Beat the Heat--Plant a Tree
Application for Trees for the Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 Planting Season
Welcome to Beat the Heat
Welcome to our Beat the Heat tree portal. We are no longer accepting orders for trees for the 2026 spring planting. Any trees requested through this portal after March 1, 2026 will be processed for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 delivery IF TREES ARE AVAILABLE AND YOUR ADDRESS IS WITHIN A PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITY. Check the list below for the list of eligible jurisdictions.
Eligible Jurisdictions 2026 - 2027
To be eligible for Beat the Heat trees, you must live within the service area of one of the following jurisdictions.
Please select from the list below the municipality that you pay for services such as water, sewer, trash and recycling.
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City of Columbia
Richland County
City of Forest Acres
Town of Arcadia Lakes
City of West Columbia
City of Cayce
Other
Eligibility Acknowledgement:
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I am in an eligible jurisdiction
I am NOT in an eligible jurisdiction but I would like to help Columbia Green work with my local government to join this initiative.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
You may order UP TO A TOTAL OF 3 TREES. Applications for more than 3 trees will not be processed. Choose the number for each species and request each species separately below.
If you want more than three trees, please contact Kimberly Vinson at kimberlyvinson@columbiagreen.org
1. Indicate the number of trees requested for the species you select below
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Indicate 1, 2 or 3
Tree Species (choose only one) [Common Name (Latin Name) SIZE]
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Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) LG
Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) LG
White Oak (Quercus alba) LG
Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata) LG
Swamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus michauxii) LG
Shumard Oak (Quercus shumardii) LG
Nuttall Oak (Quercus nutallii) LG
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) LG
Red Maple (Acer rubrum) MED
American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) MED
2. Indicate the number of trees requested for the species you select below.
Tree Species (choose only one) [Common Name (Latin Name) SIZE]
Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) LG
Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) LG
White Oak (Quercus alba) LG
Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata) LG
Swamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus michauxii) LG
Shumard Oak (Quercus shumardii) LG
Nuttall Oak (Quercus nutallii) LG
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) LG
Red Maple (Acer rubrum) MED
American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) MED
3. Indicate the number of trees requested for the species you select below.
Tree Species (choose only one) [Common Name (Latin Name) SIZE]
Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) LG
Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) LG
White Oak (Quercus alba) LG
Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata) LG
Swamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus michauxii) LG
Shumard Oak (Quercus shumardii) LG
Nuttall Oak (Quercus nutallii) LG
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) LG
Red Maple (Acer rubrum) MED
American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) MED
Contact Information
By requesting a tree from Columbia Green's Beat the Heat--Plant a Tree initiative, you become a lifetime member of Columbia Green and agree to receive communication from Columbia Green about Beat the Heat and Columbia Green's programs and initiatives.
Email Address
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Notes:
Please add any additional notes here. Note that special requests will not be honored on this form. For special requests, please email April Lucas at aprillucas@columbiagreen.org.
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Help with Planting
Tree recipients are responsible for planting their trees using the directions provided on our website and the information that will be attached to each tree. Should you have physical limitations that might make it impossible or difficult to plant your trees you may indicate that you would like us to find volunteers to help you. We will do our best to match you up with a team of volunteers to help. Note that accepting the help of volunteers still requires you to prepare for digging by calling 811. You must also agree to hold volunteers harmless while on your property.
By requesting help to plant my tree(s), I understand that volunteers will be provided as available.
I will need help to plant my trees. I agree to hold Columbia Green and its volunteers harmless from any liability that may stem from this assistance.
Availability
Requested trees are subject to availability at budgeted prices. If a requested tree is unavailable, you will be contacted to submit another choice.
Availability Acknowledgement
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I understand
Responsibility
I understand that I am responsible for planting, watering, and maintaining my tree(s).
Responsibility Acknowledgement
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I understand
Certification
I certify that 1) I have the legal right to plant the tree(s) on the property listed in this application; 2) I agree to plant the tree(s) at this location; 3) I will not offer the tree(s) for resale; and 4) I hereby release Columbia Green and its partners from any and all damage and liability resulting from activity under this program.
Certification Acknowledgement
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I certify
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