Community News · Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Partners With Canopy to Plant Free Trees in South Palo Alto
The City of Palo Alto has partnered with the nonprofit Canopy to purchase and plant trees for free in South Palo Alto neighborhoods. Under the program, Canopy inspects and cares for young trees while the city maintains street-side trees for their lifetime; property owners are responsible only for watering. The article notes practical challenges specific to South Palo Alto's smaller lots, including limited planting space near underground utilities (Canopy requires a 10-foot clearance) and higher maintenance costs from overhanging branches on compact properties.