Request a Tree

You can ask us to plant a free tree on City owned property in front of your home or business.

Planting is seasonal, and it can take up to 18 months for us to order and plant your requested tree.

When we receive your request, we will visit the property to see which tree species is best suited for the location.

We consider tree height and width, growing space requirements, soil and moisture and distance from overhead wires, driveways, sidewalks or buildings. Learn more about site requirements:

• Tree siting guidelines
• Tree Technical Manual

Available trees

Common name	Native to Ontario	Size	Urban Tolerance	Fall colours
Basswood	Yes	Large	Moderate	No
Coffeetree, Kentucky	Yes	Large	High	Yes
Ginkgo, Autumn Gold	No	Medium	High	Yes
Ginkgo, Maidenhair	No	Large	High	Yes
Ginkgo, Princeton Sentry	No	Medium	High	Yes
Hackberry, Common	Yes	Medium	High	Yes
Honey Locust, Skyline	No	Medium	High	Yes
Ironwood	Yes	Medium	Moderate	Yes
Lilac, Ivory	No	Small	Moderate	No
Linden, Corinthian	No	Medium	High	Yes
Linden, Greenspire	No	Medium	High	Yes
Maple, Autumn Blaze	No	Large	Moderate	Yes
Maple, Black	Yes	Large	Moderate	Yes
Maple, Endowment	No	Large	Moderate	Yes
Maple, Freeman’s	No	Large	Moderate	Yes
Maple, Green Column	No	Large	High	Yes
Maple, Legacy	No	Large	Moderate	Yes
Maple, Red	Yes	Large	Low	Yes
Maple, Sugar	Yes	Large	Low	Yes
Oak, Bur	Yes	Large	High	Yes
Oak, Red	Yes	Large	High	Yes
Oak, White	Yes	Large	High	Yes
Planetree, Bloodgood	No	Large	High	No
Planetree, Exclamation	No	Large	High	No
Redbud, Eastern	Yes	Medium	Moderate	No
Serviceberry, Allegheny	Yes	Small	Moderate	Yes
Serviceberry, Downey	Yes	Small	Moderate	Yes
Tree, Tulip	No	Large	Low	Yes

Help grow Guelph’s urban forest

Learn about tree-planting events, Guelph’s Urban Forest Management Plan, tree bylaw and permits and more at guelph.ca/trees.