District of Columbia

Tree care in
Washington, DC.

In Georgetown a garden wall, a rowhouse roof and the public sidewalk can all sit under one crown. Start with the tree’s location and what you want to change.

Arrange a site visit

Aerial view of flowering cherries bordering the Tidal Basin — Washington’s Tidal BasinRachel Hendrix / National Park Service

Whose tree
is it?

Beside a public sidewalk

The District requires permission for planting, pruning or removing a street tree in the public right of way. Check with DDOT before arranging work there.

DDOT public space tree permits

On private property

Size and location matter when planning removal. Use the District’s current guidance to check whether a Special Tree permit or Heritage Tree rules apply to the tree on your property.

Check the District’s permit guide