Trees
Tree Giveaway Event (Pre-Registration Required)
Tree Pre-registration will open on Tuesday, October 13 at 12 p.m. (noon)
Trees will be available for pre-registration while supplies last.
Tree pickup will be held at the Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, November 7 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Farmers Branch City Hall. Pre-registration for a tree is required.
Learn more about the Arbor Day Celebration >
Tree Giveaway Program Impacts
Projected 20-Year Cumulative Values of Trees
- 4 giveaway events (2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025)
- 800 trees distributed to residents
- 711,615 kWh saved
- $140,507 combined energy savings
- 4,412,475 gallons of stormwater intercepted
- 1,722,381 pounds of carbon dioxide sequestered
- 3,388 pounds of air pollution removed
Benefits of Trees
A healthy tree canopy is vital to improving the quality of life in a city. Trees provide numerous environmental, economic and health benefits. Benefits of trees include:
- Mitigating urban heat
- Providing shade
- Reducing air pollution
- Sequestering carbon dioxide
- Reducing energy usage
- Beautifying the community
- Increasing biodiversity