Branch Out Dallas
馃嚭馃嚫 Dallas, TX, United States 路 City of Dallas, Dallas Water Utilities
One free 5-gallon tree per registered Dallas resident, picked up on Dallas Arbor Day
Annual free tree giveaway run by Dallas Water Utilities staff with the city's Forestry team, started in fall 2018 and now part of the Dallas Arbor Day celebration. Residents register online in September, choose a tree variety suited to North Texas and a distribution site, and pick up the 5-gallon tree on Arbor Day in early November. Trees are meant to be planted on the resident's property; delivery is not available.
Who qualifies
Must live within Dallas city limits and have a Dallas Water Utilities water account number available when registering; register with the primary account holder's information. At pickup, bring a government-issued ID or a DWU water bill showing the registered address.
How to apply
Register online at dallas.gov/branchoutdallas while supplies last. For 2026, registration ran September 8-30, 2026 and pickup was Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9 a.m. to noon at the location chosen during registration. Questions: BranchOutDallas@dallas.gov.
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