The annual New York Restoration Project Tree Giveaway starts in a month. This year, they’re offering the largest variety of native tree, and some shrub, species I’ve seen yet.

Consider the mature size of each species. The larger trees will grow too large for most urban yards. I highlighted shrubs and smaller tree species that max out at no more than around 50′ high and wide, without considering existing vegetation, outdoor structures, etc. Your conditions will vary!

Shrubs and Smaller Trees

• Allegheny Serviceberry 
• American Hornbeam 
• American Persimmon 
• American Plum 
• Eastern Redbud 
• Elderberry 
• Flowering Dogwood 
• Highbush Blueberry 
• Swamp White Oak 
• Sweetbay Magnolia 
• Washington Hawthorn 
• White Fringe Tree 
• Winged Sumac 
• Witchhazel 

Larger Trees

• American Beech
• Bald Cypress
• Basswood
• Black Cherry
• Black Gum
• Black Locust
• Eastern Red Cedar
• Honey Locust
• Northern Red Oak
• Pin Oak
• Red Maple
• Sycamore
• Willow Oak

Advance registration is mandatory. You select your preferred species when you register. Note that each location will only have 6-8 species. Some locations, especially smaller sites, are already “sold out” of some species.

Here are this year’s Brooklyn sites and pick-up dates.

• April 15: Red Hook Farms(Red Hook, Brooklyn)
• April 15: Wyckoff House Museum and State Senator Kevin S. Parker (Canarsie, Brooklyn)
• April 29: I.S. 318 Project Roots Community Garden and Councilmember Lincoln Restler(Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
• May 6: BPL Marcy Library and Councilmember Chi Ossé(Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)
• May 13: BPL Brownsville Library(Brownsville, Brooklyn)
• May 20: Citizens(Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn)

Related Content

2008-10-14: Tree Giveaway this Saturday in Sunset Park
2010-04-08: Put Down Roots: Million Trees NYC Tree Giveaway

Links

New York Restoration Project Tree Giveaway