Our City Forest Free and Low-Cost Yard Trees
馃嚭馃嚫 San Jose, CA, United States 路 Our City Forest
Free 15-gallon yard trees with free planting or delivery in grant-funded zones; $150-200 donation elsewhere
Our City Forest runs a Community Nursery in San Jose where residents pick out 15-gallon trees. Residents at addresses inside grant-funded zones on its eligibility map get the tree free, including free planting or delivery by the OCF team; everyone else can take a tree for a tax-deductible donation of $150-$200. Recipients agree to care for the tree for at least 3 years as a Tree Steward.
Who qualifies
Free trees are for addresses inside the highlighted zones on the Free Tree Eligibility Map (the plant-trees page describes these as eligible census tracts in Central and East San Jose; the free-trees page names a VTA-supported Sunnyvale program). A yard tree is any tree planted more than 11 feet from the street curb; 3 or more trees require an arborist consultation. Trees within 10 feet of the curb (park strip) need a City of San Jose tree permit, which OCF must see before providing trees.
How to apply
Search your address on the Free Tree Eligibility Map, then visit the Community Nursery at 1000 Spring St, San Jose (Thursdays and Fridays 9am-12pm, Saturdays 9am-2pm) to select a tree; staff verify eligibility there. You can take the tree home or schedule planting or delivery with the Planting Team. In VTA-supported zones you can also email trees@ourcityforest.org or use the interest form. Nursery phone (408) 785-2302; street tree permit help at streettrees@ourcityforest.org. Submit an 811 ticket before digging.
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