Adopt A Tree

2026/2027 Adopt a Tree Program

Every year, the City of Tallahassee provides and plants trees for eligible homeowners to help cultivate the urban forest canopy. 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. Eligible homeowners living within the City limits may request up to 4 trees to be planted in the front yard within 100’ of the centerline of the public roadway and agree to keep each tree watered for one (1) year. 

City staff will assist the homeowner with tree placement and installation. Tree planting will begin in December, and trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so get your application in quickly!

Residents residing within unincorporated Leon County are encouraged to explore the County’s Adopt-A-Tree program.

Adopt-a-Tree applications will be live on November 1. 2026.

Tree species offered this year:

Bald Cypress is 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. Despite its name, the Bald Cypress isn’t actually bald—it gets its name because it is one of the few conifers that loses its needles each fall, turning a beautiful coppery-orange before they drop. These long-lived trees provide valuable habitat for birds, wildlife, and aquatic creatures, making them an important part of Southern wetlands and landscapes.

American Sycamore is 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. Its most recognizable feature is its mottled bark, which peels away in patches to reveal creamy white, green, and tan colors beneath. Sycamores are commonly found along rivers, streams, and floodplains, where their deep roots help stabilize soil. They also produce small, round seed balls that hang from the branches like ornaments. 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.

Green Ash is 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. Its leaves turn yellow in the fall, adding a splash of seasonal color before they drop. Green Ash also produces small winged seeds, often called “helicopters,” that spin as they fall from the tree. An important food and habitat source for wildlife, Green Ash has long been valued as a shade tree.