West Hartford Tree Project 2026

2026 Tree Request Form

Thanks for supporting a greener West Hartford! Please complete the form below to reserve your free tree(s).
How this works:

1) Select your desired tree type(s) -- maximum of 3 per household, must be residents or businesses of West Hartford.

2) Choose the quantity for each

3) Enter your contact and address information.

4) You'll receive a confirmation email with your order.

5) Trees must be picked up on April 25, 2026 between 10am-1pm at 9 Cumberland Road.

6) We suggest you plant your tree within 2 weeks of receipt and regularly water it for the first couple of years. In the early years your trees will require special care and attention.

If you want more than three trees, or if you don’t see the variety you like in our offerings this year, we encourage you to order from Connecticut’s North Central Conservation District (NCCD). Their annual plant sale is OPEN NOW through April 8th, with pick-up in either Vernon or Windsor on April 24th and 25th. This is not affiliated with the West Hartford Tree Project, so the trees do cost money, but it’s a wonderful organization.

Limit: 3 trees per household. We want to ensure we're able to distribute our trees to everyone that wants one!
Select Your Tree(s)
Deciduous Shade Trees
- American Sycamore
  
  Platanus occidentalis
- A fast-growing giant known for its stunning "camouflage" peeling bark that reveals white patches. Thrives in wet soil and full sun. Excellent for large spaces and provides great winter interest.
- Sycamore Quantity
- Sugar Maple
  
  Acer saccharum
- The quintessential New England tree. Famous for its spectacular orange and red fall foliage. It is a slow-to-moderate grower that provides deep shade and thrives in well-drained soil.
- Sugar Maple Quantity
- Tulip Tree
  
  Liriodendron tulipifera
- One of the tallest native hardwoods, named for its unique tulip-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows straight and fast, making it a majestic addition to a large backyard.
- Tulip Tree Quantity
- Swamp White Oak
  
  Quercus bicolor
- A hardy, long-lived oak that handles "wet feet" better than most. It has attractive peeling bark on young branches and excellent drought tolerance once established. Great for local wildlife!
- Swamp White Oak Quantity
- Northern Red Oak
  
  Quercus rubra
- A Connecticut classic. Known for its strength and fast growth rate (for an oak). It features sharp-lobed leaves that turn a brilliant red in autumn and provides essential acorns for local habitat.
- Red Oak Quantity
- Sweet / Black Birch (Betula lenta)
  
  Betula lenta
- Features beautiful shimmering dark bark and golden fall color. A unique characteristic is its wintergreen-scented twigs. It is a sturdy tree that is more resistant to pests than other birch species.
- Sweet / Black Birch Quantity
- Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)
  
  Carya ovata
- Easily identified by its distinctive long, shaggy strips of bark. It produces edible nuts and provides a unique habitat for bats and birds. A rugged, slow-growing, and very tough native tree.
- Shagbark Hickory Quantity
- Small Trees & Shrubs
- American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)
  
  American Hornbeam
- Also known as "Ironwood" or "Musclewood" due to its smooth, fluted trunk that looks like flexed muscle. A smaller, slow-growing tree that is incredibly shade-tolerant. Perfect for understory planting.
- American Hornbeam Quantity
- American Hazelnut
  
  Corylus americana
- A large shrub or small tree that produces tasty nuts for you (or the squirrels!). It is easy to grow, adapts to various soils, and displays lovely copper and red colors in the fall.
  
  Since you'll have the greatest chance at pollination and hazelnut production with at least 2 trees 50 feet apart, we recommend ordering at least 2 of these if this is your selection.
- American Hazelnut Quantity
- Chokecherry
  
  Prunus virginiana
- A small, suckering tree that produces beautiful white flower clusters in spring followed by dark berries. These berries are a critical food source for birds. Ideal for conservation or edge-of-woods planting.
- Chokecherry Quantity
- Evergreens
- Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)
  
  Pinus strobus
- The tallest conifer in the Northeast. It has soft, flexible bluish-green needles in bundles of five. A fast grower that works beautifully as a windbreak or a majestic standalone specimen.
- Eastern White Pine Quantity
- Black Spruce
  
  Picea mariana
- A hardy, narrow evergreen that can handle soggy, acidic soils where other trees might struggle. Its small purple cones and dark foliage provide excellent year-round texture and cover for birds.
- Black Spruce Quantity
- Total Order Quantity
- We have a limit of 3 trees per household. Please review your selections!

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2026 Tree Request Form

Select Your Tree(s)

Deciduous Shade Trees

American Sycamore

Sugar Maple

Tulip Tree

Swamp White Oak

Northern Red Oak

Sweet / Black Birch (Betula lenta)

Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)

Small Trees & Shrubs

American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)

American Hazelnut

Chokecherry

Evergreens

Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)

Black Spruce

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