Adopt Free Trees for Your Front Yard

Adopt Free Trees for Your Front Yard

November 13, 2026

Enhance your home's curb appeal and grow our community's urban forest canopy with up to four free trees from the City of Tallahassee. Through the annual Adopt A Tree program, eligible homeowners within the city limits can receive native and naturalized trees at no cost. To apply for the program, visit Talgov.com.

Homeowners may request up to four trees be planted in the front yard within 100 feet of the centerline of the roadway within city limits. City Community Beautification professionals will handle all preparation and planting, including helping to determine the best placement. The only requirement of eligible homeowners is a commitment to keep the newly planted trees watered for one year to help ensure healthy growth. The trees, depending on the species, are between 5 and 8 feet in height and are species native (or cultivars of native species) to the southeast. Trees available this year include:

• The Bald Cypress-a remarkable tree known for thriving in both wet and dry conditions. Native to the southeastern United States, it can live for hundreds of years and grow more than 100 feet tall. One of its most distinctive features is its "knees," woody structures that often rise from the roots in wet areas. These long-lived trees provide valuable habitat for birds, wildlife and aquatic creatures, making them an important part of Southern wetlands and landscapes.
• The American Sycamore-one of the largest and most distinctive trees in North America, often growing more than 100 feet tall with massive trunks and broad, spreading crowns. Sycamores are commonly found along rivers, streams and floodplains, where their deep roots help stabilize soil. With their impressive size, unique bark and ability to thrive in wet areas, American Sycamores are truly one of the Southeast's most eye-catching native trees.
• The Green Ash-a hardy, fast-growing native tree known for its graceful, upright form and bright green, compound leaves. It can reach heights of 50-70 feet and is commonly found along streams, wetlands and low-lying areas. An important food and habitat source for wildlife, Green Ash has long been valued as a shade tree.

Tree planting will begin December. Trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Adopt A Tree, which plants around 300 trees each year, is one of the programs that helps ensure the health of Tallahassee's tree canopy. At 55 percent, the City boasts one of the highest percentages of tree coverage in the nation.

To adopt a tree from the City, simply visit Talgov.com and complete the online application. Questions can be emailed to [email protected] or answered by calling 850-891-5450.