Portland's urban forest is one of our smartest investments, paying economic, social and environmental dividends everyone enjoys, from cleaner air and water to lower cooling costs and increased property values.

Of course, with trees come leaves – and when they fall from late October to mid-December, removing them is critical because they not only make streets slippery and unsafe, they can clog street drains and cause flooding. Because some parts of the city with significant tree coverage require more service than others, residents and businesses in those neighborhoods help offset the added cost through an annual leaf removal fee. Find out all the details below: