CDA offers free trees

COEUR d'ALENE — The city of Coeur d'Alene has street trees that need good homes.

Street trees are planted at residential locations within public right-of-way areas in the city limits through the Re-Leaf CDA program. Trees are planted at no cost to the homeowner to enhance neighborhoods and provide many street-side benefits such as mitigating storm water and reducing pollution, according to a press release.

Trees are provided to homeowners who are willing to provide care, including watering and protecting from mowers and trimmers. 

The tree species still available are Emerald Sunshine Elm, Black Tupelo, English Oak and Greenspire linden. However, a limited number of powerline-rated trees are available for those with powerlines above the space where they are planted.

Homeowners may contact the Coeur d'Alene Parks Department's urban forester and sign up for a tree. Distribution will be on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Deadline to apply is March 29. Trees will be planted by a contract tree planting crew starting in April.

Info: www.cdaid.org/parks under urban forestry Re-leaf, [email protected] or call 208-769-2266.