POCKET NURSERY

TREE GIVEAWAY

We have trees that need homes!

For the past 5 months, 100 Pocket Nursery participants have been tending to 600 baby trees made up of 12 different native tree species. These trees will be ready for harvest this fall, and we need help finding their new homes!

While our Pocket Nursery parents will also be working to find homes for trees among friends & neighbors, a number of trees will be donated back to Trees Lexington & placed in new homes throughout the community. That's where you come in!

If you think you have a space on your property that would support one (or more) of these shade trees, please fill out the application below to be considered as one of our Pocket Nursery Tree-Cipients.

PLEASE NOTE: Trees are in limited supply, and we are in still in the process of collecting data related to number and species availability of surviving Pocket Nursery trees available to the public. Therefore, submitting a form does not guarantee that you will receive a tree this go around.

Things to note:

If getting a tree from Trees Lexington, trees can be picked up at one of our designated locations throughout November (TBD).

The tree stock is still young, with most trees between 2-3 feet tall and less than an inch in caliper (trunk circumference). That said, the mulch medium they have been growing in has encouraged healthy root growth, which will have long-term benefits for the trees as they grow.

Despite their current small size, most all of the available species (with the exception of the hazelnut) are medium to large shade trees when fully grown. For this reason, we recommend a nice open place in your yard that gets a good amount of sun.

Trees need (and deserve) both love of care, especially in the first few years of their establishment. Receiving one of these tree babies means you will be responsible for keeping it watered (about 1 inch per week), mulched, and fertilized (if needed). We are available to help with questions related to tree care as they grow!

Due to the mature size of the species available and limitations presented by permitting through the City of Lexington, we strongly advise that Pocket Nursery trees not be planted in the verge (aka utility strip, easement).

Trees must be planted in Lexington, Kentucky.

We recommend most of these trees for open lawns (front or back).

These trees should not go in the verge or anywhere under power lines.

MEET THE SPECIES:

Click through each species to see which ones might be the best fit for you.

A majestic, large shade tree that prefers large lawns and open spaces with full sun. Typical mature height is 60 to 80 feet. The bur oak is relatively slow growing, but will live a long time under good conditions. This species produces large acorns once it reaches maturity.

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BUR OAK

The Cherrybark Oak is a large shade tree that prefers large lawns and open spaces with full sun. It is considered one of the most highly valued of the oaks in the southern United States. Relative to other oaks, this oak is considered to be fast growing. This species produces acorns once it reaches maturity.

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CHERRYBARK OAK

The White Oak is a large shade tree with a typical height range of 50 to 80 feet. Pyramidal when young, but matures into a substantial tree with a wide-spreading, rounded crown. It prefers large lawns and open spaces with full sun. This species produces acorns once it reaches maturity.

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WHITE OAK

A medium to large shade tree that prefers large lawns and open spaces with full sun. Typical mature height is 40 to 60 feet. The chinkapin oak is relatively slow growing, but will live a long time under good conditions. This species produces acorns once it reaches maturity.

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CHINKAPIN OAK

The Overcup Oak is a medium to large shade tree with a typical height range of 40 to 60 feet. It prefers large lawns and open spaces with full sun. This species produces acorns once it reaches maturity.

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OVERCUP OAK

A medium to large shade tree that prefers large lawns and open spaces with full sun. Typical mature height is 50 to 70 feet. Is able to grow in poor or rocky soils. This species produces acorns once it reaches maturity.

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CHESTNUT OAK

The Swamp Chestnut Oak is a medium to large shade tree with a typical height range of 40 to 60 feet. It prefers large lawns and open spaces with full sun. Unlike some of the other oaks listed, this species has a preference for wet, low-lying areas and can tolerate occasional flooding. This species produces acorns once it reaches maturity.

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SWAMP CHESTNUT OAK

The Swamp White Oak is a medium to large shade tree with a typical height range of 50 to 60 feet. It can thrive in medium to large lawns. Unlike some of the other oaks listed, this species has a preference for wet, low-lying areas and can tolerate occasional flooding. This species produces acorns once it reaches maturity.

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The Shellbark Hickory (or Kingnut Hickory) is a large shade tree with a typical height range of 60 to 80 feet. It requires larger lawns and open spaces that get either full or partial sunlight throughout the day. In the wild, the Shellbark Hickory is commonly found in most lowland areas and floodplains, making it a good tree for areas with wet soils. When this tree reaches maturity, it produces a crop of edible hickory nuts.

