Parks and Recreation Raleigh's 2026 Tree of the Year We Have a Winner! News Published 10/1/2026 Updated 10/30/2026 Congratulations to Raleigh's 2026 Tree of the YearThe magnificent and elegant Ash tree at Mordecai Springs Park won the contest. Share Twitter Facebook Email Print Contact Chris CrumChristopher.Crum@raleighnc.gov919-625-8343 Supported Services Urban Forestry Program Lead Department: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Subscribe Enter your email to view all topics Was this page helpful? Yes No Email Please choose the type of issue you are experiencing with the page from the dropdown. - Select - Accessibility Issue Missing information Wrong information Design issue Something isn’t working as expected Customer Service issue (Examples: trouble with paying utility bill, missed garbage collection, permit issues, etc.) Comments Would you like to be notified by the City about your feedback? This feedback widget is not intended for customer service issues. This feedback is reviewed monthly to help us improve our site. For immediate customer service please refer to our staff directory.