Free Native Trees for Arbor Day Volusia County
Celebrate Florida Arbor Day with a free native food tree Volusia County Environmental Management is encouraging residents to try out their green thumbs and plant native food trees this January. The county is sponsoring a tree giveaway, and each Volusia County household is eligible to receive two free trees. Trees will be available from 1 to 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20 and from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 21 at five pickup locations across the county.
All locations will carry Darrow’s blueberry, highbush blueberry, persimmon, and yaupon holly trees, while additional species are available by location.
Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona Dwarf Chestnut and Longleaf Pine
Marine Science Center, 100 Lighthouse Point Drive, Ponce Inlet Longleaf Pine and Southern Red Cedar
Tiger Bay, 4316 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach Live Oak and Southern Crab Apple
Marine Discovery Center, 520 Barracuda Blvd., New Smyrna Beach Dwarf Chestnut and Southern Crab Apple
Stetson Aquatic Center, 2636 Alhambra Ave., DeLand Live Oak and Southern Red Cedar.
Proof of Volusia County residency is required. There is a limit of two trees per household and trees are available while supplies last. For more information, contact Environmental Management at 386-736-5927 or visit https://bit.ly/vcfreetrees.
