Approved Street Tree List
Our Approved Street Tree List is going through an update. This is our working draft and we hope you will find it to be a more user friendly list with some new species added, easy informational icons, and only three classes of trees rather than our past four classes of trees. We have had lots of help and input from our Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), Approved Street Tree List subcommittee, and the Urban Forest Tree Committee (UFTC). Also, so many thanks to the City of Boise for their gracious sharing of information from their Street Tree List.
The following is a list of trees that the Urban Forestry Department has approved for planting strips in the right-of-way (ROW). Each situation will be handled according to the site characteristics and appropriate trees will be suggested for a particular site. A permit is required for planting, pruning and removal of trees in the ROW. Permits are obtained through the Spokane Urban Forestry Program at 509.363.5495.
Proper planting is critical for the proper growth, establishment and longevity of any tree. The City of Spokane's Standard Planting Diagram shows the accepted method of planting trees and the Standard Planting Diagram for Sidewalks shows standards for planting along sidewalks. These planting requirements must be adhered to as closely as possible. Replanting may be required if at post-inspection the tree is determined to be improperly planted.
