City of St. Charles offers 50/50 Parkway Tree Program for Spring

St. Charles residents can purchase a new parkway tree and the City of St. Charles will pay half the cost of the tree and plant it through the City’s 50/50 Parkway Tree Program.

To obtain a tree, contact the Public Works Department at 630.377.4405 or fill out the online form at www.stcharlesil.gov/services/public-trees/5050-program-pre-order to request a review of your parkway. All tree order requests must have an approved parkway review before an order will be placed.

After the parkway review is complete, you will receive a letter advising you of your approval status for a new tree. If your request is approved, you will then receive an Order Form and instructions about where to send your order with payment. Requests must be received by March 1st for consideration for spring planting.

Available Trees and Costs:

Kousa Dogwood $138 – Good under power lines

Hybrid Elm $182

Alleghany Serviceberry $184 – Good under power lines

Bald Cypress $190

Northern Red Oak $205 – Spring Only

Swamp White Oak $205 – Spring Only

Zelkova $209

London Planetree $209

Hardy Rubber Tree $243

Larger size trees are available at an additional cost of $100 per ½ inch diameter upgrade. More information on tree species is available on the Morton Arboretum website www.mortonarb.org.

For more information on the 50/50 Parkway Tree program, visit www.stcharlesil.gov/services/public-trees/5050-program-pre-order, or contact the Public Works Office at 630.377.4405 or pw@stcharlesil.gov.