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

Ormond Beach Observer
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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.