
TreesCharlotte, an organization dedicated to increasing Charlotte’s tree canopy, holds several free TreeStores every year. At these events, Charlotte residents can receive free trees, as well as training on how to care for them. In general, each household can receive up to two free trees per event. When you register you’ll get to select what kind of tree you’d like.
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Read on to see the schedule of fall tree giveaways!
There are two kinds of Tree Adoption events.
- Citywide Tree Adooption Events: open to everyone in Charlotte
- Zip code Tree Adoption Events: open to people in specific zip codes

Day of Event Details:
- All TreeAdoption attendees are required to go through a planting demonstration on the day of the TreeAdoption.
- Allow for at least 45 minutes to receive your trees as everyone is required to go through a planting demonstration. Tree planting training is mandatory.
- About the trees: The trees are in up to 7-gallon containers, measure up to 10 feet tall, and weigh about 10-15 pounds. The mulch weighs 25 pounds/bag.
- TreesCharlotte will send a follow-up email with event details and planting and care instructions.
- At this time the organization’s focus is within the Charlotte city limits. Therefore, they currently limit our participation to Charlotte residents only (we are unable to serve Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Huntersville, Davidson, Cornelius, other municipalities outside Charlotte or Mecklenburg County.

Citywide Tree Adoption
Citywide Tree Adoption
September 30, 2023
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For all City of Charlotte residents
Registration opens Monday, September 25, 2023, at 10 a.m. Follow the above link to register. You must pre-register, and trees are limited. It’s expected to sell out.
Registration details:
- Registration is required and opens at 10:00 am Monday, September 25 (link will be posted above on 9/25) and closes when trees “sell-out” or at 11:59 pm Thursday, September 28th.
- Each address within the City of Charlotte can get up to 2 trees. While the registration form does not limit the total number of trees, households requesting more than 2 trees will be notified and removed.
- All trees are required to be registered to the homeowner receiving those trees, with accurate contact information (including first name(s), last name(s), address, email address, and phone number). Correct contact information for each homeowner is required.
- If you are registering for or picking up trees on behalf of a neighbor or friend, please provide the homeowner’s correct contact information and bring copy of their registration with you to the event.
- While you will be able to pre-select your species, we cannot guarantee the variety or quantities that will be available on the day of the event. We will, however, make all efforts to sub in a comparable tree.
- Resale of TreesCharlotte trees is prohibited and may result in being disallowed at future adoptions and TreesCharlotte events.
- Planting of TreesCharlotte trees for profit is prohibited and may result in being disallowed at future adoptions and TreesCharlotte events.
This is a list of tree species that TreesCharlotte hopes to offer, although they may need to add or remove specials from the list prior to the event. Quantities are limited. Register early to ensure the best selection.
- Red Maple
- Serviceberry
- River Birch
- Cedar, Deodar
- Yew
- Redbud, Merlot
- Dogwood
- Cryptomeria
- Magnolia
- Poplar Tulip
- Sourwood
- Plum, Purple Leaf
- Cherry, Yoshino
- Oak, Swamp White
- Oak, Overcup
- Arborvitae
Future Tree Adoption Events
Please check back soon for locations, times, and registration links.
North Zip Codes
October 14, 2023
28216, 28269, 28262
Crescent Zip Codes
November 11, 2023
28206, 28208, 28213, 28214, 28216
East Zip Codes
December 9, 2023
28205, 28206, 28212, 28213, 28215, 28227
South Zip Codes
January 20, 2024
28202, 28203, 28204, 28207, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28226, 28277, 28270
West Zip Codes
February 24, 2024
28217, 28273, 28278, 28208, 28214
Citywide End of Season
March 16, 2024
For all City of Charlotte residents
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