2025 Yard Tree Giveaway
Free Trees for Your Yard
Program Overview
Every fall, Portland residents can receive up to three free trees to plant in their yard. This can be at your home, place of worship, or business. Choose your tree and pick it up at one of our Saturday events from late September through early November. If you need help, Portland Parks and Rec also offers free delivery and planting.
The goal is to grow a healthier, greener city—together. Urban Forestry offers large native evergreens, heat-tolerant trees for hotter summers, and some medium-sized tree for smaller yards. Whatever your space, there’s a tree for you!
Get trees for your yard!
It is time to sign up for your free trees! Portland residents can receive up to three trees to plant in their yard.
Sign up now before all the trees are gone!
You're eligible if:
The trees will be planted at an address within Portland city limits
The trees can be planted in a front, side or backyard. They cannot be used as street trees (the space between the curb and the side walk).
You will allow Urban Forestry to check on your tree during the summer as part of a study
No room for more trees in your yard? You can still contribute to growing Portland's canopy!
Volunteer at our Yard Tree Events.
2025 Tree Species Lists!
Visit the Portland Parks and Recreation Yard Tree Giveaway website to peruse the species list in a variety of languages.
Volunteer
Have enough trees in your yard? You can still help grow Portland’s tree canopy!
Every Saturday this fall, Urban Forestry will host an event to give away around 300 trees —and they need volunteers to make it happen. No experience needed! They will provide all the tools and training.
Volunteer tasks may include:
Welcoming and guiding community members
Filling buckets with mulch
Preparing trees for planting