Tree Protection in Quincy, MA (2026)

1 verified tree protection rules for Quincy, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Heritage & Protected Trees

Quincy has no landmark or heritage-tree registry: instead, Chapter 311 protects any tree over 8 inches DBH as a "significant tree," triggering City Arborist review before removal for development.

Quincy, MA Significant Tree Protection

Some Restrictions

Quincy Municipal Code § 311-2

SIGNIFICANT TREE: Any tree or trees larger than eight inches DBH which are on a lot or which have been removed from the lot within one year prior to the submission of a tree study to the City Arborist.

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Quincy city rules.

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