Volusia County to give away native food trees for Florida Arbor Day

Celebrate Florida Arbor Day with a free native food tree, courtesy of Volusia County Environmental Management.

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  • | 4:30 p.m. January 9, 2023
Highbush blueberry is one of the plants the county will be giving away on Jan. 20 and Jan. 21. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/JoannaTkaczuk
Highbush blueberry is one of the plants the county will be giving away on Jan. 20 and Jan. 21. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/JoannaTkaczuk
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by: Heather Belden

Volusia County Community Information

Volusia County Environmental Management is encouraging residents to try out their green thumbs and plant native food trees this January. The county is sponsoring a tree giveaway, and each Volusia County household is eligible to receive two free trees.

Trees will be available from 1-4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20 and from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 21 at five pickup locations across the county. All locations will carry Darrow’s blueberry, highbush blueberry, persimmon, and yaupon holly trees, while additional species are available by location.

  • Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona
    • Dwarf chestnut and longleaf pine
  • Marine Discovery Center, 520 Barracuda Blvd., New Smyrna Beach
    • Dwarf chestnut and southern crabapple
  • Marine Science Center, 100 Lighthouse Point Drive, Ponce Inlet
    • Longleaf pine and southern red cedar
  • Tiger Bay, 4316 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
    • Live oak and southern crabapple
  • Stetson Aquatic Center, 2636 Alhambra Ave., DeLand
    • Live oak and southern red cedar

Proof of Volusia County residency is required. There is a limit of two trees per household and trees are available while supplies last. For more information, contact Environmental Management at 386-736-5927 or visit https://bit.ly/vcfreetrees.

 

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