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Free native trees? Yes, please!

Posted on by SCNPS Website Team

Upstate Volunteers Planting Trees. Credit: treesupstate.org

TreesUpstate, thanks to generous sponsors, has already given away over 24,000 trees and is continuing the initiative this spring with another 4,000 free trees up for grabs!

Here’s the breakdown:

  • Limit: 2 trees per household
  • Availability: First-come, first-served (pre-registration closed for some locations)
  • Species: Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), Pecan (Carya illinoinensis), Redbud (Cercis canadensis), Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana), Red Maple (Acer rubrum), Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra), Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana), Blackgum (Nyssa sylvatica), Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata), White Oak (Quercus alba), and Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum).

Upcoming Events:

  • Giveaways coming soon to Hub City Farmers Market, USC Upstate, East Riverside Park, and Macedonia Baptist Church.

Don’t miss this very low cost opportunity to beautify your yard and contribute to a greener environment!

For more details and to register for events, please explore TreesUpstate’s offerings at TreesUpstate Free Trees.