Corktown Free Tree Giveaway May 2024
  • Corktown Residents and Business Association Neighbourhood Planting Program 'Free tree giveaway' Event

    Help us build Toronto's green canopy by planting native trees and shrubs on private land in historic Corktown and other downtown East neighbourhoods
  • Pick-up: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10am-1pm, 513 King Street East ('Sumach Triangle' underpass)

    The trees/shrubs will be portable seedlings, able to be carried with a small bag/container. Parking is limited, but TTC streetcar Route 504 stops immediately in front of pick-up location. For any questions, or to learn more about our work, including upcoming event, please email info@corktown.ca. We look forward to seeing you there, come rain or shine!
  • Please select a maximum of THREE (3) TOTAL trees and shrubs per household:

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    Bur Oak (quercus macrocarpa) . Large, hardy tree with dark green leaves and acorns. Height: 70+ ft
    Bur Oak (quercus macrocarpa)

    Large, hardy tree with dark green leaves and acorns. Height: 70+ ft

    Free$ Free
      
    Eastern White Pine (pinus strobus). Ontario's fast-growing provincial tree! Height: 50+ ft
    Eastern White Pine (pinus strobus)

    Ontario's fast-growing provincial tree! Height: 50+ ft

    Free$ Free
      
    Basswood (tilia americana). Large, dense-canopy tree. Height: 60+ ft
    Basswood (tilia americana)

    Large, dense-canopy tree. Height: 60+ ft

    Free$ Free
      
    Paper Birch (betula papyrifera). Medium, fast-growing tree with white bark. Height: 50+ ft
    Paper Birch (betula papyrifera)

    Medium, fast-growing tree with white bark. Height: 50+ ft

    Free$ Free
      
    Red Maple (acer rubrum). Large, widely-adaptable tree highly common across North America. Height: 40+ ft.
    Red Maple (acer rubrum)

    Large, widely-adaptable tree highly common across North America. Height: 40+ ft.

    Free$ Free
      
    Serviceberry (amelanchier laevis). Large, adaptable, red-coloured shrub. Height: 15-25 ft
    Serviceberry (amelanchier laevis)

    Large, adaptable, red-coloured shrub. Height: 15-25 ft

    Free$ Free
      
    Nannyberry (viburnum lentago). White-flowered tree and/or large shrub. Height: 10-20 ft
    Nannyberry (viburnum lentago)

    White-flowered tree and/or large shrub. Height: 10-20 ft

    Free$ Free
      
    Alternate Leaf Dogwood (cornus alternifolia). Small tree and/or large shrub with alternate branching. Height: 15-25 ft
    Alternate Leaf Dogwood (cornus alternifolia)

    Small tree and/or large shrub with alternate branching. Height: 15-25 ft

    Free$ Free
      
    American hazelnut (corylus americana). Medium to large shrub with mutable leaves and flowers. Height: 6-10 ft
    American hazelnut (corylus americana)

    Medium to large shrub with mutable leaves and flowers. Height: 6-10 ft

    Free$ Free
      
    Fragrant Sumac (rhus aromatica). Colourful, low-growing shrub with slight citrus scent. Height: 3-5 ft
    Fragrant Sumac (rhus aromatica)

    Colourful, low-growing shrub with slight citrus scent. Height: 3-5 ft

    Free$ Free
      
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  • Last day to order: Earth Day, April 20, 2024

    Keen to clean before planting some green? Come out to support our Corktown Community Clean up as part of Clean Toronto Together: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/clean-toronto-together/
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