Tree Giveaways

Register for your free tree today!

After a two year hiatus due to COVID-19, we are thrilled to revive free tree giveaways with community partners throughout New York City! We will distribute 2,000 individual, native species trees this spring thanks to the financial support of Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Native tree species include: serviceberry, river birch, hornbeam, hackberry, redbud, persimmon, Eastern red cedar, sweetbay magnolia, black gum, black cherry, and swamp white oak.

To receive your free tree, you should register in advance. Reserve your tree below for a specific pick-up date:

The Bronx

May 1, 2022: Bruckner Mott Haven Community Garden, Mott Haven
May 14, 2022: Morning Glory Community Garden, Morrisania
May 21, 2022: Friends of Mosholu Parkland, Jerome Park
May 21, 2022: New Roots Community Farm, Melrose

Brooklyn

April 16, 2022: Wyckoff House Museum, Canarsie
April 23, 2022: Greenpoint Library, Greenpoint
April 30, 2022: Red Hook Farms, Red Hook
May 14, 2022—UPDATE: The Flatbush Library tree giveaway location is now the Central Library at Grand Army Plaza.

Tree Care Resources

Tree Care Guide: The basics about how to plant and care for your tree.

Street Tree ID Guide: Tips for how to identify common street trees in New York City.

Our Tree Legacy

We started our very popular free tree giveaways in 2010 as part of the MillionTreesNYC initiative, which we led in partnership with the NYC Parks Department.

Our Story

Past Tree Giveaways

Upcoming Events

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COVID-19 Policy

The safety of our staff, participants, and communities we serve is paramount.s for our spaces and programming.