Free Trees
Step 1: Check Your Eligibility
Use our Free Tree Eligibility Map to search your address and see if you qualify for a grant-funded tree. Locations include but are not limited to: Residential Properties (park strip and yard), Schools, Parks, Medians and Businesses.
How to use the Free Tree Elibility Map:
Click the top right of the map to enlarge it.
Enter your address into the search bar.
Click return/enter.
Map Key:
🟩 Green – CalFire Grant Area
Locations are eligible if
There is 30 square feet of planting space and
The species planted is selected from Our City Forest’s CalFire Provided Species List
🟦 Blue – East Side Trees Program (VTA-supported)
🟨 Yellow – Sunnyvale Program (VTA-supported)
🌸 Pink – 680 Soundwall Program (VTA-supported)
Native species only
*Eligibility will be verified by our team.
Step 2: Complete the Right Form
Blue, Yellow & Pink Zones: If you are eligible through a VTA funded program, please fill out the form below. Submissions are directed to trees@ourcityforest.org
Green Zone: If you are eligible through Cal-Fire Grant, please email us directly at streettrees@ourcityforest.org for scheduling planting or delivery services.
Not in a Grant Area?
If your address is not in a highlighted zone, that means there are currently no free tree grants available for your location. However, Our City Forest is committed to making trees accessible to all communities across Silicon Valley, not just those covered by current funding.Through community fundraising and donations, we offer low-cost, high-quality trees to all residents. You can still get a beautiful 15-gallon tree from our Community Nursery for a tax-deductible donation of $150–$200. Your contribution helps us continue providing trees to underserved neighborhoods and expanding green equity across the region.
Step 3: Visit the Community Nursery
Trees are available to all at Our City Forest’s Community Nursery, located at:
1000 Spring Street, San Jose, CA 95110
Open Thursday–Saturday | 9am–12pm
Our team can help match you with a tree that fits your space, whether you're in a grant zone or selecting a tree through our donation program.
Questions?
If you live in a VTA-funded zone (blue, yellow, or pink):
📧 trees@ourcityforest.orgTo schedule planting or delivery (CalFire or non-funded areas):
📧 streettrees@ourcityforest.orgGeneral inventory or to schedule a pickup:
📧 treenursery@ourcityforest.org