TreesCharlotte, an organization dedicated to increasing Charlotte’s tree canopy, holds several free TreeStores every year. At these events, Charlotte residents can receive free trees, as well as training on how to care for them. In general, each household can receive up to two free trees per event. When you register you’ll get to select what kind of tree you’d like.
Subscribe to their newsletter to hear about events as they’re announced or updated.
Read on to see the schedule of tree giveaways!
There are three kinds of Tree Adoption events.
- Citywide Tree Adooption Events: open to everyone in Charlotte
- Zip code Tree Adoption Events: open to people in specific zip codes
- Mecklenburg County, but NOT Charlotte (rarely happens)
Day of Event Details:
- All TreeAdoption attendees are required to go through a planting demonstration on the day of the TreeAdoption.
- Allow for at least 45 minutes to receive your trees as everyone is required to go through a planting demonstration. Tree planting training is mandatory.
- About the trees: The trees are in up to 7-gallon containers, measure up to 10 feet tall, and weigh about 10-15 pounds. The mulch weighs 25 pounds/bag.
- TreesCharlotte will send a follow-up email with event details and planting and care instructions.
- At this time the organization’s focus is within the Charlotte city limits. Therefore, they currently limit our participation to Charlotte residents only (except at the special Mecklenburg County tree adoption event)
Tree Adoption Events 2024-2025
Saturday, September 28, 2024: Opening Citywide TreeAdoption (open to all Charlotteans!)
Registration is closed.
Info here
Saturday, October 19, 2024: North Zip Codes TreeAdoption (28216, 28269, 28262)
Registration opens Friday, October 11, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Info here
Saturday, November 16, 2024: Crescent Zip Codes TreeAdoption (28206, 28208, 28213, 28214, 28216)
Registration opens Friday, November 8, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Info here
Tuesday, December 3, 2024: Giving Tuesday Native TreeAdoption (open to all Charlotteans!)
Registration opens Monday, November 25, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Info here
Saturday, December 14, 2024: East Zip Codes TreeAdoption (28205, 28206, 28212, 28213, 28215, 28227)
Registration opens Friday, December 6, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Info here
Saturday, January 25, 2025: South Zip Codes TreeAdoption (28202, 28203, 28204, 28209, 28207, 28211, 28210, 28226, 28277, 28270)
Registration opens Friday, January 17, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Info here
Saturday, February 22, 2025: West Zip Codes TreeAdoption (28217, 28273, 28278, 28208, 28214)
Registration opens Friday, February 14, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Info here
Saturday, March 22, 2025: End of Season Citywide TreeAdoption (open to all Charlotteans!)
Registration opens Friday, March 14, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Info here
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