Poços de Caldas City Hall launched Disk Árvore on September 21, 2026 to make it easier to plant new trees on sidewalks. Requests are submitted through the City Hall's official WhatsApp number, +55 (35) 99811-1618, by providing the address where the tree is intended to be planted. According to the official service announcement, the suitable seedling and the planting are provided free of charge, but the work depends on a technical assessment of the site.
How to request a seedling and planting through WhatsApp
The procedure announced by City Hall is straightforward and starts with the address. The request is then assessed to determine whether the location is suitable and which species can be used.
| Step | What to do | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Send a message to +55 (35) 99811-1618 | The request is initiated through City Hall's WhatsApp channel. |
| 2 | Provide the planting address | The address identifies the sidewalk to be assessed. |
| 3 | Wait for the technical assessment | The team checks the surroundings and the feasibility of planting. |
| 4 | Wait for the species to be defined | City Hall indicates a tree species suited to the site conditions. |
| 5 | Receive the seedling and planting if the site is approved | The seedling and planting work are provided free of charge. |
Who can request Disk Árvore
The launch material states that residents who want to plant a tree on the sidewalk in front of their homes can submit a request. In the same announcement, City Hall also states that the service can cover planting in front of a business. In both cases, the focus is the sidewalk associated with the property.
Municipal Law No. 9,667/2023, which established the Urban Forestry Master Plan, provides for a municipal program to assist people who want to plant a tree on the sidewalk under their responsibility. The law also states that sidewalk planting requires municipal authorization.
In the 2026 launch announcement, the only information explicitly requested to start the application is the address. The notice does not publish an additional list of required documents and does not state an end date for Disk Árvore.
What City Hall evaluates before authorizing planting
Submitting a request does not mean that every sidewalk location will automatically receive a tree. The Urban Forestry Master Plan requires the authorization to be preceded by an assessment of the surroundings and the feasibility of planting. The launch announcement also confirms that site conditions will be assessed before the work is carried out.
- Surroundings: the team assesses whether the urban space can accommodate the planting.
- Feasibility: the location must offer appropriate conditions for a tree to be planted.
- Species: the Municipality is responsible for indicating a species suited to the site.
- Planting conditions: the decision considers the characteristics of the sidewalk and the surrounding urban space.
City Hall did not publish, in the launch notice, a specific table of minimum sidewalk widths or a closed list of species for Disk Árvore. Those details therefore need to be resolved through the technical assessment of each address, without assuming that a species preferred by the requester will be approved.
Why the species is selected on technical grounds
A sidewalk tree needs to be compatible with the space where it will grow. Municipal legislation assigns the public authority the role of indicating suitable species for each location, and the 2026 service was presented as a way to ensure that planting follows urban forestry technical guidance.
In practical terms, the request is for a tree that fits the assessed location, not for a guaranteed specific species. Technical selection helps make the tree compatible with sidewalk use and with other urban structures in the surrounding area.
What is included and what the service does not guarantee
| Included in Disk Árvore | Should not be assumed to be part of Disk Árvore |
|---|---|
| Request submission through WhatsApp | Automatic approval of every address |
| Technical assessment of the location | Free choice of any species by the requester |
| Selection of a suitable species | Planting independently before municipal authorization |
| Free supply of the seedling | Pruning or removal of an existing tree through the same channel, which the launch notice does not state |
| Free planting when the location is considered feasible | A guarantee of service without assessment of local conditions |
For pruning, cutting and other tree maintenance requests, City Hall has a separate Urban Tree Maintenance service. This helps distinguish the purpose of Disk Árvore, which focuses on new sidewalk planting, from interventions involving trees that are already in place.
Checklist before sending the message
- Confirm the exact address of the sidewalk where you want to request planting.
- Send the request to the official WhatsApp number, +55 (35) 99811-1618.
- Wait for the technical assessment before considering the planting confirmed.
- Do not plant a tree on the sidewalk on your own without the municipal authorization required by the Urban Forestry Master Plan.
- Keep in mind that the species will be defined according to its suitability for the site.
The key feature of Disk Árvore is the combination of an easy request process and a technical decision. The resident starts the request through WhatsApp and provides the address, while City Hall evaluates whether planting is feasible, selects the appropriate species and, if approved, provides the seedling and carries out the planting at no charge.
