Tree Giveaway Registration

The City of Burlington’s Tree Planting Program is offering free trees to homeowners and businesses in Burlington to pick up and plant on their property. The tree giveaway is a part of the City’s Earth Day event held from 10 am to 4 pm at Central Park (2299 New St., in the parking lot behind the Central Arena) on Saturday, April 23^rd.

Property owners can submit their request for a tree through the completion of the online form beginning at 1 pm on Wednesday, April 13^th until the portal closes at 1 pm on Wednesday, April 20^th, or while supplies last.

View the online form – Please note it can be viewed now but not ordered until 1 pm, Wednesday, April 13th

There is a limit of one tree per property. There are a limited number of species and trees available – make sure that you are familiar with the requirements of each species available and that it is an appropriate, long-term fit for the location you have in mind.

Below is a list of the species available and a brief description of their space, light, and soil requirements.

1. Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) – Large – up to 35 m tall and 25 m wide; full sun to partial shade; moist, deep and rich soil; sensitive to salt, standing water and air pollution
2. Red Oak (Quercus rubra) – Large – up to 30 m tall and wide; full sun but can tolerate partial shade; adaptable to different soil conditions except very wet spots
3. Northern Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) – Medium – up to 15 m tall and wide; full sun to partial shade; adaptable to different soil conditions
4. Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis) – Small – up to 12 m tall and 9 m wide; adaptable to different light and soil conditions except very wet spots
5. Alternate-Leaf Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) – Small – up to 10 m tall and 15 m wide; partial shade but can tolerate full sun with ample soil moisture; moist, deep and rich soil
6. Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana) – Medium – up to 12 m tall and 8 m wide; partial shade but can tolerate full sun with ample soil moisture; adaptable to different soil conditions
7. White Pine (Pinus strobus) – Large – up to 35 m tall and 15 m wide; full sun to partial shade; adaptable to different soil conditions, but prefers well-drained sandy or sandy loam soils; sensitive to salt and air pollution
8. Tamarack (Larix laricina) – Large – up to 20 m tall and 8 m wide; full sun; adaptable to different soils; can tolerate wet soils; sensitive to salt and air pollution
9. Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) – Large – up to 30 m tall and 17 m wide; full sun; fast growing; moist, sandy loam soil
10. Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) – Small – up to 8 m and 10 m wide; full sun to partial shade; adaptable to different soil conditions except very wet spots

For more information about these species and other native trees, you can consult Ontario’s Tree Atlas (Southwest region)

For further information about the tree giveaway, please contact Greg Bunker at greg.bunker@burlington.ca or by phone at 905-335-7777 ext. 6120.