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Tree planting

The Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful (KPSLB) Committee considers tree planting to be one of the most important tools in implementing guiding principles. To that end, in 2009, the city and KPSLB Committee commissioned a Florida Division of Forestry grant-funded tree canopy assessment and master plan. A $15,000 grant allowed the city to hire consultant Davey Resource Group to develop and implement an Urban Forest Enhancement Plan.

The City of Port St. Lucie and KPSLB have worked with the Division of Forestry on several grant projects over the past five years for city-wide tree planting projects in public areas. The projects are in accordance with the city’s master tree planting plan currently being developed for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement.

Enhancing our urban forest

The plan consists of two parts: a citywide tree canopy assessment and a master tree planting plan. The canopy assessment used aerial photos and Geographic Information Systems data to assess the existing canopy cover. The city’s existing canopy covers approximately 24 percent of the city

The master tree planting plan analyzed the city’s existing tree inventory and identified the best possible and most practical planting sites on city property. Over 2,000 sites were identified and added to the tree inventory. This project will serve as a catalyst for our strategic plan for achieving a tree canopy covering at least 30 percent of the city by the year 2040.

Tree giveaways

Another strategy that is employed to further the goals of the plan is to develop tree canopy on private property through tree giveaways to residents and other initiatives that raise public awareness about the importance of trees.

Tree giveaways are conducted at least once a year by the KPSLB Committee, often in conjunction with the St. Lucie County Extension Office. Only native trees such as Fiddlewood, Silver Buttonwood, Dahoon Holly, Gumbo Limbo, Pigeon Plum and Bald Cypress are given away at this popular event. To find out when the next public tree giveaway is scheduled, go to our meetings and special events page.

Wholesale tree buying program

Port St. Lucie residents may obtain a variety of trees at wholesale prices, through a contract the city has with Nature’s Keeper. Residents may contact Nature’s Keeper at (772) 467-1230 anytime throughout the year to place an order for a specific tree or trees.

Get detailed information about the wholesale tree buying program.