OC Loves Trees

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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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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.

Follow Engage Orange for updates and to stay informed about events.


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  • Share Hello, I see a lot of green spaces around big highways ...Can we plant more trees and make it greener,it will also help to combat heat and air pollution from cars. Thank you. on Facebook Share Hello, I see a lot of green spaces around big highways ...Can we plant more trees and make it greener,it will also help to combat heat and air pollution from cars. Thank you. on X (formerly Twitter) Share Hello, I see a lot of green spaces around big highways ...Can we plant more trees and make it greener,it will also help to combat heat and air pollution from cars. Thank you. on Linkedin Email Hello, I see a lot of green spaces around big highways ...Can we plant more trees and make it greener,it will also help to combat heat and air pollution from cars. Thank you. link

    Hello, I see a lot of green spaces around big highways ...Can we plant more trees and make it greener,it will also help to combat heat and air pollution from cars. Thank you.

    Laima asked 20 days ago

    Larger highways within Orange county are operated by either the Florida Department of Transportation or Central Florida Expressway Authority and have their own landscape goals.  Some Orange County roadways have been planted in the medians and future right-of-way planting programs will be evaluated in the coming year.

  • Share Hi! I’m interested in getting a tree for my home in Orange County. I’m looking for a large shade tree with a wide canopy that can eventually grow around 3 stories tall. Do you provide trees for residential properties, and what species would you recommend? on Facebook Share Hi! I’m interested in getting a tree for my home in Orange County. I’m looking for a large shade tree with a wide canopy that can eventually grow around 3 stories tall. Do you provide trees for residential properties, and what species would you recommend? on X (formerly Twitter) Share Hi! I’m interested in getting a tree for my home in Orange County. I’m looking for a large shade tree with a wide canopy that can eventually grow around 3 stories tall. Do you provide trees for residential properties, and what species would you recommend? on Linkedin Email Hi! I’m interested in getting a tree for my home in Orange County. I’m looking for a large shade tree with a wide canopy that can eventually grow around 3 stories tall. Do you provide trees for residential properties, and what species would you recommend? link

    Hi! I’m interested in getting a tree for my home in Orange County. I’m looking for a large shade tree with a wide canopy that can eventually grow around 3 stories tall. Do you provide trees for residential properties, and what species would you recommend?

    Treehugger asked 26 days ago

    Thanks for your question! Orange County partners with UF/IFAS Extension Orange County to provide free trees to residents through our Adopt-a-Tree giveaway events. There are no additional events planned for 2026, but please check back for future dates and updates.

    The species available vary by event. For a large shade tree with a broad canopy, a live oak may be a good option if you have adequate space. Live oaks are among the species that have been offered through past Adopt-a-Tree events.

  • Share Is it possible to get more trees planted around the county owned retention ponds in my non-gated neighborhood? on Facebook Share Is it possible to get more trees planted around the county owned retention ponds in my non-gated neighborhood? on X (formerly Twitter) Share Is it possible to get more trees planted around the county owned retention ponds in my non-gated neighborhood? on Linkedin Email Is it possible to get more trees planted around the county owned retention ponds in my non-gated neighborhood? link

    Is it possible to get more trees planted around the county owned retention ponds in my non-gated neighborhood?

    EMY94 asked 27 days ago

    We're glad you love trees as much as we do! Residents who have questions about planting trees around retention ponds to Stormwaterfeedback@ocfl.net

  • Share Can we volunteer to plant trees and how does that trees. on Facebook Share Can we volunteer to plant trees and how does that trees. on X (formerly Twitter) Share Can we volunteer to plant trees and how does that trees. on Linkedin Email Can we volunteer to plant trees and how does that trees. link

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

    Farah asked about 2 months 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 about 2 months 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 about 2 months 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 about 2 months 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!

  • Share How can y have a trees plant on my street and common areas on Facebook Share How can y have a trees plant on my street and common areas on X (formerly Twitter) Share How can y have a trees plant on my street and common areas on Linkedin Email How can y have a trees plant on my street and common areas link

    How can y have a trees plant on my street and common areas

    DNYCE asked 3 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 2 months 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.

  • Share Can an HOA request to have trees planted in their common area? on Facebook Share Can an HOA request to have trees planted in their common area? on X (formerly Twitter) Share Can an HOA request to have trees planted in their common area? on Linkedin Email Can an HOA request to have trees planted in their common area? link

    Can an HOA request to have trees planted in their common area?

    RML asked 4 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. 

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