Sarasota adds 50 trees to giveaway event

The city of Sarasota gave away 100 trees in about an hour Friday morning and have 50 more to give away Saturday morning at The Bay Park.

Originally intended as a 100-tree giveaway, the quick response by residents on Friday prompted the city to expand the Earth Day celebration. Beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, the first-come, first-served event will last as long as the tree supply does.

Eight species will be part of Saturday’s event.

• Spanish stopper
• Jamaican caper
• Brackens magnolia
• orange geiger
• mango
• avocado
• clusia
• green buttonwood

To claim a free tree, you must be a city of Sarasota resident with proof of residency inside the city limits (in many cases, a Sarasota mailing address can be outside of the boundaries).