About Urban Forest Services

Staff provides care and maintenance support to more than 150,000 city street and park trees that comprise our urban forest. They plant the right tree in the right spot; trim and prune as needed to maintain health and resident safety; and remove unhealthy, dangerous or fallen trees. Staff is trained to control insects and disease, and inspect and protect heritage trees. Urban Forest Services staff also operates the City plant nursery, growing new trees. If you have questions, please call Urban Forest Services at (916) 808-6345.

• English Elm Preservation Project Fact Sheet - learn the history of our City's elm trees and the program for preservation
• Tree Planting Guide and Tree Staking Specifications - learn which trees to plant and best practices for staking
• Shade Tree Planting
• Right of Way Tree Trimming, Removal and Maintenance for street trees
• Mistletoe Pruning Program - runs November through March
• Tree-related Ordinances and Guidelines
• Tree Permit Application Form to prune or remove specified trees

Sacramento Tree Services Best Management Practices Review and Report

The Sacramento Tree Services Best Management Practices Review and Report is available online.

Tree Planting Guide

See the Tree Planting Guide to learn which trees do best in the Sacramento valley. We've got more than 40 recommendations on evergreen trees, broadleafed evergreen trees and deciduous trees - with comments on height, spread, form of tree, drought tolerance and root and canopy suitability for confined spaces.

Shade Tree Planting

Urban Forest Services will provide and plant one shade tree for each 40 feet of street frontage within the City limits (space permitting).
Call (916) 808-6345 for more information.

Right of Way Tree Trimming, Removal and Maintenance

This service is available for street trees growing within the street right-of-ways within the City limits. To find out if you are in the City limits, see City GIS Maps. Call (916) 808-6345 to request inspections for possible service or to request consideration for permits for private service.

Tree Permit Application Form

• UFS Tree Permit Application Form (pdf) - use this form to apply for a permit to prune or remove a City street tree, heritage tree (as defined in Sacramento City Code 12.64) or parking lot tree. For more information please contact Urban Forest Services at 808-6345.