to the surrounding community such as improving air quality, urban cooling, reducing stormwater runoff, increasing property values, and many more. That's why the Office of Sustainability is proud to be part of the Tree Partnership.
Note: Planting is put on hold during the summer months when it is too hot for newly planted trees to flourish. Applications received leading up to and during summer months will be eligible for planting in the fall.
To apply for a free parkway tree, follow these steps:
1. Review the City's Policy on Tree Maintenance
2. Select a tree type from our Tree Selection List or take the Tree Selection Quiz:
3. Email or mail a completed Tree Planting Permit form (Spanish/Khmer/Tagalog) to:
PWStreets@longbeach.gov
PW/Public Service - Trees
1651 San Francisco Ave
Long Beach, CA 90813
Phone: 562-570-2700*4
4. Once approved, submit the approved permit and completed The Tree Maintenance Agreement Form (Spanish/Khmer/Tagalog) by email or mail to:
City of Long Beach, Office of Sustainability
411 W. Ocean Blvd., 3rd floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: 562-570-5927