Community Canopy Tree Grant

The deadline to register for trees through Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance’s 2025 submission passed. Participants were provided placement flags and they were to be in place by Monday, October 13, 2025. The last trees were planted on Thursday, October 30, 2025. If the flags were not placed by then and the resident was not home to direct tree placement, trees were not be planted and the resident voided their tree planting. Also, trees were not planted if the contractors deemed the allotted space unsafe or a threat to underground utilities.

Tree-maintenance bags (e.g., irrigation timer, hose, canvas tote, and t-shirt) were available for pickup through Thursday, October 30, 2025; participants were to email trees@shawbuttephx.org to schedule an appointment.

Tree care and maintenance are the responsibility of the property owner. The Office of Heat Response and Mitigation (OHRM) and SBNA will not provide tree care. OHRM and SBNA provided watering guides and tree details to guide participants in tree care; see the Eligible Native or Drought-Resistant Trees & Characteristics and Next Steps: Trees Are Planted; Now What?.

Note: Qualified residences can apply directly on a rolling basis through the Office Of Heat Response and Mitigation until November 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

ELIGIBLE NATIVE OR DROUGHT-RESISTANT TREES & CHARACTERISTICS

Tree Species (English - 2025)

Especies de Árboles (Español - 2025)

NEXT STEPS: TREES ARE PLANTED; NOW WHAT?

OHRM: Watering Guide

OHRM: Guía de Regar

Water Use It Wisely: Plant Watering Guide

AMWUA: Landscape with Plants for the Arizona Desert

PHX Water Smart: Desert Landscape Plans and Green Stormwater Infrastructure

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Cox Meadows & Melrose Park Residents:

Click below for information about free trees in your neighborhood.

Information for Cox Meadows & Melrose Park Residents

Shaw Butte Results Snapshot

*Results have not been reviewed and verified by OHRM as of 9/26/2025.

115 Participating Properties

209 Trees to Be Planted

2025 SBNA Community Canopy Tree Grant: Complete Submission & Reference Guide

2025 SBNA Community Canopy Tree Grant: OHRM Official Results

Species Selections

*Smoothie Cascalote is out of stock and unavailable. Participants have been emailed, called, and texted to provide a chance to select a different species.

Frequently Asked Questions

Qualified properties in Shaw Butte can still apply for two free trees directly through the City of Phoenix Office of Heat Response & Mitigation.
Contact Mary Muñoz Encinas (Mary.Munoz@phoenix.gov) for further information or assistance.
No, SBNA has applied on behalf of the neighborhood—you only need to register using the request form to claim your trees.
Your home is still eligible, the City of Phoenix just needs to verify permission to plant with the landlord or property owner.
Complete the request form with your information, then email your landlord’s name, phone number, and email address to trees@shawbuttephx.org.
No, the City of Phoenix will coordinate with 811/Call Before You Dig and plant the trees for you.
You only need to mark where you want the trees to be planted.
Unfortunately, no. Trees can only be planted within your property lines in the front yard.
While the goal of the program is to increase the tree canopy throughout the neighborhood, one of the additional objectives is to create as much public benefit as possible (shading sidewalks, cooling streets, etc.).
Planting is anticipated in November 2025.
The deadline to register and select your tree species is 09/19/2025.
A kickoff event/celebration will be held in October 2025. Final date TBD.
The program offers a wide variety of drought tolerant and/or native tree species to choose from.
The list of species options can be viewed here.
Each property is eligible for 2 trees.
SBNA has been awarded 200 trees.
Claim yours by 09/19/2025, and encourage your neighbors to register for their trees as well.
Trees help cool and and clean the air while improving the appearance of our neighborhood.
For more about the benefits of the urban tree canopy, check out our blog post on the topic.

Available Tree Species

The following tree species are available through this grant—visit the Tree Reference Guide for Maricopa County for additional information on water use, height, canopy width, etc.