The goal of the Minneapolis Heritage Tree program is to find and give official recognition to trees that are very large, very old, and/or are an important part of our history or culture. Heritage trees may live on either City or private property.

View a map of Minneapolis’ Heritage Trees.

Categories

  • Champion Size: Trees that are the largest of their species
  • Significant Size: Trees that are very large, but not the largest of their species
  • Historically or Culturally Significant: Trees that are connected to historical dates, events, people or city landmarks

Nominations

Fill out an online form to nominate a tree. Or download the paper form [PDF] and mail to:

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Forestry Department
Heritage Tree Program
3800 Bryant Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55409

If the tree you nominate does not make it onto the Heritage Tree List this year, you do not need to nominate it again. We keep a list of all nominated trees and will reconsider the tree if a larger tree is removed or damaged.

Judging

Methods established by American Forests, the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization in the country, are used to determine whether to add a tree to the heritage tree list.

We measure the height, circumference and crown spread of nominated trees, following the American Forests’ Measuring Guide [PDF].

Minneapolis Tree Advisory Commission members review trees nominated for the Historical or Cultural Significance category.