Trees · South Carolina

Columbia Green Beat the Heat Free Shade Trees

Run by Columbia Green with the City of Columbia

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free, up to 3 shade trees per property (includes a TreeDiaper per tree)
Who qualifies
Property owners in greater Columbia; the specific neighborhood list is behind the page's Am I Eligible link and was not captured. City of Columbia 2024 release described 1,750 shade trees on private property over five years at no cost to owners.
Where
Property owners in Columbia and participating nearby municipalities; neighborhood eligibility list applies.
Status
Open. Application forms linked; no deadline published; fall delivery dates not published.
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Apply for free shade trees to be planted on your private property; each tree comes with a TreeDiaper.

Requirements

  • Own the property
  • Apply via the Apply for Free Shade Trees form (or the Request Trees for Fall Delivery form)
  • Whether attending an educational event is required is not published on the page

How to apply

  1. 1Open the Beat the Heat page on columbiagreen.org
  2. 2Check Am I Eligible for your address
  3. 3Submit the Apply for Free Shade Trees form, or the Request Trees for Fall Delivery form
  4. 4Optionally attend a free Beat the Heat educational event

Timing and deadlines

not published; fall delivery option exists

not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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