Click here to apply for the 2026 Re-Leaf Coeur d'Alene program

Every year, the City of Coeur d'Alene uses forfeited street tree funds to purchase 100 trees to be planted within public rights-of-way at no cost to homeowners. These street trees are planted by city staff or contractors at residential locations in the city limits through the Re-Leaf Coeur d’Alene program. This program was created to enhance our neighborhoods and provide many street-side benefits, such as mitigating stormwater and reducing pollution.

Trees are available to homeowners who are willing to provide care, including watering and protecting them from mowers and trimmers.  Those who are interested should contact the Urban Forester with the Coeur d'Alene Parks Department to sign up for a street tree.  There is a limited number of trees, and they will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

The tree species that are available this year are described below.

Forest Pansy Redbud
(Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’)
Beautiful landscape tree valued for its brilliant scarlet-purple color to new foliage, maturing to maroon. Rosy-pink flowers on bare branches bridge the gap between winter and spring! Deciduous. 20’ tall and 25’ wide at maturity. Moderate growth rate. Under powerlines: Yes, Swales: Yes, 5 foot and larger planting strip: Yes

Spring Snow Crabapple
(Malus ‘Spring Snow’)
A deciduous tree known for its profusion of fragrant, pure white flowers that bloom in spring, creating a "snow-like" appearance, and is particularly notable for being a fruitless variety with dense, oval-shaped foliage that turns golden yellow in the fall. 20-25 feet tall by about 15-20 foot wide spread. Slow-Moderate growth rate. Under powerlines: Yes, Swales: Yes, 5 foot and larger planting strip: Yes

Chanticleer Pear
(Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’)
Narrow and tightly growing deciduous tree with profuse, pure-white flowers blooming in early spring. Glossy green leaves turn gold to red in the fall. Once established, it can handle periods of drought. Produces small inedible fruit that persists on the tree. 40’ tall and 15’ wide at maturity. Moderate growth rate. Under powerlines: No, Swales: Yes, 5 foot and larger planting strip: Yes

Crimson Spire Oak
(Quercus ‘Crimschmidt’)
A perfect mix of fall color and privacy screening, this large shade tree is truly unique. Crimson Spire™ Oak melds the best characteristics of its White and English Oak heritage to produce a fast-growing, hardy, columnar tree that’s a great fit for streetscapes and landscape settings. 40’-45’ tall and 15’ wide at maturity. Fast growth rate. Under powerlines: No, Swales: Yes, 5 foot and smaller planting strip: Yes

Starting February 3rd, interested homeowners may contact the Parks & Recreation Department and sign up for a street tree. Due to the limited number of trees, distribution will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to apply is March 13th.