Trees · California

SDG&E Sustainable Tree Program (Free Trees)

Run by SDG&E with Fire Safe Council of San Diego County and Davey Resource Group

Status not postedLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free trees (up to 10 per household per earlier SDG&E description; the Fire Safe Council page states no number)
Who qualifies
Residents and organizations; best suited to larger properties.
Where
Residents and organizations in the SDG&E service area in San Diego County.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Free item
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What you do

Sign up for free trees from an approved list, delivered or picked up, and plant them.

Requirements

  • Choose from the approved tree list
  • Planting and care by the resident
  • Other requirements not published on the council page

How to apply

  1. 1Submit the sign-up form linked from the Fire Safe Council tree page
  2. 2Choose trees from the approved list (Davey page)
  3. 3Pick up or accept delivery

Timing and deadlines

not published

not published

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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