Trees · California

SMUD Sacramento Shade Free Shade Trees

Run by SMUD with Sacramento Tree Foundation

SeasonalLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Up to 10 free trees (#5 pots, 3 to 6 feet tall) plus a free siting consultation
Who qualifies
Current SMUD customers (homeowners, renters, businesses) at a SMUD-served property, with property owner permission. Not for parks, schools, neighborhoods or places of worship (community plantings are separate). Replacements for trees received in last 3 years use a separate application.
Where
SMUD electric customers in Sacramento County and a small part of Placer County; City of Sacramento planter strips excluded.
Status
Seasonal. Sac Tree page says deliveries paused until September; siting appointments open; verify current delivery window (accessed 2026-10-17)
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Get up to 10 free shade trees for your yard, picked with a forester, delivered to you, and planted by you.

Requirements

  • Property must be SMUD-served
  • Owner permission if renting
  • You plant the trees yourself (video/pamphlet provided) and water/mulch them
  • Not available for City of Sacramento planter strips

How to apply

  1. 1Confirm eligibility
  2. 2Schedule a siting appointment at sactree.org/shadetrees, by phone 916-924-8733, or [email protected]
  3. 3Meet the forester (usually virtual) to pick species and spots, or request trees directly
  4. 4Trees are delivered with stakes, ties and planting instructions
  5. 5Plant and care for the trees

Timing and deadlines

Not published; SMUD page notes higher-than-normal demand and slower responses

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 See something out of date?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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