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TreeFolks began delivering free street trees through the NeighborWoods program in 2004.  NeighborWoods is sponsored by the City of Austin’s Climate Protection Program to lower summer temperatures and reduce energy consumption by investing in tree canopy cover that will shade paved streets.  These trees help decrease energy bills for residents, add beauty to our neighborhoods and increase property values.

TreeFolks evaluates entire neighborhoods during summer and fall looking for places where there is room to plant a tree along the street.  We mark yards that qualify for a free street tree with a yellow or blue flag and leave an order form on the home’s door handle. Residents who agree to plant and water the tree(s) for at least 2 years may reserve their free trees on our website or by mail.  TreeFolks delivers the trees, along with planting and watering instructions, between October and March.

This year’s large-stature tree selection (yellow flags) are Live Oak, Red Oak, Mexican White Oak and Elm.  The small stature trees (blue flags) are Mexican Plum, Texas Redbud, Mexican Buckeye and Desert Willow.  Please reserve your tree online and recycle the postcard you received to help us save money on postage.  Click on the color flag that was placed in your yard to reserve your free street tree today!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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