Please note that we are nearing the end of this grant program and we cannot guarantee that all tree requests can be honored.

We ask that you still submit your Free Tree Request form and we will try to honor it if at all possible.

Thank you for your interest in our program and increasing Wilmington’s urban tree canopy!

Would you like a free tree – plus free planting services?

Do you own a house or property in the City of Wilmington?

Would you like to volunteer to help us bring more trees to Delaware?

Just download the Free Tree Request form and mail it to us. We’ll make a recommendation for the best spot and best type of tree for your location. These trees are not little seedlings – most varieties are 7 to 12 feet tall.

Free tree varieties include:

Small Trees

• Amur Maackia
• Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
• Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac
• Prairifire Crabapple
• Princess Diana Serviceberry

Large Trees

• Brandywine Maple

• Columnar European Hornbeam

• Dawn Redwood

• Kentucky Coffeetree

• Redmond Linden

• Rivers Purple Beech

• Swamp White Oak

• Turkish Filbert

This opportunity isn’t just for homeowners – churches, schools and businesses are welcome to apply. Form a neighborhood group that can request several trees and make your whole block more beautiful. We are focusing on neighborhoods in the city that currently have low tree canopy cover, but we will do our best to honor your tree request. Spread the word to friends and neighbors. Print out or email forms to your friends!

Questions? Call Annie Acton to learn more about the benefits of trees.

Say YES to the Trees for Wilmington campaign and help us plant 20K trees by 2020! Spread the word to friends and neighbors today.

Read more about the state of trees in New Castle County.

Funded through a grant awarded by the Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, U.S. Forest Service.