Need trees for a project?

Thank you for your interest in Trees For Houston! Through our donation program, we provide 5-gallon and 1-gallon trees to the community at no cost. If you would like to receive trees for yourself or a planned project, please read through our donation program process below.

Applications for the 2025 - 2026 Donation season are now closed

A new application form for the 2026–2027 season will be released in July, and we will begin accepting applications at that time. Project approvals and scheduling for the new season will begin in late September.

If you submitted an application during the 2025–2026 season that was not approved, you are welcome to submit a new application once the updated form is available. While we strive to support as many community planting and giveaway projects as possible, not every application can be approved due to inventory and funding limitations, especially as we approach the end of the season.

We appreciate your interest and look forward to supporting even more projects in the upcoming season.

1.) Before you fill out a Donation Request Application, please note the following information is needed for Trees For Houston to consider your application:

  • If you are not planting on private property, you need approval from the appropriate entities.

  • Before you dig (on public or private property) you need to contact Texas811.

  • If you are hosting a giveaway you need to have the appropriate approvals for property use, if needed.

2.) Fill out a Donation Request Application - By submitting a form you agree that you have read through the process below and FAQs at the bottom of this page.

  • Applications are processed in the order that they are received. Please submit your application 60 days ahead of your desired project date so we have adequate time to accommodate your request.

3.) Trees For Houston will reach out to you when we have processed and approved your application. If your application is approved, we will share our available pick-up dates and the species available in our inventory.

  • If you cannot attend the date and time of the pick-up(s), you may ask for an alternate option, however we cannot guarantee availability. We do not hold offer pick-up dates on the weekend.

  • If you have a request of over 20 trees, you may be sent to one of our growers to pick-up rather than our office.

4.) You will attend your confirmed pick-up date at the location specified in the Trees For Houston email and signup form.

Submitting an application does not guarantee approval or guarantee trees by your requested date. Large requests should be submitted as early in the project planning phase as possible. Thank you for understanding, and we look forward to assisting your tree related endeavors. 

If you need assistance filling out this form, please reach out to Makenzie@TreesForHouston.org 

Donation Request Application - closed until July 2026

Providing this detailed information allows Trees For Houston to be a responsible partner and understand the needs for your project. We ask for all donation requests to be submitted at least 60 days prior to project date. Once submitted, donation request will be thoroughly evaluated and reviewed in the order received. Someone will then reach out to schedule your tree pick up. Large requests should be submitted as early in the project planning phase as possible. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We work with many developers through different programming at our organization. If you are an interested developer please reach out to Barry@treesforhouston.org.

    The Tree Donation Program is all about helping individuals and local groups—like homeowners, schools, and nonprofits—bring more trees into their neighborhoods and shared spaces. Since it’s meant to support community-based efforts, this specific program isn’t set up for commercial use by landscape companies or developers.

  • You’re welcome to share species preferences in your application, but tree selection is based on the inventory we have at the time of your event. We aren’t able to guarantee specific species or place custom orders. Fruit trees are not provided through this program.

  • No. Trees provided through the Trees For Houston donation program are not for resale under any circumstances. These trees are donated to support our mission of increasing Houston’s tree canopy and improving environmental health through community planting.

    If you are caught selling trees received through this program, you will be immediately disqualified from participating in any current or future Trees For Houston programs. We take this policy very seriously in order to ensure that donations benefit the community as intended.

  • The trees we donate are typically either 1-gallon or 5-gallon in size. However, availability depends on our current inventory, which can vary throughout the year. There may be times when we are able to offer both sizes, but there may also be times when only one size is available.

  • We understand that not every species or size we have available will be the right fit for every project. If the options we offer don’t work for your needs, you’re welcome to submit a new application for a future project date. Our inventory changes throughout the year, so we may have different species or sizes available at a later time.

  • Not always. The number of trees we can provide depends on our current inventory and available funding at the time your application is reviewed. While we can’t guarantee that every request will be fully met, we do our best to work with as many community members as possible and provide trees where we can.

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