Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Giveaway is April 26

Published on February 12, 2025

The city of Clearwater will continue its tradition of celebrating Arbor Day by giving the gift of trees to Clearwater residents.

The annual tree giveaway event takes place Saturday, April 26, at the Public Works Complex, 1650 N. Arcturas Ave., from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. To get your two free trees, you must live in Clearwater city limits. Proof of residency is required and may include a Florida driver’s license, voter’s registration card, or a recent utility bill. City arborists and a state urban forester will be available to answer questions about properly planting and caring for the trees.

Participants can choose up to two trees in 3-gallon containers. Varieties include Crape Myrtle (White Natchez, Lavender Muskogee, Pink Sioux, Red Tuscarora), Red Cluster Bottlebrush, Simpson Stopper, Walter’s Viburnum, Silver Buttonwood, Red Maple, Pignut Hickory, Pecan, Sugarberry, Persimmon, Dahoon Holly, Yaupon Holly, Southern Red Cedar, Southern Magnolia, Slash Pine, Longleaf, Sycamore, Live Oak and Baldcypress. There will be 1,9500 trees in total.

The city of Clearwater is one of 3,600 communities nationwide that participate in the Tree City USA program, and Clearwater has been recognized as a Tree City USA for 43 years. To qualify, a city must meet certain criteria, which includes establishment of an advisory board, enactment of a municipal tree ordinance, celebration of Arbor Day annually, and maintenance of a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita.

For more information about trees in Clearwater, call the Public Works Department at (727) 562-4750.