OC Loves Trees

Launched Arbor Day 2026, OC Loves Trees is an Orange County initiative designed to inspire an appreciation for trees and expand the County's urban canopy.

Through the program, the County will plant hundreds of native trees in public spaces and neighborhoods over the next several years while providing education about the benefits of trees, including shade, cooler neighborhoods, improved air quality, reduced energy costs, and enhanced wildlife habitat.

Tree plantings are funded through revenue generated by mitigation provisions in Orange County's updated Arbor Ordinance, implemented in 2024. The ordinance provides better protection to trees during development and prioritizes adding new trees to the County's urban canopy.

Under the ordinance, developers must preserve mature, ecologically significant trees on-site, replant more trees than they remove, or contribute to a fund used by the County to plant trees.

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Can we volunteer to plant trees and how does that trees.

Farah asked 1 day ago

We don't have any volunteer opportunities at the moment but stay tuned for future updates!
Share In our neighborhood, We had two established oak trees in our right of way removed due to lightning strikes. Can we get some new trees from the county and have the county landscape techs plant them? on Facebook Share In our neighborhood, We had two established oak trees in our right of way removed due to lightning strikes. Can we get some new trees from the county and have the county landscape techs plant them? on X (formerly Twitter) Share In our neighborhood, We had two established oak trees in our right of way removed due to lightning strikes. Can we get some new trees from the county and have the county landscape techs plant them? on Linkedin Email In our neighborhood, We had two established oak trees in our right of way removed due to lightning strikes. Can we get some new trees from the county and have the county landscape techs plant them? link

In our neighborhood, We had two established oak trees in our right of way removed due to lightning strikes. Can we get some new trees from the county and have the county landscape techs plant them?

GlenTKart asked 4 days ago
1. Thank you for reaching out! We don't have a program to provide street trees currently but Public Works is working on a pilot program for street tree planting in 2027. Stay tuned for future updates!
Share We have lost over 50 trees in an hoa owned conservation area behind our home due to water retention from Hurricane Milton. Hoa says they cannot replant due to it being a conservation area and lack of funds. Would you be able to replant? I can send photographs of the area on Facebook Share We have lost over 50 trees in an hoa owned conservation area behind our home due to water retention from Hurricane Milton. Hoa says they cannot replant due to it being a conservation area and lack of funds. Would you be able to replant? I can send photographs of the area on X (formerly Twitter) Share We have lost over 50 trees in an hoa owned conservation area behind our home due to water retention from Hurricane Milton. Hoa says they cannot replant due to it being a conservation area and lack of funds. Would you be able to replant? I can send photographs of the area on Linkedin Email We have lost over 50 trees in an hoa owned conservation area behind our home due to water retention from Hurricane Milton. Hoa says they cannot replant due to it being a conservation area and lack of funds. Would you be able to replant? I can send photographs of the area link

We have lost over 50 trees in an hoa owned conservation area behind our home due to water retention from Hurricane Milton. Hoa says they cannot replant due to it being a conservation area and lack of funds. Would you be able to replant? I can send photographs of the area

SS asked 8 days ago

Your neighborhood may be eligible for a neighborhood grant to plant trees in common areas, visit https://www.orangecountyfl.net/NeighborsHousing/NeighborhoodRevitalization/NeighborhoodGrants.aspx for more information.
Share Last year Orange County cut down a laurel oak tree between our sidewalk and the street that was dying and I was hoping they could replant it. 9785 Camberley Cir. on Facebook Share Last year Orange County cut down a laurel oak tree between our sidewalk and the street that was dying and I was hoping they could replant it. 9785 Camberley Cir. on X (formerly Twitter) Share Last year Orange County cut down a laurel oak tree between our sidewalk and the street that was dying and I was hoping they could replant it. 9785 Camberley Cir. on Linkedin Email Last year Orange County cut down a laurel oak tree between our sidewalk and the street that was dying and I was hoping they could replant it. 9785 Camberley Cir. link

Last year Orange County cut down a laurel oak tree between our sidewalk and the street that was dying and I was hoping they could replant it. 9785 Camberley Cir.

Andrew Phillippe asked 8 days ago

Thank you for reaching out! We don't have a program to provide street trees currently but Public Works is working on a pilot program for street tree planting in 2027. Stay tuned for future updates!
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How can y have a trees plant on my street and common areas

