Mountain Brook Native Tree Giveaway: What To Know

Birmingham AL

09 November, 2020

12:18 PM

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MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL — As a part of its designation as "Tree City USA," Mountain Brook will make available, at no charge, 200 trees on a first come, first served basis at two local garden shops. Starting at 9 a.m. November 24, residents can obtain one tree per household at Leaf and Petal in Mountain Brook Village and Oak Street Garden Shop in Crestline for free. The city will have 100 trees at each location. The trees available will be red maple (acer rubrum), a deciduous tree that is fast growing and tolerant of many soils. In observance of Mountain Brook being a "Tree City USA" locale, the annual tree giveaway by the Board of Landscape Design was originally scheduled in April and postponed due to coronavirus restrictions. Annually, the city observes Arbor Day with a tree giveaway to encourage citizens to plant native trees on their property. The Board of Landscape Design, comprised of seven citizens appointed to three-year terms by the Mountain Brook City Council, supports the city's efforts to maintain and sustain Mountain Brook's community forest.