We’re giving away free trees on May 19
Be sure to stop by our Fairbanks offices on Saturday, May 19 to pick up your free tree (sapling). A limited supply of trees will also be available at our Delta and Nenana offices on Friday. We’ll start handing out trees at 9 a.m. First come, first served. Supplies are limited and all trees generally find homes by noon – so don’t plan on sleeping in!
The Siberian crabapple is pictured in a Fairbanks yard.
This year marks our 22nd annual FREE tree giveaway in celebration of Arbor Day.
We’re giving away 2,000 crabapple – Siberian and Selkirk varieties – and 1,000 Amur maple trees. The Selkirk crabapple is a zone 3 tree and should be planted at a higher elevation than the Siberian. For the best results, plant these trees in the sun.
We’re giving away free trees on May 19,
Is there a limit on trees per person, or is it just first come first serve?
Hi Eli,
We try to get as many trees to as many families as possible, so the rule is one tree per membership.
Great question!
How long can these trees stay in their containers before they need to be planted? I’m leaving town this Saturday the 19th and won’t be back for about a week. Do you think it will be too late to plant the tree by then?
Molly,
People have been known to put their trees in 5-gallon buckets with water and plant them the next week. You should be fine! In fact, it will probably start to bud while you are out of town.
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