Winter 2025 Tree Seedling Giveaway!
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To order your trees, email Keith.O’Herrin@UnionCountyNC.gov with your tree order, name, address, and telephone number. These seedlings are free of charge to residents of Union County.
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Dogwood and Redbud are limited to 1 of each per household, and you must take some other tree(s) as well.
If you take a Red Maple, you must also take a Black Gum.
Click the links below to view the full details of each tree available for the giveaway on the NC Master Gardeners Plant Toolbox website.
Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata) – Large white oak, growing to 60’ tall. Excellent, long-lived shade tree commonly planted in urban environments as a street tree or in parking lots. Fairly tolerant of urban environments and very resistant to storm damage. Should be planted 25’ or more away from a structure or powerlines. Excellent choice to plant in large open areas such as HOA common open space, natural areas, and large empty lawns. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/quercus-lyrata/
Southern Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) – Large red oak, growing to 50’ tall. It has a great fall color. This tree is not the same as Willow Oak. Use this as an urban tree similar to Overcup Oak. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/quercus-palustris/
Red Maple (Acer rubrum) – Maple with excellent fall color. 35’ tall. Not very tolerant of urban conditions (poor soil, compacted soil, dry soil). It is commonly infested with gloomy scales and performs poorly if planted near concrete and asphalt due to excessive heat radiation, so it should be planted in backyards or side yards. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/acer-rubrum/
Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) – Hardwood with great fall color and glossy dark green summer foliage. 35’ tall in full sun. It produces tiny black berries the birds love and is not messy. This is not the same tree as Sweet Gum with the spiky balls. Very tolerant of urban conditions. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/nyssa-sylvatica/
Dogwood (Cornus florida) – Flowering ornamental tree and the State Flower of North Carolina. White flowers. 12-15’ tall. Not tolerant of urban conditions. Wants good soil and no hot afternoon sun. Plant as an understory tree. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cornus-florida/
Redbud (Cercis canadensis) – Flowering ornamental tree. 12-15’ tall. More tolerant of urban conditions than dogwood. Dark pink/light purple flowers. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cercis-canadensis/
Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) – The evergreen tree is tough and reliable, highly tolerant of urban conditions. Best alternative to Leyland cypress. Can be planted as a single tree and pruned up into tree form, or you can leave the branches to the ground and plant in groups 12-20’ on center for privacy screening. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/juniperus-virginiana/
Virginia Pine (Pinus virginiana) – Unique small-medium pine with a scraggly form and flaky, interesting bark. Plant as a single tree or as part of an evergreen privacy screen, though it will not keep low limbs for long. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/pinus-virginiana/
Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris) – Large pine native to the coast but can do moderately well in Union County. Plant as a single tree in full sun for the visual interest of the long needles and unique form. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/pinus-palustris/