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ADOPT-A-YARD-TREE

We give free native trees and fruit trees to eligible San Francisco residents to plant in their yards and gardens.

We launched an Adopt-A-Yard-Tree program in response to numerous requests for native trees and fruit trees by the communities we serve. Many of these trees are better suited to yards, which give them more room and better conditions to grow strong.

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The purpose of this program is to:

  • strengthen vulnerable neighborhoods against the impacts of a changing climate;

  • improve the overall health of San Francisco residents;

  • increase native tree canopy, which serves as a natural habitat for native wildlife and pollinators;

  • grow fruit trees to increase community food security and resilience.

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Since the launch of our Adopt-A-Yard-Tree program in February 2023, we have distributed 400 trees in partnership with organizations in eligible communities including Wu Yee Children’s Services, San Francisco Recreation and Parks, Bayview Community Hub, GM Consulting Group, San Francisco Public Works, Storefront Records, The Salvation Army Kroc Center, Liveable City, Garden for the Environment, and others.

We have received funding to continue the Adopt-A-Yard-Tree program through the end of August 2027. If interested, please fill out our Yard Tree Adoption Interest Form to be notified of upcoming tree adoption events. Tree species are subject to availability and may vary at each event. Note that submitting a request form does not guarantee that you'll receive a tree.

Questions: Email freeyardtrees@fuf.net.

The current season of this program is made possible by a Community Roots Program Grant from the Arbor Day Foundation.

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