Exploring trees in Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs has some magnificent trees. Take a look at some of the maps and other resources below and then go out and explore the natural wonders we have in our urban forest.

Here’s a look back on the changes in the trees along North Broadway between 1904 and 2012

Maps and Walking Tours

• Meet the Trees in Congress Park guide (PDF)
• Congress Park Species List (PDF)
• Saratoga’s Great Legacy Elms (PDF)

Know Your Trees: Identification Guides

Cornell Woody Plant Database  Use this tool to help you choose the right tree, shrub or woody vine based on your site’s conditions.

Try a plant identification app like iNaturalist or Seek

City of Saratoga Springs Tree Policies and Actions

The City of Saratoga Springs has an Urban and Community Forest Master Plan, a tree ordinance, and several other tree-related documents. Please check out these documents and let us know if you have any questions.

You may also contact Michael Veitch, Business Manager in the Dept. of Public Works, with your questions or concerns about the City’s trees: michael.veitch@saratoga-springs.org

Urban and Community Forest Master Plan (updated in 2022)

Saratoga Springs Tree Ordinance (Chapter 220 of the City Code) 

Explore the City of Saratoga Springs 2021 inventory of street trees

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