{"slug":"trees-for-houston-tree-donation-requests","name":"Tree Donation Program","provider":{"name":"Trees For Houston","type":"nonprofit"},"organization":{"slug":"trees-for-houston","name":"Trees For Houston"},"country":"US","region":"TX","locality":"Houston","scope":"local","audience":["homeowner","community_group","school","hoa"],"kind":"free_trees","benefit":"Free 1-gallon or 5-gallon trees for planting projects by individuals, schools and nonprofits","summary":"Trees For Houston provides 1-gallon and 5-gallon trees from its inventory at no cost to individuals and local groups such as homeowners, schools and nonprofits for planting projects or community giveaways. Species come from current inventory, fruit trees are not offered, and approved applicants pick trees up on weekdays.","eligibility":"Individuals and local groups (homeowners, schools, nonprofits); not for commercial use by landscape companies or developers. Approval from the property owner or relevant entity is needed for planting off private property. Trees may not be resold. Quantity depends on inventory and funding.","how_to_apply":"Submit the online application (linked from treesforhouston.org/requests) at least 60 days before the project date. Applications for the 2026-2027 donation season are open; approvals and scheduling begin in late September and are processed in order received. Questions: Makenzie@TreesForHouston.org or (713) 840-8733.","url":"https://treesforhouston.org/requests","source_url":"https://treesforhouston.org/requests","season":"2026-2027 donation season; applications open, scheduling from late September","program_status":"active","lat":29.7604,"lng":-95.3698,"data_note":"Trees are not guaranteed by the requested date and pick-up is weekdays only.","updated_at":"2026-11-08T00:02:20.743Z","page_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/trees-for-houston-tree-donation-requests","markdown_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/trees-for-houston-tree-donation-requests.md","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}