Tree Removal

Name: Greenbloom Landscape Design Inc
Address: 165 Geary Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6H 2B8, CA
Telephone: +1-647-500-5263
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When you are looking to remove a tree on your property, a permit may be required and your replacement tree will need city approval. The experts at Greenbloom Landscape Design can help you obtain the right permits and have your trees removed and the new ones replanted without you needing to worry.

What to Know Before You Remove a Tree

When Do You Need Permission to Remove A Tree?
- The tree is on the street.
- The tree is in an area that is regulated under the Ravine and Natural Feature Protection By-law.
- The tree on your property has a diameter of 30cm or more.
Are There Any Other Instances That Require Permits?
- You require a permit for activities that could cause injury, destruction, or removal of the previously mentioned trees such as:
  - Demolition, construction, alteration or replacement of buildings, driveways, sidewalks, patios, retaining walls, decks, raised gardens, or sheds.
  - Installing large stones or boulders.
  - Altering the grade of your property.
  - Applying or disposing of any substance that may affect the health of the tree.
  - Cutting, crushing, breaking, or stripping roots, branches, and the trunk of the tree.
  - Nailing or stapling anything to a tree.
  - Stringing cables through or installing lights on a tree.
What Are the City By-Laws for Tree Removal?
- Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 813 deals with trees and can be found here.
What Tree Types Can I Replace My Removed Tree With?
- The following chart indicates accepted trees in Toronto:

Tree Name	Growth Size	Hardiness	Native To
Black Maple	Large	Hardy	Southern Ontario
Red Maple	Medium	Hardy	Southern Ontario
Silver Maple	Large	Very Hardy	Southern Ontario
Sugar Maple	Large	Sensitive	Southern Ontario
Ohio Buckeye	Medium	Sensitive	Southern Ontario
Hackberry	Medium	Very Hardy	Southern Ontario
Kentucky Coffeetree	Large	Very Hardy	Southern Ontario
Tulip Tree	Large	Sensitive	Southern Ontario
Cucumber Tree	Medium	Sensitive	Southern Ontario
Black Gum	Medium	Sensitive	Southern Ontario
Ironwood	Medium	Hardy	Southern Ontario
White Spruce	Medium	Sensitive	Southern Ontario
White Pine	Large	Sensitive	Southern Ontario
White Oak	Large	Sensitive	Southern Ontario
Swamp White Oak	Medium	Hardy	Southern Ontario
Bur Oak	Medium	Hardy	Southern Ontario
Chinquapin Oak	Large	Hardy	Southern Ontario
Red Oak	Large	Hardy	Southern Ontario
Northern Catalpa	Large	Hardy	North America
Yellow-Wood	Small	Moderately Hardy	North America
Sweet Gum	Medium	Sensitive	North America
Black Locust	Medium	Hardy	North America
Freeman Maple	Medium	Very Hardy	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars
Ruby Red Horse Chestnut	Medium	Moderately Hardy	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars
Horse Chestnut	Medium	Hardy	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars
Japanese Katsura	Medium	Moderately Hardy	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars
Turkish Hazel	Medium	Moderately Hardy	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars
European Beech	Large	Sensitive	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars
Ginkgo	Large	Very Hardy	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars
Skyline Honey Locust	Medium	Very Hardy	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars
Dawn Redwood	Large	Sensitive	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars
London Plane-Tree	Large	Moderately Hardy	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars
English Oak	Large	Hardy	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars
Redmond Linden	Large	Hardy	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars
Little Leaf Linden	Large	Hardy	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars
Valley Forge Elm	Large	Hardy	Europe, Asia, Hybrids, Cultivars

What Do I Do About A Damaged or Diseased Tree on My Boulevard?
- Contact 311 in Toronto and they will address your concerns for you.
How Do I Remove A Tree from My Boulevard?
- Contact 311 in Toronto and they will discuss it with you further.

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