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SWAMP WHITE OAK

SHELLBARK HICKORY

The American Hazelnut is a large, multi-stemmed shrub with a maximum height of about 10 to 13 feet. This species can tolerate partial shade, but prefers full sun. In the wild, hazelnuts are found in dry, upland areas or in open woodland prairies. In July-August, it produces an edible nut.

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The Persimmon is a medium to large ornamental landscape tree with a mature height of 35 to 60 feet. It prefers areas that get full sun to partial shade and have medium to dry soils. Females in this species produce an edible fruit crop when in proximity to male pollinator.

Photo by: Fritzflohrreynolds [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https-//creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

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The Bald Cypress is large ornamental tree for parks or large lawns. It has a maximum height of 50 to 75 feet. This species is a good selection for growing in wet soils either in low spots or near water. Though it looks like a needled evergreen tree, this species is a cone-bearing deciduous tree that turns its leaves in the winter.

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HAZELNUT

PERSIMMON

BALD CYPRESS

Apply for a Pocket Nursery tree:

Tree Species Choice 1

Tree Species Choice 3

Tree Species Choice 2

Number of Trees Desired:

Please check any that apply...

I currently have a Pocket Nursery.

I am a friend/neighbor of someone with a Pocket Nursery who has offered me some of their trees.

By checking this box, I accept that my submission of this application does not guarentee that I will receive a tree. I am also certifying that, if I do receive the tree(s), 1) I will plant the tree in Lexington, and 2) that I will NOT plant my tree in an easement.

Thank you! We will notify you of your tree-cipient status once we finalize the counts for available stock.

POCKET NURSERY

TREE GIVEAWAY

Things to note:​

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If getting a tree from Trees Lexington, trees can be picked up at one of our designated locations throughout November (TBD).

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The tree stock is still young, with most trees between 2-3 feet tall and less than an inch in caliper (trunk circumference). That said, the mulch medium they have been growing in has encouraged healthy root growth, which will have long-term benefits for the trees as they grow.

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Despite their current small size, most all of the available species (with the exception of the hazelnut) are medium to large shade trees when fully grown. For this reason, we recommend a nice open place in your yard that gets a good amount of sun.​

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Due to the mature size of the species available and limitations presented by permitting through the City of Lexington, we strongly advise that Pocket Nursery trees not be planted in the verge (aka utility strip, easement).​​

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Trees must be planted in Lexington, Kentucky.

We recommend most of these trees for open lawns (front or back).

These trees should not go in the verge or anywhere under power lines.

MEET THE SPECIES:

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Bur Oak Leaf

Bur Oak Acorn

Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)

BUR OAK

Cherrybark Oak Leaf

Cherrybark Oak Acorn

Cherrybark Oak (Quercus pagoda)

CHERRYBARK OAK

White Oak Fall Color

White Oak New Acorn

White Oak (Quercus alba)

WHITE OAK

Chinkapin Oak Leaf

Chinkapin Oak Acorns

Chinkapin Oak(Quercus muehlenbergii)

CHINKAPIN OAK

Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata)

OVERCUP OAK

Chestnut Oak Leaves

Chestnut Oak Acorns

Chestnut Oak (Quercus montana)

CHESTNUT OAK

Swamp Chestnut Oak Leaf

SwampChestnutOak (Quercus michauxii)

SWAMP CHESTNUT OAK

Swamp White Oak Leaves

Swamp White Oak Acorns

Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)

Shellbark Hickory

Shellbark Hickory Fruit

Shellbark Hickory (Carya laciniosa)

SWAMP WHITE OAK

SHELLBARK HICKORY

Hazelnut Seedpods

Hazelnut (Corylus americana)

Persimmon Fruit

Persimmon Flowers

Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)

Blad Cypress Fall Color

Bald Cypress Leaves & Cones

Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)

HAZELNUT

PERSIMMON

BALD CYPRESS

Apply for a Pocket Nursery tree:

Things to note:

Despite their current small size, most all of the available species (with the exception of the hazelnut) are medium to large shade trees when fully grown. For this reason, we recommend a nice open place in your yard that gets a good amount of sun.

Due to the mature size of the species available and limitations presented by permitting through the City of Lexington, we strongly advise that Pocket Nursery trees not be planted in the verge (aka utility strip, easement).