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Find Out How To Get A Free Tree For Your Yard In Bristol
Qualifying Bristol residents have nine tree species to choose from in this free program.
BRISTOL, RI — Do you need something to beautify your backyard? Some Bristol residents will have the opportunity to get a free tree.
The town of Bristol, in partnership with the Green Infrastructure Center and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's Division of Forest Environment, are running the program in three target watershed in town. The watershed include Silver Creek, Tanyard Brook, and Mt. Hope Bay between Annawamscutt and Sowams Drive.
Residents may request among the following species of trees:
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- Kentucky coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)
- Black gum/Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)
- Scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea)
- Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)
- Red buckeye (###em)
- Sargent's cherry (Prunus sargentii)
- Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
- Hybrid witch-hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia)
- Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa).
Follow this link to submit your request for a free tree. Once your request has been received, a representative from the Green Infrastructure Center will contact you with information on how to receive your tree.
Town officials said trees will be available for pickup in fall 2024.
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