DNYCE asked about 2 months ago

Your neighborhood may be eligible for a neighborhood grant to plant trees in common areas, visit the Neighborhood Grants page for more information.
As for street trees, Public Works is working on a pilot program for street tree planting in 2027. Stay tuned for future updates!
Share We lost some natives at OCAS (as part of the much appreciated new shelter construction!) that used to provide habitat for hundreds of native species, as well as shade for our dog walks. If I’m correct…we watched the contractor remove native pines, oaks, and even a few sweetgums (tortured and struggling in the parking lot, so this might have been an act of mercy). Are native trees (and shrubs?!) planned for the new OCAS installation? Thank you for creating this program and providing an opportunity to ask this question. on Facebook Share We lost some natives at OCAS (as part of the much appreciated new shelter construction!) that used to provide habitat for hundreds of native species, as well as shade for our dog walks. If I’m correct…we watched the contractor remove native pines, oaks, and even a few sweetgums (tortured and struggling in the parking lot, so this might have been an act of mercy). Are native trees (and shrubs?!) planned for the new OCAS installation? Thank you for creating this program and providing an opportunity to ask this question. on X (formerly Twitter) Share We lost some natives at OCAS (as part of the much appreciated new shelter construction!) that used to provide habitat for hundreds of native species, as well as shade for our dog walks. If I’m correct…we watched the contractor remove native pines, oaks, and even a few sweetgums (tortured and struggling in the parking lot, so this might have been an act of mercy). Are native trees (and shrubs?!) planned for the new OCAS installation? Thank you for creating this program and providing an opportunity to ask this question. on Linkedin Email We lost some natives at OCAS (as part of the much appreciated new shelter construction!) that used to provide habitat for hundreds of native species, as well as shade for our dog walks. If I’m correct…we watched the contractor remove native pines, oaks, and even a few sweetgums (tortured and struggling in the parking lot, so this might have been an act of mercy). Are native trees (and shrubs?!) planned for the new OCAS installation? Thank you for creating this program and providing an opportunity to ask this question. link

We lost some natives at OCAS (as part of the much appreciated new shelter construction!) that used to provide habitat for hundreds of native species, as well as shade for our dog walks. If I’m correct…we watched the contractor remove native pines, oaks, and even a few sweetgums (tortured and struggling in the parking lot, so this might have been an act of mercy). Are native trees (and shrubs?!) planned for the new OCAS installation? Thank you for creating this program and providing an opportunity to ask this question.

JJ asked 21 days ago

Thank you for your thoughtful question and for highlighting the importance of shade and habitat that trees provide. Yes, native trees are a significant part of the landscape plan for the new Orange County Animal Services facility. The plan proposes approximately 150 large shade trees, totaling 810 caliper inches, including native species such as Red Maple, Red Cedar, Sweetgum, Southern Magnolia, Live Oak, Bald Cypress and American Elm.
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Can an HOA request to have trees planted in their common area?

RML asked 2 months ago

Yes!

Starting this year as part of our broader OC Loves Trees program, the Neighborhood Services Division now offers grants to support the planting of trees on neighborhood-owned land to enhance community green spaces, improve environmental quality, and increase neighborhood resilience.
Grant funding covers the purchase and installation of appropriate tree species, as well as one year of post-planting maintenance, including watering, mulching, pruning, and monitoring to ensure successful establishment and long-term tree health. The program aims to create lasting environmental and community benefits through sustainable urban forestry practices.
Learn more about our grants program here: Neighborhood Services Grants Program | Engage Orange County
Email NeighborhoodGrants@ocfl.net for more information.
Share Do you do bougainvillea plants but we could also use oak trees? on Facebook Share Do you do bougainvillea plants but we could also use oak trees? on X (formerly Twitter) Share Do you do bougainvillea plants but we could also use oak trees? on Linkedin Email Do you do bougainvillea plants but we could also use oak trees? link

Do you do bougainvillea plants but we could also use oak trees?

President asked 2 months ago

Hi,

We aren't planting Bougainvilleas, but we will be planting plenty of oak trees 🌳🌳🌳
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What trees do we select from?

Kevin asked 2 months ago

The program focuses on native trees that are well-suited to Orange County and help support shade, habitat, and long-term canopy goals. This includes trees like Red Maple, Dahoon Holly, Eastern Red Cedar, Southern Live Oak, Sweet Gum, Bald Cypress, and more!
Share Good work planting more trees! Something I’ve been thinking about though is why not have our own Orange County nursery? Start the nursery on one of the MANY properties the Orange County commissioners own staff with a few of the county arborists and open it for volunteer work for our master gardeners and others. This way it supplies our street tree program and our green spaces and parks on Facebook Share Good work planting more trees! Something I’ve been thinking about though is why not have our own Orange County nursery? Start the nursery on one of the MANY properties the Orange County commissioners own staff with a few of the county arborists and open it for volunteer work for our master gardeners and others. This way it supplies our street tree program and our green spaces and parks on X (formerly Twitter) Share Good work planting more trees! Something I’ve been thinking about though is why not have our own Orange County nursery? Start the nursery on one of the MANY properties the Orange County commissioners own staff with a few of the county arborists and open it for volunteer work for our master gardeners and others. This way it supplies our street tree program and our green spaces and parks on Linkedin Email Good work planting more trees! Something I’ve been thinking about though is why not have our own Orange County nursery? Start the nursery on one of the MANY properties the Orange County commissioners own staff with a few of the county arborists and open it for volunteer work for our master gardeners and others. This way it supplies our street tree program and our green spaces and parks link

Good work planting more trees! Something I’ve been thinking about though is why not have our own Orange County nursery? Start the nursery on one of the MANY properties the Orange County commissioners own staff with a few of the county arborists and open it for volunteer work for our master gardeners and others. This way it supplies our street tree program and our green spaces and parks

Aaron58 asked 3 months ago

Thank you for your input, we love this idea!