The trees of New Orleans are a significant part of the quality of life of the city. Not only do they provide an iconic, aesthetic touch of nature in our urban environment but they also serve a vital environmental role in reducing the heat island effect, much appreciated in our semi-tropical climate and reducing the amount of rain run-off reducing the strain on our drainage systems. All public trees are protected by the New Orleans Code of Ordinances under Chapter 106, Section IV. Protection of Vegetation.

The Department of Parks and Parkways maintains all City trees. These include trees on public property such as neutral grounds and in parks and trees between the sidewalk and street.

All requests for tree service should be routed through the 311 system.

Click here to submit a service request or call 311 or (504) 658-3200.

To report a City Tree emergency after office hours (8am to 5pm), call the City of New Orleans Emergency number – 911.

Click here for the Tree Maintenance Work Permit, the permit required to do any work on any City tree. 

Click here for the Tree Planting Permit, the permit needed to plant a tree on City property. 

 

View the Tree Inventory Summary Report